Slovenia 2018

JUNE 2018

SLOVENIA

Partners

No. 7 ISSN 2560-4465

H.E. ZDRAVKO POČIVALŠEK, SLOVENIAN MINISTER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY: PROMISING PARTNERSHIP ● MARKO ČADEŽ, PRESIDENT OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY OF SERBIA: WE’RE WORKING & PROGRESSING TOGETHER ● H.E. VLADIMIR GASPARIČ, AMBASSADOR OF SLOVENIA TO SERBIA: OUR COOPERATION IS CONSTANTLY IMPROVING ● DANIJELA FIŠAKOV, PRESIDENT OF THE SLOVENIAN BUSINESS CLUB: BOTH FORM & HEART ● M.SC. ZORAN LAZUKIĆ, PROFIL GROUP: A TRUE EXPERT ALWAYS FINDS WORK ● MIROSLAV PREŠERN, DIRECTOR, OVEN ELEKTRO MARIBOR D.O.O.: SMALL HYDRO PLANTS ARE THE FUTURE ● BRANKO GRAOVAC, SALES DIRECTOR AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER AT HALCOM: E-BUSINESS INCREASES PROFIT ● BRANKO GREGANOVIĆ, EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER, NLB BANKA: CLIENT TRUST IS OUR GREATEST GAIN

FIRST 15 YEARS Of The Slovenian Business Club In Serbia

Welcome to Slovenia, a beautiful green country at the very heart of Europe.

Slovenia is certainly one of the greenest countries on the planet, leading in the field of sustainable tourism and the protection of cultural and natural wealth. Slovenia is the only country in the world that contains in its name the word love (sLOVEnia). According to an old folk saying, the sense of love connects all diversities of Slovenia.

This real treasure of nature spreads from the Alps to the north and northwest, Pohorje to the northeast, the Pannonian plain to the east and winegrowing areas rich in thermal waters to the southeast. Forests cover almost two thirds of the country, with a third protected under the Natura 2000 European Network project.

The quality of Slovenia’s water abundance is reflected in the fertility of the land..

Slovenia has extraordinary natural sources of mineral and thermal waters, with a centuries-old cultural tradition in the field of care for the body and spirit utilising its world-famous waters that are rich in magnesium and calcium. Many

of Slovenia’s natural spas and thermal springs can boast a history dating all the way back to the Romans, medieval gentlemen, the time of alchemists and the blooming of European castles. Nowadays these spas are themselves castles, full of love for their guests. Far from the urban bustle, you can relax in the embrace of

untouched nature, peace and beneficial waters, dedicating time to yourself as you seek the path to inner balance and good health.

The identity of the Slovenian people is inextricably linked to their culture and language.

Ptuj, the oldest city in Slovenia, has a long tradition of

carnival celebrations under unique carnival masks.

Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, was restored by famous architect Jože Plecnik to be a city dedicated to the people, ˇ care of the heritage of taking the city’s long history. Bled offers a magnificent view of the enchanting Alpine Lake and Gothic church on a fairytale island in the middle of the lake. Piran, an enchanting Mediterranean town with Venetian architecture within its walls, boasts a 700-year-old tradition of salt production. Celje is a city of counts, where the most powerful dynasty in Slovenian history built the largest

medieval castle in the country. Maribor, the second largest city in Slovenia, has the oldest wine in the world. Predjama Castle near Postojna Cave, which celebrates its 200th anniversary in 2018, is known as the largest cave castle in the world according to the Guinness Book of Records. Slovenia boasts four UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Škocjan Cave, with the world’s largest underground canyon. These include protected mercury mines in Idrija, beech forests in Krokar and Sneznik, and the hidden WWII Partisan hospital Franja.

Slovenia is a new star on the gastronomic map of the world. Excellent local ingredients, rich culinary tradition and endless creativity of world-renowned chefs like Ana Ros, winner of the 2017 World’s Best Female Chef Award. Of course, the Slovenian gastronomic story would not be complete without a glass of authentic Slovenian wine.

Such perfect tastes await you at every corner in Slovenia!

When you experience Slovenia’s pristine nature with the seductive scent of fresh air, clean drinking water and exquisite cuisine, you will want to return to this fascinating oasis as soon as possible.

