Business Dialogue

We need cooperation within the Western Balkans because, with economic development, we influence the social development of our citizens

Marko Čadež / President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia (CCIS)

Gold Found At Locality In Central Bosnia-Herzegovina

In the area of the municipality of Jezero, in the central part of Bosnia-Herzegovina, new significant reserves of gold were found during research carried out by experts of company Lykos Balkan Metals, it was announced from the Bosnian branch of the Australian company that conducts research in several locations throughout Bosnia-Herzegovina. Gold was discovered at the location of Zekilova Kosa, and the latest analysis confirmed the existence of more significant amounts of gold, which in some parts contain up to 4.89 grams of gold per ton. Given the discovery, the expansion of research in the northwestern part of the site is announced.

From July Easier Employment Between Open Balkan Member Countries

The Government of Serbia expects that a unique identification number will be implemented in July for all people on the market of countries in the “Open Balkan” region so that they can freely work in any member country of this initiative, said Minister of Internal and Foreign Trade Tomislav Momirović. Speaking at the “Open Balkan Forum 2” conference, Momirović reiterated that work is also being done on the traffic integration of Serbia, North Macedonia and Albania, i.e., one electronic toll collection tag works in all three countries. “We are also negotiating the establishment of a special communication line for the citizens of Open Balkan member states”, said Momirović.

OMV Petrom Greenlights Offshore Black Sea Gas Project Neptun Deep

Romanian oil and gas group OMV Petrom, majority-controlled by Austria’s OMV, said on Wednesday it has made the final investment decision to develop the long-awaited Black Sea deepwater gas project, Neptun Deep. The company, which will develop the project jointly with stateowned gas producer Romgaz, said it expected its first gas by 2027. It said it estimated the project will cost 4 billion euros, to be split jointly between the two companies, with the spending seen primarily on 2024-2026. Neptun Deep is currently expected to hold recoverable volumes at around 100 bcm of gas.

We have developed strategic documents - the Slovenian Development Strategy 2030, Slovenia’s Sustainable Smart Specialisation Strategy S5 and the Slovenian Industrial Strategy 2021- 2030

Matjaž Han / Slovenian Minister for the Economy, Tourism and Sport