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6、f this work,whether digital or print,is governed by the Terms and Conditions to be found at https:/www.oecd.org/termsandconditions.3 WESTERN BALKANS COMPETITIVENESS OUTLOOK 2024:REGIONAL PROFILE OECD 2024 Foreword The Western Balkan economies have demonstrated resilience in the face of the COVID-19