PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Open Regional Funds (ORFs), commissioned by BMZ and co-funded by the EU, supports South East European countries in aligning with EU standards and strengthening regional trade. It focuses on trade facilitation, services, and market access for start-ups and e-commerce. Key efforts include implementing CEFTA agreements, enhancing transparency, building institutional capacities, and improving trade-related statistics. Through collaboration with CEFTA structures, the project drives economic integration and boosts intra-regional trade.

The objective of this project is to enhance transparency in intra-CEFTA trade in services, strengthen the capacities of CEFTA Parties for the effective implementation, monitor the progress of reforms, and promote its benefits to the private sector.