MINISTER: PLANNED ECONOMIC GROWTH IN SERBIA WON'T BE ACHIEVED

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. (hina) sp rml sb