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Government adopts decision on minimum cost of labour

Belgrade, 13 September 2019

The Serbian government adopted today a Decision on the minimum cost of labour for the period January-December 2020 in the amount of RSD 172.54 net per working hour.

After an increase of 11.1 percent, the minimum monthly salary will be RSD 30,022, compared to the previous RSD 27,022.

This most significant increase so far, which will be effective as of 1 January next year, with tax relief plans for employers, will have an impact on improving the living standards of citizens and the country's economy.

The government approved a Bill on confirming the Marrakesh Treaty to allow access to published works by persons who are blind, partially sighted or otherwise disabled from using printed materials.

The Marrakesh Treaty is the first international copyright treaty that clearly emphasises the importance of human rights, enabling an increase in the number of works in an accessible format, such as Braille, which gives blind and partially sighted people an opportunity for personal and professional development and advancement.

In doing so, they gain economic autonomy, an opportunity for employment, which indirectly leads to poverty reduction in society.

The government passed the decision to give the status of a cultural monument to the Cacak Grammar School, the Joseph Shojat House in Belgrade and the Hempro Building at the Terazije Square in Belgrade.

The National Sports Award was given to volleyball player Maja Ikodinovic (born Ognjenovic) for winning a bronze medal at the 2006 World Volleyball Championship in Japan.

Members of the Serbian women's volleyball team were awarded a cash prize in the amount of €20,000 each for winning the gold medal at the European Volleyball Championship held in Hungary, Slovakia, Poland and Turkey. The same amount went to their coach Zoran Terzic.

Athletes in discipline – “Basketball 3 on 3” Marko Savic, Danilo Mijatovic, Dejan Majstorovic and Dusan Domovic Bulut were awarded a cash prize of €20,000 each for winning the gold medal at the European Championships held in Hungary from 30 August to 1 September 2019. Their coach Goran Vojkic received the same amount for the medal won.

The government adopted amendments to the Decree on National Sports Awards and Prizes. By increasing the amount of cash prizes for athletes and coaches, the government wants to emphasise the importance of top results and winning medals in the most important competitions - the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games and the Chess Olympiad.

The adopted amendments increased the amount for the gold medal won in these competitions to €50,000 in RSD equivalent, for silver to €45,000, and for bronze to €35,000 in RSD equivalent.