economy
January 1, 2026
Mediji: NIS dobio licencu OFAK-a do 23. januara; Nema potvrde iz Vašingtona
Nekoliko sati pre nego što su se poklopile kazaljke i stigla nova, 2026. godina, Radio-televizija Srbije (RTS) objavila je, pozivajući se na izvore u američkoj administraciji, da je Kancelarija za kontrolu inostrane imovine (OFAK) produžila operativnu licencu za rad Naftne industrije Srbije do 23. januara.
TL;DR
- NIS's operational license extended to January 23rd, allowing the Pančevo refinery to restart operations.
- US sanctions imposed in October threatened NIS's functioning, impacting Serbia's economic stability.
- Majority owner Gazprom is negotiating to sell its stake in NIS, with MOL and other potential buyers mentioned.
- Serbian authorities have set a deadline (previously mentioned as January 15th) for the sale of NIS.
- The Serbian government has increased its budget allocation for energy security and stability.
- There are concerns about potential secondary sanctions from the US against Serbia due to its dealings with NIS.
- The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) previously stated it would halt payment operations with NIS if a business license was not obtained.
- Payment with Mastercard and Visa cards at NIS stations was suspended following US sanctions, while Dina cards and cash were still accepted.
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