economy
February 26, 2026
NEW STATE AID FOR SMALL BUSINESS! Government Adopts a Series of Decrees for 2026, Here's Who Gets Non-Refundable Money
The Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted a package of decrees and conclusions at its last session, defining support programs for the economy in 2026. The focus is on small and medium-sized enterprises, rural development, and preserving tradition, and here are the key sectors that can count on state money:
TL;DR
- The Serbian government has allocated funds for economic support programs in 2026, targeting small and medium-sized enterprises, rural development, and tradition.
- Specific sectors like drink producers, food processing, dairy, women's entrepreneurship, rural tourism, and old crafts will receive non-refundable funds.
- A total of 150 million dinars is dedicated to drink producers using domestic raw materials, 70 million each for fruit/vegetable processing and dairy products, 50 million for women's entrepreneurship in rural areas, and 25 million for old crafts.
- Support for rural tourism offers up to 2.9 million dinars per project with mandatory co-financing.
- Over 392 million dinars are allocated for population policy and family support measures.
- The Institute of Economic Sciences in Belgrade has been recognized as an institute of national importance.
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