PARTNER
INTERVIEW
DRAGOLJUB DAMLJANOVIĆ, PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH-SERBIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, CCIFS
We Must Help Each Other EXIT THE CRISIS
The prospects of the economy in Serbia will depend greatly on the recovery of the economy in the EU, and there's not much we can do about that. However, experiences during the pandemic showed us that we need to further adjust various regulations and insist on maintaining a spirit of cooperation and empathy, particularly towards those most hit by the crisis
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he crisis will pass, but it is important to show that we are human, to take care of each other and to save businesses, says Dragoljub Damljanović, president of the French-Serbian Chamber of Commerce (CCFS). Judging by experiences from the period of the pandemic, this will prove challenging for companies from all sectors and will require a relatively long time to adjust. How do your members evaluate their positions the “day after” the pandemic? - Members were confronted by a very difficult situation, when business activities were reduced to a minimum and it was difficult to maintain operations at all and not lay off employees. The state of emergency has been revoked, but I don’t expect everyone to start working at full steam before the second half of the year. Depending on the sector of business, companies are aware that needs will increase significantly in many segments and that they should be ready to satisfy those needs. On the other hand,
