Category Archives: Serbia

Press Releases & News from Serbia distributed via EuropaWire

EBRD Partners with NLB Komercijalna Banka to Boost Financing for Serbian SMEs

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has initiated a collaboration with NLB Komercijalna Banka (NLBKBB) in Serbia, providing a €15 million loan to support local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). NLBKBB will utilize the loan to … Read the full press release

VINCI Airports Celebrates Success with Three Award-Winning Airports

(IN BRIEF) VINCI Airports, the leading private airport operator globally, celebrates the recognition of three airports in its network – Belgrade, Porto, and Guanacaste – named among the best airports worldwide by the Airport Council International (ACI). These awards acknowledge … Read the full press release

Serbian Plastic Manufacturer Achieves 50-Year Milestone Amidst Growing Sustainability Efforts

(IN BRIEF) MNG Plastik Gogić, a family-owned plastic manufacturing company based in Indjija, Serbia, celebrates over 50 years of successful business operations. Specializing in plastic waste containers, bins, and stadium seats, the company exports to over 60 countries worldwide. With … Read the full press release

EBRD Hosts Western Balkans Investment Summit, Spotlighting Regional Potential

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) convened the Western Balkans Investment Summit 2024 in London, welcoming the heads of government from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. The summit aimed to showcase … Read the full press release

EBRD Achieves Record Investment of €846 Million in Serbia, Prioritizing Green Transition and Economic Growth

(IN BRIEF) In 2023, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) marked a historic investment of €846 million in Serbia, a significant increase from the previous year and surpassing the previous record of €679 million in 2020. The EBRD’s … Read the full press release

EBRD Joins Actis-Led Consortium to Acquire Telekom Srbija’s Mobile Towers in Western Balkans

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has partnered with an international consortium led by Actis, a global sustainable infrastructure investor, to acquire approximately 1,800 mobile towers from Serbian state-owned telecoms operator Telekom Srbija across Bosnia and … Read the full press release

Kapsch TrafficCom Successfully Launches First Phase of Serbia’s Moravski Corridor Tolling Project

(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has achieved a milestone with the successful opening of the initial phase of the Moravski corridor and Ruma-Šabac highway tolling project in Serbia. The completed first stage, linking Ruma and Šabac near Belgrade, was executed in … Read the full press release

EIB’s Financing Initiatives in the Western Balkans Drive Job Growth and Investment, New Study Reveals

(IN BRIEF) A recent study, titled “The impact of the EIB’s intermediated lending to businesses in the Western Balkans,” assesses the effect of the European Investment Bank’s (EIB) intermediated lending on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, … Read the full press release

EIB and Banca Intesa Beograd Join Forces to Boost Green Investments and SME Growth in Serbia

(IN BRIEF) In a significant move, the European Investment Bank’s (EIB) global arm, EIB Global, and Banca Intesa Beograd have signed a €100 million credit line aimed at supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps in Serbia. This initiative … Read the full press release

Serbian Railways Launch Comprehensive Governance and Performance Improvement Program with EBRD Support

(IN BRIEF) Serbian Railways Infrastructure JSC is embarking on a comprehensive program aimed at enhancing its corporate governance and operational efficiency, backed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and donors. This initiative encompasses three technical assistance projects: … Read the full press release

EBRD Extends €4 Million Loan to KEP Trust to Boost MSMEs and Female Entrepreneurs in Kosovo

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a loan of up to €4 million to KEP Trust, a microfinance institution in Kosovo and a long-standing partner of the EBRD. This loan aims to support micro, … Read the full press release

CTP Leases 20,000 sqm to Mercata VT for Expansion in CTPark Belgrade City

(IN BRIEF) CTP, the largest listed developer, owner, and manager of industrial and logistics properties in Europe by gross lettable area (GLA), has leased approximately 20,000 sqm of industrial and warehouse space at CTPark Belgrade City to Mercata VT, a … Read the full press release

Migrant Smuggling Ring Brought Down in Multi-Country Operation Coordinated by Eurojust and Europol

(IN BRIEF) A collaborative effort between Eurojust and Europol has led to the successful dismantling of an organized crime group involved in smuggling migrants into Germany. The operation involved authorities from Germany, Romania, Serbia, and Austria. During a joint action … Read the full press release

International Investor Mutares Acquires Arriva Group’s Assets in Denmark and Serbia

(IN BRIEF) Arriva Group has successfully sold its businesses in Denmark and Serbia to Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, an international financial investor. This sale is in line with Arriva Group’s strategy to focus on its core markets in the … Read the full press release

