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Serbian, Dutch businessmen must establish better cooperation
Belgrade,
9 June 2005
Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Miroljub Labus and Dutch Minister of Foreign Trade Karien Van Gennip agreed during today's meeting that there are considerable grounds for improving trade and financial cooperation between Serbia and the Netherlands, and that the governments of both countries should create a better climate that will enable a higher level of communication between Dutch and Serbian businessmen.
Labus stressed that special attention should be paid to the increase of exports from Serbia to the Netherlands. Van Gennip said that the greatest potential for improvement of cooperation lies in the banking sector, food industry, energy sector and infrastructure.
She said that the Netherlands will offer full support to the acceleration of the process of Serbia-Montenegro's accession to the European Union. On that path, she highlighted, all open issues should be solved.
Van Gennip said she was pleased with how quickly the government reacted after the film about Srebrenica crimes was broadcast, and added that the Netherlands sees Serbia- Montenegro as a state of crucial importance in the Balkans upon which the stability of the entire region depends.
Speaking about the results of the referendum on the European constitution in the Netherlands, the Dutch Minister stressed that the EU accession criteria will not be changed regardless of the voting results, and that it is very important for Serbia to secure continuity in economic and political reforms if it is to join the EU.
Labus pointed out that Serbia is accelerating the preparations for direct negotiations on the stabilisation and association agreement, which is very significant for further strengthening of the economic and institutional systems in the country. It will ensure the country’s long-term stability and development, Labus concluded.
She said that the Netherlands will offer full support to the acceleration of the process of Serbia-Montenegro's accession to the European Union. On that path, she highlighted, all open issues should be solved.
Van Gennip said she was pleased with how quickly the government reacted after the film about Srebrenica crimes was broadcast, and added that the Netherlands sees Serbia- Montenegro as a state of crucial importance in the Balkans upon which the stability of the entire region depends.
Speaking about the results of the referendum on the European constitution in the Netherlands, the Dutch Minister stressed that the EU accession criteria will not be changed regardless of the voting results, and that it is very important for Serbia to secure continuity in economic and political reforms if it is to join the EU.
Labus pointed out that Serbia is accelerating the preparations for direct negotiations on the stabilisation and association agreement, which is very significant for further strengthening of the economic and institutional systems in the country. It will ensure the country’s long-term stability and development, Labus concluded.
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