The Prime Minister Ana Brnabic stated that the economy in Serbia showed “toughness” during 2020, which influenced our country to have excellent economic indicators.
As she says, the state has also shown that it will not save resources to support the economy, because that means jobs and a better quality of life for citizens.
At the presentation of the “White Book”, Brnabic said that thanks to the economy, the state was able to withstand the extreme extraordinary costs that still exist today, because the fight against coronavirus continues, and added that it was necessary to buy PCR tests, antigen tests, and respirators.
She pointed out that the results are not presented for the first time, but having in mind the challenging year, now they are talking about how to make a quick recovery in the coming years.
The Prime Minister thanked the members of the Council of Foreign Investors for donating money and equipment and everything needed for the health system during the first wave of the corona virus in March and April, but also for trying to maintain the highest level of production and employees.
“That is why I am grateful both as the Prime Minister and as a citizen,” Brnabic said.
She pointed out the team work of the President of Serbia, the Government of Serbia and the National Bank of Serbia, thanks to which Serbia will end this year with the best economic results in Europe.
“Our predictions are that we will end this year with a drop in GDP of minus one. We are trying to make it minus 0.7 percent, but according to the estimates of the Ministry of Finance, it will be one, but that is the best result in Europe,” she said.
She stated that unemployment dropped to 7.3 percent, and that the public debt is currently at the level of 57 percent of GDP.
The Council of Foreign Investors presented the “White Book 2020” to the highest representatives of the Government of Serbia and thus marked 18 years of its existence. Due to the epidemiological situation, the “White Book” was presented online, and it is a key product by which the Council gives recommendations aimed at supporting economic growth and a better life for the citizens of Serbia.
The “White Book” was presented via an online platform to representatives of numerous state bodies, embassies, as well as the business and social community, B92 reports.
