What does the Japan-EU Trade Agreement Mean for Serbia?

At the beginning of this year, Japan and the European Union finalized the largest bilateral free trade agreement in history. This policy perspective focuses on the steps Serbia ought to take to capitalize on this monumental economic opportunity. The main obstacles Serbia must address in order to maximize the benefits of this deal are Serbia’s status regarding the World Trade Organization, its struggles to guarantee security of investments, and the inability of its foreign policy to consistently remain on the European path. By implementing the solutions laid out in this policy perspective, Serbia could drastically expand its market access and foreign investment.