The Regional Arms Exports Report is a result of over a decade of regional cooperation and commitment to transparency by Western Balkans governments willing to commonly share their arms exports data. In the world today, the other similar joint publication is published by the European Union (EU). The report contains detailed information on conventional arms exports of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia during 2018.

The Report demonstrates an ability and willingness of the countries in Western Balkans to uphold the commitments associated with the Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP, defining common rules governing control of exports of military technology and equipment. By contributing to confidence building, through regional cooperation, the Report perfectly aligns with the core purpose of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), which all five states are a party to. The production of the Report contributes to the achievement of UN Sustainable Development Goal#16, as well. Furthermore, the Regional Report on Arms Exports is an important contribution to the implementation of Western Balkans SALW Control Roadmap.