The main purpose of this third issue is to give an overview of recent macroeconomic and structural developments for the countries of the Western Balkan region. The structure of this issue is as follows:

• a broad overview of macroeconomic trends in the region and EU relations;

• a section on Foreign Direct Investment in the Western Balkans;

• a section on macroeconomic developments, structural reforms and international relations for each of the Western Balkan countries.