Zeljko Sertic

BELGRADE - Serbia's Minister of Economy Zeljko Sertic has said after a meeting with his counterpart from Montenegro Vladimir Kavaric that Montenegrin companies are interested in taking part in privatisation in Serbia.

BELGRADE - An action plan for project Podrinje, which will help improve life in 30 municipalities in Serbia and Republika Srpska, one of two political entities in Bosnia-Herzegovina, will be completed by the end of March, Serbia's Minister of Economy Zeljko Sertic has said.

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Economy Zeljko Sertic and Austrian Ambassador Johannes Eigner talked about further improvement in the economic cooperation between the two countries, the ministry said in a release.

BELGRADE - Belarus sees Serbia as its main partner and a good way to increase its market presence in the Balkans and Europe, Belarusian Minister of Trade Valentin Sergeyevich Chekanov said Thursday, while Serbian Economy Minister Zeljko Sertic pointed to the significant potential for cooperation between the two countries.

"Good management will keep Zelezara running"

BELGRADE -- With good will and good management, we will keep Zelezara Smederevo running for years, Serbian Economy Minister Zeljko Sertic said.

The negotiations on the sale of Zelezara were led by state interests and the concern for people's jobs, Sertic said for Radio and Television of Serbia late on Tuesday.

"Serbia has ways to respond" to property issues

BELGRADE -- Zeljko Sertic has said that the Serbian government will not allow the government of Kosovo to, with any act, violate the principle of ownership over property.

EU asked for more time as steel plant talks continue

BELGRADE -- EU is not yet considering the request of the government of Serbia to be granted additional time to complete negotiations with the U.S. company Esmark.

The negotiations concern the sale of the Zelezara steel plant in the town of Smederevo.

Steel plant sale negotiations "not easy"

BELGRADE -- The business plan for Zelezara Smederevo steel plant needs be in line with the agreement with the IMF and with EU rules, says Zeljko Sertic.

The Serbian economy minister at the same time "stressed that he is optimistic about reaching consensus on a strategic partnership with U.S. steel firm Esmark," Tanjug reported.

BELGRADE - The business plan for Zelezara Smederevo steel plant needs be in line with the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and with EU rules, Serbian Economy Minister Zeljko Sertic has said, stressing that he is optimistic about reaching consensus on a strategic partnership with US steel firm Esmark.

State could now move to privatize mining complex in Kosovo

BELGRADE -- Unless the Kosovo institutions abandon their intention to take over Trepca, Serbia will begin the privatization of the company, it has been announced.