Dušan Vujović

BELGRADE - World Bank (WB) Country Manager for Serbia Tony Verheijen said Monday that Serbia was well prepared for negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Verheijen told reporters at the Belgrade City Assembly that the IMF mission was arriving in Belgrade on Tuesday for talks with representatives of the Serbian government and the National Bank of Serbia.

"Macroeconomics, cost cuts to be discussed with IMF"

BELGRADE -- A solid foundation has been agreed for discussions between delegations of Serbia and the IMF, says Finance Minister Dušan Vujović.

BELGRADE - A solid foundation has been agreed for discussions between the Serbian and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegations, says Serbian Finance Minister Dusan Vujovic.

The discussions, to be held on November 4-5, will address macroeconomic projects, and next week we will discuss the most painful issues - public enterprises and cutting budget costs, he said.

LONDON - One of the main goals of the Serbian government is to reform the economy and redirect the workforce from the public to the private sector, Serbian Finance Minister Dusan Vujovic said during an investment conference in London, as reported by International Business Times.

London mayor accepts invitation to visit Belgrade

LONDON -- Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić and Belgrade Mayor Siniša Mali on Wednesday met with London Mayor Boris Johnson.

According to the Serbian government, they "discussed infrastructure projects and ways of presenting the Serbian capital in the UK."

LONDON - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and Belgrade Mayor Sinisa Mali have met with London Mayor Boris Johnson to discuss infrastructure projects and ways of presenting the Serbian capital in the UK.

Vučić opens investment conference in London

LONDON -- Aleksandar Vučić opened on Wednesday an investment conference in London, stressing that the government embarked on reforms with a clear objective.

It is to make Serbia "the most attractive investment destination in the region," the prime minister said.

PM confers with Goldman Sachs managers

LONDON -- Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić conferred in London on Tuesday with Goldman Sachs top managers for Europe concerning Serbia's fiscal consolidation measures.

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Maja Gojkovic expressed the expectation on Monday that the 2015 draft budget would be filed to the parliament on time so that MPs could have some 15 days to discuss it and propose amendments to it.

BELGRADE - The Serbian parliament is considering on Sunday a total of 70 amendments to the bill modifying the 2014 budget law and accompanying laws, and after the close of the debate MPs will vote on the regulations.