Connectivity in the Western Balkans Region - Difficulties, Challenges and Alternatives

The countries of the Western Balkans have declared their foreign policy priority membership not only in NATO but also European Union. Achieving these goals is associated with overcoming many challenges different nature. Although directly related to country's de facto EU, its infrastructure and level connection neighbors raises issues important society forms immediate priorities. Difficulties interconnectedness between can both a political geographical basis. In this regard, serious challenge for Republic Northern Macedonia eastern western neighbors. Almost 30 years after declaration independence, continues follow realities set realized by Socialist Yugoslavia. This turn poses difficulties economic development whole region. A significant part reasons lack progress are due purely reasons, alternative solutions be sought overcome backlog connectivity.