<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The aim of the paper is to identify the trade barriers imposed by the Western Balkan countries. All barriers, whether tariff or non-tariff, undoubtedly impede the normal development of trade between countries. Therefore, the paper examines merchandise trade patterns in the Western Balkan region and tries to identify the main drivers of and obstacles to intra-regional trade. Intra-regional trade comes second in importance, after trade with the European Union (EU); it underperformed and was in decline in the last few years. In the region with political challenges as the Western Balkans, non-tariff barriers significantly reduce trade exchanges between the countries in this region. Currently, the trade and political disputes (tax rate 100%) between Kosovo and Serbia showed that the imposed tariffs in trade created a political reaction between the countries, interrupting the dialogue between these countries. The originality and value of the paper are reflected in its dealing with such topics as trade barriers, genesis in ethnic and political disputes that are prominent in the Balkan region.</p></abstract>

The aim of the paper is to identify the trade barriers imposed by the Western Balkan countries. All barriers, whether tariff or non-tariff, undoubtedly impede the normal development of trade between countries. Therefore, the paper examines merchandise trade patterns in the Western Balkan region and tries to identify the main drivers of and obstacles to intra-regional trade. Intra-regional trade comes second in importance, after trade with the European Union (EU); it underperformed and was in decline in the last few years. In the region with political challenges as the Western Balkans, non-tariff barriers significantly reduce trade exchanges between the countries in this region. Currently, the trade and political disputes (tax rate 100%) between Kosovo and Serbia showed that the imposed tariffs in trade created a political reaction between the countries, interrupting the dialogue between these countries. The originality and value of the paper are reflected in its dealing with such topics as trade barriers, genesis in ethnic and political disputes that are prominent in the Balkan region.

Trade Barriers and Exports between Western Balkan Countries

Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy

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The aim of the paper is to identify the trade barriers imposed by the Western Balkan countries. All barriers, whether tariff or non-tariff, undoubtedly impede...

Trade Barriers and Exports between Western Balkan Countries

Published Online: Dec 31, 2019

Page range: 72 - 80

Received: Oct 01, 2019

Accepted: Nov 01, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ngoe-2019-0021

Keywords
trade barriers, Western Balkan Countries, exports, intra-regional trade

© 2019 Gezim Jusufi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Trade Barriers and Exports between Western Balkan Countries

Published Online: Dec 31, 2019

Page range: 72 - 80

Received: Oct 01, 2019

Accepted: Nov 01, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ngoe-2019-0021

Keywordstrade barriers, Western Balkan Countries, exports, intra-regional trade

© 2019 Gezim Jusufi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
trade barriers, Western Balkan Countries, exports, intra-regional trade