FRUIT FORUM SOUTH- EAST EUROPE 2023A specialized business event for the fresh fruit and vegetable industry, FruitNet Forum South-East Europe, which was held at the&nbsp;Chamber of Commerce and Industry of&nbsp; Serbia, gathered more than 40 producers and exporters from Serbia and the Western Balkan region. These companies had the opportunity to meet 10 prestigious European buyers and distributors of fresh fruits and vegetables, such as Champion-Fruit Kft - Hungary, ICA - Sweden, Arctic - Poland/Norway, Eurogroup - Italy, Consorfrut - Poland, Greenyard - Belgium, and others.
Fruitnet Forum South East Europe 2023 was organized in partnership with the international media house Fruitnet Media International, with the support of the Project "Big Small Economy" financed by the American Agency for International Development (USAID).

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Belgrade - A New Center in Europe and Export Hub for Companies Matchmaking 

Ten Serbian companies presented their products at the world's largest international fair of agricultural mechanization and technologies "Agritechnica" which was held in the German city of Hanover. The successful presentation of Serbian companies was confirmed by the signing of four contracts worth 1.2 million euros while potential contracts weigh over three million euros.
" Serbian companies had over 550 B2B business meetings with clients from Sweden, the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, then Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Italy, as well as Spain and Scandinavian countries. In addition to commercial activities, the exhibitors used the fair to learn about new innovative technologies and machines in agriculture, automation, and numerous thematic forums and conferences for the future growth and development of crop production," says Bojana Lalović from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia.&nbsp; "Agritechnica" once again demonstrated the innovative power of agricultural technology. With 2,812 exhibitors from 52 countries and more than 470,000 visitors from 149 countries, the world's leading fair for agricultural machinery made record results. Under the leading theme "Green productivity as a reality in order to protect the environment", "Agritechnica" highlighted its leadership with over 300 international events and conferences.

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Ten Serbian companies at Agritechnica- the World's Leading Fair of Agricultural Mechanization

JETRO, the Japanese Foreign Trade Organization will continue to promote Serbia as an investment destination and activities aimed at strengthening economic cooperation with Serbia, it was pointed out at the meeting of Mr. Yasunari Miyauchi,a newly appointed director of the JETRO’s Office in Budapest with the representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia and Minister of Economy, Slobodan Cvetković.&nbsp;
Representatives of JETRO presented their <a href="https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/j-bridge/">platform J-Bridge</a>, which aims to facilitate the matchmaking of Japanese companies with potential partners abroad. &nbsp;In the coming period, the focus of this organization will be on startup innovations and concrete activities in cooperation with CCIS directed at improving cooperation between Serbia and Japan.

Japan - A Reliable Business Partner

The second regional wine, food, and tourism fair "Wine Vision by Open Balkan" exceeded all expectations in terms of the number of exhibitors, professional buyers, business meetings of businessmen, as well as visitors, and wine lovers who flocked to the domes of the Belgrade Fair from Friday to Sunday to try and buy favorite and new types of wine.
During the event from November 16th to 19th, Belgrade sent a beautiful picture and a message that the Western Balkans is a region of cooperation, understanding, creativity, and innovation, but also the future of world wine. The "Wine Vision by Open Balkan" in just two years, the numbers confirm, ranked among the leading European and world winemakers' fairs. "This regional fair is a perfect opportunity for wineries and distilleries to present themselves to numerous domestic and foreign visitors and secure a ticket to new markets." The Chamber of Commerce of Serbia (CCIS) organized the arrival at the fair of the most important professional buyers of wine and spirits from all over the world, from distributors and importers, through large retailers to specialized retail chains, the HORECA sector and Masters of Wine," points out Aleksandar Radovanović, the head of the Center for regional cooperation of the CCIS. The special quality of this year's fair, in his words, is the ample program of B2B meetings with the value of concluded deals to be measured in millions of euros. The wineries of the Open Balkan region have shown and proven the quality of wine that can be compared with the best European wines, a recognition given by professional buyers from all over the world. The director of the Association of Winemakers and Vinegrowers of Serbia, Stevan Rajta, does not hide his satisfaction and assesses that this year's Wine, Food, and Tourism Fair exceeded expectations, as well as that exceptionally high-quality wines from Serbia, Albania, and North Macedonia were presented. "Out of 800 labels that were in the competition, we singled out 545. This shows that the wines of the Balkans are of top quality and will be in high demand. We showed that in the Balkans, and especially in Serbia, we have wines for big events. The winners were Erdevik from Serbia, Tikveš from Macedonia, and Duka from Albania. The whole region is progressing in terms of quality and many vineyards are being planted," points out Rajta. The fair gathered around 600 exhibitors and more than 450 professional buyers from all over the world, from all continents, a record number of bilateral meetings were held, and the first analyses show that most winemakers did a good job. The biggest European and world buyers, such as the Norwegian Vinmonopolet, the British Novel Wines, then the United Stars Corporation Group from Canada, Merit Importadora from Brazil, and others were at the "Wine Vision by Open Balkan". At the fair there were also the biggest names in the world when it comes to wine evaluation, such as the famous specialized magazine dedicated to wine and a kind of rating agency "Falstaff", then sommeliers, while the accompanying program was made of food and spice exhibitions, gastronomic competitions and the presentation of tourist potentials.
Brandy producers also presented their products at the fair, and they also had good business meetings and contacts. The second international wine, food, and tourism fair "Wine Vision by Open Balkan" was organized under the auspices of the governments of Serbia, North Macedonia, and Albania, and closed with a ceremonial awarding of the Food Vision festival awards to the best chefs.

