economy
April 19, 2026
They Promise Development, But Destroy Education
No country has become a leader in high technologies without strong universities, dynamic scientific institutes, and their connection to the economy, yet the regime is trying to maintain the same economic model, deeply corrupt and reliant on party combinations to drain the state budget.
TL;DR
- The 'Serbia 2030' plan focuses on economic growth, robotics, AI, and new industries, but lacks a strong educational foundation.
- The current economic model is described as corrupt and reliant on party connections, hindering genuine development.
- The plan's approach to technology emphasizes infrastructure (data centers, parks) over knowledge creation by scientists and engineers.
- Serbia's educational system shows significant weaknesses in mathematical and literacy skills, below international averages.
- A proposed 'Kazakhstani model' for education involves foreign private university franchises, which critics argue undermines domestic institutions.
- The IT sector's growth is largely based on outsourcing for foreign companies, hindering the development of domestic technologies and patents.
- Serbia ranks around 50th in the Global Innovation Index, indicating potential in human capital but a failure to translate knowledge into products.
- The article concludes that true technological advancement requires deep reform of education and its integration with the economy, not just marketing or imported models.