In October 2019, at the trilateral meeting in Novi Sad, the Declaration on Free Movement of Goods and Citizens was signed between Albania, Northern Macedonia and Serbia.
The Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) signed in 1992, which has lost its importance with the expansion of the European Union, is now experiencing a revival.
China reiterated its proposal to create a free trade area with Ukraine. Given the form and the circumstances of the offer, it is more reminiscent of an ultimatum.