EUR 20mn for return of experts

I know one or two experts and some entrepreneurs who were convinced to return. Since then they have, without exception, been jerked round by the "authorities" and constantly been denied even basic conditions for contributing to the improvement of society. If you want the brain drain to stop the first thing to do is break the stranglehold of the monopolists and create conditions for the normal functioning of the economy. Otherwise this is another costly cosmetic PR exercise, one that the taxpayer can hardly afford.

If Serbia is genuinely interested in keeping talent, the country should invest in the talent already there and about to leave if the country doesn't get its act together.

Very serious proposal: What about a microcredit program for young people, maybe ages 22-30? Give THEM the seed money to start businesses, invent, solve environmental problems, education, etc.

Serbia is still too much of a mess. The other people aren't coming back. It has been almost 20 years since the wars. Those that left have largely adapted and married outside of Serbia. That is where their lives are now. I think this other money will be sqaundered or given to corrupt people.

If Serbia wants other countries to invest in them, they must invest in their own citizens first.

This money should be spent on helping those who must stay or choose to stay in Serbia.

None of us is so unique that we cannot be replaced.

Charli,MVBM,
You guys bring up some excellent points the primary goal is to keep the talent from going and also bringing in those that have left. Serbia is hindered by the old school ways that can only be broken with a change of attitude that these people abroad can bring en masse. The Gov’t does need to offer more than just money and a few changes but an overhaul on the current system. Those abroad also can carry significant investment along with new ideas and the ability to create medium sized export businesses that they have expertise and connections with, so they need to have regulations to protect them from any corruptive interference, that platform needs to be put in place .In NSW (Australian state) this platform has worked extremely well,
http://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/
Micro financial institutions are already successfully scattered throughout Serbia so the government need not extend themselves on that matter but they would be better left in the private sector. These MFI tend to help localised small business which is hard to tax and is often import orientated but important none the less. The gov’t can help young talented people with ideas through grants to develop their ideas or even offer postgraduate courses making available the use of world standard scientific research centres to further develop them as is done here in Australia.
http://www.csiro.au/org/OurHistory.html
http://www.csiro.au/news/EnergymarkGrants.html
Political preferences aside Delic is on the right track pouring in 800 million euro, into a central research centre this is catalyst for progression. It’s about time they took this direction.

Thumbs up Dubsky.

Thumbs up Dubsky.

If Serbia is genuinely interested in keeping talent, the country should invest in the talent already there and about to leave if the country doesn't get its act together.

Very serious proposal: What about a microcredit program for young people, maybe ages 22-30? Give THEM the seed money to start businesses, invent, solve environmental problems, education, etc.

Serbia is still too much of a mess. The other people aren't coming back. It has been almost 20 years since the wars. Those that left have largely adapted and married outside of Serbia. That is where their lives are now. I think this other money will be sqaundered or given to corrupt people.

If Serbia wants other countries to invest in them, they must invest in their own citizens first.

I know one or two experts and some entrepreneurs who were convinced to return. Since then they have, without exception, been jerked round by the "authorities" and constantly been denied even basic conditions for contributing to the improvement of society. If you want the brain drain to stop the first thing to do is break the stranglehold of the monopolists and create conditions for the normal functioning of the economy. Otherwise this is another costly cosmetic PR exercise, one that the taxpayer can hardly afford.

This money should be spent on helping those who must stay or choose to stay in Serbia.

None of us is so unique that we cannot be replaced.

Charli,MVBM,
You guys bring up some excellent points the primary goal is to keep the talent from going and also bringing in those that have left. Serbia is hindered by the old school ways that can only be broken with a change of attitude that these people abroad can bring en masse. The Gov’t does need to offer more than just money and a few changes but an overhaul on the current system. Those abroad also can carry significant investment along with new ideas and the ability to create medium sized export businesses that they have expertise and connections with, so they need to have regulations to protect them from any corruptive interference, that platform needs to be put in place .In NSW (Australian state) this platform has worked extremely well,
http://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/
Micro financial institutions are already successfully scattered throughout Serbia so the government need not extend themselves on that matter but they would be better left in the private sector. These MFI tend to help localised small business which is hard to tax and is often import orientated but important none the less. The gov’t can help young talented people with ideas through grants to develop their ideas or even offer postgraduate courses making available the use of world standard scientific research centres to further develop them as is done here in Australia.
http://www.csiro.au/org/OurHistory.html
http://www.csiro.au/news/EnergymarkGrants.html
Political preferences aside Delic is on the right track pouring in 800 million euro, into a central research centre this is catalyst for progression. It’s about time they took this direction.