Recognizing the problem of the grey economy, AmCham set up the Combating Grey Economy Committee to help establish an efficient legal framework and institutional mechanisms to facilitate effective oversight of illicit trade, discourage grey economy behavior, suppress corrupt practices, and ensure level playing field in the Serbian market.
The Combating Grey Economy Committee assists the Serbian Government to combat illicit trade – both on the traditional markets and the internet, creating a level playing field for law compliant businesses and diminishing the competitiveness of black and grey market players.
Recognizing the problem of the grey economy, AmCham set up the Combating Grey Economy Committee to help establish an efficient legal framework and institutional mechanisms to facilitate effective oversight of illicit trade, discourage grey economy behavior, suppress corrupt practices, and ensure level playing field in the Serbian market.
The Combating Grey Economy Committee assists the Serbian Government to combat illicit trade – both on the traditional markets and the internet, creating a level playing field for law compliant businesses and diminishing the competitiveness of black and grey market players.
Regular performance reporting and amendments to the adopted sequences of procedure, continued capacity building and stronger regional cooperation of enforcement bodies; establishing optimal system for efficient and cost-effective process for warehousing and destroying of seized goods;
Capacity building of Trade Inspection and other enforcement and judicial bodies, in setting up internal procedures and practices for efficient oversight over IP infringements in the area of software piracy;
Enhancing capacity of the prosecution service and courts to effectively prosecute grey economy, illicit trade, and intellectual property infringements, and establish an efficient co-ordination mechanism involving inspection bodies and the judiciary. The Committee will induce cooperation through meetings, trainings and by promoting the alignment of their practices in order to achieve synergetic effects;
Maintaining the spotlight and focus of Government and inspection services on the illicit trade issue and the vulnerability of trade channels in economically and politically challenging period.
