WTC Belgrade on the Path to Becoming a Regional Hub for International Business

The President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, Marko Čadež, together with his associates, met with Anaïs Jan, Director of Membership Development for Europe at the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA), to discuss the further development of World Trade Center Belgrade (WTC Belgrade), with the aim of positioning this business platform as a regional hub for international trade, leading global trade fairs, investments, and the networking of companies from Serbia, the region, and around the world.

The focus of the talks was on plans to intensify WTC Belgrade’s activities through the organization of major international events and trade fairs, including Expo 2027 Belgrade, the arrival of the world’s largest technology exhibition, GITEX GLOBAL Dubai, to Serbia, as well as cooperation with other leading technology and business platforms. Special emphasis was placed on digitalization, the development of the IT sector, and the creation of new opportunities for networking among companies, investors, and partners.

Presenting the development plans, Čadež recalled that Serbia is becoming a host to major international trade fairs such as GITEX AI Serbia, and that activities are underway to attract other leading global events.

“The arrival of trade fairs such as GITEX AI Serbia confirms that Serbia is increasingly positioning itself on the map of global business and technology centers. Our goal is also to, through WTC Belgrade, integrate Serbia and the region into these global flows, act as organizers of major business events, and create a regional hub that connects companies, investors, and innovators from around the world,” said Čadež.

WTCA brings together over 300 centers in more than 100 countries and territories worldwide, making it one of the largest global business networks. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia holds the license for WTC Belgrade and is one of only 25 chambers of commerce worldwide that are members of this prestigious association.

WTC Belgrade is being positioned as a platform for the internationalization, promotion, and business networking of the Serbian economy with the world. It will provide domestic companies with direct access to the global business network, participation in international trade fairs, forums, and trade missions, integration into global supply chains, as well as connections with partners, distributors, and investors worldwide.

Photo: Boban Ristić, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia