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Call on French companies to invest in Serbia
Belgrade/Paris,
3 July 2014
Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic is on a one-day visit to France today during which he has met with representatives of the major French companies gathered in the MEDEF International association (Mouvement des entreprises de France).
VIDEO: Meeting of Prime Minister Vucic with representatives of major French companies gathered in association MEDEF (Tanjug)
After the introductory speech of President of MEDEF International Jean Burelle, Vucic presented to representatives of forty companies, including Alcatel, Lafarge, Alstom, Orange, Rothschild, Societe Generale and BNP Paribas, plans of the Serbian government regarding reform of the economic system.
Speaking about new laws that will be adopted in the Serbian parliament by the end of the summer, Vucic called on French companies to increase their investment in Serbia.
The package of tax incentives that we have prepared will be the best in the region and the Serbian government is determined to secure safe investments by changing laws, the Prime Minister underlined.
Vucic expressed gratitude to the French government for the assistance it sent to Serbia during the floods.
Minister of Economy Dusan Vujovic reiterated that Serbia is firmly determined to carry out reforms and make good laws, but also to fully implement them.
Belgrade Mayor Sinisa Mali informed representatives of major French companies about changes in the city administration, investment opportunities, and with a new investment plan that has been adopted by representatives of the administration of the city of Belgrade.
Mali presented the major projects planned for this year, such as Belgrade Waterfront, which is the most ambitious project in this part of Europe, then Vinca, BG train, renovation of the bus station and the Nikola Tesla airport, for which the city Belgrade is looking for partners.
He stated that Air Serbia is an example of a successful project which was carried out last year in cooperation with Etihad Airways and which in the first year of operations recorded a 60% increase in the number of passengers.
The Serbian Prime Minister continues his visit to France by meeting with French Minister of Industrial Renewal Arnaud Montebourg.
Speaking about new laws that will be adopted in the Serbian parliament by the end of the summer, Vucic called on French companies to increase their investment in Serbia.
The package of tax incentives that we have prepared will be the best in the region and the Serbian government is determined to secure safe investments by changing laws, the Prime Minister underlined.
Vucic expressed gratitude to the French government for the assistance it sent to Serbia during the floods.
Minister of Economy Dusan Vujovic reiterated that Serbia is firmly determined to carry out reforms and make good laws, but also to fully implement them.
Belgrade Mayor Sinisa Mali informed representatives of major French companies about changes in the city administration, investment opportunities, and with a new investment plan that has been adopted by representatives of the administration of the city of Belgrade.
Mali presented the major projects planned for this year, such as Belgrade Waterfront, which is the most ambitious project in this part of Europe, then Vinca, BG train, renovation of the bus station and the Nikola Tesla airport, for which the city Belgrade is looking for partners.
He stated that Air Serbia is an example of a successful project which was carried out last year in cooperation with Etihad Airways and which in the first year of operations recorded a 60% increase in the number of passengers.
The Serbian Prime Minister continues his visit to France by meeting with French Minister of Industrial Renewal Arnaud Montebourg.
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