Discover more about Slovenia: www.slovenia.info info@slovenia.info

COMMENT

Tradition & Technology Although strong historical and cultural links in business are important, cooperation between the two countries, both today and in the future, will depend largely on the extent to which their economies move in similar orbits within the global economy

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to us by the post-crisis recovery: in the places where the clean-up of bad portfolios was harsher, as was plainly the case in Slovenia, there is now robust growth that exceeds the EU average. In Serbia, in contrast, economic growth is relatively low not only in relation to the EU average, but also in the regional framework. There are very few Serbian companies that are competitive in global and regional contexts, and their development is insufficiently supported by essential measures of systemic support.

In order to show the extent to which the relationship between the two economies is dependent on given global circumstances, we will also note some data contained within this publication: while Slovenia successfully combines exports of products and services, Serbia – despite the fact that it has a higher share of production in gross value added than Germany and Slovenia, and that it has a high, While the Slovenian economy appears to be grappling above-average, share of exports (50%) compared solidly with the new reality of growing production of high- to Germany’s 44% of GDP – bases its success tech products and services, Serbia has yet to find an exit mainly on low-tech sectors, which – as observed from the unfavourable structure of its economy correctly by domestic commentators – is a key structural problem of our economy.

On the contrary, according to Forbes, Slovenia’s Jožef Stefan Institute is among the world’s leaders in Artificial What it is even more important to consider is that Intelligence and Big data analytics, both knowledge and ecooperation between the two countries, today and in the services. Slovenia has the largest number of AI & Robotics future, will depend largely on the extent to which their researchers per capita in the world, with approximately one economies move in similar orbits within the global economy. researcher per 7,000 inhabitants. We do not have similar Here we will cite two examples from the recent past that data for Serbia at our disposal, but we can quote one of the support this thesis: the first example was given to by the members of this industry – Branko Milanović from company global financial crisis, which served in both Slovenia and Nordeus – who considers that Serbia has the potential to make Serbia – to a greater or lesser extent – to remove from the a “quantum leap and skip the decades that it is lagging behind”. business world all those that were not competitive, that Whether or not Serbia will succeed in that also depends on had low productivity or poor management structures, and the quality of the connections between the two economies. ■ which were buried in loans. The second example was given ommemorating the 15th anniversary of the establishing of the Slovenian Business Club in Serbia provides a good reason to recall that, despite strong historical ties, the significant return of Slovenian companies to the Serbian market in the early 2000s was neither easy nor assured. Indeed, although those links represent an indisputable asset that few investors possess on the Serbian market, it is worth noting that the Slovenian companies that chose this market – with the exception of a few well-known major brands like Gorenje – are in fact mostly new companies that didn’t exist during the time of the former Yugoslavia, and that they entered an economy of Serbia that had changed fundamentally following civil war and transition.

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INTERVIEW

Promising Partnership H.E. ZDRAVKO POČIVALŠEK, SLOVENIAN MINISTER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

As Serbia is adjusting to the regulatory requirements of the European market with determination, and EU accession is becoming a reality, Slovenia makes an ideal economic partner, given historical facts, the closeness of the market and knowledge of the language.

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lovenia is expected to see robust growth in 2018 and 2019, driven mainly by private consumption; rising investments and strong external and domestic demand. What makes H.E. Zdravko Počivalšek, Slovenian Minister of Economic Development and Technology, even more satisfied is the fact that the financial crisis made the Slovenian economy more robust and resilient.

sectors, which account for an almost 75% share of exports, growth is highest in motor vehicle and trailer production, electrical equipment and other machinery and appliances, as well as in rubber production. Most market services will also continue to grow, while foreign demand will also influence growth in transport, accommodation, food services and in some administrative and support services, as well as in tourism and ICT services.

• How has the economy changed over the course of the financial crisis?

- The key problems faced by Slovenia’s economy following the outbreak of the financial crisis were a decline in competitiveness, low productivity in relation to the EU average and high labour costs. We also faced an increase in structural unemployment, while the quality of corporate management was falling and there was a huge discrepancy between employers’ needs and the available labour supply. The Slovenian economy was highly indebted and banks had credit crunches.

The Slovenian economy today matches the pre-crisis results with one important difference – our companies are healthy, independent and have better corporate management.

• According to government estimates, what would be the optimal structure in terms of production vs. services for the Slovenian economy, given the current trends of automation and digitisation?

