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Danilo Savic, CEO of Data Cloud Technology

Leading the Digital Revolution

Despite having been established only four years ago, the Government Data Centre represents the infrastructural cornerstone of Serbia’s digitalisation strategy, and recent accolades confirm...

Roman Kratochvil, CE Industries Managing Partner, Beohemija CEO

Three Decades of Growth and Success

Our focus in 2025 will be on innovation, sustainability and optimising production processes, which will fortify Beohemija’s position as a key regional player, says...

Andrijana Đorđević, Centrosinergija General Manager

Focusing on Clients and Processes Leads to Success

As one of the leading distribution companies in Serbia, Centrosinergija achieves excellence through a focus on clients and responsible processes. By emphasising innovation, automation...

CPI Property Group (CPIPG)

STOP SHOP The Place for Shopping, Gathering and Entertainment

As a longstanding investor in the Serbian market, CPI Property Group invests in projects that not only contribute to the development of local communities,...

Scordia International Properties

A Smart Investment in Tradition: Ethno Household as a Business Opportunity for the Future

In a world where financial stability is increasingly challenging, real estate remains one of the most reliable investments. Unlike stocks, bonds, or cryptocurrencies, which...

Bojana Selaković, Coordinator of Serbia’s National Convention On the European Union

Responsibility Is In Our Court

Considering that the European agenda now prioritises the Western Balkans as a key factor of Europe’s security, enlargement is becoming inevitable, but Brussels will be stricter and more consistent in setting the conditions for advancement on the accession path

The growth plan is the most ambitious integrative framework for the Western Balkans to date, which – provided it achieves the planned goals – can be equated with the effects of the former Marshall Plan. That’s because, in addition to financial support, it also implies political support for the internal reform processes that are crucial to the advancement of all countries in the region. Given that access to financial arrangements will be conditioned by the evident implementation of reform agendas, it is clear that the European Union is thus demonstrating the seriousness of its approach to enlargement policy after almost a decade in which a vision was lacking in this regard.

In order to take the best possible advantage of this significant financial opportunity, Serbia should also – in addition to fully committing itself to the implementation of reforms in key areas – provide mechanisms for the broad participation of various stakeholders in the processes of planning and creating development projects in order to ensure the mapping of development potentials in the most effective way, while at the same time addressing the needs of different communities and regions. It would thus finally begin mitigating the consequences of the multiple decades of centrist policies and practices that led to the demographic draining of large parts of the country, but would also ensure transparency in the processes of planning and implementing large projects that have hitherto been created and monitored by a narrow circle of institutional actors.

This is the ideal opportunity for Serbia to now adopt its Development Plan, as a strategic umbrella document for development that should provide for the more even development of the different parts of Serbia

This is the ideal opportunity for Serbia to now adopt its Development Plan, as a strategic umbrella document for development that should provide for the more even development of the different parts of Serbia, but would also more clearly define the vision that Serbia will strive towards over the next decade. The previous government recognised the adoption of this important document as a priority and also took concrete steps towards it through the adopting of the methodology for the plan’s development and the appointing of the Ministry of European Integration as the point of coordination of this process within the scope of the Government.

Over the course of almost an entire decade, Serbia took advantage of the privileges of its status that were made possible by the previous stabilocratic strategy of Europe towards the Western Balkans, strengthening ties with non-European actors that suited economic needs to a certain extent, though at the same time distancing the country from the fundamental reform processes that represent the essence of European integration.

Considering that the European agenda now prioritises the Western Balkans as a key factor of Europe’s security, enlargement is becoming inevitable, but Brussels will be stricter and more consistent in setting the conditions for advancement on the accession path. It remains to be seen how much time Serbia and the other countries of the Western Balkans will have to decide and accept the benefits of the current geopolitical situation, but what is certain is that – from now until that moment – the responsibility for the result is squarely in our court..

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From Angela To Donald

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Aleksandar R. Miletić, Research Associate of the Institute for Recent History of Serbia; Executive Director of the Centre for History Studies and Dialogue

Trump’s Troublesome Decisions for a Troubled World

If Trump’s election promises are realised, the global landscape could shift dramatically, with potential economic strain on the EU and increased refugee flows During his...

Duško Lopandić, Ph.D diplomat and president of the European Movement in Serbia’s Forum for International Relations

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The European Union appears to lack the required unity and preparedness to adapt to new global challenges. Will it continue to wait for U.S....

Ivan Vejvoda, political scientist

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Giaufret and Konrad Visit Serbia’s First EPS Wind Farm

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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...

Kovačica Naive Art Added to UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List

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Belgrade Science Festival to Inspire Innovation and Curiosity

The Science Festival, the region’s largest event dedicated to science, will be held from December 12th to 14th, 2024,...

JBAS Receives Prestigious Japanese Foreign Affairs Award at Annual Gala

In a momentous celebration the Japanese Business Alliance in Serbia (JBAS) was honored with the esteemed Minister for Foreign...

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...

Oxford Announces Word of the Year for 2024

After more than 37,000 votes, public discussions around the globe, and linguistic data analysis, Oxford has declared "brain rot"...

The Ritz-Carlton to Redefine Luxury in Belgrade

Belgrade is set to welcome one of the world’s most prestigious luxury hotel brands, The Ritz-Carlton, following the signing...

Robert Fico: Slovakia Will Never Betray Serbia on the Kosovo Issue

Slovakia and Serbia can rely on each other, and Slovakia respects Serbia’s territorial integrity and will never betray Serbia...

MFIC Highlights Modest Gains in Montenegro’s Business Climate with 2024 Recommendations

The Montenegrin Foreign Investors Council (MFIC) has released its White Book - Investment Climate in Montenegro 2024, highlighting a...

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...

Oxford Announces Word of the Year for 2024

After more than 37,000 votes, public discussions around the globe, and linguistic data analysis, Oxford has declared "brain rot"...

The Ritz-Carlton to Redefine Luxury in Belgrade

Belgrade is set to welcome one of the world’s most prestigious luxury hotel brands, The Ritz-Carlton, following the signing...

Robert Fico: Slovakia Will Never Betray Serbia on the Kosovo Issue

Slovakia and Serbia can rely on each other, and Slovakia respects Serbia’s territorial integrity and will never betray Serbia...

MFIC Highlights Modest Gains in Montenegro’s Business Climate with 2024 Recommendations

The Montenegrin Foreign Investors Council (MFIC) has released its White Book - Investment Climate in Montenegro 2024, highlighting a...
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