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Dinkic announces programme for replacing old buses with new ones
Novi Sad,
22 April 2010
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Regional Development Mladjan Dinkic said today that a programme for replacing old buses with new ones will start soon, following the example of Punto cars made in Kragujevac.
Upon visiting the Neobus company in Novi Sad, Dinkic said that the government will continue to support the car industry because this is the most promising industry in Serbia in the years to come.
He said that the decree on giving a discount for the purchase of buses made in Serbia will remain in force and a 30% discount will possibly be given for replacing buses older than 10 years for new ones, provided they are made in Serbia.
The Development Fund gave a €2.6 million loan to Neobus for boosting production, keeping the present and opening new jobs, which is of great importance in this time of crisis.
Dinkic said that last year the state supported a €25 million agreement between Neobus and Holland’s VDL concerning the import of 450 buses over a period of three years to the French, Italian, German and Dutch markets, said Dinkic.
Today the company employs 220 people and 40 new workers are being hired, he said.
Head of Neobus managing board and minority owner Zoran Kijac said that the Serbian government’s decision to provide a 20% production subsidy to bus manufacturers was a good move.
As a result of cooperation with VDL, Neobus has started the shipment of the first 18 buses manufactured for Western European markets and yesterday five new contracts were signed with domestic transporters, he said.
Buyers will get modern buses with Euro 5 engines at a very good price and Neobus will start working at full capacity, providing business opportunities to suppliers throughout Serbia, said Kijac.
The Development Fund gave a €2.6 million loan to Neobus for boosting production, keeping the present and opening new jobs, which is of great importance in this time of crisis.
Dinkic said that last year the state supported a €25 million agreement between Neobus and Holland’s VDL concerning the import of 450 buses over a period of three years to the French, Italian, German and Dutch markets, said Dinkic.
Today the company employs 220 people and 40 new workers are being hired, he said.
Head of Neobus managing board and minority owner Zoran Kijac said that the Serbian government’s decision to provide a 20% production subsidy to bus manufacturers was a good move.
As a result of cooperation with VDL, Neobus has started the shipment of the first 18 buses manufactured for Western European markets and yesterday five new contracts were signed with domestic transporters, he said.
Buyers will get modern buses with Euro 5 engines at a very good price and Neobus will start working at full capacity, providing business opportunities to suppliers throughout Serbia, said Kijac.
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