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Sinsha Mali claims that the arrival of the US Development Agency (DFC), which has an annual budget of more than $ 60 billion, represents a great signal for investors and investments.
“For us, it is a great sign that speaks in favor of the situation in this region calming down, that we are attractive, that peace and stability in the region are confirmed with this agreement. On the other hand, it is a great sign for investors, especially Americans and speakers. ” “And looking at our credit rating that Serbia is absolutely on the investment map. It’s a sign, yes, come on, this is a stable country, a stable region with a lot of potential, otherwise we as a development agency will not we would, “Mali said.
He adds that the United States Development Agency is focused on financing projects of strategic importance for the region in which it is financed, with the support of the United States administration.
“That is why I hope that an even greater number of investors from the United States and from other countries will come to our country and open factories, to invest in infrastructure, because that is the change that the agreement brings,” added the minister.
He adds that the whole team will come to Belgrade on September 21.
“They are coming to Serbia in two weeks to open an office, hire the necessary people and start investing. The center of their operations in the region will be in Belgrade, and the citizens of Serbia will benefit the most from the arrival and the money they provide, “he said. Minister.
He adds that the US Development Agency is ready to invest directly in private companies and become co-owners.
“They want to affirm the development of capital. When we talk about ‘mini-Schengen’, we can have immediate results, the flow of goods and materials is accelerating, I think it is the most important point of the agreement that Serbian businessmen have with North Macedonia and Albania, “he said. it’s Mali.
He added that not only the size of the market is at stake, but also the attractiveness, and that regional connections are popular around the world.
The minister noted that the negotiations in Washington were very painful and difficult, and that there was enormous pressure on President Aleksandar Vučić.
Serbia needs to attract as many investors as possible
He believes that Serbia needs to attract as many investors as possible, and said that it will launch large infrastructure projects thanks to the money that will come.
“We are starting to carry out big infrastructure projects. We only have one billion euros for the road. Infrastructure projects alone generate more than two billion dollars. And we also have small and medium-sized companies. They are ready to invest directly. in the private sector in Serbia “. Mali declares.
By reducing the time trucks waste waiting at borders, we have increased the flow of goods. We are launching big infrastructure projects, then comes DFC, which is a great signal for the capital market, and of course we have ‘mini-Schengen’. “But we will all benefit enormously. We are the largest economy in the region and we will make huge profits,” Mali said.
Magazine editor Deal and Econometer Radojka Nikolić states that states do not combine emotions and love, but economic interests.
“It is a matter of mutual interest. The arrival is very important for us and the region, but it also benefits them because it is very important where and under what conditions the funds are placed, and for which projects. They are always interested in projects of long-term and of higher financial value. values ”, estimates Nikolić.
He adds that with the arrival of the US Development Agency, the image of the Western Balkans is changing.
“His arrival finally changes the bad image of the Western Balkans as a destination full of unrest, conflict, where misunderstandings reign and where nothing progressive and good can happen,” said Nikolic.
Normalization of economic relations between Belgrade and Pristina
Speaking of the arrival of the American Development Agency, the director of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce, Mihailo Vesović, guarantees that the agreement guarantees the efficiency of the implementation of the projects they initiate.
“We have a guarantee of efficiency, rapid completion and quality control of what has been done. In addition, we take into account the social and environmental aspects of what you do. It is a great sign for us. And it seems to me that such a partnership actually gives new quality “. “, estimates Vesović.
He adds that it is important for us that the agreement ensures the normalization of economic relations between Belgrade and Pristina.
“What is important to us is that we will have that kind of normalization of economic relations between central Serbia and Kosovo and Metohija. We will not have unpredictable situations that we had in the past period,” says Vesović.
She adds that the US Development Agency primarily supports private projects and investments, entrepreneurship – women’s entrepreneurship, youth entrepreneurship, start-ups, small and micro businesses.
“We know that there is currently at least two billion euros in the capital market to be able to meet the needs of these companies and to be able to take advantage of the potential they have,” explains Vesović.
