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Australian sportsman infected with H1N1 quarantined
Αn Australian sportsman infected with group A flu (H1N1) has been isolated and hospitalised at the Military Medical Academy.
President of the Republic of Greece pays official visit to Serbia
President of the Republic of Greece, Karolos Papoulias, will pay an official three-day visit to Serbia starting Thursday, July 2, on invitation of President of Serbia, Boris Tadic.
Tadic: Serbia will not call on Kosovo Serbs to vote
Serbian President Boris Tadic believes that there are no conditions that allow Serbia to call on Kosovo Serbs to vote in the local elections in the province
Lamfalussy: EULEX announces possibility of intervention
EULEX will not be waiting too long for the Serbs to unblock the roads in northern Kosovo and the mission does not rule out the possibility of intervention, spokesman of the EU Mission in the province Christophe Lamfalussy said for daily Koha Ditore.
MoU facilitated by EULEX signed between Italy and Kosovo
This is the first Memorandum of Understanding that Kosovo is signing in this field with an EU member state. Another similar Memorandum of Understanding was signed last week in Podgorica between Kosovo and Montenegro.
Tadic criticizes Jeremic publicly, media
Serbia President Boris Tadic is not satisfied with the work of Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic.
ElBaradei to visit Belgrade
The Ministry of Science and Technological Development stated today that general director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohamed ElBaradei will visit Belgrade on July 3.
Gas loaded in Banatski Dvor storage facility
The total investment for the completion of Banatski Dvor will amount to nearly €22 million while the Gospodjinci-Banatski Dvor production line will cost another €6 million.
Majority of African Union member states against Kosovo independence
Jeremic stressed that strong pressure is being exerted on African countries in this respect and voiced his belief that the bilateral meetings will be successful and will not change their stance.
Volunteers cleansed two kilometres of the Danube coastline
In the organisation of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management - Serbian Water Directorate, in a partnership with the Coca-Cola System (Coca-Cola Hellenic and The Coca-Cola Company) and the City Assembly of Belgrade, more than two kilometres of the Danube coastline were cleansed.
Teenage volunteers from ten Vojvodina municipalities trained to protect their communities in emergency situations
USAID"s Preparedness, Planning and Economic Security program represents the partnership between state, local government, local and international organizations with the goal to provide safety and economic stability in the country.
Marko Paunovic: Serbian economy stabilizing decline
Marko Paunovic, economic adviser to Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Mladjan Dinkic, said on June 30 that the industrial production decline has stabilized at around 20 percent, which shows the economy is in the process of stabilizing its decrease.
German Ambassador presents competition for Serbian students
German Ambassador in Belgrade Wolfram Maas presented the German government's competition "Welcome to Germany 2009" for Serbian students and pupils.
13 H1N1 cases confirmed in Serbia, complete recovery of five patients reported
The national reference laboratory Torlak has released statistics according to which 13 cases of A H1N1 influenza have been confirmed in Serbia up until now.
Djelic opens new athletic track in Marakana
Djelic stressed at the occasion that the track at the Marakana meets Olympic standards and is of the same quality as the tracks in Athens and Beijing.
Serbian PM met with Murilo Portugal
The two officials discussed the overall economic situation in Serbia before IMF Mission"s regular visit in end-August.
25th Summer University Games kick off in Belgrade
Apart form the Olympic Games, the Universiade is the second largest sporting competition worldwide and the greatest ever sporting event to be held in Serbia. For 12 days almost 8,500 student sportsmen from 144 countries will compete in 15 sports, such as athletics, wrestling, football, basketball, volleyball, fencing, swimming, rhythmic gymnastics, table tennis, archery, tennis, taekwondo and water polo.The competition will be held in 35 sports venues.
“I Choose to Recycle” campaign kicks off
The "I Choose to Recycle" campaign has two goals: to raise public awareness on the importance of environmental issues and to raise funds necessary to purchase recycling containers for several elementary schools.
NBS: Banks to reexamine their decisions on interest rate hikes
On 15 June 2009, the NBS sent a letter to all banks urging them to reexamine the provisions of their contracts and legality of their general enactments, and if necessary, to harmonise them with current regulations, as well as to inform the NBS, within 30 days, of their activities implemented and planned.
EU, Serbia signed financial agreement
Deputy Prime Minister for EU Integration Bozidar Djelic and Head of the European Commission Delegation to Serbia Josep Lloveras yesterday signed a financial agreement regarding the programmes for cross-border cooperation between Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, worth €2.6 million.
EULEX welcomes the return of 307 Serb police officers to KPS
A total of 307 Serb police officers returned to Kosovo Police before the deadline for this expired, while 18 did not, Kosovo police announced on June 30.
EUnet introduces Zscaler in Serbia
Serbian internet provider EUnet has started offering internet security products from the US-based software company Zscaler
Kosovo enters WB, IMF
The State Department said in a statement, that Kosovo's membership in the IMF and WB marked a formal integration of that region into the global financial system, and that the act would have a positive effect on the economic and financial development of Kosovo.
