economy

April 9, 2026

NIS Submitted a Request for a New License to the U.S. Department of the Treasury

Naftna industrija Srbije (NIS) has submitted a request for a new operating license to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The existing operational license expires on April 17, RTS reports.

NIS Submitted a Request for a New License to the U.S. Department of the Treasury

TL;DR

  • NIS has applied for a new operating license from the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
  • The current operational license expires on April 17.
  • Negotiations for the sale of NIS's Russian majority ownership have been extended until May 22.
  • NIS was sanctioned by OFAC in October 2025 due to its majority Russian ownership.