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A USAID PPES Success Story - Turkovic highland, pasture-raised meat from Sandzak goes international
Wednesday, 08 September 2010 09:36
Sjenica, September 8, 2010 – When Sjenica-based fresh and smoked meat producer Turkovic contracted with the Turkish Meat and Fish Corporation (EBK) to export 600 tons of raw veal it doubled the company’s export sales and marked the largest meat export contract in Serbia’s history.
The contract was negotiated during the July visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Signed on August 30, the business deal increases Turkovic’s exports sales to 40% of its annual veal production.
Natural Gas Crisis in Serbia Tests Crisis Response Systems
Tuesday, 06 January 2009 14:39
On January 6, 2009, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine natural gas dispute resulted in the temporary cessation of all gas deliveries to Serbia from Russia. At the time, the country was experiencing its coldest weather of the season. The combination of the two events triggered an emergency situation in those parts of the country that rely heavily on natural gas for heating.
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Through certification and cooperation to enhanced disaster resilience
Thursday, 04 June 2009 15:37
On June 4, 2009, USAID’s Preparedness and Planning program certified nine municipalities and towns for achieving ‘enhanced disaster resilience,’ in acknowledgment of their progress in improving disaster management capacity at the local level. Michael Harvey, USAID Mission Director, presented certificates to the mayors of the following municipalities: Arilje, Bečej, Medvedja, Sečanj, Sjenica, Vlasotince, Vršac, Žitište and the town of Zrenjanin.
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The 4th International Agricultural Fair in Bujanovac
Thursday, 30 April 2009 15:47
From April 28-30, over fifty agriculture companies and food processors exhibited at the 4th International Agriculture Fair in Bujanovac. The fair was organized by the municipality of Bujanovac, in cooperation with the Presevo and Bujanovac Development Agency (PBDA) and the Vranje Economic Development Agency (VEDA).
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Practicing Now to Save Lives Later:
Tuesday, 30 June 2009 16:25
Over 200 participants worked hand-in-hand during a joint rescue simulation exercise held in Despotovac this May. The success of the mock rescue operation to save victims of a simulated methane explosion at the Vodna coal mine served to illustrate how a well-coordinated response effort by first responders can save lives and ensure that the injured receive urgent medical care immediately. “We wanted to showcase the response effort of all rescue teams and emergency medical units involved in crisis situations, as well as the chain of communication and the overall importance of inter municipal cooperation necessary to execute an effective rescue operation,” said Ljubisa Dobrosavljevic, Deputy Mayor of Despotovac Municipality.
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