A Business Guide to EU Enlargement: Trading and Investment Opportunities in Europe and the Candidate Countries

As the countries of eastern and central Europe join the enlarged EU, their existing EU neighbours and business partners from elsewhere in the world should assess the impact of enlargement on their businesses and ensure that they are poised to take advantage of new business opportunities. This guide looks objectively at the overall enlargement process and at each individual accession state, and provides a clear assessment of the opportunities and difficulties presented to these countries and their business partners by their joining the EU. The country reports include key facts and industries, the political structure, macroeconomic analysis, and economic outlook.