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Serbia gets improved rating in EBRD Transition Report 2009
Belgrade,
17 December 2009
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development today (EBRD) published its Transition Report for 2009 which states that Serbia’s average rating for progress in transition has been raised to 2.89 this year from 2.85 in 2008, chiefly owing to the implementation of the interim trade agreement with the EU.
Leading EBRD economist Peter Sanfey said during the presentation of the report at the National Bank of Serbia that Serbia now holds 22nd place among 29 countries in the region from central Europe to central Asia.
He said that Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are behind Serbia, stressing that economic growth has been projected for Serbia next year, while this year should see a fall of 2.5–3%.
He also noted that the economic recovery rate will not be quick, but added that in the mid to long-term period Serbia has a bright perspective and the key thing now is to continue making progress in EU integration.
He said that Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are behind Serbia, stressing that economic growth has been projected for Serbia next year, while this year should see a fall of 2.5–3%.
He also noted that the economic recovery rate will not be quick, but added that in the mid to long-term period Serbia has a bright perspective and the key thing now is to continue making progress in EU integration.
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