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Amendments to law on construction up for public debate soon
Draft amendments to the law on planning and construction, which would shorten timeframes for issuing building permits, will be up for public debate soon, and are expected to be passed in August. Link: www.tanjug.rs Read more
Stadler trains in Serbia as of September 2014
Swiss company Stadler will start delivering 21 new electric trains to Serbia in September 2014, Serbian Railways said in a release on Friday (5 July 2013). An agreement signed with Stadler on 4 March 2013 set the delivery time for these trains to 2.5 years. Read more
Law on amendments to the Labor Law
National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia at its session held on July 18 adopted the Law on amendments to the Labor Law. The new provisions should improve the legal framework to boost foreign and local investments and overcome the economic crisis. The Law will came into force on July 29, 2014. Law on amendments Read more
Novartis donates the equipment worth 250.000 Euros to the Health care center in Obrenovac
The total value of the donation, which includes a digital X-ray machine, an ultrasound machine, two ambulance vehicles, a van for dialysis patient’s transport, as well as a dental compressor, is estimated around 250.000 Euros. See more at www.zdravlje.gov.rs Read more
Holcim and Lafarge sell assets, buyers sought in Serbia as well
Cement manufacturers Holcim from Switzerland and Lafarge from France, whose merger is pending approval from regulatory bodies, must sell about EUR 5 billion worth of assets in order to get aforementioned green light, the two companies announced in a release on Monday. The merger would create the world’s largest cement maker with an annual turnover Read more
Carnex exports to Switzerland and Austria
Carnex, a leading manufacturer of meat and meat products in the territory of Serbia, has started selling its well-known Carnex pates and meat cans in the markets of Switzerland and Austria. After penetrating the Slovenian market and successfully operating there, Carnex continued to intensify its export activities by adding other EU countries to its list Read more
“Nestlé” opened a water treatment plant in Surcin, valued EUR 1.2 million
"Nestle" invested EUR 1.2 million in its factory in Surcin to build a plant for waste water treatment in accordance with global standards of the company. Current maximum capacity is 160 cubic meters per day. The process provides clear water after the treatment, which goes back into nature. Read more