- The share of manufacturing in Slovenia’s economy is already above the EU average and above the EU goal for 2020, which is 20% (2016 - EU: 16.1%, SI: 20.1%). The share of business services, on the other hand, is lower in Slovenia (2016 - SI: 8.6%, EU: 9.9%).

Globally, as well as in Slovenia, manufacturing is already strongly linked to services and, as such, we should not use the term “production vs. services”. Future trends in the form of digitisation and automation will most probably further erase the divide between manufacturing and services.

• Which economic sectors are poised to post the best results?

- According to IMAD (Spring 2018 economic forecast) growth is expected to continue in manufacturing and construction. Regarding manufacturing

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• How many Slovenian products or services can be described as belonging to Industry 4.0.?

RESILIENCE

STRENGTH

INVESTMENTS

The Slovenian economy is today matching the pre-crisis results, with one important difference being that our companies are healthy

Slovenia has the largest number of AI & Robotics researchers per capita in the world

Slovenian companies are looking to invest abroad, with interest in the Serbian market increasing

- The Slovenian ICT sector comprises just under 7,700 enterprises The heart of every business is of course people, and we cannot afford not to have the people that our companies need, so I am absolutely that are engaged in the production of information and communication against each and every administrative hindrance to the employment of technologies or the provision of ICT services. According to data of the foreigners in Slovenia, since we urgently need them – at least until we Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, enterprises in the ICT sector generated turnover of around €3,684 million in 2016, which is 2% more than in 2015. The majority of the value added was generated by enterprises in the domains of computer programming, consultancy and related activities.

In September 2017, the Slovenian Digital Coalition, a coordinating and consultative open forum that brings together stakeholders in the field of digitisation, was strengthened with the support of the “Blockchain Think Tank” that now includes over 500 stakeholders. A total of five per cent of all global investments were invested in Slovenian Blockchain projects.

According to Forbes, Slovenia’s Jožef Stefan Institute is among the world’s leaders in Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics, in both knowledge and e-services. Slovenia has the world’s largest number of AI & Robotics researchers per capita – with approximately one researcher per 7,000 inhabitants.

There are nine companies operating in the field of robotics in Slovenia, one of which is industrial robots manufacturer Yaskawa.

Slovenia, in 2018, remains above the EU average in terms of enterprises’ integration of digital technologies.

The Slovenian Business Club is an organisation Slovenian SMEs are increasingly taking advantage of the without which it would be hard to imagine the possibilities offered by online commerce: 17.7% of them successful operations of companies from our country sell online and 11.6% sell cross-border. The Slovenian on the Serbian market Government intends to promote the use of web-based services among SMEs by organising roadshows on the educate sufficient numbers of our own workers in line with market needs.

Internet of Things in regional centres and at fairs, and through the rollAnd on the subject of the workforce, I would like to say that anout of broadband and 5G. other important challenge awaits us when it comes to rechanneling the economic growth we are witnessing so that the state takes a • According to all estimates, the labour market is tightening. What smaller piece of the pie. impact could this have on the price of labour and the level of employment, as well on the competitiveness of the economy?

- The fact is that Slovenian companies are no longer finding a sufficient • In which areas are you facing the greatest shortages in the workforce and what are you doing to fill the gap? number of suitable candidates. The price of labour grows in inverse - The greatest demand is for basic labour in manufacturing and conproportion to this, which of course affects the competitiveness of our struction, and for waiters, cleaners, service staff and domestic helpers. economy. The Slovenian Government is responding to this by issuing Employers are also seeking sales staff, heavy goods vehicle and tractor calls for new education programmes suited to the economy and larger unit drivers, carpenters, chefs, warehouse staff and procurement and employers. A specific example of this is, for instance, the Machine Technician programme in Kočevje that was established following the arrival sales officers. We are addressing the lack of specific personnel by of Yaskawa in Slovenia. Kočevje can also look forward to a mechatronic issuing work permits, through grants for deficit occupations, training technician programme under the same impetus. programmes and other active employment policy programmes.

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• How have Slovenian companies reacted to the favourable changes in the economy? Where are they seeking to make new investments?

- The current economic situation is good (5.1% economic growth in 2018) as is the growth forecast for the coming years. With increasing demand and improved competitiveness, economic activity is accelerating.

