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15. November 2019.

Goran Pekez on N1 TV

FIC BoD member Goran Pekez spoke about the investment environment in Serbia at a TV show Dan uzivo at N1 TV on November 15.

He promoted WB views, saying that this year’s edition shows improvement of 7% in implementation of White Book recommendations compared to last year. “We noticed the evident improvement and there is also room for further improvement”, he said, outlining the implementation rate of 41%, achieved this year. He promoted the areas with the most progress, saying that the two industries involved (tobacco and oil and gas) rely on stability and curbing grey economy. In this context, Goran Pekez praised efforts in the anti-illicit trade. He denied that the investors come in Serbia for the subsidies offered, explaining that what attracts them are “strategic decisions related to the European operations of foreign investors”, as well as availability of highly qualified workforce for employment and organization of research centers. As areas that need improvement, he cited the simplification of labour legislation and digitalization.