 Wine Vision by Open Balkan Sends a Powerful Image to the World:  A Region  of Wine, Cooperation, and Creativity

Serbia and the region are rated as the future of world wine. These are observations of the famous specialized magazine dedicated to wine and a kind of rating agency "Falstaff", said Marko Čadež, the president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia (CCIS), announcing today's opening of the Second Regional Wine, Food and Tourism Fair. "The Wine Vision of the Open Balkans", according to Čadež, will gather around 600 exhibitors and more than 450 professional buyers from all over the world, from all continents, at the Belgrade Fair from November 16 to 19. As he pointed out in an interview with Serbian National Broadcast Station, through a specialized online platform created by CCIS, 4000 bilateral meetings were&nbsp;scheduled with potential business partners which is great news for the producers and all those who are doing business in the wine industry.&nbsp; "The biggest European buyers, such as Norwegian Vinmonopolet, British Novel Wines, then United Stars Corporation Group from Canada, Merit Importadora from Brazil and others, come here to do business. There is no country that has not sent its greatest representative to talk to our winemakers. From today, Belgrade is the world center of wine and we expect a large number of visitors," said Čadež and invited all wine lovers to come to the Belgrade Fair and from tomorrow until Sunday, November 19, try and buy the best quality wines. The first day of the fair, November 16th, will be open to professional buyers and guests. Čadež indicated that the world's biggest names will visit the fair when it comes to wine evaluation, followed by sommeliers, and as accompanying events, exhibitions of food, brandy, spices, gastronomic competitions, and the presentation of tourist potential will be organized.He reminded that the Wine Vision by Open Balkan Fair, which was created as a joint initiative by the three leaders of the region, Aleksandar Vučić, President of Serbia, Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania and Dimitar Kovačevski, Prime Minister of North Macedonia, was promoted last year at prestigious world events and fairs.

Čadež: Serbia and the Region, the Future of World Wine

At the General Assembly of the Eurochambres in Brussels today, Vladimir Dlouhy was elected as the new president for 2024-2025. In 2023, Dlouhi was temporarily elected as acting president of the largest European business association - the Eurochambers, and he previously held the position of president of the Czech Chamber of Commerce.
The earlier decision of the Committee for Associated Members of the Eurochamber was confirmed, and Marko Čadež, the President of the&nbsp; Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, was elected to the Board of Directors of this organization for the period 2024.For more info click <a href="https://www.eurochambres.eu/publication/vladimir-dlouhy-is-re-elected-as-president-of-eurochambres/#:~:text=Vladimir%20Dlouh%C3%BD%20took%20over%20the,year%20tenure%20in%20the%20government.">HERE</a>&nbsp;

Vladimir Dlouhy  Elected President of the Eurochambres

The International Brand Fair PLMA has started in Chicago and&nbsp; 19 companies from Serbia are promoting their products and export offers among&nbsp;more than 1,700 exhibitors from almost 60 countries. The presentation is supported by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia (CCIS) and the Development Agency of Serbia.
"Chicago PLMA is the largest event for store brands in North America and is a great opportunity for our companies to connect with America's leading buyers in one place. During this manifestation, we expect intensive meetings with distributors, retailers, wholesalers, sellers of specialized goods, representatives of online trade, importers, consultants, packaging and design experts from North America, but also from other markets", points out Zorana Delić from CCIS.