The survey among companies with foreign or mixed capital already established in Slovenia (carried out by the SPIRIT SLOVENIA agency and the International Relations Centre at the Ljubljana Faculty of Social Sciences in December 2017) indicates a continuation of favourable trends in 2018. Foreign investors are optimistic with regard to their growth outlook for their Slovenia-based companies, which have re-

of our cooperation. I should underline the fact that goods trade between our two countries is greater than that which Serbia has, for instance, with the major powers like China, the U.S. and Russia. After a record year in 2016, that trade grew again last year, reaching €1.35 billion. There has also been a change in the make-up of the market, especially in the form of increasingly active smaller companies, including start-ups, for whom the country represents an opportunity to expand, both in terms of their product ranges and in spreading through a much bigger market.

Given the fact that Serbia is the second biggest recipient of Slovenian investment, it should be added that we can also expect an increase in the other direction, and not just in the areas of tourism, banking and IT. • How do you assess the role of the Slovenian Business Club in the process of internationalising Slovenian businesses interests in Serbia?

- The Slovenian Business Club, which this May celebrates 15 years of operations, is an organisation without which it would be hard to imagine the successful operations of companies from our country on the Serbian market.

The professionalism of the small collective team, along with it being fully up to date, are the key attributes that truly enable the fulfilment of interests, preparation and entry into Serbia in the shortest possible time. Good knowledge of the rules of business operation in the Serbian marketplace, good relations with practically all institutions, ministries and top government figures are an argument that can spur internationalisation and also provide rewards.

• According to your data, how many Serbian investments have been made in Slovenia over the recent period?

- Serbia is Slovenia’s most important trade partner in the region of Southeast Europe and trade flows are Our cooperation with Serbia holds particularly good increasing, as are investments. According to data from promise in the areas of information technology, the Bank of Slovenia, Serbian foreign direct investecology, agriculture and tourism ments in Slovenia have been increasing over time. For example. they leapt from €54.6 million in 2013 to €81.4 million in 2015 and €87 million in 2016. corded above-average expansion over the past five years. Almost 40 On the other hand, Serbia was the second largest recipient of per cent of companies with foreign capital in Slovenia that disclosed Slovenia outward FDI at the end of 2016, with its total stock of €1,014.9 their investment plans are planning to expand in Slovenia in 2018 (the million accounting for 17.8% of total outward FDI. Firms engaed in the most since 2013) and 70 per cent expect sales to grow this year. following activities made the largest investments in Serbia: manufacturing (33.9%), wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (33.1%), financial and insurance activities (15.7%) and • How have Slovenian companies performed on the Serbian market, professional, scientific and technical activities (10.0%). given the fact that the Serbian market has subdued growth?

- The fact is that Slovenian companies know the Serbian market extremely well, and consequently business is growing on both sides. In • How can the two countries place their economic cooperation at a recent years this has also come from the other side, with investment new level in terms of quality? and co-investment by Serbian companies in the Slovenian market. Of - Innovation and new business models are drivers of future growth, course, the economic progress of a year or two ago has slowed down a enabling a technological edge. Companies in Slovenia cooperate within little, which in view of the situation is entirely understandable, predictthe Strategy of Smart Specialisation in strategic development and able and acceptable. Of all our economic partners outside the EU zone, innovation partnerships. Key stakeholders of the most prospective sectors are linked within these partnerships, so they have better chances Serbia has held second place on that list in the past three years, both in to climb higher in the global value chains together. ■ exports and imports, as is seen in the consistent and high-quality nature

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We’re Working & Progressing Together For the first time since they formed part of a common country, Slovenia and Serbia last year exceeded the figure of a billion euros in their bilateral trade exchange, and at the beginning of 2018 Serbia is recording a surplus in this trade, with a large number of Slovenian exporters who invested here contributing to that, but also the agility of domestic companies that are increasingly improving their position on the Slovenian market

MARKO ČADEŽ, PRESIDENT OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY OF SERBIA

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ast year, according to official Serbian statistics, was the first time since the time of the shared state and the common Yugoslav market that mutual trade between Serbia and Slovenia exceeded one billion euros, while 2018 also began with a balanced commodity exchange. This growth trend, which has lasted for almost two decades – with some declines during the years of the global economic crisis, has continued in the first months of this year. By the end of March, the total exchange increased by 17.2%, while Serbian exports were up 31.4% compared to the first quarter of last year.

“From the perspective of the Serbian economy,” says Marko Čadež, president of the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Serbia, “this is especially important because we managed to overcome the constant deficit that burdened our trade with Slovenia for years, and for the first time we have full coverage of imports by exports, with a surplus of several million euros.”

