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Serbia Today, 97-06-11Serbia Today Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: Yugoslavia <http://www.yugoslavia.com>Serbia TodayCONTENTS
[01] MEETING OF THE CENTRAL CO-ORDINATING TEAM OF THE SERBIAN GOVERNMENTSerbia Today, 1997-06-11June 11th dailies report that the Serbian Government Central Co-ordi nating Team for industrial recovery convened with the chairmen of all sector tea ms to discuss the Government proposal for financing exports. The meeting was ch aired by Mr. Dragan Tomic - Co-ordinating Minister and President of the Central Co-ordinating Team. The meeting was attended by Mr. Nedeljko Sipovac, Fed eral Minister of Agriculture and CCT member - Mr. Zivota Cosic - Serbian Minis ter of Industry, Mr. Dusan Vlatkovic - Serbian Minister of Finances, Mr. Svetoli k Kostadinovic - Serbian Minister of Transports and Communications and Mr. Dejan Kovacevic - Serbian Minister without Portfolio. It has been agreed that the planned production and employment growth can not be realised without greater exports, and all the representatives of s ector co-ordinating teams endorsed the Government Program for financing exports. It has been stressed that the main problem lies in the fact that companies l ack funds to finance export oriented production, though they have available capacities and staff as well as foreign markets for all kinds of goods. It has been observed that the financing of export-oriented productio n under favourable conditions - on the customary European level - might double the export volume compared to last year. The participants stressed that the credits ensured thorough this Government Program should be accorded only to profitable export arrangements, having a sure international market - since this will ensure a timely return of the funds and make them available for new investments. Furthermore, it has been suggested that the Program encompasses loans for completion of profitable production plants - requiring minor investments to be activated with subsequent increase of production and employment or substi tution of imported products. The implementation of the aforementioned criteria in allocating loan s, and the efficient realisation of export-oriented production and projects repr esent a precondition for maintaining the full stability of prices and dinar excha nge rate this being the primary goal of the economic policy. The Ministers stressed that the follow-up mechanisms that have been adopted will ensure an efficient realisation, warranting the loans and the stabil ity of the economy. The Serbian Government Program for financing exports is to be adopted within a few days in order to allow a quick implementation. The Central Co- ordinating Team suggested that all sector teams should prepare lists of candidate projects by the end of this week. [02] THE DIRECTOR OF THE BRITISH COUNCIL FOR CENTRAL EUROPE VISITED THE INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION INSTITUTESerbia Today, 1997-06-11The Director of the British Council for Central Europe - Ms. Hellen Mikesner, and the Head of the Belgrade office - Mr. Jim McGraw visited th e Serbian Institute for International Cultural, Educational and Technical Co- operation. During the talks with the Institute Director - Dr. Boris Iljenkom, i t has been remarked that the necessary conditions exist for improving scientific, educational, cultural co-operation between the two institutions. The rene wal of short-term scholarships was discussed, as well as university studies in b oth countries and concrete forms of cultural exchange. The question of the fo rm of co-operation projects was also raised in view of the priorities of scienc e and technology development of our country, whilst the British side underlined [03] DEPUTY MINISTER'S STATEMENT REGARDING PRIORITIES IN STATE AND CONSUMER PROTECTIONSerbia Today, 1997-06-11Serbian Deputy Minister of Trade - Mr Srecko Minjovic remarked yesterday in an interview for TANJUG news agency, that the main priority for the Market Inspectorate is to suppress "grey economy" in the trade and services sector and to place it under control to protect both the state and the consumers. "In the past several years, the 'grey economy' has developed to such an extent that it now jeopardises the entire national economy, especially regular trade. It is also relevant that last year in Serbia, more than 20.000 private stores have cancelled their registration, but most of the owners have not started other legal businesses turning rather to illegal commerce in open air shopping centres. When state interests are concerned, added Mr. Minjovic, it is evident that because of commerce outside registered stores, the state annually looses at least a billion dinars (about one tenth of the state budget) because of u npaid sales tax, levies and social security contributions. This generates probl ems in securing the necessary funds for the wages of state employees working in public health care and public education, as well as other budget- based subventio ns. [04] SERBIAN MINISTER OF INFORMATION - MS. RADMILA MILENTIJEVIC RECEIVED THE DELEGATION OF THE SERBIAN BUSINESS AND HUMANITARIAN SOCIETY "PRIVREDN IK"Serbia Today, 1997-06-11Prof. Dr. Radmila Milentijevic - Serbian Minister of information, received yesterday at the Government Building a delegation of the Serbian business and humanitarian society "Privrednik", headed by Society Chairman - Academician Dejan Medakovic. Minister Milentijevic endorsed the humanitarian activities of the Society representing a true example of humanism and noble spirit. The "Privrednik" (Businessman) Society was founded a century ago by progressive and farseeing Serbs in Zagreb, determined to promote the principles of dedication, honesty and sincerity and help the education of gifted but poor children. The idea was endorsed by the most illustrious Serbs at the beginning of this Century: Jovan Cvijic, Nikola Tesla, Mihajlo Pupin, Stojan Novakovic and others. The "Privrednik" Society - banned in 1947, was renewed in 1993 in Novi Sad. In its history, the Society helped the schooling of 43 thousand youngsters, not only artisans but also highly reputable intellectuals with the highest academic titles. Today, "Privrednik", provides modest scholarships to its protes but also acts as a "second parent" for about a hundred orphans. The meeting was attended by Society Secretary Ms. Jelena Tabak, "Privrednik" member Mihajlo Lisica and Deputy Minister Natasa Djurcic. [05] MEETING OF THE CO-ORDINATING TEAM FOR LEATHER AND FOOTWEAR INDUSTRYSerbia Today, 1997-06-11The session of the Serbian Government Central Co-ordinating Team for economic recovery was followed by a meeting of the Co-ordinating Team for Leather and Footwear Industry. The meeting - chaired by Team president - Mirko Dimitrijevic - was used to formulate all the necessary activities to form ulate a list of candidate export-projects that will compete for Government financ ing. It has been stressed that the Government Program for the financing of export deals encompasses fair conditions and will thus greatly help the revitalisation of the leather and footwear sector, in view of the available capacities and staff, and the interest for co-operation displayed by foreign partners. The Sector Co-ordinating team agreed that the exports of leather and footwear products will be doubled compared to last year's level. Along with the nomination of export-oriented programs, the Co-ordinating team discussed other measures that should help restore old international market positions of our leather and footwear companies, along with a favourable structure of product categories. Serbia Today Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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