The poverty reduction strategy paper for Serbia

The Poverty Reduction Strategy paper for Serbia (PRSp) is a medium-term development framework directed at reducing key forms of poverty. The PRSp is a national document that contains an analysis of causes, characteristics and profiles of poverty in Serbia, as well as main strategic guidelines for social development and the reduction of the number of poor citizens in the years to come. Activities envisaged by the PRS are directed at dynamic development and economic growth, prevention of new poverty а s a consequence of economic restructuring and care for the traditionally poor groups.

The Poverty Reduction Strategy paper for Serbia was adopted by the Government of Serbia at the session held on 16 October 2003. On 17 February 2005, the Government of Serbia tasked the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia to regularly inform the Government on the PRS implementation and coordination process.