Category: Serbia
Why is unrealistic to believe that the average salary in Serbia is EUR 1,000?
President Aleksandar Vučić hurried last Tuesday, a day before the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia (RZS), to be the first to deliver the good news to citizens that the average salary in December exceeded 1,000 euros for the first time in history, and announced that between 6 and 10 March he would present […]
Read moreSerbia’s jobless rate rises to 8.9% in Q4
Serbia’s unemployment rate rose by 0.7 percentage points (pp) quarter-on-quarter to 8.9% in the last three months of 2025, the statistical office said on Friday. Compared with the fourth quarter of 2024, the jobless rate rose by 0.3 pp in the review period, the statistical office said in a statement. In October-December, the employment rate […]
Read moreEBRD supports small business growth and digital transformation in Serbia
€40 million to support Serbian SMEs, focusing on green finance and regional outreach €10 million to drive digital transformation and automation of local businesses, backed by EU incentives The finance package promotes innovation, competitiveness and gender inclusion in Serbia’s SME sector The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is strengthening the competitiveness and resilience […]
Read moreSerbia’s economy to grow 3.5-4% in 2026-2027 – Allianz Trade
Serbia’s economic growth is expected to quicken to 3.5-4% in 2026 and 2027 from an estimated 2.1% increase in 2025, global trade credit insurer Allianz Trade said. “Private consumption should remain resilient, supported by wage growth and easing inflation, but tighter labor market conditions and slowing productivity gains may cap momentum. Public investment continues to […]
Read moreTashkent set to host key Uzbekistan-Serbia Business Forum
The Uzbekistan-Serbia Business Forum will be held in Tashkent on February 20, Trend reports via the Investment Promotion Agency of Uzbekistan. The event is expected to serve as a platform for strengthening bilateral business ties, establishing new partnerships, and expanding cooperation between companies from both countries. The forum will highlight the economic potential of Uzbekistan […]
Read moreWhat does the ranking of the most profitable SMEs show?
Almost one-fifth of small and medium-sized enterprises in Serbia that are among the top 150 by net profit achieved in 2024 operated without any employees. These businesses are mostly directly or indirectly linked to the real estate market. This points to the continued inflow of capital into this sector, which has been growing significantly faster […]
Read moreEgypt, Serbia move to deepen cooperation in labor and employment sectors
Egyptian Minister of Labor Mohamed Gabran held a bilateral meeting with Milica Đurđević Stamenkovski, Minister of Labor, Employment, Veterans Affairs, and Social Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the fields of labor, employment, and labor mobility. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the International Labor […]
Read moreASNS warns about the situation of more than 100,000 foreign workers in Serbia
The Association of Free and Independent Trade Unions (ASNS) announced that it is closely monitoring the work and living conditions of more than 100,000 foreign workers in Serbia, pointing to numerous irregularities, abuses and violations of labour rights that at times extend into the realm of criminal offences, such as human trafficking. In the statement […]
Read moreSubsidies for professional traineeships of up to 55,000 dinars per month
Within the Action Plan for the period 2024–2026, which implements the Employment Strategy of the Republic of Serbia, active employment financing policy measures within local self-government units will remain in place this year as well. The right to request participation of the national budget in financing certain measures is granted to autonomous provinces and local […]
Read moreINTERVIEW – IMF flags business environment as key to Serbia’s sustained growth
Serbia must attract more complex, higher value-added investment, while increasing productivity and private domestic investment, to sustain 4-5% growth and close the gap with higher-income economies, as its old growth model is reaching its limits, Lev Ratnovski, the IMF resident representative for Serbia, told SeeNews. “Over the past decade, Serbia’s growth model has been very […]
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