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 A wide range of Serbian food products from frozen fruits and vegetables, jams, fruit spreads, juices, and premium wines to household chemistry products, as well as, plastic packaging of various applications were presented on the first day of the fair.&nbsp;
This year's fair is held under the slogan "THE STORE BRANDS PHENOMENON", and over 30 national pavilions are presented at the event, including Serbia. About 5,000 professional visitors are expected to attend the fair.&nbsp; The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1979 to promote store brands. It is the only trade group of its kind, representing 4,000 member companies in more than 75 countries. They organize two annual PLMA fairs in Chicago and Amsterdam.
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Serbian Companies  Among the 1,700 Exhibitors at the Brand Fair in Chicago

This week‘s focus is on 42 companies from Serbia that are presenting their export offer at two major trade fairs held in Shangai!&nbsp;&nbsp;
Eighteen companies from the wine and spirits industry will be presenting their export offer at the&nbsp;&nbsp;PROWINE CHINA 2023 from the 8th to 10th of November while at the&nbsp;"China International Import Expo-CIIE" Fair, held for the 6th time in a row, there will be 24 companies from Serbia.&nbsp;
The presentation of the Serbian companies at the trade fairs is supported by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia and the Serbian Development Agency.
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In a remarkable display of industry dynamism, companies from various sectors are converging at the"China International Import Expo-CIIE" Fair which has earned a reputation as a pivotal platform for networking, showcasing products, and forging business alliances. The trade fair,&nbsp; which is known for its diverse exhibitors and extensive range of products and services, promises substantial growth opportunities for participating companies. This year, businesses from more than 100 countries and regions, as well as 150,000 professional buyers from China and other countries around the world are keen to capitalize on these opportunities. As the trade fair unfolds, the buzz of activity is palpable, with companies from various sectors &nbsp;vying for the spotlight and there is something to pique the interest of every visitor. 
This year, in addition to the National Pavilion, 24 companies from Serbia are presenting their&nbsp;highest-quality export offer within the Economic Pavilion.&nbsp; 
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Serbia will also be present&nbsp;at "PROWINE CHINA" 2023, which will be held in Shanghai, from November 8 to 10, 2023.
"PROWINE CHINA" 2023 is one of the largest and most important specialized wine and spirits exhibitions in China, where representatives of leading producers, distributors, buyers, and retail chains meet. The fair is annually visited by about 20 thousand visitors, who have the opportunity to explore a production program of more than 800 exhibitors from 39 countries.
Not only is&nbsp; "PROWINE CHINA" 2023&nbsp; a hub for business, but it also serves as an avenue for knowledge exchange. Industry experts, thought leaders and entrepreneurs are conducting insightful seminars and panel discussions, ensuring that visitors leave with a wealth of information.
&nbsp;Serbia's focus at "Prowine China" 2023 will be a presentation of the export offer by 18 companies from the wine and spirits industry, as well as the&nbsp;promotion of the largest regional trade fair " Wine Vision by Open Balcan" which gathers all the most prominent wine producers from the Open Balkan region. 
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This Week's Focus: Serbian Exporters  Explore New Partnerships in China

Logistics and transport are the core and integral parts of what makes an economy competitive anywhere in the world. Serbian companies are extremely interested in transport and logistics and strengthening transport routes connecting Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia transport route could be Serbia's fastest route to the EU, it was pointed out at the conference "Transport and Logistics: At the Heart of The Economy".
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Logistics and Transport -at the Core of Economy

