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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

EBRD lends €40 million to Erste Bank to support SMEs in...

13th June 2019

€40 million credit line to Erste Bank Serbia Lender planning to increase financing to SMEs Investment, working capital loans and revolving facilities...

Competitiveness boost for SMEs in Serbia

13th March 2019

Around 130 small businesses to benefit from EU-EBRD support Companies to increase competitiveness on regional and EU markets 900 Serbian SMEs to date received support...

EBRD Transition Report 2018-19

20th February 2019

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the National Bank of Serbia present the "EBRD Transition Report 2018-19" Read more

EBRD Transition Report 2018-19 presented

20th February 2019

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the National Bank of Serbia present the "EBRD Transition Report 2018-19" "Transition Report" is the main...

EBRD’s first investment in local currency bond in Serbia

20th February 2019

Strengthening the development of the local capital market The EBRD is supporting the development of the local capital market in Serbia by investing 542 million...

EBRD invested €395 million in Serbia in 2018

17th January 2019

The EBRD confirmed its commitment to Serbia in 2018, with investments of €395 million in 18 new projects. Fostering competitiveness of the private sector, supporting...

EBRD boosts green finance for Serbian SMEs and cities

25th October 2018

• Banca Intesa receives €15 million loan for boosting energy efficiency • Programme to support investments in corporate and municipal green technology projects • EU...

EBRD and Addiko Bank support SMEs in Serbia

19th September 2018

Private enterprises in Serbia will benefit from improved access to finance under a new €20 million line which the EBRD is providing to Addiko Bank...

EBRD and UniCredit Boost Energy Efficiency in Serbia

7th September 2018

The EBRD is providing a loan of up to €5.1 million to UniCredit, the second-largest bank in Serbia, to enhance its financing of the...

EBRD Director for the Western Balkans

Zsuzsanna Hargitai

28th August 2018

Zsuzsanna Hargitai has been appointed as the new Director of the EBRD for the Western Balkans. Based in Belgrade, she will also head the...

The EBRD Approves €10 Million Credit To Addiko Bank For SMEs

5th April 2018

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has signed a new agreement with Addiko Bank on approving a credit line from the Trade...

Sir Suma Chakrabarti, EBRD President

We Have Great Expectations Of Serbia

28th February 2018

Serbia is very important to the EBRD and to me, as President. I believe it is one of our benchmark relationships. Provided that reforms continue, I believe there is potential to increase EBRD investments in Serbia and to make it one of our top five investment destinations

EBRD WB Investment Summit Regional Investment Platform For WB Launched

26th February 2018

A new electronic tool has been launched at the EBRD Western Balkans Investment Summit in London which will facilitate market access and raise the...

Serbia To Upgrade Railway Maintenance Depot With EBRD Loan

7th December 2017

The EBRD is providing loans totalling €47 million to the Serbian railway passenger operator JSC Srbija Voz to finance the expansion and upgrade of...

Regional Investment Platform

26th November 2017

An online regional investment platform with all information important for an overview of the investment and business climate and for taking decisions about investment...

EBRD Signed Three Credit Lines With Banca Intesa And Intesa Leasing

13th November 2017

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development-EBRD has signed three credit lines with Banca Intesa and Intesa Leasing for a total value of EUR...

IFC And EBRD Help Boost Supply of Clean Energy in Serbia

17th October 2017

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) are providing a €215 million loan to Čibuk 1 wind farm, the largest wind project in Serbia and the Western Balkans to date

Daniel Berg, EBRD Director For Serbia

Serbia Must Address “Transition Gaps”

31st August 2017

EBRD activities in Serbia continue to be focused on improving the governance of stateowned and private companies, supporting investments that help increase innovation and productivity, strengthening the resilience of the economy and promoting green initiatives, such as investments in renewable energy

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June 2019, no 176 issue

June 2019 issue, no 176

CorD 31st May 2019

Ana Palacio, Project Syndicate

The EU’s Four Challenges

Comment 1st June 2019

Whatever the next European Parliament’s composition, the imperative will be the same: EU institutions must trade ambition for humility, focusing their attention not on their own power or status, but rather on upgrading and fortifying the project for which they claim to stand. If they fail, the road ahead will only become more perilous

Zoran Janković, Mayor of Ljubljana

Respect Pre-Election Pledges

Interviews 1st June 2019

As the mayor of Ljubljana, Zoran Janković has almost as much financial power in his hands as the prime minister of Slovenia, but he gives priority to the local level of government, where there is less political trading, people are more trusted than parties and it’s easier to learn that one should always listen carefully to others

