Norwegian fund for Serbia to increase aid funds

BELGRADE - The Kingdom of Norway will allocate additional EUR 0.5 million for the civilian society and municipalities in Serbia, Norwegian Ambassador in Serbia Nils Ragnar Kamsvag stated in Belgrade on Wednesday in the talks with Minister for Labour, Employment, Veteran Care and Social Issues Aleksandar Vulin.

Additional funds will be allocated through the Fund of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway in Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia, on top of the EUR 2.8 million set aside as Norway's aid to the population in the areas hit by floods, the Ministry released.

Minister Vulin thanked the Kingdom of Norway as the important donor in the area of care for the family and social protection in the Republic of Serbia.

The Norwegian ambassador backed the idea of development of social entrepreneurship in the Republic of Serbia and offered Norway's support in the improvement of the system.

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