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Hotel Continental Belgrade, November 10-12, 2009

Recommendations and measures of the SEE Economists Network Albania, BIH, Montenegro, Macedonia, Croatia, Serbia. Hotel Continental Belgrade, November 10-12, 2009. Public Sector.

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Hotel Continental Belgrade, November 10-12, 2009

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  1. Recommendations and measures of the SEE Economists Network Albania, BIH, Montenegro, Macedonia, Croatia, Serbia Hotel Continental Belgrade, November 10-12, 2009

  2. Public Sector State administration reform to make it more rational, efficient, effective, accessible and affordable (one stop shop). • Budget execution control through public expenditure control (more control over the public procurement) • Final budget accounting • Setting-up state audit institution • Revision of privatization model and strategy

  3. Pension and disability insurance • More efficient collection of PDI contribution • PDI property issues (rehabilitation centers) • Retirement age limit: • 60 for women • 65 for men • Inexistence of economic and demographic conditions for age limit increase • Pension insurance third pillar development (voluntary – incentive by employer)

  4. Social Sector Reform (education, health care...) • System sustainability – service quality • Rationalization and expenditure control • New real income sources (budget financing) • Equality in access to health care • Stop health care privatization

  5. Revitalization of economy Sustainable growth and development • Knowledge and IT based economy • Restructuring • Strengthening SME’s through state incentives (innovative companies), flexibility • Suspension of non-return subsidies unless directed into knowledge, innovations and development • Investments in sectors with comparative advantages • Provision of better usability of natural resources (with preservation of public goods) • Development of renewable energy sources (energy independence development) • Equal regional development and cooperation in the broader region (agricultural policy, healthy food production) • Link between employment and revitalization of economy • Housing strategy

  6. Social Dialogue • Social dialogue in practice (taking responsibility and duties of social partners) • Collective negotiation and signing CA on all levels: legal status and social status of the employed!!! • Negotiation set-off: bipartite, tripartite... • Socially responsible business – development and strengthening corporate culture and social relations

  7. Short-term Temporary Measures • Poverty threshold redefinition • Defining parameters and criteria for obtaining the right to one of the social assistance forms • One-term assistance • Child allowance • Maternity allowance • Etc.

  8. Demystification of the place and role of international financial institutions (IFI) • Creating a platform for negotiations with the IFI’s along with agreements with the trade unions

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