The Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) is a national mid-term development framework aimed at reducing key forms of poverty. The PRS is a national document that provides an analysis of causes, characteristics and profiles of poverty in Serbia, as well as the main strategic guidelines for social development and the reduction of the number of the poor in the years to come.   

13.11.2008.
Latest Edition of the Review of Potential Domestic and Foreign Funding Opportunities
The Deputy Prime Minister's Poverty Reduction Strategy Implementation Focal Point, together with Ministry of Finance and national and international partners taking part in the implementation of the Strategy, has prepared the fifth edition of the Review of Potential Domestic and Foreign Funding Opportunities, intended for NGOs, Local Governments, SME and Entrepreneurs in Serbia. The Review aims to contribute to higher awareness of all partners and shall provide insight into resources for implementing various program and project activities placed at disposal of non-government organizations, municipalities, small and medium-sized enterprises, entrepreneurs and individuals.  

08.09.2008.
Analysis of Regulatory Obstacles to SME Development in Serbia
The Analysis of Regulatory Obstacles to SME Development in Serbia was developed in cooperation between the Deputy Prime Minister's Poverty Reduction Strategy Implementation Focal Point and the Ministry of Economy and Regional Develoment  

02.09.2008.
Request for Applications from Civil Society Organizations
The Civil Society Advocacy Initiative (CSAI), implemented by the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) and funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), announces a grant competition for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to support their advocacy activities throughout Serbia.   

27.05.2008.
CSFP and PMU Prepared a Document Dealing with Institutionalization of Cooperation between the Government and CSOs
Civil Society Focal Points (CSFP) and Programme Management Unit (PMU) have developed a document titled Support for the Government of the Republic of Serbia in the Process of Institutionalization of Cooperation with the Civil Sector.   

15.05.2008.
Database of Adopted Policies and Measures of the Government of Serbia (2003-2007)
Partners of the Deputy Prime Minister’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Implementation Focal Point (PRS IFP) from the Center for Liberal Democratic Studies produced a first output of the impact policy analysis – the database containing strategic policies adopted by the Government of Serbia between 2003–2007.   

24.04.2008.
Living Standards Measurement Survey 2007
Data and documents relating to the Living Standards Measurement Survey 2007 are available for download at the World Bank website.   

16.04.2008.
TAIEX Seminar on Social Welfare and Inclusion
The Seminar on Social Welfare and Social Inclusion was held on April 15, 2008, organized by the European Commission and the Deputy Prime Minister's Poverty Reduction Strategy Implementation Focal Point.   

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