high tech manufacturing gap

Serbia’s High-Tech Manufacturing Limitations Highlight Structural Challenges

Serbia's foreign direct investment (FDI) landscape reveals a significant structural gap, particularly in high and medium-high-tech manufacturing. Despite being home to a substantial number of foreign enterprises within the Western Balkans, the bulk of investments is concentrated in low- and medium-tech sectors, with advanced manufacturing comprising only a minor share of the overall portfolio. This gap extends beyond simple metrics, pointing to underlying issues related to skill levels, innovation capabilities, and the maturity of the industrial ecosystem. For instance, the…