economy

February 3, 2026

Manojlović: Srbija propustila istorijsku priliku da iskoristi pravo preče kupovine i otkupi većinski udeo u NIS-u

Lider pokreta Kreni–promeni Savo Manojlović ocenio je da je Srbija propustila istorijsku priliku da iskoristi pravo preče kupovine i otkupi većinski udeo u Naftnoj industriji Srbije (NIS), nakon dogovora da ruski vlasnici prodaju svoj većinski paket akcija mađarskoj kompaniji MOL, saopštio je danas taj pokret.

Manojlović: Srbija propustila istorijsku priliku da iskoristi pravo preče kupovine i otkupi većinski udeo u NIS-u

TL;DR

  • Serbia missed a historic opportunity to exercise its pre-emptive right to buy NIS shares.
  • The sale of Russian majority stake in NIS to Hungarian company MOL was seen as a missed chance.
  • Savo Manojlović stated that US sanctions on Russian companies created a crisis but also an opportunity for Serbia.
  • The 2008 agreement with Gazprom guarantees Serbia the pre-emptive right to buy NIS.
  • Manojlović believes the public discussion should have focused on applying the pre-emptive mechanism, not nationalization.
  • Serbia's announced increase in its stake by about five percent is seen as symbolic with no substantial impact on management.
  • Manojlović expressed doubt about MOL's long-term plans for the Pančevo refinery.
  • Serbia, not being a signatory to the agreement between Russian and Hungarian companies, has limited influence on future decisions.
  • Missing the pre-emptive right means Serbia lost the chance to keep profits in the country and regain control over a strategic sector.
  • This is considered a 'historic failure of the state' with long-term consequences for Serbia's energy security and economy.

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