In an opinion piece for the Handelszeitung today, Daniel Küng, CEO S-GE, described the effects that the strong franc would have on SMEs and what measures they could take. A week ago today, a one-sided press release made Swiss export products at least a fifth more expensive. The competition situation in the export industry has intensified drastically. Read more
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Latest figures on the Swiss-Serbian investment and trade flows
In 2013, trade with Switzerland amounted to EUR 231.1 million, an increase of only 0.1% compared to 2012. Exports amounted to EUR 77.8 million, an increase of 8.8%, while imports decreased by 3.8% and amounted to EUR 153.3 million. The coverage of imports by exports in the same period rose to 50.75%. Read more
OSCE Serbian Chairmanship 2015
Serbia takes over from Switzerland in the second part of the Swiss-Serbian consecutive chairmanship, inaugurating a new practice of continuity based on close collaboration at political and operational level. Read more
Switzerland scores 2nd in the Democracy Ranking 2014
Switzerland proves better result in the Democracy Ranking 2014. It has climbed the podium and ranks now 2nd behind Norway. Read more
Swiss Parliament Elects Sommaruga President for Coming Year
Switzerland’s parliament elects Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga President for 2015. Sommaruga succeeds Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter in largely ceremonial role, which is rotated among members of government. Read more
Wizz Air takes off from Nis to Basel as of July 3
Low-cost Hungarian airline, Wizz Air will introduce July 3 next year flights from the Nis airport Konstantin Veliki at the Basel-Nis line, it was announced today at the Government of Serbia. Read more
Decree on Strategic Partnership in Privatisation
The new Privatisation Act (Zakon o privatizaciji, "Official Gazette of RS" no. 83/2014), adopted in August 2014, introduced 'strategic partnership' as one of the privatization methods. Read more
SSCC participates at the presentation of UNDP “Vlasina Lake Ecotourism” project
The Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications, the United Nations Development Programme, Municipality of Surdulica and the Coca Cola Company hosted an event to present the results of the "Vlasina Lake Ecotourism Promotion and Environment Protection" project at the Palace of Serbia. Read more
FOODREX EXPO 2015
The 4th International Food & Drinks Fair will be held from 7th - 9th April 2015, in Belgrade. FOODREX EXPO is the specialised food & drink regional show focusing, for the fourth time, primarily on trade buyers. Read more
Swiss MSE Multi Source Energy rents land in Ada – Mid 2015
Green Power Turbine Systems" d.o.o. from Belgrade in cooperation with EDePro d.o.o. from Belgrade and Swiss MSE Multi Source Energy rented construction land in Industrial zone of Ada, it was published at the municipal website. Read more