The World Bank does not agree with the government’s intention to raise public sector salaries and pensions. The bank rejects a general salary increase, but if the government would focus on decisions to raise salaries for people who, objectively speaking, are underpaid, that would aid the process of implementing reforms in the public sector. The government has asked the Worldbank for assistance in the financial restructuring of utility company Srbijagas, and the bank requests in return that the government undertakes certain obligations before the engagement starts.
English: http://inserbia.info/today/2015/09/wb-does-not-agree-with-serbian-govt-intention …
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