EK ONOMSK I INSTITUT ECONOMICS INSTITUTE

Jelena Galic, Executive Director

Serbia and MontenegroBelgrade, Ulica kralja Milana 16

Phone: (+381 11) 3613 407, 3613 118Fax: (+381 11) 3613 467

e-mail: ecinst@ecinst.org.yuweb-site: www.ecinst.org.yu

UNDP - Economic Policy Institutes Network (EPIN) Warsaw, 10-11 April, 2005

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Basic Information Basic Information

Founded in 1947Founded in 1947

Market driven and flexible structure of the Economics Market driven and flexible structure of the Economics Institute’s activity covers and combines following major Institute’s activity covers and combines following major segments:segments:

– Research in Economics and Social Science Research in Economics and Social Science – Advisory and Consulting ActivitiesAdvisory and Consulting Activities– Professional TrainingProfessional Training– Publishing and Promotion of PublicationsPublishing and Promotion of Publications– Organization of Conferences, Seminars and Round Table DiscussionsOrganization of Conferences, Seminars and Round Table Discussions

80 full time employees and more than 40 associated and 80 full time employees and more than 40 associated and

part-time professionals of different profiles part-time professionals of different profiles

UNDP - Economic Policy Institutes Network (EPIN) Warsaw, 10-11 April, 2005

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Main activity Main activity

Research activities are organized through specific multi and Research activities are organized through specific multi and interdisciplinary approach. interdisciplinary approach.

Primary research interestsPrimary research interests– Harmonization within the EU accession process Harmonization within the EU accession process – Building InstitutionsBuilding Institutions– Economic Policy ManagementEconomic Policy Management– De-regulation of the Economy and Improvement of Investment Environment De-regulation of the Economy and Improvement of Investment Environment – Development of Entrepreneurship and Private SectorDevelopment of Entrepreneurship and Private Sector– Financial and Banking Sector ReformFinancial and Banking Sector Reform– Labor and Human Resource DevelopmentLabor and Human Resource Development– Social Policy and Humanitarian ProgramsSocial Policy and Humanitarian Programs– Sector Analysis and ForecastsSector Analysis and Forecasts– Regional Development StudiesRegional Development Studies

Clients and partners: Clients and partners: – Government institutions (ministries, agencies, etc.)Government institutions (ministries, agencies, etc.)– International bilateral and multilateral donor organizations (USAID, EAR, GTZ, DFID, International bilateral and multilateral donor organizations (USAID, EAR, GTZ, DFID,

etc.)etc.)– International development organizations (WB, OECD, UNDP, IFC, etc.)International development organizations (WB, OECD, UNDP, IFC, etc.)– Private clients (domestic and foreign companies, banks and other financial institutions)Private clients (domestic and foreign companies, banks and other financial institutions)