economy

December 23, 2025

Dođoše, potrošiše subvencije i odoše

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Dođoše, potrošiše subvencije i odoše

TL;DR

  • Serbia offers significant incentives to foreign investors, including subsidies, tax breaks, and infrastructure.
  • This has led to Serbia attracting over 60% of foreign investment in the Western Balkan region.
  • The article criticizes this approach, suggesting it creates a semi-colonial status and relies on foreign loans and contractors.
  • Domestic private investment is described as chronically deficient, relying on foreign capital.
  • Rising wages and a shortage of cheap labor are now causing problems for foreign firms, leading some to cease production.
  • Serbia has become heavily dependent on foreign investment, state borrowing, and remittances.
  • The article questions the long-term sustainability of this economic development model.

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