Since 2006, when our exports to Slovenia amounted to 201

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million euros, they have increased almost 2.5-fold – up to €497 million last year, while the deficit has fallen from the maximum of €210 million in 2007 more than six-fold - to €33.5 million in 2017. “We entered 2007 with 579 million euros of mutual exchange realised in the previous year, while we ended 2017 with more than a billion euros,” explains our interlocutor.

“This increase in our trade, especially Serbian exports, was contributed to greatly by the Slovenian companies that invested here, operate successfully on the Serbian market and are among the largest exporters from Serbia to the Slovenian market,” explains the CCIS president.

Serbia today has more than 1800 registered businesses with Slovenian capital (851 with the majority capital of Slovene companies and citizens), more than 400 of which have serious business operations on the Serbian market. According to Slovenian sources, total investments of companies from Slovenia in Serbia exceed 1.2 billion euros.

• From the perspective of the CCIS, what are the most important activities that can contribute to the continuation of these positive trends?

- The Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Serbia has continuous successful cooperation with the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce

and the Slovenian Business Club, based on mutual understanding and the mutual interests of our economies in connecting, strengthening mutual trade and accelerating investment flows. This interest is best confirmed by the business forums that we organise jointly in Serbia and Slovenia. The last two forums – the October forum in Belgrade and the February forum in Ljubljana – brought together participants from around 400 Serbian and Slovenian companies that operate in various fields of business – manufacturing and service sectors.

Opportunities for our businesspeople to connect are also represented by the trade fairs/expos in Slovenia, Serbia and the region in which our companies traditionally participate, which contribute to the better positioning of our brands on the markets of the two countries and to connecting our economies. Serbia will be the country partner of this year’s 51st MOS - International Trade and Entrepreneurship Fair, which will be held in the Slovenian city of Celje from 12th to 16th September. Serbian companies will present their production programmes at a national stand measuring around 500 square metres.

for which the Slovenian government provided 1.5 million euros. This plant is being jointly constructed by a consortium that includes companies ‘Jedinstvo’ from Sevojno, ‘Beohidro’ from Belgrade and Slovenia’s ‘Hydroinženjering’.

• After a break of many years, a trend of Serbian investors entering the Slovenian market is also evident. From the CCIS’s perspective, how do you view the accelerating of such movements?

- With the greater opening up of Slovenia to foreign investments and the strengthening of the capacities of Serbian companies to export and invest beyond the borders of the local market, there are ever more Serbian products and companies on the Slovenian market.

Around 4,200 Serbian companies and entrepreneurs traded with Slovenia in 2017, more than 2,100 of which exported to the Slovenian market. Moreover, the number of registered companies in Slove-

• Previously non-standards areas are emerging as a new space for cooperation, such as digitisation, environmental protection and the start-up environment.

Do they also provide for new forms of networking and cooperation between business actors?

- Those are – alongside the traditional sectors of cooperation between Serbia and Slovenia, such as the food industry, the plastics industry, the furniture industry and the metal industry – potential domains for future cooperation and connectivity, but also for the expected new wave of Slovenian investments. For Serbia, it is invaluable to have access to Slovenian experience and to have support in the European economic integration process, the digitisation of public administration, the economies and their mutual communication in the The Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Serbia has development of the private sector – small and mediumcontinuous successful cooperation with the Slovenian sized enterprises, ICT, continental tourism and ecology.

Chamber of Commerce and the Slovenian Business Apart from in the construction of our E-government Club, based on mutual understanding and the mutual system, where we use elements of the Slovenian model interests of our economies and where we are assisted greatly by Slovenian experts, the experience of Slovenia - which fully implemented the new European regulatory framework (e-IDAS) as of 30th June last year - will be useful to us in the implementation of nia with purely Serbian or mixed capital reached the figure of 1,200. electronic documents and electronic signatures, and in the practiSerbian companies from some sectors, such as transport, have decal implementation of legal solutions. Slovenia’s support is signifcided of late to register their companies and run their operations from Slovenia, which is a member of the EU, because in that way icant for all Western Balkan countries in implementing measures they have better access to the unique European transport market. in the field of digitisation, under the auspices of the implementaIn recent years there has been growth in the number of Serbian tion of the Multi-annual Action Plan on a Regional Economic Area, companies investing in investment projects in Slovenia. The Seras well as in the digitisation of the SME sector. For us, for example, there is particular interest in the experience of the digitisabian-Slovenian Business Association was established last year and brings together around 30 large companies of Serbian investion of the Slovenian auto parts industry, which has 278 operating companies and exports worth almost three billion euros annually. tors present on the Slovenian market. Those who have already inA good example of cooperation in the implementation of joint vested, such as Comtrade, MK Group, Nectar or Delta, have had the projects is the Serbian-Slovenian investment in the wastewater most positive experiences, so it is realistic to expect more Serbitreatment plant in Zlatibor, worth a total of 4.5 million euros, and an investments in Slovenia in the period ahead. ■ BUSINESS PARTNER SLOVENIA

