The Forum for Rural Development of the countries of South-East Europe was held from 16th to 18th October 2018 in Jahorina.

On the first day of the forum, an experience was presented in support of the rural economy of the Permanent Working Group for Regional Rural Development of South East Europe, as well as the experience of the company Tehnopolis Niksic from Montenegro in support of the development of rural economy. The theme of one of the introductory presentations was the green economy as an opportunity for diversification of economic activities in rural areas.

The first Balkan rural parliament entitled "European Perspectives of Rural Communities in the Western Balkans and Turkey" was held from 26 to 28 June 2018 in Vrnjacka Banja.