Serbian SME Papir Print converts waste gases to energy and installs solar panels with EBRD and EU support

(IN BRIEF) Serbian company Papir Print has invested in a thermal oxidation plant that converts waste gases into heating and cooling energy, as well as a rooftop solar power plant, with the support of the EBRD and the EU. The … Read the full press release

Die Europäische Investitionsbank finanziert das neue Gebäude des BioSense-Instituts in Novi Sad für wissenschaftliche Forschung und Start-ups

(IN KÜRZE) Das BioSense Institute in Novi Sad hat ein neues Gebäude eröffnet, das moderne Einrichtungen für wissenschaftliche Forschung und Geschäftsvorhaben in den Bereichen Landwirtschaft und Biotechnologie bietet. Das 34-Millionen-Euro-Projekt wurde mit 14 Millionen Euro an EU-Zuschüssen, 20 Millionen Euro … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank funds new BioSense Institute building in Novi Sad for scientific research and startups

(IN BRIEF) The BioSense Institute in Novi Sad has opened a new building offering modern facilities for scientific research and business ventures in the fields of agriculture and biotechnology. The €34 million project was financed by €14 million in EU … Read the full press release

Geostrategy.rs: Possible Consequences of the Incident in Poland

Dragana Trifkovic, head of the Center for Geostrategic Studies, presents the analysis of the possible consequences of the incident in Poland. (PRESS RELEASE) BELGRADE, 8-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — In the past months, we could hear various forecasts and warnings regarding … Read the full press release

Vienna Insurance Group AG fonderà una nuova società di assistenza in Serbia chiamata Global Assistance Belgrad

(COMUNICATO STAMPA) VIENNA, 28-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe (VIE: VIG), uno dei più grandi gruppi assicurativi internazionali nell’Europa centrale e orientale, ha annunciato il suo piano per costituire nell’aprile 2022 una nuova società di … Read the full press release

Vienna Insurance Group AG to establish a new assistance company in Serbia called Global Assistance Belgrad

(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 28-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe (VIE: VIG), one of the largest international insurance groups in Central and Eastern Europe, has announced its plan to establish in April 2022 a new assistance … Read the full press release

KfW Development Bank finanzierà la costruzione di impianti di trattamento delle acque reflue e reti fognarie in due grandi comuni della Serbia

(COMUNICATO STAMPA) FRANKFURT, 22-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — KfW Development Bank (KfW Entwicklungsbank GmbH), società statale tedesca banca di investimento e sviluppo, nonché una delle principali banche di promozione del mondo, ha annunciato che finanzierà la costruzione di impianti di trattamento … Read the full press release

KfW Development Bank to finance the construction of wastewater treatment plants and sewage networks in two large municipalities in Serbia

(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 22-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — KfW Development Bank (KfW Entwicklungsbank GmbH), a German state-owned investment and development bank as well as one of the world’s leading promotional banks, has announced that it will finance the construction of wastewater … Read the full press release

EBRD finances Sojaprotein’s expansion and supports Serbia’s agribusiness potential with €25 million loan

EBRD loan of €25 million to Serbia’s Sojaprotein Company to expand production to meet increasing demand from international customers Promoting Serbia’s huge potential in agribusiness (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 30-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) … Read the full press release

UniCredit to support social entrepreneurship through its sponsorship in Finance 4 Social Change

(PRESS RELEASE) MILAN, 16-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — UniCredit announces its participation in the Finance 4 Social Change (F4SC) project as the Main Partner.Through UniCredit’s Social Impact Banking (SIB) programme and in line with the Bank’s strong commitment to building a … Read the full press release

The Portuguese painter Santiago Ribeiro exhibits in the International Exhibition “Visionary Art Trip” in Serbia

(PRESS RELEASE) BELGRADE, 29-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — This is the second time that the artist presents his work in the city of Belgrade in Serbia having been the first in the year 2012. The show, which will take place in the … Read the full press release

CERN community marks Serbia’s accession as its 23rd Member State

(PRESS RELEASE) MEYRIN, 24-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — As CERN’s 23rd Member State, The Serbian flag was raised ( 23rd of April)  at a ceremony on the Esplanade des Particules. The ceremony was attended by Ana Brnabić, the Prime Minister of … Read the full press release

Serbia agrees to CERN Convention and becomes the Organization’s 23rd Member State

