A total of EUR 1,5 billion from IPA funds available for Serbia until 2020

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She also outlined funds will be invested in visible projects.

Joksimovic explained that, when projects are programmed, it takes three years for contracting and three years for implementation.

For 2017, visible projects such as water treatment plants in Brus and Blace, expansion of collector and sewerage network in Kraljevo, building for judicial institutions in Novi Sad, schools, hospitals, local roads are planned.

- All of these are important issues and we deal with negotiations as much as with funds for the purpose of regional and local development - Joksimovic emphasized for RTS.