“Balanced Labour Markets in the Western Balkans: Innovative Solutions for a Sustainable Workforce”

The Employment and Social Affairs Platform 3 (ESAP 3) project, jointly implemented by the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) and International Labour Organisation, and financed by the European Union, marked the beginning of Phase 3. The two-day hybrid event “Balanced Labour Markets in the Western Balkans: Innovative Solutions for a Sustainable Workforce” was held in Budva, Montenegro on 22-23 October 2024. 

The first day of the event was marked by the panel discussion on the employment and social outlook of the Western Balkans-Six, occupational safety and health, and social dialogue. In this context, Dimitar Nikoloski was panelist in one of the sessions and presented his work on the intra-regional labour mobility in the Western Balkan Six. Besides the policy makers representatives from the WB6, the kick off event also hosted representatives of the European Union, partner international organisations and thematic experts, all dedicated to make the project successful.