iii. Connectivity, Strengthening intra-regional infrastructure

South East Europe has been at the cross-roads on major trade routes throughout history. The economic development of the region would benefit from renewed and improved connectivity infrastructure.

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Improving connectivity among the countries in the region and with neighbouring regions would also play a decisive role in stimulating economic growth and promoting job opportunities. Sustainable connectivity, which is a significant factor in attracting investments and the consolidation of regional infrastructures needs to be encouraged through activities especially in the economic, infrastructural, people-to-people and digital connectivity fields in collaboration with the regional representatives of private sector.

Exchanges of views at Ministerial and/or technical levels on connectivity in key sectors such as transport, energy, technology and science would be instrumental to pave the way for further progress on this topic.