economy

April 25, 2026

Mesarović: 60,000 Liters of Serbian Wine Agreed for Placement in Chinese Market

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Adrijana Mesarović stated in the Chinese city of Jinan, following a series of meetings with key companies from Shandong province, that she expects new investments in Serbia, emphasizing that this province, with over 100 million inhabitants, represents great potential for further strengthening the foreign trade exchange between the two countries.

Mesarović: 60,000 Liters of Serbian Wine Agreed for Placement in Chinese Market

TL;DR

  • Serbian Minister of Economy Adrijana Mesarović met with key companies in China's Shandong province to discuss investments and trade.
  • Shandong province, with over 100 million people, is identified as a significant potential market for Serbian exports and investment.
  • An agreement has been reached to place 60,000 liters of Serbian wine in the Shandong Hai-Speed Group's retail network.
  • Linglong plans to invest $645 million in the second phase of its factory development in Zrenjanin, Serbia.
  • There is potential for Serbian cooperation with Teld, a producer of electric vehicle chargers.
  • Negotiations are ongoing with the LuShang state-owned retail chain and for the placement of Serbian products on airlines.
  • The Free Trade Agreement between Serbia and China, effective July 1, 2024, is expected to boost Serbian exports by gradually eliminating tariffs on over 10,000 products.
  • Serbian wine exports to China are expected to grow, with tariffs gradually being removed over five years.
  • Key Serbian exports to China include wood products, electromotors, automotive components, and agricultural products like plums, honey, apples, and frozen fruit.
  • Mesarović's visit, from April 20-29, includes meetings in Guangdong, Shandong, and Hebei provinces.

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