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EIB to finance projects in field of infrastructure, energy
Belgrade,
29 November 2010
Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic and President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Philippe Maystadt opened a regional EIB office in Belgrade today.
Bozidar Djelic, Philippe Maystadt, Mirko Cvetkovic, Deputy Head of EU Delegation to Serbia Adriano Martins and Dario Scannapieco
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Fonet
Cvetkovic observed that the EIB is one of the greatest financial investors in Serbia, which is affirmed by the fact that since 2001 the bank has invested €3 billion in Serbia.
He observed that the funds were directed into sectors in which the government is interested the most, namely infrastructure and energy, as well as for support to the private sector in various remits.
Serbia is keen on continuing and strengthening cooperation with the EIB as this will help to boost the competitiveness of its economy, while on the other hand this will facilitate its path to the EU, Cvetkovic underlined.
Maystadt explained that the EIB office in Belgrade will help to strengthen cooperation with the Serbian administration and government, and is a logical step on Serbia’s path to the EU.
He observed that the funds were directed into sectors in which the government is interested the most, namely infrastructure and energy, as well as for support to the private sector in various remits.
Serbia is keen on continuing and strengthening cooperation with the EIB as this will help to boost the competitiveness of its economy, while on the other hand this will facilitate its path to the EU, Cvetkovic underlined.
Maystadt explained that the EIB office in Belgrade will help to strengthen cooperation with the Serbian administration and government, and is a logical step on Serbia’s path to the EU.
Dragomir Markovic, Dragan Djilas, Philippe Maystadt, Diana Dragutinovic and Dario Scannapieco
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Fonet
The EIB has invested €690 million in Serbia in 2010 alone, Maystadt recalled, adding that it plans to invest in Fiat Automobili Srbija next year.
Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Bozidar Djelic also attended the opening of the regional office.
Three agreements on EIB loans were signed at Belgrade City Hall today – for the construction of the eastern branch of Corridor 10, the bridge over Ada Ciganlija in Belgrade and the replacement of old electric meters.
The agreements, worth €325 million in all, were signed by Minister of Finance Diana Dragutinovic, Belgrade Mayor Dragan Djilas and General Director of the electric power industry of Serbia Elektroprivreda Srbije Dragomir Markovic.
On behalf of the bank, the agreements were signed by EIB President Philippe Maystadt and Vice President Dario Scannapieco.
For the construction of a 36 kilometre section of Corridor 10 from Nis to Ciflik, the EIB will grant a €195 million loan, and for the second tranche of access roads to the bridge over Ada Ciganlija it will extend a €90 million loan.
The agreement on an EIB loan for the replacement of electric meters amounts to €40 million and will be used to replace 5% of old meters in Serbia.
The project is worth €80 million and apart from the EIB loan another €40 million will be provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
A gala reception was organised in Belgrade City Hall for the occasion of the opening of the EIB Regional Office which was attended by Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic, EIB President Philippe Maystadt, Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Vincent Degert, Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Bozidar Djelic, Minister of Finance Diana Dragutinovic, Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning Oliver Dulic and Minister for the National Investment Plan Verica Kalanovic.
Projects financed by the EIB must imply EU development goals – development of European industries, small enterprises, the creation of pan-European networks (transport, telecommunications, energy), the IT sector, environmental protection and health and education.
The EIB office in Belgrade is located at the GTC office building in New Belgrade.
Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Bozidar Djelic also attended the opening of the regional office.
Three agreements on EIB loans were signed at Belgrade City Hall today – for the construction of the eastern branch of Corridor 10, the bridge over Ada Ciganlija in Belgrade and the replacement of old electric meters.
The agreements, worth €325 million in all, were signed by Minister of Finance Diana Dragutinovic, Belgrade Mayor Dragan Djilas and General Director of the electric power industry of Serbia Elektroprivreda Srbije Dragomir Markovic.
On behalf of the bank, the agreements were signed by EIB President Philippe Maystadt and Vice President Dario Scannapieco.
For the construction of a 36 kilometre section of Corridor 10 from Nis to Ciflik, the EIB will grant a €195 million loan, and for the second tranche of access roads to the bridge over Ada Ciganlija it will extend a €90 million loan.
The agreement on an EIB loan for the replacement of electric meters amounts to €40 million and will be used to replace 5% of old meters in Serbia.
The project is worth €80 million and apart from the EIB loan another €40 million will be provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
A gala reception was organised in Belgrade City Hall for the occasion of the opening of the EIB Regional Office which was attended by Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic, EIB President Philippe Maystadt, Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Vincent Degert, Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Bozidar Djelic, Minister of Finance Diana Dragutinovic, Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning Oliver Dulic and Minister for the National Investment Plan Verica Kalanovic.
Projects financed by the EIB must imply EU development goals – development of European industries, small enterprises, the creation of pan-European networks (transport, telecommunications, energy), the IT sector, environmental protection and health and education.
The EIB office in Belgrade is located at the GTC office building in New Belgrade.
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