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Germany – Partners 2016

Axel Dittmann, Ambassador of Germany to Serbia

No Hidden Conditions For Serbia

2 October 2016

The normalisation process needs to end with a legally binding agreement on the comprehensive normalisation of relations. This is part of the negotiation framework. This document is available online and anybody who is interested can have a look at the relevant passages - Axel Dittmann

Ina Bulat, General Manager & Managing Director SER&MNE & Regional Manager South Adriatic at Merck

Helping The World Be Well

2 October 2016

Our approach is aligned with our mission and values and focuses on four key priorities: access to medicines, environmental sustainability, employee health and well-being, and ethics and transparency

Cosmopolitan Country Shaped By a Pluralism of Lifestyles

2 October 2016

Germany is a cosmopolitan country shaped by a pluralism of lifestyles. Demographic change is set to play a major role in the coming years

Udo Eichlinger, CEO of Siemens Serbia

Focus On Competitive Advantages

2 October 2016

There are many reasons why we have a factory in Subotica, one is because Subotica has always been a kind of incubator for industrial production of this kind

Education

German Dual Education System

2 October 2016

The German Dual Education System is one of the cornerstones of the successful brand ‘Made in Germany’ due to which a small nation of only 80 million people is able to be the world champion in exports for several years

Branimir Mijailović, Director of Energotehnika-Južna Bačka

We Accept Challenges

2 October 2016

The position of leader obliges us not only to respect professional standards, but also to operate continuously, innovatively, socially and with social responsibility

Economic Conditions and Macroeconomic Situation 2016

German Economy Should Continue to Grow

2 October 2016

According to Deutsche Bundesbank’s monthly report for August 2016, the German economy grew at a slower pace in the second quarter of 2016. The...

Clemens Sachs, Director of Leoni Wiring Systems Southeast

Quite a Good Environment

2 October 2016

We feel a strong willingness to support our company LEONI as much as possible, in order to further develop our business here in Serbia and to avoid obstacles wherever necessary

German-Serbian Bilateral Relationship

2 October 2016

A key element of German and European policy towards Serbia is providing support for political and economic reform. The aims are to further advance the process of democratic change and promote the rule of law in Serbia as well as making progress in the country’s European Union (EU) accession process

Zoran Petrović, Director of Tebodin d.o.o.

We Make Ideas Work

2 October 2016

Thanks to our major, long-term clients, as well as the trust that we have earned and our strong commitment to our work, we have managed to live through the crisis and survive on the investment-constricted Serbian market

Dejan Jocić, Director of Foundcenter Investment

Belgrade – Where Everything Meets

2 October 2016

After Berlin and Los Angeles, Belgrade was selected as the city of choice for the best ideas and the greatest talents. That’s because it is the centre of Southeast Europe, where the potential of the entire region intersects, and it has excellent workers and good energy

Berlin

Berlin Vegetarian Capital Of The World

2 October 2016

Last year Berlin was named the new vegetarian capital by the prestigious U.S. magazine “Saveur”. The international award from the magazine for food connoisseurs honours the culinary development of the German capital, now home to over 40 vegan and over 340 vegetarian restaurants and snack stands

Aqualab plus Laboratory

Aqualab: We Care About You 24/7, 365 Days A Year

2 October 2016

With their impeccable work and exceptional results, Aqualab plus Laboratory are getting closer to their goal of becoming the leading institution in highly specialised lab diagnostics in Serbia and the region

German-Serbian Chamber of Commerce

First Bilateral Chamber of Commerce In Serbia

2 October 2016

Germany has for years held the position of one of Serbia’s leading partners in all sectors of the economy. Hard work, and with that a significant role in fostering German-Serbian economic cooperation, can also certainly be attributed to the institution that is considered one of the largest and most important bilateral organisations in Serbia: the German-Serbian Chamber of Commerce (AHK Serbia)

LeitnerLeitner

VAT in the construction sector Practical Application Of Reverse Charge

2 October 2016

LeitnerLeitner is one of the most influential tax consulting and auditing companies in Central and Eastern Europe, which is becoming more and more recognised in Serbia due to its professionalism and the high quality of services provided to clients

Martin Luther, Theologian (1483–1546)

500th Anniversary Of The Lutheran Reformation

2 October 2016

Next year sees the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his 95 theses to the door of Wittenberg’s Castle Church, an act of defiance against the Catholic Church that transformed theology and divided Christians in the west

Street Art Berlin

An Urban Playground

2 October 2016

The German street art scene, with its overwhelming numbers of experimental, highly innovative and perfectionist artists, has always kept pace with those of New York, Paris and Lond

Slobodan Anić, Director, Dunkermotoren d.o.o.

Nothing But Exceptional

2 October 2016

Our experiences are positive and that is the reason why our operations in Serbia will grow significantly in the near future

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December 2019, Issue No. 182

CorD 1 December 2019

By Nada Popović Perišić

Repositioning Our Entry Into the Third Decade

Comment 1 December 2019

I think that at least two positions could be dominant when it comes to the decade ahead. The world, and with it Europe and the region, faces antagonistic processes: on the one hand are disintegration processes while on the other are integration processes which, in my opinion, will only deepen in the next decade. At the same time, the growing absence of hope and the inability to see the global perspective seriously call into question faith in the future

Vladimir Bilčík, MEP, European Parliament’s Standing Rapporteur for Serbia

Dialogue is the Only Way

Interviews 1 December 2019

When it comes to improving the political environment in Serbia, conditions for free and fair elections and a functioning parliamentary culture, the only way...

