GP Gradjevinar, one of the first privately-owned construction companies in Serbia, has managed to survive despite sanctions, isolation, crises and competition, because its team believed in strict respect for deadlines, world standards and the individual needs of clients
We’ve been led from the outset by the fact that clients and colleagues always recognise quality and professionalism, which is why those elements have always been present in every aspect of our business. That’s how it’s been for the past 34 years and how we will continue to work, – announces Nemanja Ćirić, business development manager at this famous construction company.
Gradjevinar was founded during one of the most difficult periods for our country. Does this make your unprecedented success even greater?
— Our company was founded in 1989, as one of the country’s first private construction companies. As you note, that was one of the most difficult periods for our country, and thus the initial development of the company was hampered even more.
We’ve been led from the outset by the fact that clients and colleagues always recognise quality and professionalism, which is why those elements have always been present in every aspect of our business. That’s sometimes also surprising in our country, but we believe that such an approach – even after 34 years of successful operations and projects – is the only right way to build a serious company and brand.
You are known for respecting deadlines, applying the world’s highest standards and utilising cutting-edge technologies in construction. Is this how quality is preserved while simultaneously gaining an excellent reputation over decades?
— Precisely! All these factors form part of our aforementioned approach to work. In the construction industry, at least as we view it, quality isn’t only reflected in well-executed works, but also in understanding the overall needs of clients and associates, and in incorporating them into the implementation of projects.
Our approach to project implementation – from initial design to final execution – includes the applying of solutions that adhere to the Green Agenda
Apart from strict respect for deadlines, this also implies constructing the most modern facilities in accordance with world standards and the individual needs of our clients. We always take a long-term view of our cooperation with clients, and we therefore don’t only construct buildings, but also partnerships that last for many years.
Does your cooperation with German companies and organisations, which often have standards that are even more stringent than those of Europe, require constant staff education and training?
— We often collaborate with both German and international companies and organisations, and their demands really are stringent, especially when you consider our significant participation in the implementation of a series of projects in the pharmaceutical industry. The very fact that our projects are extremely demanding, and that we are committed to providing top quality, ensures the need for constant education and training for all of us, as well as the development and application of the latest technical and technological solutions.
Likewise, it is also evident that the aspects of green building are increasingly present and necessary in Serbia. That’s why our approach to project implementation – from initial design to final execution – includes the applying of solutions that adhere to the Green Agenda and provide long-term benefits to our clients, and that will not become outdated in just a few years.