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wiiw is an independent, non-profit research institute based in Vienna, Austria, specialising in the economies of Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe. It produces empirical and policy studies on macroeconomics, structural change, regional development, European integration and other related topics. Over more than 50 years, wiiw has built a reputation for rigorous analysis, forecasts, and policy advice drawn from deep regional expertise and comparative, cross-country methods.

Think Europe is an independent center for research and co-creation of European policies, with a focus on institutional affairs, Slovenia’s position in the EU, and the future of Europe and the Western Balkans within it. Through research, expert proposals, and training for both the public and private sectors, it actively contributes to the understanding and development of European integration. Through communication campaigns, it connects researchers, public officials, and the wider public for a sustainable future of the region and an inclusive European community.

The Institute for Development and Innovation is an economic think tank founded with the mission and vision of establishing an economically and democratically developed society based on equal opportunities. The Institute for Development and Innovation develops, advocates for, and implements economic policies on innovation, regional development, institutional reform and policy analysis aimed at enhancing Serbia’s development trajectory.

ZMAI (Association for Research and Analysis) is a Macedonian research organisation working on data analysis, policy evaluation and evidence-based recommendations in areas such as social policy, governance and development in North Macedonia.

Institut Alternativa is a Montenegrin non-governmental think tank focusing on public policy, democracy, good governance, EU integration and institutional reform in Montenegro.

Riinvest Institute is a leading Kosovo-based think tank committed to advancing evidence-based policy making. Its work spans research, advocacy and capacity building, with a particular emphasis on promoting social and economic development, strengthening good governance, and supporting Kosovo’s path toward European Union integration.

The Centre for Policy and Governance is a Bosnian think tank / policy research organisation active in areas such as governance, public administration reform, policy analysis and civil society engagement in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Dritan Shano is an Albanian economist specialising in public policy, EU integration, capacity building and institutional development, bringing expertise at the intersection of economic and governance reforms.