1. INTERGRATION OF WESTERN BALKANS INTO THE EU MARKETS

2. PREFERENTIAL ACCESS TO THE MARKET NOT FULLY EXPLOITED
critical issues to be addressed:
Availability of sufficient quantity and quality raw material meeting EU standards
Improved competitiveness in the supply chain
Need for a clear government/country strategy for agricultural and rural development support
 introducing/enforcing EU standards (quality control, environmental standards)
 land reform/reparcelling
 investment support to the agri-food sector
 Investment support in rural areas to support rural businesses

3. DONOR COORDINATION
Initiate a rural development policy strategy dialogue with the EU, FAO and other donors involved
Focus on establishing the regulatory and institutional framework to meet/enforce EU standards taking into account of the perspectives of accession
Focus on development of well-functioning rural credit and land markets
Participating in providing finances for private investments
Contributing to the development of rural economy and alternative employment, including investments in rural infrastructures

4. PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE
Europe as a global Partner
PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE
Limited and concentrating on
Institution building
Investments in meeting standards (heavy acquis-sectors)
creation of alternative economic activities in rural areas

5. ROLE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR
Important promoters of investments in farm sectors to ensure stable supply of quality raw material
Feedback on Government policy making