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It also addresses areas including private sector participation in public infrastructure, energy and mining, environment and green transition, poverty and inclusion, health systems, education, and social protection and employment. Additional coverage includes urban development and DRM, transport, agriculture, and gender. The notes compile World Bank Group analysis supported by external contributions and cite selected figures and policy reforms.","Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized  \nPub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disc losure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized  \n Serbia Policy Notes – Overarching Summary  \n• 1  \n© 2024 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/ The World Bank Office, Serbia Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra 8  \n11000 Beograd  \nTelephone: +381 11 30 23 700; Internet: [https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/serbia](https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/serbia)  \nThis report is a product of the staff of the World Bank Group with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank Group, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent.  \nThe World Bank Group does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work, which is drawn from multiple external sources. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgement on the part of the World Bank Group concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries.  \nNothing herein shall constitute, or considered to be, a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank Group, all of which are specifically reserved.  \nRights and Permissions  \nThe material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of this knowledge, this work maybe reproduced, in whole orin part for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given. Any queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; e-mail: [pubrights@worldbank.org](pubrights@worldbank.org).  \n1  \nSerbia Policy Notes 2024  \nWorld Bank Group  \nJune 2024  \nTable of Contents  \nList of Tables, Figures and Boxes iii Key Messages iv 1. Macroeconomic Policies for Growth 1 2. Financial Sector 4 3. Governance 7 4. Business Environment and Innovation 10 5. Private Sector Participation in Public Infrastructure 13 6. Energy and Mining 16 7. Environment and Green Transition 19 8. Poverty and Inclusion 22 9. Health Systems 25 10. Education 28 11. Social Protection and Employment 31 12. Urban Development and DRM 34 13. Transport 37 14. Agriculture 40 15. Gender 43 Key References 46  \nAcknowledgments  \nThese Policy Notes were prepared by a joint World Bank and IFC Team led by Nicola Pontara (Country Manager, World Bank), Nicolas Marquier (Country Manager, IFC), Jasna Vukoje (Portfolio Analyst), Hermina Vukovic Tasic (Senior Operations Assistant), Ana Relic (Consultant), Gordana Filipovic (Senior External Affairs Officer), Richard Record (Lead Economist), Simon Ellis (Consultant), Indhira Vanessa Santos (Lead Economist) and Nathalie Lahire (Program Leader), with overall guidance from Xiaoqing Yu (Country Director for the Western Balkans). Authors and contributors to the notes include: Sameer Akbar, Ruvejda Aliefendic, Maja Andjelkovic, Zoran Anusic, Axel E.  \nN. 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