Energy in the Western Balkans : The Path to Reform and Reconstruction The Western Balkans – composed of Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Montenegro Serbia and Kosovo – is a complex region facing significant energy challenges. This is the first comprehensive review of energy policies and strategies in the Western Balkan region and also covers important cross cutting topics such as co operation and energy trade oil and gas transportation and the links between energy and poverty. It identifies and assesses the reforms that are still needed to deliver efficient modernised energy systems that can assist economic development address energy poverty and reduce the environmental impacts of energy use.