H.E. Aida Smajić, Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Republic of Serbia

Improving Bilateral Relations is the Goal

Interviews 1 December 2019

As next-door neighbours, in the waiting room for entry into the chambers of Europe, we should resolve our open issues through constructive dialogue, mutual...

Focus

Gains Depend on How We Count Them

Focus 1 December 2019

There’s no doubt that forming a regional market might unshackle intraregional trade and make the Western Balkans a more attractive investment destination. However, there are deeper considerations that must be taken into account when gauging the motivations and ultimate benefits

Mark Harrison, Principal, Harrisons

20 Years & Counting

Business Dialogue 1 December 2019

It was two decades ago that Mark Harrison abandoned his comfort zone to become the first English Solicitor to set up an English Law Firm in Serbia and Montenegro. That was a very brave step, but Harrison has no regrets. Today, 20 years on, the Harrisons law office is celebrating a great anniversary

Vladimir Popović, Managing Director for SEE Ingram Micro

We Have a Team for Every Project

Business Dialogue 1 December 2019

Ingram Micro d.o.o. Belgrade, as part of the Ingram Micro group, which is the world’s largest distributor in the field of IT equipment, covers a regional market of more than 50 million inhabitants. Thanks to this, we can always offer partners, vendors and end users the best logistics solutions

Janko Anđelić, Sales Director for SEE, Ingram Micro

We Live The Problems of Our Partners

Business Dialogue 1 December 2019

Ingram Micro d.o.o. Belgrade is part of a group that has offices in 45 countries and 154 distribution centres worldwide. Ingram Micro cooperates with over 1,700 suppliers and customers, doing business with more than 200,000 partners in 160 countries

Miroslav Vraneš, Account Executive, Dell Technologies

Real Transformation

Business Dialogue 1 December 2019

This year’s DELL TECHNOLOGIES forum was held in Belgrade on 12th November under the title ‘REAL TRANSFORMATION’. Our interviewee is Miroslav Vraneš, the Account Executive who opened the event and spoke about the importance of Dell Technologies as a global leader in the field of digital transformation

Sanja Pešić, Chief Executive Officer of Alma Quattro, a Member of the Swiss APG SGA Group

Alma Quattro: “A Serbian Ambassador To The World”

Business Dialogue 1 December 2019

Alma Quattro is a Serbian company owned by the Swiss APG SGA Group since 2003, which is a national leader on the market of Out-of-Home advertising and street furniture. The company portfolio consists of billboards, backlights, scrollers, bus stop shelters, city lights, big boards, advertising columns and state-of-the-art LCD and LED screens

Feature

Foreign Investors Council Presents White Book 2019

Feature 1 December 2019

The Foreign Investors Council has presented the White Book 2019 to the highest Government officials and stakeholder community

Serbian Visions

Fifth Consecutive Serbian Visions Multicongress Held

Business Dialogue 1 December 2019

The two-day Serbian Visions multicongress was held in Belgrade for the fifth time in late November, organised by the German-Serbian Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Serbia

Where Tradition and Culture Meet Modernity

Novi Dorćol Residential- Commercial Complex

Business Dialogue 1 December 2019

Construction of the Novi Dorćol residentialcommercial complex, at 29 Venizelosova Street, is expected to commence by the end of 2019

Enterpreneur, Adam Neumann

The Rise & Fall of “Better Together”

Entrepreneurship 1 December 2019

Adam Neumann spent some of his final days as the CEO of WeWork in the same way he had for countless weekends in recent years: surrounded by family at his house in the Hamptons, New York, U.S. With the company’s plan to go public smouldering, his control over the business dwindling and its biggest investor starting to turn against him, Neumann gathered his wife and business partner, Rebekah, and their five kids, piled into a car and drove east to the Tony beach community

Dr. Magdalena Djordjević, Scientific Advisor at the Institute of Physics in Belgrade

QGP: Front-Line Science And Why Serbia Needs It

Profile 1 December 2019

Quark-gluon plasma (QGP) is a state of matter that exists under extreme temperatures and pressures. As a reminder, the nucleus of atoms consists of protons and neutrons, which are in turn composed of even smaller particles (quarks and gluons). In QGP, the temperature and pressure are so high that quarks and gluons become free

Japanese Contemporary Art

Creative Spin on Tradition

Art 1 December 2019

Japanese contemporary artists are currently creating some of the most extraordinary, thought-provoking artworks. Determined to set their own rules, these prolific inventors have transformed the global art landscape with their uncompromising visions and trendsetting artistry

Arnaud Gouillon, humanitarian

Serbia Has Roots, But Also The Wings

My Life 1 December 2019

He is a Frenchman who was only 13 when he realised that Serbia had suffered great wrongdoing when it was bombed by NATO forces. And it’s no surprise that he founded the humanitarian organisation ‘Solidarity for Kosovo’, which has been helping Serbs for the last 15 years

Fashion