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Necessary to develop economic activities along with transportation on the Danube
Belgrade,
29 June 2006
Serbian Assistant Minister of International Economic Relations Gordana Lazarevic said today that it is necessary to urgently develop economic activities and not just transport on the river Danube, so that the Danube does not become a river only for transit.
Speaking at the working meeting held on the theme “Danube region cities of Serbia – economic, scientific and cultural potential” which was held on International Danube Day, Lazarevic presented a master plan for the development of transport on the Danube. She said that this project envisages an analysis of the investment and tourism potential of the Danube, so that incentives can be given for economic development of the international river through cooperation between the Danube region cities.
She stressed that the advantage of the master plan is that it will give an overview of investment potential along the course of the Danube and will bear the quality stamp of the EU, considering that support has been provided by the European Commission.
According to Lazarevic, if the Danube region countries do not reach agreement on cooperation concerning the river, some other country will take precedence in the matter and dictate terms.
She said that in November this year a conference will be held under the organisation of the Danube Commission regarding regional cooperation along the Danube. Cooperation at the highest political level and in the area of economy will also be discussed at the conference.
President of the Danube Commission Milovan Bozinovic presented three main projects which will be implemented on the Danube in the upcoming years.
Bozinovic said that a catalogue of the ten biggest obstacles on the river course through Serbia will be made, so that greater security in navigation may be achieved by removing them.
He said that an overview of high school establishments in Serbia will be conducted which specialize in the area of river navigation, so that captains of river shipping can train in the country instead of having to go abroad.
He said that Danube harbours will be researched, so that they can specialize in cross-border commerce.
She stressed that the advantage of the master plan is that it will give an overview of investment potential along the course of the Danube and will bear the quality stamp of the EU, considering that support has been provided by the European Commission.
According to Lazarevic, if the Danube region countries do not reach agreement on cooperation concerning the river, some other country will take precedence in the matter and dictate terms.
She said that in November this year a conference will be held under the organisation of the Danube Commission regarding regional cooperation along the Danube. Cooperation at the highest political level and in the area of economy will also be discussed at the conference.
President of the Danube Commission Milovan Bozinovic presented three main projects which will be implemented on the Danube in the upcoming years.
Bozinovic said that a catalogue of the ten biggest obstacles on the river course through Serbia will be made, so that greater security in navigation may be achieved by removing them.
He said that an overview of high school establishments in Serbia will be conducted which specialize in the area of river navigation, so that captains of river shipping can train in the country instead of having to go abroad.
He said that Danube harbours will be researched, so that they can specialize in cross-border commerce.
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