"Deep belief" in entrepreneurship as "heart of development"

The government "deeply believes entrepreneurs must be at the heart of economic development, so it earmarked RSD 16.06 billion in support."

Izvor: Tanjug

Tuesday, 01.03.2016.

15:26

(Tanjug)

"Deep belief" in entrepreneurship as "heart of development"

Grants will account for RSD 4.4 billion of the amount, Sertic said, adding that RSD 11.38 billion would be allocated to loans and guarantees.

“Today, we are launching 33 assistance programs, including various financial and non-financial activities,” Sertic said, noting that all information could be found at the new website (in Serbian): godinapreduzetnistva.rs

The Year of Entrepreneurship will rest on three pillars - improving the business environment, assisting businesses directly and boosting entrepreneurial spirit.

The government's decision to declare 2016 a year of entrepreneurship is highly important as the way for Serbia to catch up with the developed countries of the EU, said World Bank (WB)Country Manager for Serbia Tony Verheijen, adding that the bank backs the initiative.

Speaking at the presentation, Verheijen said the WB will support the government's efforts to boost entrepreneurial spirit, and thus help change the prevailing opinion in Serbia that entrepreneurship is linked to risks.

According to a WB survey, there is readiness for entrepreneurship in Serbia,but also a gap between this overall sentiment and concrete steps toward individual business initiatives.

Around 46 percent of Serbian citizens say all prerequisites are in place for running a business, but only eight percent of citizens are actually working on it, he said.

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