NBS Governor: Budget deficit considerably bigger than planned
Serbia will not be able automatically to withdraw the second instalment of funds approved by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) unless it meets the undertaken obligations, and one of the key criteria is the amount of the budget deficit in end-June which will be significantly higher than the agreed amount, National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Governor Radovan Jelasic said on Tuesday.
GDP fell by 3.5 % in the 1Q
The Serbian Statistics Office today stated that in the first quarter of 2009 GDP fell by 3.5 % compared to the same period last year.
June prices of goods, services up by 0.4% against May
The Serbian Statistics Office today said that the prices of goods and services in Serbia in June 2009 increased 0.4% against May, the prices of goods increasing by 0.5% and the prices of services by 0.3%.
Industrial production output down in Serbia
The Serbian Statistics Office stated today that industrial production in Serbia in May this year went down by 19.5% against May 2008 and by 18% against the 2008 average.
B92 presents mammography machine
A mobile mammography machine designed to detect the early signs of breast cancer, purchased thanks to the B92 Fund, was presented to the Health Ministry.
U.S. architect Thomas Mayne joins BINA
Thomas Mayne, a widely recognized Los Angeles based architect and founder of renowned architectural office Morphosis, will visit Serbia July 1-4, 2009 to join Belgrade International Architecture Week (BINA)
RSD strengthened 0.23 percent against the euro
Serbian dinar strengthened 0.23 percent against the euro Tuesday, making the official rate of exchange stand at RSD 93.44 to the euro, as informed by the National Bank of Serbia (NBS).
Business Events
Third Business Round Table with the Government of Serbia
Will Serbia be ready for D-Day after the global financial crisis is over? Is the recession in Serbia past or future? What can the Government do for increasing Serbia"s attractiveness for foreign investments, and the expected foreign capital inflow for 2010? These, along with other significant topics will be discussed at The Third Round Table with Serbian Government Representatives.
Countries in the region have similar problems
Presidents of the region in Novi Sad, and Governors of national banks in Becici - that"s how Montenegrin media presented the summit of governors and leading bankers of the region named "Measures against the global crisis in the financial sector", organized by Ekonomist Media Group, which took place in Becici last weekend. Making a parallel of the two regional summits is not exaggerated. Central banks of Balkan countries, together with the largest banks operating in the region, have so far had special significance for economic and thus political stability, and the significance will be even greater in the upcoming period. The current situation in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Macedonia and Albania reminds of the known sentence from Tolstoy"s novel Ana Karenina: "All happy families look like each other, and each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way". Or, according to Mr. Vladimir Cupic, President of Hypo-Alpe-Adria Bank Executive Board, "all countries in the region have surprisingly similar problems; the difference is only in the dynamics of events".
"Strategies for Success in the New Reality"
SAP, supported by Ekonomist Media Group is organizing the conference "Strategies for Success in the New Reality", which will be held on June 2nd in the theatre "Pozorište na Terazijama". The main topic of the SAP World Tour 09 conference will be dedicated to the strategies that companies can employ in order to successfully adjust to the current economic situation and be prepared for an improved business climate and a new economic boost.
Corridor 10 - A New Road of Business and Development
As a modern transport "backbone", Corridor 10 might at the same time stimulate development and connecting of the remaining Serbian road and railway infrastructure with the neighborhood, as well as the entire economy as a whole. The direct highway from Western Europe to Greece, Turkey and even further will activate huge investments and have positive primary and secondary effects on the growth, employment, salaries and so on.
The ICT Market in South East Europe
EMG invites you to join us in a discussion at the Ekon:ference Forum: The ICT Market in South East Europe, which aims to raise the industry profile in the region and to initiate questions and strategies for positioning Serbia as an ICT center for the region.
Perspectives of green economy in Serbia - from waste to profit
During the last several years, a set of environmental laws have been discussed. Daily industrial development results in an increasing need for the establishment of systematic problem solving in this field. This is also one of the preconditions for Serbia on its way towards the European Union.
The Future of the Energy Sector in the Balkans
Who steers energy policy in Serbia and in the Balkans? Can we expect serious integration or at least cooperation between the energy sector companies in the Balkan countries? These, along with other significant topics will be discussed at The Third Annual Conference: The Future of the Energy Sector in the Balkans, which will be organised by Ekonomist Media Group on April 15, 2009.
How to Manage Risks In a Period Of Financial Crisis?
Ekonomist Media Group brings a group of the most prominent lecturers from the field of risk management, mostly directors of the largest global consulting and auditing companies, responsible for the regions of Central and South East Europe. The seminar will mostly focus on professionals who deal with risk management, risk assessment, investments in general, audit, accounting, etc. The seminar will give answers to the following questions:
The Real Estate Market in South East Europe
In the current declining market conditions where is the Real Estate Market in South East Europe headed? This, along with other significant issues will be posed at The Fourth Annual Conference: The Real Estate Market in South East Europe.
The Perspective of Public and State-owned Enterprises in Serbia
Citizens are eyeing public enterprises, many of which are among the most profitable ones in the country. With total number of employees of almost 200,000 people, as well as huge value of property and capital, public enterprises operate with uncertainty due to the world crisis.
