Faster Solving of Businessmen’s Problems Finally

In order to solve the problems faced by businessmen in a faster and more efficient manner, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia will prepare an initiative that will be submitted to the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade–Priština Dialogue and other Western Balkan regional issues, Miroslav Lajčak, with the aim to be considered within the scope of the dialogue between Belgrade and Priština, it was agreed at the meeting of Marko Čadež, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, and representatives of the companies operating in the market of Kosovo with Miroslav Lajčak.

Intensive cooperation has been agreed with the EU High Representative for the purpose of finding the best solutions that will ensure smooth business operations of companies.

Good examples and results we have achieved so far through the cooperation of the two chambers of commerce, such as the compliance with the work of institutions for the purpose of solving the open issues of the two business communities, can serve as a model even in this stage of the discussion on the normalization of relations between Belgrade and Priština, underscored Marko Čadež.

According to his words, the Open Balkan Initiative is a way to solve many open issues and problems faced by business people, including the problems of Belgrade and Priština.

Lajčak emphasized that good economic cooperation of the two business communities spurs economic growth and preserves jobs, as well as that both sides have to establish equal business conditions.

Representatives of the domestic companies informed Lajčak about the problems they have with the placement of meat and milk on the market of Kosovo that arise from the non-compliance of veterinary certificates. They also mentioned the problems arising from Priština’s anti-dumping measures on building blocks and livestock feed, as well as the refusal of the customs authorities from Kosovo to clear customs of our goods labelled with the Serbian mark of conformity “AAA”.

The attendees of the meeting also discussed a tax Priština imposed on the import of flour in the amount of 0.4 eurocent per kilogramme, as well as the trade in medicines and medical devices from the aspect of commercial product marketing and humanitarian aid. Manufacturers emphasize that it is an excessive and unacceptable obligation to display flags next to the prices of products on shelves because the labels themselves contain the origin of products.

The meeting was attended by representatives of the companies Coca- Cola/Bambi, Neoplanta/Nelt, DPS Klas, Nektar, Mlekara Šabac, Mladost Leskovac, Metalac, Hemofarm, Farmalogist, and FSH Jabuka.