BELGRADE, March 17 (Hina)- As of next week, Serbia's government resumes its economic activities at the usual pace, continues the announced company auctions and preparations for the privatisation of tobacco factories in Nis and Vranje
and the Beopetrol oil company, Serbia's Finance Minister Bozidar Djelic said on Serbian Television on Monday night, speaking on behalf of the government's economy team.
BELGRADE, March 17 (Hina)- As of next week, Serbia's government
resumes its economic activities at the usual pace, continues the
announced company auctions and preparations for the privatisation
of tobacco factories in Nis and Vranje and the Beopetrol oil
company, Serbia's Finance Minister Bozidar Djelic said on Serbian
Television on Monday night, speaking on behalf of the government's
economy team. #L#
Djelic said that the process would not be easy because the bullet
that killed Serbia's premier was a major blow to the country's
economy. However, he expected positive signs from international
institutions and organisations as early as next week.
Djelic announced that issues concerning the process of integration
with the European community would continue, as would adjustment to
European standards.
Foreign Minister Goran Svilanovic told Radio B 92 Djinjdic's murder
was a serious blow to the country's economy and that he had warned
European Union representatives Chris Patten and Javier Solana that
the country would probably not achieve its planned economic
growth.
"Investors won't come that easily and revenues in that area will be
lesser, as would privatisation receipts. Whoever organised
Djindjic's murder not only threatened peace and state security but
also slowed down development. They also jeopardised companies that
are operating and perhaps will not be able to continue doing so
because of a possible deterioration of the economic situation,"
Svilanovic said.
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