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Welcome to the SMARTLABOR Repository – Your Open Database for Smart Agriculture and Skills Development in the Western Balkans

The SMARTLABOR repository provides open access to a wide range of methodologies, tools, and resources to advance smart agriculture and related skills. Its mission is to support informed policymaking across the region by encouraging the adoption of technological innovations and promoting sustainable growth in the agricultural sector.

Within the repository, you’ll find a variety of resources—from surveys and policy roadmaps to interactive maps and research tools—tailored to the needs of civil society organizations, policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders. All materials developed through the SMARTLABOR project are free to download, replicate, and reuse, contributing to capacity building and fostering evidence-based policymaking.

Discover national and regional actors in the Western Balkans, access workshop content, explore policy recommendations, and visualize key stakeholders through interactive maps. Use this platform as a resource hub to collaborate, innovate, and shape the future of agriculture through smart specialization.

The SMARTLABOR repository serves as a lasting knowledge platform for all stakeholders—CSOs, government institutions, researchers, and businesses—committed to advancing smart agriculture, innovation, and sustainable development.

Get started today! Explore the SMARTLABOR repository, share your resources, and join us in building a smarter agricultural future for the Western Balkans.

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Science Direct
2020

Digital Transformation in the Western Balkans as an Opportunity for Managing Innovation in Small and Medium Businesses – Challenges and Opportunities

Zuzaku, A., & Abazi, B. (2020). Digital Transformation in the Western Balkans as an Opportunity for Managing Innovation in Small and Medium Businesses – Challenges and Opportunities. Science Direct. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405896322030518

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Springer
2020

Human Capital and Innovation: An Analysis of Western Balkans

Knezović, E., Riđić, O., & Chambas, M. A. I. (2020). Human Capital and Innovation: An Analysis of Western Balkans. In Human Capital and Innovation (pp. 131–153). Springer. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-36951-4_8

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Publications Office of the European Union
2021

Strategic foresight in the Western Balkans – Recovery on the horizon

Directorate-General for Research and Innovation. (2021). Strategic foresight in the Western Balkans – Recovery on the horizon. Publications Office of the European Union. https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/5ddd1971-2a64-11ec-bd8e-01aa75ed71a1/language-en

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Publications Office of the European Union
2021

WESTERN BALKANS AGENDA ON INNOVATION, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, CULTURE, YOUTH & SPORT

European Commission. (2021). Western Balkans Agenda on Innovation, Research, Education, Culture, Youth & Sport. Publications Office of the European Union. https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2021-10/ec_rtd_western-balkans-agenda-overview.pdf

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JRC Research reports
2018

Supporting an Innovation Agenda for the Western Balkans – Tools and Methodologies

Andonova, E., Boden, M., Cetl, V., Diukanova, O., Dosso, M., Dusart, J., Gkotsis, P., Gnamus, A., Kleibrink, A., Kotsev, A., Lavalle, C., Mandras, G., & Matu. (2018). Supporting an Innovation Agenda for the Western Balkans – Tools and Methodologies. JRC Research reports. https://ideas.repec.org/p/ipt/iptwpa/jrc111430.html

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Publications Office of the European Union
2022

Qualitative analysis of economic, innovation and scientific potential in North Macedonia

Radovanovic, N., Lazarov, D., Arizankovska, J., Majstoroska, J., & Bole, D. (2022). Qualitative analysis of economic, innovation and scientific potential in North Macedonia (EUR 31013 EN). Publications Office of the European Union. https://doi.org/10.2760/231671

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Publications Office of the European Union
2023

Aligning smart specialisation with transformative innovation policy

Reid, A., Steward, F., & Miedzinski, M. (2023). Aligning smart specialisation with transformative innovation policy. Publications Office of the European Union. https://doi.org/10.2760/601959

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