The study characterizes the policy and economic context related to agro-industries in the Western Balkan, identifies prime forces shaping their growth and development, and lays out a detailed log-frame of interventions designed to accelerate agribusiness and agro-industries, including a very brief introduction to social cohesion, social dialogue and the role of the Trade Unions. The agrarian sector in this region is economically important providing also employment for a large number of workers.