“digital WB6+” is an initiative that was established in April 2017 by major European ICT and consulting companies operating in the Western Balkans as well as key governmental and non-governmental institutions shaping the political and economic landscape of the Western Balkans.

The initiative attempts to start and stimulate a multi-stakeholder dialogue on digital transformation in the focus economies of the “Berlin process” (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Kosovo*, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia). Following a regional approach to foster intergovernmental cooperation digital WB6+ also aims at facilitating the EU integration of the Western Balkans as well as strengthening and expanding its multi-lateral ties with the EU.

 

* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.