Financial Services in South East Europe
Developing a strategy for a coherent and strengthened financial services market in an emerging market setting is a challenge facing Serbia and the countries of South East Europe.
Presenting Serbia! Investment Potential of Local Municipalities
Ekonomist Media Group presents the First Business Trade Fair: Presenting Serbia! Investment Potential of Local Municipalities, which will be held on November 27, 2008 at the Belgrade Trade Fair Center, Hall 14, on the second floor.
Business Breakfast: “CFO Challenges in a Changing Business Environment”
Ekonomist Media Group and PricewaterhouseCoopers cordially invite you to attend the Business Breakfast: "CFO Challenges in a Changing Business Environment", which will be held on November 25, 2008 in the Foccacia Restaurant of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Belgrade.
Pharmaceutical Industry and Health Care
Ekonomist Media Group"s forum on the Pharmacuetical and Health Care Industry will present and attempt to answer key questions and problems that the industry deals with.
CSR: Authentic responsibilty or Advertisement?
EMG would like to bring your attention to the numerous projects of companies which make up the various segments of the economic, intellectual, and sporting culture in our daily lives.
VIP at the Forum for International Contacts and Investments - Global Connect
VIP will present opportunities for investing in the defined development sectors of Vojvodina at the Forum for International Contacts and Investments - Global Connect that"s being held in Stuttgart, Germany.
VIP at Investexpo 2008
VIP will participate at the third consecutive Investment Fair Investexpo 2008 that is organized in Novi Sad alongside the Fair of Power-Supply, Electronics and Telecommunications, Fair of Logistics and Transport and Fair of Civil Engineering.
The Second Business Round Table with Serbian Government Representatives
The four primary economic goals of the new government of the Republic of Serbia will be dynamic economic growth, lowering the unemployment rate, raising the standard of living and stable regional development, announced the mandated Prime minister of Serbia, Mirko Cvetkovic.
2nd SEE Financial Services Forum
The 2nd SEE Financial Services Forum is a follow-up of the last year"s Development of Capital Markets in SEE event. This year SeeNews expands the coverage of the sectors and topics in order to meet the needs of the business community for a single event where the professionals in the financial services market meet to discuss hot topics, make decisions and forecast changes in market developments.
Actuarial Courses at the NBS
On Monday, April 7th, the Vice-Governor of the National Bank of Serbia, Mira Eric-Jovic, and the Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Michael Harvey, will formally launch the beginning of the Actuarial Training Course, taught by leading actuarial professors Doug Andrews, Rob Brown, Carole Bernard and Harry Panjer from the world"s largest Actuarial Science Department at the University of Waterloo, Canada.
First Annual Forum on Communications
The Forum intends to confront the most significant matters in the fields of media, public relations and marketing, with a special focus on current market trends in these areas. The focal point of the First Annual Forum on Communications will be the relationship between interdependent media, PR agencies, companies, marketing departments and advertising in general.
The Fourth Annual Conference:The Future of Capital Markets in the Balkans: Reality and Perspective
As the financial industry becomes more globally linked, the slowdown of global markets will undoubtedly affect the markets of the region. What strategies are in place to combat the global slowdown, the best tools to use in the current regional situation and solutions to the general situation facing the markets of the region are a few of the topics this conference will examine. The panelists will also have the opportunity to discuss the use of various financial instruments, market depth, IPO"s and investment funds, etc.
Banking and Stock Exchange in Montenegro
The Forum aims to tackle most of the pressing issues in the field of financial trends in Montenegro, as one of the most open countries in the region concerning the creation of favorable and secure conditions for further investments. The participants of the Forum will include representatives of the most significant financial institutions in the country.
Conference on Mining and Energy in Kosovo
The conference will offer information on the investment opportunities in the sector of energy and mining in Kosovo, in the scope of the achieved political and legal stability granted through the solution of the political status of Kosovo.
The Role of Telecommunications in Business Growth
The rapid development of telecommunications worldwide spurs accelerated business growth - a boost in productivity and profits. Serbia"s firms are starting to grasp the advantages of using state-of-the-art telecommunications technologies, but the question is to what degree they are available.
The Future of the Energy Sector in the Balkans
The energy sector in Serbia, but also the wider area, and the problems, dilemmas and challenges that surround it are in the forefront of public and media attention and the subject of debate and conflicting public opinion.
3rd Bujanovac International Agricultural Fair
On April 7th-9th, 2008 in Bujanovac, over sixty agriculture companies and food producers will exhibit their products at the 3rd Bujanovac International Agriculture Fair. The fair is organized under the auspices of the municipality of Bujanovac, in cooperation with the Presevo and Bujanovac Development Agency (PBDA) and USAID"s Economic Security program.
Real Estate Market in South East Europe
The Third Annual Conference on Real Estate in South East Europe will address some of the most pressing issues in this domain, such as: the chances of a mortgage loan crisis in the real estate market in Serbia and the region, the potentials of local investors and their capacities to invest in foreign markets, etc.