economy
January 17, 2026
JASNO DEFINISAN PRIORITET! Čadež poručio iz Berlina: Uključivanje Srbije u jedinstveno evropsko tržište važno i pre članstva u EU
Čadež u Berlinu poručio da bi raniji pristup tržištu EU doneo korist Srbiji, regionu i evropskim kompanijama.
TL;DR
- Serbia's Chamber of Commerce President Marko Čadež advocates for earlier integration of Serbia and the Western Balkans into the EU's single market.
- Čadež believes this premature market access would benefit Serbia, the region, and European companies, particularly those from Germany.
- Serbia conducts approximately 60% of its total trade with the EU, with a significant portion of its exports going to Germany.
- German companies have invested billions in Serbia and employ over 80,000 people.
- German officials, including Peter Beyer, view Serbia as a key country in the Western Balkans and warn against Europe turning its back on it.
- The concept of 'light membership' or partial access to the single market is discussed as a potential transitional solution.
- German business representatives highlight Serbia's economic strength and investment potential, with 88% of German investors willing to reinvest.
- The Serbian Chamber of Commerce organized a roundtable in Berlin to discuss these issues and highlight Serbia's economic transformation and the importance of EU integration.
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