March 30, 2004

U.S. TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

USTDA GRANT CONTINUES SUPPORT FOR BELGRADE AIRPORT EXPANSION

BELGRADE – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) awarded an additional $414,219 in grant funding today to the Ministry of Capital Investment of the Republic of Serbia to partially fund the completion of a feasibility study on the redevelopment and expansion of the Belgrade International Airport. The grant continues USTDA support of $376,000 for Phase I of the feasibility study.

The grant was conferred in a signing ceremony at Serbian Government building in Belgrade. Mr. Roderick W. Moore, Charge d’Affaires, a.i. at the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade, signed the grant on behalf of the U.S. Government. His Excellency Velimir Ilic, Minister of Capital Investment, signed on behalf of the Republic of Serbia. Also in attendance was Mr. Patrick Hughes, Commercial Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade.

The proposed project seeks to optimize commercial operations at Belgrade International Airport. If implemented, the project would increase revenues for retail operations and cargo operations, and develop an aircraft service and maintenance facility at the airport. In particular, the project would expand the freight and cargo handling facilities at the airport to create a hub that can support the long-term needs of the region.

The USTDA-funded study will verify the demand for the service and maintenance facility, perform legal and regulatory due diligence and market analysis, and assist in the tendering process. Squire, Sanders and Dempsey will conduct the study and contribute funds toward the cost of its completion. The firm is acting on behalf of an advisory group, which includes Fieldstone, as co-lead advisor with Squire, Sanders and Dempsey; Simat Hilliesen & Eicher, as market and feasibility advisor; and Gensler, LLP and Parsons Brinckerhoff International, as architectural, engineering, and planning advisors.

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency advances economic development and U.S. commercial interests in developing and middle-income countries. The agency funds various forms of technical assistance, feasibility studies, training, orientation visits and business workshops that support the development of a modern infrastructure and a fair and open trading environment. USTDA’s strategic use of foreign assistance funds to support sound investment policy and decision-making in host countries creates an enabling environment for trade, investment and sustainable economic development. In carrying out its mission, USTDA gives emphasis to economic sectors that may benefit from U.S. exports of goods and services.

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From Left to Right: Roderick Moore, Chargé d'Affaires, US Embassy, Belgrade and Velimir Ilic, Serbian Minister of Capital Investment

S leva na desno: Roderik Mur, otpravnik poslova ambasade SAD u Beogradu i Velimir Ilić, Ministar za kapitalne investicije Republike Srbije

30. mart 2004.

AMERIČKA AGENCIJA ZA TRGOVINU I RAZVOJ

USTDA DONACIJA NASTAVLJA PODRŠKU ZA PROŠIRENJE BEOGRADSKOG AERODROMA

BEOGRAD – Američka agencija za trgovinu i razvoj (USTDA) je dodelila dodatnih 414.219 dolara donacijskih sredstava Ministarstvu za kapitalne investicije Republike Srbije kako bi delimično finansirala završetak studije izvodljivosti o razvoju i proširenju međunarodnog aerodroma Beograd. Donacija se nastavlja sa podrškom USTDA od 376.000 dolara za prvu fazu studije izvodljivosti.

Donacija je uručena na ceremoniji potpisivanja u Vladi Republike Srbije u Beogradu. Roderik Mur, otpravnik poslova ambasade SAD u Beogradu, potpisao je grant o donaciji u ime vlade SAD. Njegova ekselencija Velimir Ilić, ministar za kapitalne investicije potpisao je grant o donaciji u ime Republike Srbije. Potpisivanju je takođe prisustvovao gospodin Patrik Hjuz, komercijalni ataše u američkoj ambasadi u Beogradu.

Predloženi projekat nastoji da optimizira komercijalne delatnosti na međunarodnom aerodromu Beograd. Ukoliko se primeni, projekat će povećati prihode od prodaje i kargo delatnosti, i razviti avio usluge i održavanje kapaciteta na aerodromu. Projekat će posebno proširiti kapacitete za rukovanje robom i teretom na aerodromu stvaranjem čvorišta koji će podržati dugoročne potrebe regiona.

Studija koju finansira USTDA će definisati zahteve kapacitete usluga i održavanja, izvesti zakonski i regulatorni plan i analizu tržišta, i asistirati u tenderskoj proceduri. Squire, Sanders & Dempsey će izvesti studiju i obezbediće sredstva za troškove potrebne za završetak projekta. Ova firma posluje u ime savetodavne grupe koja uključuje Fieldstone, kao ko-savetnika uz Squire, Sanders & Dempsey; Simat Hilliesen & Eicher kao savetnika za tržište i izvodljivost; i Gensler, LLP i Parsons Brinckerhoff International, kao savetnike za arhitekturu, inžinjering i planiranje.

Američka agencija za trgovinu i razvoj unapređuje ekonomski razvoj i američke trgovinske interese u zemljama u razvoju i u srednje razvijenim zemljama. Agencija finansira različite modele tehničke pomoći, studije o izvodljivosti, obuke, posete i poslovne seminare koji podržavaju razvoj moderne infrastrukture i otovorenog i fer poslovnog okruženja. Strateški, USTDA grantovi za inostranstvo podržavaju zdravu investicionu politiku i proces odlučivanja u zemljama domaćinima i stvaraju povoljnu klimu za trgovinu, investicije i održivi ekonomski razvoj. U ostvarenju svoje misije USTDA se koncentiše na one ekonomske sektore koji mogu da imaju korist od američkog izvoza robe i usluga.

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