On Friday, credit rating agency Standard and Poor’s upgraded Serbia’s long-term sovereign credit rating by one notch, from non-investment grade BB+ to investment grade BBB-.
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Pristina may lift ban on goods from central Serbia entering Kosovo
Serbian Prime Minister Miloš Vučević indicated on Thursday evening that there are “signs” Pristina might permit the entry of goods from central Serbia into Kosovo, a move blocked by Prime Minister Albin(read more)
Hill: Improving relations with Serbia requires more wisdom than in the past
U.S. Ambassador to Serbia Christopher Hill said in Belgrade, on Friday, that in order to improve relations with Serbia, more wisdom was needed than “all of us” demonstrated in the past
Allied Reaction Force spotted in Northern Kosovo
The KFOR international peacekeeping force in Kosovo confirmed on Saturday that members of the Allied Reaction Force had been spotted on the main bridge across the Ibar River in Kosovska Mitrovica and other parts of(read more)
Kurti seeks reinstatement of five-kilometer security zone between Kosovo, Serbia proper
So-called Kosovo Premier Albin Kurti called on Saturday for the reinstatement of a five-kilometer wide security zone between Kosovo and Serbia proper, alleging military and artillery threats over the past two years.
OSCE: Serbian citizens need to be involved in all aspects of environmental protection policy
Head of the OSCE Mission in Serbia Jan Braathu, said on Friday that it was vital to Serbia’s future that its citizens had access to information, and that they be involved in all aspects of environmental protection(read more)
“Jadar project is unjustified and should be halted”
The economic benefits of a lithium mine in Serbia’s Jadar Valley for the state are highly uncertain and, in the best-case scenario, close to zero, according to an analysis co-authored by Dejan Šoškić, a professor(read more)
UAE, Serbian presidents attend signing of comprehensive partnership agreement in Belgrade
The presidents of Serbia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Aleksandar Vučić and Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, attended on Saturday the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the two states(read more)
Bypass around Gornji Milanovac opened
A nearly 10-kilometer bypass around Gornji Milanovac was officially opened on Friday, following a EUR 30.5 million investment from Serbia’s budget.
Alta Bank expands into investment banking
The Serbian Securities Commission has granted Alta Bank a license to operate as an investment institution.
Most expensive price per square meter for apartment in BW
In Serbia’s real estate market during the second quarter of this year, the highest apartment prices were recorded in Belgrade, with the most expensive property sold for EUR 9,125 per square meter in the Belgrade(read more)
PKS and HP discuss AI solutions for Serbian economy
The Serbian Chamber of Commerce (PKS) has initiated discussions with technology company HP on developing a suite of artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools tailored to the needs of businesses in Serbia and the region(read more)
Belgrade to host Serbia-Switzerland innovation forum on Dec. 11
Minister of Science, Technological Development and Innovation Jelena Begović announced on Friday that a Serbia-Switzerland Innovation Forum called, Pioneers of Tomorrow – Joint Innovations for a Sustainable(read more)
Belgrade Economic Forum this month
24th Belgrade Economic Forum is taking place on Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30th October 2024, at the prestigious Metropol Palace Hotel, in the city of Belgrade.
“Serbian pellet producers may shut down”
One of Serbia’s largest pellet manufacturers, Zoran Drakulić, warned on Friday that the government’s plan to reauthorize pellet imports would devastate domestic producers and jeopardize 20,000 jobs.
New privatization bid for Ribarsko Gazdinstvo announced
The Ministry of Economy has issued a new public call for participation in the privatization of Belgrade-based Ribarsko Gazdinstvo.
Forced buyout of IP Rad shares
Publishing company IP Rad announced on Friday that, at its shareholders’ assembly on September 26, a decision was passed approving the forced buyout of shares by the Belgrade-based company Vila Libri.
Airport City receives first subsidy for EXPO hotel construction
The Ministry of Economy has awarded the first subsidy under a regulation passed late last year, which allocates funds for the construction of new hotels or renovation of existing ones in Belgrade ahead of the(read more)
BW launches competition for new Nikola Tesla Museum design
The company Belgrade Waterfront has announced an international architectural competition to design the new building for the Nikola Tesla Museum.
EXPO aircraft as ‘flying ambassador’ for World Expo 2027 in Belgrade
Air Serbia welcomed a third wide-body Airbus A330-200 into its fleet on Friday, registered as YU-ARD.
Nearly 27,000 residence and work permits to foreigners in eight months
Since the introduction of the Foreigners Portal in February of this year, the process for obtaining temporary residence and work permits for foreign nationals has been significantly streamlined.
