The creation of a Regional Investment Reform Agenda in the Western Balkans and its implications for Chinese investments: case study on the Republic of Macedonia ABSTRACT

Given the very limited inflows of Chinese FDI in Macedonia thus far, the basic assumption to verify or falsify is that reforms in the area of investment policy in the WB region will lead to attracting more FDI in the region and in particularly in Macedonia, especially by Chinese companies. [...] A questionnaire was used to survey their degree of familiarity with the conditions to invest in Macedonia, as well as their perceptions regarding the visibility and publicity of investment opportunities, the ease of investing and doing business in the country, the main obstacles that they may face and the priorities when selecting an investment destination in general. [...] In this context, the link between the highest political level and the civil servants working in the area of investments should be strengthened, in order to improve the oversight, management and quality of policy implementation. [...] 9 References Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Macedonia and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the encouragement and the reciprocal protection of investments, 1997, retrieved from , last accessed on 08.10.2018 Bastian, J., “The potential for growth through Chinese infrastructure investments in Central. [...] “China’s investment in influence: the future of 16+1 cooperation”, 14.12.2016, retrieved from ration7204, last accessed on 10.10.2018 Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Macedonia and the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China concerning promotin.