About

The Regional Network of Policymakers in South East Europe is an initative of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, Business Enabling Environment program.  Its purpose is to support business environment reform in the region by facilitating the exchange of experiences among policymakers who are working to reform the business environment and strengthen competitiveness of local and national economies. 

The Network is an open community of professionals who play a role in business environment reform - policymakers from national and sub-national governments and administrations, parliaments, business community, academic experts, international and local experts, donors, and other stakholders whose contribution is necessary to support private sector development and sustain economic growth.

The Network serves to energize the community of reformers and facilitate learning and exchange of good practices among the economies in the region, whose investment climates are often characterized by similar challenges and policy contexts.

By partnering with governments to improve the business climate for domestic and foreign investors over the past two decades, IFC Advisory Services has been part of the community of reformers, alongside other international donors and agencies who help implement business environment reform projects.  In order to respond to the demand for regional cooperation and exchange among practitioners who work in this area, the Regional Network of Policymakers in South East Europe was launched at the first annual business environment reform conference held in Zagreb, Croatia in September of 2007. 

This web page should serve to share resources, learn, communicate with peers, and raise awareness of the need to continuously work to improve the policies and institutions which shape the business environment.

About IFC
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, creates opportunity for people to escape poverty and improve their lives. We foster sustainable economic growth in developing countries by supporting private sector development, mobilizing private capital, and providing advisory and risk mitigation services to businesses and governments. Our new investments totaled $16.2 billion in fiscal 2008, a 34 percent increase over the previous year. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.