A meeting of economic experts “The most recent development of labour markets, institutions and economic growth, TU policy proposals for change”, from the Western Balkan trade unions was held on 7 – 8 December 2017 in Sarajevo. This was a regular activity within the PERC programs and projects, financially supported by the Swedish trade unions “Union to Union”. Experts from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia and Montenegro participated in the meeting. Experts from Kosovo Albania were not able to take part due to objective reasons and will be approached separately.