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia (CCIS) and Dubai Chamber of Commerce will form the first Joint Business Council, which will gather all the most important companies from Serbia and Dubai it was agreed at the meeting of CCIS’ President Marko Čadež, and the President of Dubai Chamber of Commerce, Muhammad Al bin Rashid Lootah.&nbsp;
The new Business Council of Serbia and Dubai will be actively involved in the organization of the Business Forum planned in Serbia as a follow-up of the signing of the Free Trade Agreement between Serbia and the United Arab Emirates and will bring to Belgrade some of the most important companies from Dubai that are interested in investing in our country. "Today we received official confirmation that in the first quarter of next year, we will organize a large economic mission from&nbsp; Dubai to Belgrade. We are expecting all the biggest businessmen from Dubai, they are very interested in investing in our companies, but also in investing in new innovative solutions. They are very interested in what made Serbia become a hub for new technologies and IT," said Čadež. Together with the director of the CCIS Representation in Dubai, Maja Antolović, Čadež, and Mr. Lootah visited the new CCIS premises located in the building of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce.

Chambers of Commerce of Dubai and Serbia to Establish First Joint Business Council 

Marko Čadež, the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, announced that the signing of the free trade agreement between Serbia and the United Arab Emirates and the organization of a&nbsp;large Business Forum in Belgrade is expected by the end of this year. After a meeting with the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, in Abu Dhabi, Čadež said that the second round of negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement will be held by the end of October. "That agreement, which is being prepared by the two governments, will be a framework, and it is up to the businessmen to fill it with new jobs", said Čadež and added that Minister Al Zeyoudi will lead the largest economic delegation of the UAE in a visit to Serbia, which will participate in the business forum. Together with the chambers of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, as well as with the UAE Investors Council, we are participating in the organization of this business forum, with the aim of boosting economic relations between Serbia, the Western Balkans region, and the UAE with new projects, Čadež said. Earlier today, the President of CCIS also met with the Secretary General of the UAE International Council of Investors Jamal Bin Saif Al Jarwan, with whom he discussed investment opportunities in Serbia and the region, especially in the sector of information technology, innovation, and innovative healthcare. Čadež presented the Bio Sense Institute and the Bio4 Campus project, which, as he pointed out, is one of the most interesting in the field of biotechnology As he emphasized, the UAE Investors Council, together with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia and the Western Balkans Chamber Investment Forum, could become a new hub for future investments and projects in the region. The Secretary General of the International Council of Investors, Al Jarvan, expressed his great satisfaction with the constructive conversation both with the delegation from Serbia and the President of the CCIS and announced a series of joint activities to strengthen ties. During his multi-day working visit to the UAE, Čadež will visit the National Stand of Serbia at the largest technology fair in the world, "Gitex Global 2023", where 11 Serbian companies are participating.

Čadež: A Free Trade Agreement With The UAE Expected By The End Of The Year

The largest International Technology Fair in the world "Gitex Global 2023" launched today in Dubai and 11 Serbian companies from the ICT sector are participating in it. They will be presenting their production programs at the National Stand of Serbia until October 20th under the slogan „Think Tech Choose Serbia“.<div class="article-photo"><img src="https://en-api.pks.rs/storage/assets/2 (004).jpg" id="image-tag-1697550074017" data-image-alignment="article-photo" data-image-size-id="original" data-asset-id="1010"></div>
"Gitex Global is not just another technology event, it is the world's largest gathering of technology enthusiasts, startups, investors, and industry leaders. Performing at the international fair enables local exhibitors to present their products and market them to new markets, as well as to promote existing and acquire new business contacts," points out Anita Manjenčić from the&nbsp; CCIS Association for Electronic Communications and Information Society. "Gitex Global" consists of ten events: GITEX GLOBAL, AI Everything, GITEX Impact, Future Urbanism, GLOBAL Devslam, Superbridge Summit Dubai, Expand North Star, Fintech Surge, Future Blockchain Summit & Marketing Mania. Topics covered at the events cover the fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Cyber Security, Future Mobility, Coding and Programming, Metaverse, YouthX, Sustainability, CTO World Congress. The "Gitex Global" fair is held in the Dubai World Trade Center and gathers the world's most advanced companies, lecturers, innovators, and businessmen. Jitex Global 2023 is expected to host over 180,000 visitors over the five days of the event and more than 6,000 companies from 170 countries.
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