Introduction

A decade of regional warfare, intervention by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the authoritarian policies of the Milošević regime devastated Serbia, politically and economically. It also led to the suspension of virtually all international cooperation and isolated the country from the international community. The democratic transition since 2000 has been shaped by Serbia’s long-term goal of membership in the European Union (EU). Reforms have been under way over this period, and there have been successes in respect to economic reform, growth and stability, coherent policy evolution, improvements in the legislative framework and social sectors. However, much remains to be done.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions