Economy Zeljko Sertic

If the fate of 17 state-owned companies of strategic importance is not solved by the expiration of deadlines, "it might be a problem and a blow for the budget."

Serbian Minister of Economy Zeljko Sertic stated this on Wednesday, according to Tanjug, and added that his ministry "will not ask for extension of the deadlines."

BELGRADE - Economic recovery tops the list of priorities of the Serbian government, which is determined to implement the drafted program of economic reform, Serbian Minister of Economy Zeljko Sertic stated on Wednesday.

BELGRADE - Serbia's Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic will open in Belgrade on Thursday the 4th regional conference Business People.

According to the organisers, Serbia's Minister of Economy Zeljko Sertic, Minister of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications Rasim Ljajic, Minister of Mining and Energy Aleksandar Antic and Turkey's Minister of Trade Nuretin Canikli will attend the event.

BELGRADE - The fourth regional conference of business people, bringing together over 200 directors, board members and owners of some of the most successful companies in the region, will take place in Belgrade on Thursday.

BELGRADE - Interest among French companies in doing business in Serbia was up by over 100 percent in 2014 compared to 2013, the president of the French-Serbian Chamber of Commerce Patrick Collin has said after a meeting of Serbian government officials and members of the Chamber in Belgrade.

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Economy Zeljko Sertic stated on Monday that the Ministry's 2015 budget would be lower by RSD 20 billion, and added that the greatest savings will be ensured through expenditure reduction and lower subsidies, while lowest savings will be made in the investment sector.

BELGRADE - Ten bids for the privatisation of the government-owned steel company Zelezara Smederevo have been submitted, Serbian Minister of Economy Zeljko Sertic stated on Wednesday and announced that the government would adopt the decision on the privatisation model in the next few days, after which it will issue a public call for participation in the privatisation process.

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Economy Zeljko Sertic stated on Tuesday that the Law on public debt would be amended so as to make room for trade of local securities on the stock market.

"Agreement on key issues reached with IMF"

BELGRADE -- Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić and IMF officials met in Belgrade and agreed "on most key issues," the Serbian government said in a statement.

The members of the two delegations held constructive discussions on a new IMF deal, it added.

BELGRADE - At a meeting between Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials, an agreement has been reached on most key issues, the Serbian government said in a statement.

The members of the two delegations held constructive discussions on a new IMF deal.