| ACER | Agency for the Co-operation of Energy Regulators |
| ADR | Alternative dispute resolution |
| AI | Artificial intelligence |
| ALMP | Active labour market programmes |
| BAN | Business angel networks |
| BAT | Best available techniques |
| BCP | Border crossing points |
| CBA | Cost-benefit analyses |
| CBAM | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism |
| CDW | Construction and demolition waste |
| CEFTA | Central European Free Trade Agreement |
| CERT | Computer emergency response teams |
| CIT | Corporate income tax |
| CRM | Common Regional Market |
| CSIRT | Computer security incident response teams |
| EBRD | European Bank for Reconstruction and Development |
| ECEC | Early childhood education and care |
| EECC | European Electronic Communications Code |
| EIB | European Investment Bank |
| EIF | European Interoperability Framework |
| EIP | Economic and Investment Plan |
| EPR | Extended producer responsibility |
| ETS | Emissions Trading System |
| EU | European Union |
| EURES | European Employment Services |
| FAS | Financial Acess Survey |
| FBiH | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| FDI | Foreign direct investment |
| GDP | Gross domestic product |
| GERD | Gross domestic expenditure on research and development |
| GIS | Geographical information system |
| GPP | Green public procurement |
| GVC | Global value chains |
| HEI | Higher education institutes |
| ICC | International Chamber of Commerce |
| ICT | Information and communication technology |
| IFCMA | Inclusive Forum on Carbon Mitigation Approaches |
| IoT | Internet of Things |
| IP | Intellectual property |
| IPA | Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance |
| IPPC | Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control |
| IT | Information technology |
| ITS | Intelligent transport systems |
| KAS | Kosovo Agency of Statistics |
| KODE | Kosovo Digital Economy |
| MCA | Multi-criteria analysis |
| MSCA | Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions |
| NAP | National adaptation plans |
| NDC | Nationally determined contributions |
| NECP | National Energy and Climate Plans |
| NEET | Not in education, employment or training |
| NIS | Network and information system |
| NPL | Non-performing loan |
| NRA | National regulation authorities |
| NTC | Net transfer capacity |
| NTM | Non-tariff measures |
| ODR | Online Dispute Resolution |
| PES | Public employment services |
| PIAAC | Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies |
| PIRLS | Progress in International Reading Literacy Study |
| PISA | Programme for International Student Assessment |
| PIT | Personal income tax |
| PRTR | Pollutant Release and Transfer Register |
| QDMTT | Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax |
| R&D | Research and development |
| R&I | Research and innovation |
| RCC | Regional Co-operation Council |
| RES | Renewable energy sources |
| RS | Republika Srpska |
| SDG | Sustainable Development Goals |
| SEA | Strategic Environmental Assessment |
| SEE | South East Europe |
| SME | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| SOE | State-owned enterprises |
| SSC | Social security contribution |
| STEM | Science, technology, engineering and mathematics |
| STI | Science, technology and innovation |
| STP | Science and technology parks |
| TE | Tax expenditure |
| TIMSS | Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study |
| TSO | Transmission System Operators |
| UNDP | United Nations Development Programme |
| UNFCCC | UN Framework Convention on Climate Change |
| VAT | Value-added tax |
| VET | Vocational education and training |
| VNR | Voluntary National Review |
| WBIF | Western Balkans Investment Framework |
| WBL | Work-based learning |
| WCAG | Web Content Accessibility Guidelines |
Western Balkans Competitiveness Outlook 2024: Regional Profile
Competitiveness and Private Sector Development
