Vesić: Grants for the development of 145 local governments
The Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure, Goran Vesić, said today that through the LIID Project, as many as 145 local self-government units will receive significant grants for the implementation of infrastructure projects and the strengthening of institutions.
At the Introductory Conference of the Local Infrastructure and Institutional Development Project (LIID project), the Minister said that President Aleksandar Vučić and the Government are investing great efforts in building a modern and developed Serbia.
“The LIID Project, with a total value of around 300 million dollars, is another in a series of projects that show that Serbia is making great strides, respecting the principles of balanced and sustainable development,” said Vesić.
The partners in this project are the World Bank and the French Development Agency, to whom the minister especially thanked for their support not only in the financial sense, but also in the formation of principles for the realization of this unique project.
“As many as 145 local self-government units will receive significant grants that will enable them to implement projects with strong effects on the improvement of infrastructure, citizens’ lives and the capacity of local administration. Thanks to the vision and energy of President Vučić, Serbia is building highways, railways and factories like never before in its history. These are capital infrastructure projects of national importance,” said Vesić.
All this contributes to the growth and development of the Serbian economy, added the minister, but he emphasized that this growth should be sustainable and ecological, which the LIID Project will contribute to.
“Through the LIID Project, every municipality in Serbia gets a chance to implement projects that will bring visible benefits to its citizens. The program includes landscaping of squares, greening of public areas, construction of pedestrian and bicycle paths, introduction of smart traffic systems, protection of infrastructure from climate change and many other aspects of local development,” said the minister.
In this way, Vesić pointed out, cities and municipalities will become more innovative, inclusive and better places to live.
He especially thanked President Vučić, who, with his participation in today’s conference, once again confirms the vision of the state leadership that Serbia develops on a sustainable and ecological basis, showing concern for future generations.
