Matteo Rivellini, the Head of Division in charge of lending operations in Slovenia, Croatia and the Western Balkans at the European Investment Bank, emphasises the importance of the rule of law, reforms and the use of available EU funds to drive economic growth and attract investment in the Western Balkan region. He also stressed the importance of investing in skills, education, digitisation and the green economy for further economic development. Rivellini emphasises the need for regional and EU connectivity through infrastructure investments in order to increase competitiveness. Watch the full interview with Rivellini in the video: