Međunarodna konkurentnost i ekonomska integracija
The International Competitiveness And Economic Integration

Summary/Abstract: The paper deals with two important issues for Serbia: first, international competitiveness, and second, the impact of competitiveness on economic integration and vice versa. The European integration process has intensified the problem of competitiveness of the national economy by the following: first, by the reduction of protection measures, and second, by the liberalization of regional trade. It has been a good way to upgrade and strengthen competitiveness of the national economy. Regional economic integration is a supporting means for a gradual increase of competitiveness of a small open economy in transition. Full membership in the European Union involves strong competitive pressure on new member countries, on one hand, and a certain degree of collective protection, on the other.

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