H.E. Estanislao Angel Zawels, Ambassador of Argentina to Serbia

Global Village Must Rely on International Law

Interviews 1st June 2019

Argentina and Serbia share their view of one of the most important principles – that of territorial integrity. Argentina has been preserving this principle since 1833, and at the UN since its formation. This principle is enshrined in Article 2 of the UN Charter – Ambassador Estanislao Angel Zawels

Gastrodiplomacy

Soft Power With Good Flavour

Uncategorized 1st June 2019

Many countries have utilised food as a soft-power instrument for boosting their public image. Over the past two decades, there has been an increasing amount of dialogue on the role of food in not only establishing relations between cultures and nations but as part of the foundation of cultures and national identity

Focus: The EU Parliament election impact on the Western Balkans and Serbia in particular

The Die is Cast, But the Answer is a Haze

Focus 1st June 2019

No one is at ease with the outcome of May’s European Parliament elections. It seems obvious that existing political structures are to be dissolved and new political alliances forged, yet the extent to which the outcome will change how the EU functions is unclear, as is whether the Western Balkan enlargement process will remain firmly on the agenda

Aleksandar Miljković, Head of Asset Management, MPC Properties

No Compromise on Quality

Business Dialogue 1st June 2019

MPC Properties is one of the most experienced local real estate development companies, with its properties satisfying the highest European standards and shifting boundaries. They plan new investments carefully, awaiting the moment when they will coincide with the needs of the market

By Richard Branson

How To Build A Business?

Business Dialogue 1st June 2019

“When building a business, it’s important to do your research and to have a good overview of your plans, but first-hand experience is also really important,” according to Richard Branson

Enzo Neri, Master Chef at Mudra Restaurant, Hotel Huma, Kotor Bay

Passion is the Key to Every Success

Business Dialogue 1st June 2019

Enzo Neri has worked at Manhattan’s most famous restaurants, created bespoke menus and opened numerous restaurants from Norway to Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan to Kenya. Now he has arrived in Montenegro, as the head chef at the Mudra restaurant of Hotel HUMA Kotor Bay, and it is thanks to his passion and experience that Mudra is set to become the Mediterranean’s best restaurant

Gustav Magnar Witzøe

The Youngest Norwegian Billionaire

Entrepreneurship 1st June 2019

Gustav Magnar Witzoe is the third-youngest billionaire on Earth at the age of 25, according to Pollytoo’s 2018 ranking, but that’s only part of what makes the Norwegian fish scion so fascinating. Also according to the latest reports of Pollytoo & Wikipedia, Gustav Magnar Witzoe Estimated Net Worth is $3.2 billion which is a direct result of his family’s salmon empire

Dr Sanja Popović Pantić, Economist, President of the Association of Business Women in Serbia

Business Women Invest in Knowledge

Profile 1st June 2019

I belong to generation “X”. I always had a lot of belief in books, but I also, luckily, had an even greater need to check out everything in practise. Thus, this generation had a unique and, hopefully, never to be repeated “chance” to find – in the midst of the greatest inflation in world history and an environment at war – a decent job and to work “in their vocation”. During times when real values were devalued, I realised it was best to invest in knowledge

Vietnam Contemporary Art

Individual Vision of Tradition

Art 1st June 2019

Vietnamese art reflects a mixture of influences: Vietnamese traditional art, influences from China and influence from the French during the colonial period. Just over a decade ago Vietnam opened up to the world. The international art market started to see the talents of Vietnamese artists and the variety of styles in Vietnamese paintings. Demand for Vietnamese art is increasing rapidly, especially in France and other countries in Europe

Dimitrije Vasiljević, Jazz Composer and Pianist

Jazz is a Personal Stamp

My Life 1st June 2019

After 12 years, Serbian artist Dimitrije Vasiljević (born 1985) held two exceptional concerts in Serbia with his New York Quartet (18th May, within the...

Fashion

Summer in the City

Fashion 1st June 2019

Sandals are often an afterthought because of their association with summer holiday leisurewear. They’re an item that is more about convenience, relaxation and comfort...

China

Weifang International Kites Festival

Chill Out 31st May 2019

The Weifang International Kites Festival is an annual event held in Weifang, in East China’s Shandong Province. The night before the festival started, there...

May 2019 issue, no 175

CorD 5th May 2019

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