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The Swiss Embassy in Belgrade released a statement on April 9 on its measures in Serbia to help it fight the coronavirus, in response to a plea for support from the Serbian government.
"Over EUR600,000 has been made immedietly available to support the Serbian government's efforts to react to the epidemic. These funds are being used to support the most vulnerable, namely the elderly and Roma communities," the statement said.
As one of the top three biggest bilateral donors to Serbia, Switzerland spends around EUR23 million on assisting economic, social and democratic reforms in Serbia. In the frame of this cooperation, Switzerland will continue to support the Serbian government in implementing measures aimed at mitigating the negative impact of Covid-19 on the Serbian economy and society.
The Embassy said that trucks carrying tents, blankets and tarpaulins, donated by the Swiss Humanitarian Aid, arrived in Serbia this week and that Switzerland had in this way helped the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration to contribute to providing migrants with shelter and alleviating the situation in asylum centers.
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