EMG :: Business news from Serbia 2010

CEFTA – Opportunity for further enhancement of export potential

17:25 | 0 | Emg.rs

Minister of Economy and Regional Development in the Government of the Republic of Serbia, Mr Nebojša Ćirić, talked with representatives of the largest foreign and local companies in Serbia, members of American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham)

Tadic: Media and journalists have important role in social development

10:32 11:01 | 0 | Emg.rs, Tanjug

The media and journalists have a role as important as that of politicians in social development, Serbian President Boris Tadic said Wednesday at the conference of the South East Europe Media Organization (SEEMO) on investigative journalism in Belgrade.

Sutanovac: Agreement with NATO is typical

10:12 | 0 | Beta

Serbian Defense Minister Dragan Sutanovac said on June 29 that the agreement with NATO on the security of information and on the code of action is a typical contract that will not jeopardize the security of the country and its citizens, nor bring Serbia closer to membership

World Bank lends 15 million dollars for agriculture in Kosovo

10:13 | 0 | ECIKS

The loan has been approved at 0% interest which matures after 20 years, whereas repayment starts after the first 10 years.

The Privatization of Kosovo’s Telecomm going as planned

10:16 | 0 | ECIKS

The privatization of Post and Telecomm of Kosovo is going as planned, said the Ministry of Economic Development. “Hrvatski Telekom d.d., Croatia, head company Deutsche Telekom, Germany, and Telekom Austria AG, Austria were qualified for the purchase of 75% shares of PTK.

Djelic: Exporters should compete for EIB loans

10:18 | 0 | Tanjug

Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Bozidar Djelic called on 100 largest Serbian exporters to prepare export projects and compete for Apex 4 loans of the European Investment Bank (EIB) in the amount of EUR 250 million, the granting of which will begin in September 2011.

World Bank describes Pristina's business environment as poor

10:22 | 0 | Tanjug

The World Bank has described Pristina as a place where it is very difficult to start a business, adding that the report should stir the local government into action.

Microsoft’s software licences for Serbia’s scientific community

10:26 | 0 | Emg.rs

Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Bozidar Djelic and Microsoft's Corporate Vice President Alain Crozier signed today an agreement on cooperation in the field of science and technology and purchase of software licences for Serbia’s scientific community.

Svilajnac to get Natural History Centre next year

10:27 | 0 | Emg.rs

Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Bozidar Djelic opened today a construction site for the new Natural History Centre in Svilajnac as part of the Belgrade Centre for Science Promotion.

SECI head says there are indications of connection between organized crime and terrorism

10:29 | 0 | Tanjug

Serbia is willing to get fully involved in the global fight against terrorism, according to what was said at a regional workshop on cutting off funding for terrorist groups, which the Southeast European Cooperative Initiative (SECI) has connected to organized crime.

Telekom Srbija will not be privatized during current government's term

10:30 | 0 | Tanjug

Telekom Srbija will not be privatized during the current government's term and preparations are underway for transformation of the enterprise into an open joint stock company and for a free distribution of shares to citizens and current and former employees of that enterprise,

Jeremic: Fight against organized crime is priority

10:33 | 0 | Emg.rs, Beta

Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic said in Budva on June 29 that the fight against organized crime will be at the center of Serbia's activities during its mandate at the helm of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP).

Dacic: Excellent police cooperation in region

10:35 10:59 | 0 | Emg.rs

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Ivica Dacic said in Kitzbuhel that for Western Balkan countries the most important issue is the EU agenda, for which particularly important is the building of European standards and the implementation of visa liberalisation.

Italian Goldoni to export tractors, cultivators made in Serbia

10:37 | 0 | Emg.rs

Minister of Economy and Regional Development Nebojsa Ciric, Belgrade Mayor Dragan Djilas and Director of the company "Goldoni" Andrea Goldoni signed an agreement with which this Italian company has voiced its readiness to invest in Serbia’s tractor and cultivator

Serbia proposes resolution on organ trafficking investigation

10:39 | 0 | Emg.rs, Tanjug

The Serbian delegation has proposed to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) a draft resolution which requires an urgent international investigation of organ trafficking in Kosovo and Metohija.

Jeremic refuses to take part in conference due to Kosovo's representative

11:40 | 0 | Tanjug

Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic refused Wednesday the invitation of his Montenegrin counterpart Milan Rocen to take part in the U.S.- Adriatic Charter conference of foreign ministers due to the presence of a Kosovo representative, Tanjug learned at the minister's cabinet.

Dinar weakens against euro by 45 paras

11:44 | 0 | Tanjug

The dinar will continue to drop on Thursday, going down by RSD 0.45 against the euro, so the official middle exchange rate will be at RSD 102.4631, the National Bank of Serbia released.

Citizens and economy are over indebted, interest rates should be halved

14:01 | 0 | Tanjug

The Serbian Finance Ministry and the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) should support the initiative of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce (PKS) that high interest rates charged to the citizens and companies should be halved, PKS President Milos Bugarin has stated.

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30. June 2011.