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No Cherry Picking In Reform Process
19.09.2019
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Press release
Serbia
Politicians and the media too often entertain the notion that the European Union is imposing reforms on Serbia. Nothing could be more mistaken: reforms are necessary for the sake of Serbia and its people. Beyond enabling sustainable prosperity, reforms aim at preventing Serbia from backsliding towards autocracy and nationalism – two plagues that the Serbian people suffered from too much in the recent past – Philip Guex.
Switzerland awards top five municipalities in Serbia within "Property Tax Reform" programme
28.08.2019
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Local news
Serbia
The municipalities of Mali Zvornik, Gornji Milanovac, Apatin, Ljubovija and Bor received awards for their achievements in collecting property taxes by registering 100,000 new and taxable buildings in their local communities within the "Property Tax Reform" programme.
Summer School on Social Inclusion Held in Kragujevac
28.08.2019
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Local news
Serbia
The Summer School on Social Inclusion in Kragujevac brought together representatives from 15 local governments and civil society organizations with a view to developing innovative, local solutions to social protection and social inclusion in health care, education and employment. It was organised by the Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction Unit (SIPRU) of the Government of Serbia with the support of the Swiss Confederation.
Political Economy Analysis of Local Economic Development in Serbia published
18.08.2019
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Local news
Serbia
Call for Interest: Society Wide Dialogue Platform on SDGs
06.08.2019
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Local news
Serbia
The Swiss-German supported programme SDGs for All, implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH published a call for all interested Civil Society Organisations in Serbia to express their interest in participating in the establishment of a society wide dialogue platform on implementing the global 2030 Agenda in Serbia.
Switzerland supports Inter-municipal Cooperation in Serbia
31.07.2019
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Local news
Serbia
With the signing of four agreements, the cities of Belgrade, Boljevac, Loznica and Kraljevo and their partner municipalities have officially entered partnership to establish and improve inter-municipal cooperation through the Inter-Municipal Cooperation Fund, supported by the Swiss Government.
Study tour on inter-municipal cooperation to the regions of Tuscany and Emilia Romagna
15.07.2019
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Local news
Serbia
The Serbian delegation visited Italy for five days to see good practice examples of inter-municipal (IMC) cooperation in an EU member country.
Switzerland Supports Improving eGovernment at Local Level
10.07.2019
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Local news
Serbia
The Swiss development programme Swiss PRO published a call for proposals to support local self-government units (LSGs) to improve eGovernment and provide eServices with the aim to increase accountability, transparency and efficiency in providing better access to services and citizens’ rights. The call is open until August 19, 2019.
Serbian case at the CEMETS Summer Institute on Vocational Education and Training
05.07.2019
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Local news
Serbia
A Serbian delegation attended this year’s 10-day CEMETS Summer Institute of the ETH Zurich on the topic of Vocational Education and Training where it presented its Masterplan for the implementation of the Law on dual education in Serbia.
10 years of Heartefact
01.07.2019
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Local news
Serbia
The Swiss Residence opened its doors to the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Organization Heartefact.
Study Tour to Switzerland on Referendum and Popular Initiative
21.06.2019
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Local news
Serbia
A Serbian delegation visited Switzerland for five days to acquire knowledge on the framework for and practice of organizing referenda and popular initiatives.
Best practices for support for migrants in Serbia
20.06.2019
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Local news
Serbia
The panel discussion “Experiences and good practices in supporting and protecting migrants in a vulnerable situation in Serbia” was organized in Nis with the aim of presenting the programs of support and protection for migrants implemented by 11 civil society organizations in 17 cities and municipalities in Serbia.
