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Every municipality to implement EU financed projects
Belgrade,
27 November 2008
Deputy Prime Minister Bozidar Djelic today stated that the government’s goal is to make sure that every municipality in Serbia implements at least one or two projects financed from the EU budget in order, to help overcome the disproportionate developement levels between some Serbian municipalities.
At a round table discussion regarding investment possibilities for local self-governments, organised by the Economist magazine, Djelic said that Serbia must provide a hospitable environment in order to increase EU loans from the current €200 million to €1.5 billion, which is how much Bulgaria is receiving.
Djelic recalled that the IPA set aside €42 million for local programmes which are being realised this year, adding that another €45 million will be allocated to Serbia, along with €10 million from the National Investment Plan.
The Deputy Prime Minister announced that the government will soon adopt new laws on public property and various concessions for attracting investors, pointing out that €10 billion has been invested in Serbia during the previous three years.
We expect €2.2 billion this year, but next year this amount must be larger, said Djelic adding that the precondition for that is infrastructure development.
According to him the government has made this a priority and earmarked €2.5 billion for road construction and the completion of Corridor 10, for which budget funds and funds from international financial institutions will be employed.
He noted that the European Investment Bank has already secured €540 million towards Corridor 10 and announced that the Bank’s President, Philippe Maystadt, will arrive in Belgrade on December 12.
Djelic recalled that the IPA set aside €42 million for local programmes which are being realised this year, adding that another €45 million will be allocated to Serbia, along with €10 million from the National Investment Plan.
The Deputy Prime Minister announced that the government will soon adopt new laws on public property and various concessions for attracting investors, pointing out that €10 billion has been invested in Serbia during the previous three years.
We expect €2.2 billion this year, but next year this amount must be larger, said Djelic adding that the precondition for that is infrastructure development.
According to him the government has made this a priority and earmarked €2.5 billion for road construction and the completion of Corridor 10, for which budget funds and funds from international financial institutions will be employed.
He noted that the European Investment Bank has already secured €540 million towards Corridor 10 and announced that the Bank’s President, Philippe Maystadt, will arrive in Belgrade on December 12.
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