Articles In This Issue
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Strategic Focus On Digitalisation Paying Off
In these fast times of ours, we can certainly consider five years ago as being history. And it was then that the Foreign Investors...
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Mike Michel, President Of The Foreign Investors Council And CEO Of Telenor Serbia
We Must Embrace The New Reality
There is still a lot of work ahead of us when it comes to Serbia’s long-term recovery. We must increase productivity and sustain investments...
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Zorana Mihajlović Ph.D., Deputy Prime Minister And Minister Of Construction, Transport And Infrastructure
We Must Be Both Fast And Considered
Energy transition is a process that represents the reality for the whole of Europe, including us. The Green Agenda gives us the opportunity to...
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Tomislav Momirović, Serbian Minister Of Construction, Transport And Infrastructure
We’re Building Serbia’s Future
The unobstructed continuation of work on the largest infrastructure projects and the launch of new ones is a priority for the State of Serbia,...
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Branislav Savić and Nikola Narančić, Ball
Leadership On The Road To A Circular Economy And Ecological Progress
We accepted a leadership role in identifying solutions for achieving ecological progress, but also in coming up with solutions to the climate crisis. Together...
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Jorgovanka Tabaković, Governor Of The National Bank Of Serbia
Carefully Preserving Stability And And Introducing Innovations
Preserving the pricing and financial stability that we’ve achieved remains our priority. We can state with satisfaction that we’ve even managed to achieve these...
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Marija Popović, Member Of The Mobi Banka Executive Board
The National Bank Reacts Best When It Matters Most
Mobi Banka has enabled the purchase of more than 750,000 modern devices for hundreds of thousands of Serbian citizens.
The Serbian banking sector was one...
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Predrag Mihajlović, President Of The Executive Board At OTP Banka Srbija
Agile Transformation Is Key To Leadership
OTP banka’s ambition is to remain a leader in lending of both retail cash and housing loans, but also in corporate lending, paying special...
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Tatjana Matić, Serbian Minister Of Trade, Tourism And Telecommunications
No Progress Without The Digital Agenda
Serbia has demonstrated that it’s ready for digital integration within the framework of the Digital Agenda for the Western Balkans and that it is...
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Jelena Knežević, Partner, LeitnerLeitner
Good Strategy Pays Off
Given that we provide services to international companies in Serbia, we can certainly confirm that there is a growing trend in the increasing presence...
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Iosif Vangelatos, General Manager, INOS Balkan
Steady Growth Despite Pandemic
We feel that there is positive momentum for the metal recycling market. Yet, more efforts are needed when it comes to application of the...
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Dragana Marković, Director Of The Tax Administration Of The Republic Of Serbia
The Pandemic Showed That We Have A Good Strategy
The Tax Administration works constantly to improve the integrated information system, thus confirming its position as a leader in the use of information technologies...
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Procredit Banka
Procredit Banka – Your Online Bank
Change is the only constant of the 21st century. Innovation is today an imperative in the business world. The wise accept challenges, embrace positive...
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Alessandro Bragonzi, Head Of EIB Regional Representation For The Western Balkans
Paving The Way To A Better And Greener Future
The EIB will work closely with the European Commission on the rollout of the Economic and Investment Plan, the green and digital agenda for...
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Dejan Vukotić, CEO Of The Serbian Export Credit And Insurance Agency (AOFI)
We’ve Preserved Our Economic Base
Thanks to the Government of Serbia’s Economic Support Programme, the Serbian economy preserved its exports, investments and employment despite the COVID-19 Pandemic and aggravated...
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Dejan Turk, Vice President Of The Foreign Investors Council (A1 Srbija and A1 Slovenija CEO)
Investors Recognise Significant Improvements In The Business Environment In Serbia
The business environment for foreign investors in Serbia has seen significant improvements in recent years, as evidenced by the higher inflow of FDI. The...
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Ana Govedarica, FIC Vice President And Spokesperson (Roche Serbia General Manager)
FIC Experience & Knowhow At The Serbia’s Disposal
Serbia has good foundations for the digitalisation of health and could progress very quickly and provide high-quality services that meet the level of the...
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Aleksandar Ljubić, FIC Executive Director
Our Commitment To Digitalisation Proved To Be Right
The pandemic has shown the importance of digitalisation, not only in the financial sector, but rather also in all other sectors in which the...
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Dušan Lalić, President Of The FIC Financial Services Committee (Generali Osiguranje Srbija a.d.o.)
Simplifying And Digitalising Services In The Interest Of Users
We wish to continue our excellent cooperation with representatives of the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the National Bank of Serbia on...
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Dragan Drača, President Of The FIC Taxation Committee (Pricewaterhousecoopers d.o.o.)
More Transparency And Dialogue
One of our priorities during the period ahead will be to return to issues related to improving tax regulations and practises, alongside greater transparency...
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Dragan Penezić, Co-president Of The FIC Anti-illicit Trade & Food Committee
Prioritising The Systemic Struggle Against The Grey Economy
The companies gathered within the FIC appreciate the Serbian Government’s efforts aimed at combating the grey economy and are ready, as has been the...
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Dragana Stikić, Co-president Of The FIC Anti-illicit Trade & Food Committee (Nestlé Adriatic S d.o.o.)
EU Integration In The Domain Of Food Is Still A Challenge
It is necessary to further harmonise with EU legislation and improve procedures in the area of foreign trade in food products.
Although the start of...
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Daniel Šušnjar, President Of The FIC Telecommunications & Digital Economy Committee (Telenor d.o.o.)
Removing Administrative Obstacles Is Important For The 5g Network
The key priorities of our committee in the following period are to work on the adoption of the new Law on Electronic Communications, amendments...
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Milena Jakšić Papac, President Of The FIC Human Resources Committee (Karanović & Partners o.a.d.)
Legacy Of The Pandemic In The Field Of Labour Relations
We are witnessing the emergence of a hybrid model of work that combines the efficiency of remote work and the advantage of social interactions...
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Ivan Gazdić, President Of The FIC Infrastructure And Real Estate Committee
Real Estate Market Stable Renewables Gain Momentum
The impression from the real estate market is that investments are continuing in the sector this year, despite numerous COVID-19-related unknowns and uncertainties.
New office...
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Igor Živkovski, President Of The FIC Legal Committee (Živković Samardžić a.o.d.)
Legal Certainty Entices Investors
The assistance measures adopted by the Government of the Republic of Serbia, the development of which included the participation of the FIC Legal Committee,...
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Radomir Cerović, President Of The FIC Pharmaceutical Industry Committee (Roche d.o.o.)
Digitalisation Leads To Better Quality Healthcare Protection
The digitalisation of healthcare, which has been announced by the Government of Serbia, represents an important step towards the all-encompassing recovery of the state...
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Kalenić Market in Belgrade has been recognized by the Financial Times as one of the world’s most beautiful markets,...
EPS, Telekom, and NIS Lead Serbia’s Economy in 2023
Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) emerged as Serbia's most successful economic entity in 2023, achieving the highest profitability, revenues, and financial...
Mitarh Studio Unveils Visuals for Belgrade Aquarium
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Giaufret and Konrad Visit Serbia’s First EPS Wind Farm
European Union and German ambassadors, Emanuele Giaufret and Anke Konrad, visited the construction site of the Kostolac wind farm alongside...
EIB Appoints Damien Sorrell as New Head of Regional Hub for the Western Balkans
The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has appointed Damien Sorrell as the new Head of the Regional Hub for...