Labour Migration: Drivers, impact, and responses in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership countries

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The Western Balkans is undergoing a significant transformation as high emigration rates—particularly among young and skilled workers—combined with unfavourable demographic trends, have shifted the region from a surplus of labour to critical labour shortages. These challenges are especially pronounced in key sectors such as healthcare, IT, and manufacturing, limiting their growth potential. In response, countries…

DASS-BiH Joins the World Data System as a Regular Member

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The Data Archive for Social Sciences in Bosnia and Herzegovina (DASS-BiH), managed by the Center for Development Evaluation and Social Science Research (CREDI), has officially become a Regular Member of the World Data System (WDS), affiliated with the International Science Council (ISC). This partnership, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding, reflects DASS-BiH’s commitment to promoting…

CREDI’s Contribution to Social Inclusion Initiatives in the Western Balkans

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Dr. Nermin Oruč, CREDI’s Director of Research, participated in an event organized by the Academic Network for Cooperation in Southeast Europe (AMSSEE) on December 13, 2024, at the Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Sarajevo. The event focused on social inclusion—a comprehensive process aimed at reducing inequalities and ensuring equal access to resources, rights, and…

CREDI Signed Memorandum of Understanding with LEA BiH and Other CSOs

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On December 3, 2024, CREDI took a significant step in advancing its mission by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Labor and Employment Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (LEA BiH) and numerous other civil society organizations (CSOs). The signing took place during the S.T.A.R. Forum held in Sarajevo. Representing CREDI, the MoU was…

Expanding the SMARTLABOR Network for Agri-Food Innovation

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The SMARTLABOR project, aimed at strengthening alliances for policy development and testing in the fields of innovation, digitalization, and labor market transformation, is driving progress in the agri-food sector across the Western Balkans. As part of this initiative, the SMARTLABOR Network (SLN) has expanded its membership by establishing collaborations with key organizations in Bosnia and…

DASS-BiH Represents at the Conference on Data Sharing and Secondary Analysis in Child and Youth Wellbeing Research

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On December 9-10, 2024, the Conference on Data Sharing and Secondary Analysis in Child and Youth Wellbeing Research was held in Zagreb, organized as part of the COORDINATE project and hosted by the CROSSDA – Croatian Social Science Data Archive, University of Zagreb Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Amela Kurta, representing the Data Archive…

CREDI Selected to Facilitate the Development of Roadmap for Employment of Foreign Workers in BiH

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CREDI has been selected by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina to develop the “Roadmap for Employment of Foreign Workers in Bosnia and Herzegovina.” This project, funded by IOM-BiH and closely implemented with the Labour and Employment Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, aims to address the growing demand for foreign labour…

Results of Research on BiH’s Private Sector Analysis Now Published

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The report presenting the results of comprehensive research on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s tax environment and private sector satisfaction when interacting and using tax administration services has been published, as part of the USAID Fiscal Reform Activity in BiH (FRA). FRA is a five-year USAID-funded Activity working with the ministries of finance and tax administrations in…

CREDI led a consortium for data collection supporting UNICEF’s country programme evaluations in Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia

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CREDI is happy to report successful completion of another project, titled “Data Collection for UNICEF’s Strategic Positioning for Country Programme Evaluations”. As a lead partner, CREDI supported UNICEF’s evaluations in Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia. This initiative, conducted in partnership with Statistics and More e.U (SAM) and the Institute for Sociological, Political and Juridical…

Presentation at the Regional Conference on Labour Participation of Asylum Seekers in the Western Balkans

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On September 25, 2024, Dr. Nermin Oruč, our director of research, took part in a conference, delivering a presentation and participating in a panel discussion. The conference, titled “Protection and Economic Prospects: Fostering Labour Participation of Asylum Seekers in the Western Balkans,” was held at the Aleksandar Palace Hotel in Skopje, North Macedonia.  He presented…