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National Investment Council established
Belgrade,
17 October 2014
Minister without portfolio responsible for European integration Jadranka Joksimovic stated today that Serbia is the first country in the region to establish a national invstment council, which will deal with the preparation and implementation of key strategic infrastructure projects.
Jadranka Joksimovic
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tanjug.rs
Joksimovic, who is co-chairperson of the National Investment Council together with Minister of Finance Dusan Vujovic, said at a press conference at the Palace of Serbia after the Council’s first meeting, that the formation of this body is positively evaluated in the European Commission’s report on Serbia's progress on the path towards the EU.
She explained that the council will represent a forum which will examine issues of importance for the promotion, preparation and implementation of strategically important infrastructure projects.
The fact that the meeting was also attended by Director for Serbia in the Directorate-General for Enlargement Jean Eric Paquet and Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Michael Davenport is a clear signal that Serbia's efforts to promote the implementation of infrastructure projects are greatly appreciated and recognised.
It is also an indication that if we want to improve the system of priorities and implementation of infrastructure projects, we can expect significant funding from the EU.
Joksimovic stressed that Serbia has shown that regional cooperation is one of its priorities on the road towards the EU.
Paquet said that €1.4 billion is intended for Serbia in the fund IPA2 (2014-2020) and added that IPA funds for which Serbia will apply can help the development of competitiveness and the economy of our country.
He recalled that the EU earmarked €150 million in assistance to Serbia after the May floods, of which a greater part has already been spent on flood relief, while the rest will be available until the end of the year.
She explained that the council will represent a forum which will examine issues of importance for the promotion, preparation and implementation of strategically important infrastructure projects.
The fact that the meeting was also attended by Director for Serbia in the Directorate-General for Enlargement Jean Eric Paquet and Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Michael Davenport is a clear signal that Serbia's efforts to promote the implementation of infrastructure projects are greatly appreciated and recognised.
It is also an indication that if we want to improve the system of priorities and implementation of infrastructure projects, we can expect significant funding from the EU.
Joksimovic stressed that Serbia has shown that regional cooperation is one of its priorities on the road towards the EU.
Paquet said that €1.4 billion is intended for Serbia in the fund IPA2 (2014-2020) and added that IPA funds for which Serbia will apply can help the development of competitiveness and the economy of our country.
He recalled that the EU earmarked €150 million in assistance to Serbia after the May floods, of which a greater part has already been spent on flood relief, while the rest will be available until the end of the year.
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