politics
April 1, 2026
Forbes: Expo So Far Reveals 56 Undeclared Workers and Three Injury Incidents
The Labor Inspectorate found violations of regulations at 16 entrepreneurs and companies engaged at the Expo 2027 construction site and discovered more than 50 workers operating "off the books" at the time of the inspection. Additionally, the inspectorate had to respond to the site three times due to workplace injuries among employees working on the construction site. This is shown in the report from this inspectorate, which Forbes Serbia has seen.
TL;DR
- The Labor Inspectorate found violations by 16 companies and entrepreneurs at the Expo 2027 construction site.
- Over 50 workers were found to be working without proper registration ('off the books').
- The inspectorate responded to three workplace injury incidents at the site.
- A total of 83 inspections were conducted since August 2023.
- 17 requests for initiating misdemeanor proceedings were filed, along with three orders to cease operations and five orders to rectify irregularities.
- Violations included failure to register workers, improper employment of foreign workers without permits, and not reporting the commencement of work on time.
- 56 workers were found without adequate registration, including 40 foreign nationals lacking work and residence permits and 16 domestic workers.
- Companies like PowerChina, Antares construction, Yunus Emre Construction, and Alperenler construction were among those cited for violations, particularly concerning foreign worker permits.
- Several companies and entrepreneurs were also facing financial blockades.
- A government source stated that the 56 undocumented workers represent less than 1.5% of the approximately 4,000 people working daily on the site, considering them isolated cases.
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