(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 25-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — CERN has just received formal notification from UNESCO about Serbia having agreed to the CERN Convention. As a result, the country has become CERN’s 23rd Member State. The other Member States are: Austria, Belgium, … Read the full press release

Fact.MR Study Shows Declining Demand for Tilapia in US Offset by Encouraging Gains in Domestic Markets

DUBLIN 2, Ireland, 23-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Fact.MR, a leading research firm that tracks markets in over 150 countries, announces the launch of its recent study that offers an in-depth analysis on the global tilapia trade. The 170-page report is a … Read the full press release

EBRD loans EUR 5.1 million to UniCredit in Serbia for boosting energy efficiency

UniCredit Bank Serbia receives Din 600 million loan for boosting energy efficiency. Programme to support investments in private homes to improve energy performance and generate savings. Finance provided under EBRD €85 million Green Economy Financing Facility for the Western Balkans. … Read the full press release

PPF Group completes acquisition Telenor’s telecommunications assets in Hungary, Bulgaria, Montenegro, and Serbia

AMSTERDAM, 02-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — PPF Group has completed its acquisition of mobile operator Telenor’s telecommunications assets in Central and Eastern Europe, specifically in Hungary, Bulgaria, Montenegro, and Serbia. PPF Group has received all the necessary approvals from the relevant authorities … Read the full press release

European Commission and Europa Nostra announce the winners of the 2018 EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards

BRUSSELS/ THE HAGUE, 17-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The winners of the 2018 EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards, Europe’s top honour in the field, were announced today by the European Commission and Europa Nostra, the leading European heritage … Read the full press release

Coface: EU accession of Western Balkans likely to happen as it would counterbalance influence of Russia and China in the region

Bois-Colombes, France, 15-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Union – Western Balkans Summit will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, on the 17th of May 2018. This meeting aims to reaffirm the EU’s commitment towards the Western Balkans gaining EU membership. Coface’s economists … Read the full press release

Henkel invested 20 million euros in new factory for Somat tabs for dishwashing machines with disposable foil in Kruševac, Serbia

Innovative technology will enable launch of dishwasher tabs with disposable foil Kruševac, Serbia, 24-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel has opened a new Somat factory in Kruševac, an investment worth 20 million euros. In this factory, an innovative technology will be … Read the full press release

Telenor sells its assets in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) to PPF Group for EUR 2.8 billion

Fornebu, Norway, 21-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Telenor has entered into an agreement to sell its assets in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) to PPF Group for EUR 2.8 billion (around NOK 27 bn) on an enterprise value basis. The Board of … Read the full press release

Winners of Global Education Innovation Award

Global Education Network Europe announces the winners of the Global Education Innovation Award 2017 Dublin, Ireland, 29-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — GENE – Global Education Network Europe – wishes to recognise the importance of innovation in Global Education through its Global … Read the full press release

Landmark EBRD Transition Report to be unveiled at Kopaonik Business Forum

EBRD report on perceptions of reforms and inequality will be presented at main business event in Serbia LONDON, 07-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), one of the largest institutional investors in Serbia and the Western … Read the full press release

Informal Sector Poses Biggest Challenge to Economic Growth of Western Balkans

Grey economy, politics, taxes and electricity named as obstacles to business LONDON, 07-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Countries in the Western Balkans have strong growth potential, which can be realised with the right investment and a better business environment. But life … Read the full press release

University of Warwick: The Belgrade Theatre to honour the remarkable achievements of the African-American actor Ira Aldridge this November

Coventry, UK, 14-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Belgrade Theatre has teamed up with the University of Warwick’s Multicultural Shakespeare Project and The Coventry City of Culture Bid 2021 to present an event honouring the remarkable achievements of the African-American actor Ira … Read the full press release

Ericsson to deploy its Charging and Billing in One (CBiO) solution for Telenor Serbia

Ericsson deploys Charging and Billing in One (CBiO) solution in Telenor Serbia’s network Implementation showcases Ericsson’s leadership in business support systems (BSS) and systems integration Deployment represents Ericsson’s first CBiO live reference in Europe STOCKHOLM, 18-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) … Read the full press release

Vnesheconombank donates EUR 500,000 to Banja Luka in Serbian Bosnia and Herzegovina for flood relief

MOSCOW, 31-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vnesheconombank Chairman Vladimir Dmitriev handed over a certificate worth 500 thousand euros in the city of Banja Luka to the President of the Republic of Serbian Bosnia and Herzegovina for flood relief in the region. … Read the full press release