{"id":1843,"date":"2019-04-12T15:42:54","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T13:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/?page_id=1843"},"modified":"2025-12-11T20:51:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T19:51:44","slug":"srbsko","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/srbsko\/","title":{"rendered":"Serbia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1553075781681{padding-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265307489 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265307489 BCX0\">Serbia officially applied for EU membership in 2009 and was granted candidate country status in 2012. Accession negotiations began in 2014 and are still ongoing. The prospects for integration are complicated by the EU&#8217;s demand for normalization of relations with Kosovo and problems in meeting economic criteria.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW265307489 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Programme support for Serbia<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span class=\"TextRun SCXW229209270 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229209270 BCX0\">Slovakia is a traditional ally of Serbia, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229209270 BCX0\">as<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229209270 BCX0\"> both nations have experienced similar political and economic developments<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229209270 BCX0\"> in past<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229209270 BCX0\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229209270 BCX0\">The entire Western Balkans region, including Serbia, has long been a focus of Slovakia&#8217;s development activiti<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229209270 BCX0\">es.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229209270 BCX0\">Serbia <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW229209270 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229209270 BCX0\">has been a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW229209270 BCX0\">p<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW229209270 BCX0\">rogramme<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229209270 BCX0\"> partner since <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229209270 BCX0\">2018<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229209270 BCX0\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW229209270 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1874&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Public finance<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Between 2020 and 2023, support to Serbia focused primarily on strengthening the management and planning capacities of local governments, particularly in less developed areas. The project helped selected municipalities optimize management practices, improve planning processes, and create stronger links between strategic and financial planning. It also supported the formation of regional coalitions to facilitate joint planning and project development.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the context of ongoing EU accession negotiations and the process of acquis approximation, since December 2025 the support has shifted toward achieving legal and institutional harmonization of Serbia\u2019s tax system with the EU acquis. Current activities include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"87\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559682&quot;:87,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mapping EU tax directives and assessing their applicability to Serbian laws system,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"87\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559682&quot;:87,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Documenting the legal transposition of EU directives to meet a technical requirement in EU negotiations,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"87\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559682&quot;:87,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Preparing draft amendments to laws and bylaws.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To ensure these complex tax reform efforts are effectively managed, expert support will be provided to guide the process, while dedicated assistance will be offered to working groups tasked with drafting and reviewing legislation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1875&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Key achievements&#8221; h2_font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; h2_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; h4_font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;top&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-check-circle&#8221; i_size=&#8221;lg&#8221; use_custom_fonts_h2=&#8221;true&#8221; use_custom_fonts_h4=&#8221;true&#8221; i_on_border=&#8221;true&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0fc\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"17\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0fc&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We have improved public policy planning by supporting <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">15 self-governments<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> with <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">preparations of realistic, data-based<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Local Development Plans <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">for 2018-2023 period. The plans define the main medium-term development directions and provide a framework for development investments opportunities. These LSGs were the only public sector bodies in Serbia that have prepared Development Plans in line with the new legislation \u2013 the Law on the Planning System.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0fc\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"17\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0fc&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">We have brought together five LSGs (Novi Pazar, Sjenica, Ivanjica, Ra\u0161ka, and Kraljevo) that share authority over Golija mountain region so that they can jointly utilize shared natural resources. This collaboration pilots a <strong>c<\/strong><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">oordination mechanism for micro-regional development planning<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and a methodology for drafting Micro-regional Development Plans.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0fc\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"17\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0fc&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In 2019, the project developed and improved <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">taxpayer identification function<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for control purposes and control risk management. The objective was to establish an effective risk management system as part of the planning and decision-making process to detect and avoid tax evasion in Serbia.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Private sector engagement<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span data-contrast=\"none\">Heating of residential and industrial buildings represents a significant share of energy consumption in Serbia. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The country is currently working to decarbonize its economy by implementing measures to enhance energy efficiency. In this context, utilizing natural, renewable resources such as geothermal energy, an alternative to natural gas and other fossil fuels, has become one of key priorities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The goal of the project we support, <\/span><em><b>Geothermal Energy in Serbia<\/b><\/em><span data-contrast=\"none\">, is to facilitate investment decision-making within the public sector regarding the use of geothermal energy for heat production, while also securing financing for the planned projects. To achieve this, we connect public sector partners in Serbia with relevant EU stakeholders and international financial institutions. Simultaneously, with the assistance of Slovak experts, we aim to strengthen the technical capacities of our Serbian counterparts in preparing these projects.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265753836 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265753836 BCX0\">Mobilizing resources from private finance through Resource Mobilization Facility enabled implementation o<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265753836 BCX0\">f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265753836 BCX0\"> several projects<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265753836 BCX0\">. They focused on <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265753836 BCX0\">imp<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265753836 BCX0\">r<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265753836 BCX0\">oving <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265753836 BCX0\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265753836 BCX0\">nergy efficiency of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265753836 BCX0\">public <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265753836 BCX0\">buildings<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265753836 BCX0\"> and use of renewa<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265753836 BCX0\">ble energy sources<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265753836 BCX0\">. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/2015\/01\/15\/resource-mobilization-facility-serbia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265753836 BCX0\">See details here<\/span><\/a><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265753836 BCX0\">.<\/span> <\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW265753836 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<style id=\"sp_testimonial_dynamic_css3357\">#sp-testimonial-pro-3357.sp-testimonial-pro-section .sp-testimonial-pro-item{margin-bottom: 20px;}#sp-testimonial-pro-3357.sp-testimonial-pro-section .tpro-client-image .sp-tpro-video i.fa, #sp-testimonial-pro-3357.sp-testimonial-pro-section .tpro-client-image .sp-tpro-img i.fa{color: #e2e2e2;font-size: 32px; 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It also enables a clear understanding of obligations related to the EU accession process that are implemented at the local level. The assistance received through Public Finance for Development programme is important for the reform of the planning and budgeting system.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-meta-area\"><div class=\"tpro-client-image tpro-image-style-three\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bojana-tosic-cropped-120x120.jpg\" width =\"120\" height=\"120\" alt=\"\" class=\"tpro-img-tag tpro-grayscale-none\" ><\/div><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-meta-text\"><h4 class=\"tpro-client-name\">Bojana To\u0161i\u0107<\/h4><div class=\"tpro-client-designation-company\">Director of the Public Policy Secretariat - Republic of Serbia<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/QfTAEC3Pl9E&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;UNDP in Serbia website&#8221; style=&#8221;flat&#8221; color=&#8221;blue&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_type=&#8221;linecons&#8221; i_icon_linecons=&#8221;vc_li vc_li-world&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rs.undp.org%2F||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1553076253445{padding-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_masonry_grid post_type=&#8221;post&#8221; max_items=&#8221;-1&#8243; style=&#8221;load-more&#8221; items_per_page=&#8221;4&#8243; element_width=&#8221;3&#8243; gap=&#8221;5&#8243; item=&#8221;1329&#8243; grid_id=&#8221;vc_gid:1765482085301-d92cc034-fb3a-4&#8243; taxonomies=&#8221;56&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1553075781681{padding-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Serbia officially applied for EU membership in 2009 and was granted candidate country status in 2012. Accession negotiations began in 2014 and are still ongoing. The prospects for integration are complicated by the EU&#8217;s demand for normalization of relations with Kosovo and problems in meeting economic criteria.\u00a0[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] \u00a0Programme support for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1386,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1843"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1843"}],"version-history":[{"count":46,"href":"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1843\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4823,"href":"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1843\/revisions\/4823"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1386"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/publicfinance.undp.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1843"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}