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Our Cooperation Is Constantly Improving Political relations between Serbia and Slovenia are harmonious, while the rapid growth of the Slovenian economy and the healthy advancement of the Serbian economy have contributed to the “good vibrations” being transferred to increasing goods exchanges and investment

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AMBASSADOR OF SLOVENIA TO SERBIA

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ilateral relations between Slovenia and Serbia are improving constantly, and the results of such good cooperation are visible on both the political and economic fronts. This growth in cooperation has been helped in particular by the robust growth of the Slovenian economy and the recovery of the Serbian economy, which came as a result of fiscal consolidation and reform. Along with the continuation of Slovenian investments in Serbia, there are ever more investments by Serbian entrepreneurs in Slovenia, primarily in elite tourism and banking. “We particularly welcome Serbian investments in Slovenia,” says H.E. Vladimir Gasparič, Slovenian Ambassador to Serbia.

In recent times, notes our interlocutor, progress has also been achieved on issues of the succession of the

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former shared country and other issues on which our two countries cooperate. During the migrant crisis, the two countries further deepened collaboration in the field of illegal migration and terrorism, as well as in fighting all forms of organised crime. Special focus in this cooperation is also placed on Serbia’s European integration process, where a large number of Slovenian experts provide professional assistance to their Serbian counterparts.

“Our experts advocate for Serbia to implement reforms as soon as possible and advance everything that is required,” says Ambassador Gasparič. This Slovenian diplomat emphasises in particular the importance of progress on chapters 23 and 24, which are considered as being crucial to the European integration process.

PROGRESS

SUPPORT

OPPORTUNITY

Through hard work with our colleagues from Serbia, we have taken new steps in economic cooperation, the EU negotiation process and issues of succession

In terms of the number of experts, Slovenia is the third most active country engaged in helping Serbia meet EU membership criteria as soon as possible

Our two countries could cooperate even more closely in the field of culture, because the potential there is undoubtedly enormous

“Based on the specific problems experienced in Serbia by people and companies from Slovenia, we consider that such progress would certainly be welcome,” considers our interviewee, with whom we discuss numerous elements of Serbian-Slovenian relations.

• Two years ago, at the start of your term in Serbia, you set the priorities of your work as the strengthening of economic cooperation, faster resolving of the outstanding issues of Yugoslav succession, Slovenian assistance to Serbia on EU membership negotiations and the strengthening of cooperation in the domain of culture. From today’s perspective, how would you rate progress in these areas?

- I am happy to be able to confirm that, through hard work with our colleagues from Serbia, we have taken new steps

• In the increasingly complex relations within the region, it could be said that the relationship between Serbia and Slovenia is the only one that has resisted the temptation to constantly re-examine the past. In your opinion, to what do we owe this fortunate set of circumstances?

Serbia and Montenegro are definitely the leaders - We agree with what you say about the relationship in the negotiating process, and the speed and extent to between our two countries, and there are probably multiple reasons for such a situation, such as for which you accept what is required of you is example that the fact that Slovenes and Serbs have primarily in your hands had good relations throughout history. I would recall that during World War II the Serbs acted very humanely in all the areas mentioned, especially in the economy, towards those expelled from Slovenia, that we have excellent economic cooperation today, that we employ 25,000 the EU negotiation process and issues of succession. people in Serbia and are very supportive of the process of The only area where I feel that we could do more is in the accession negotiations with the EU, while perhaps another field of culture, because the potential there is undoubtedly enormous. reason is that we are not direct neighbours [laughs!].

• What do you see as today’s key security challenges that our two countries need to cooperate on the most?

- Our two countries cooperate closely on issues of illegal migration and terrorism, which we could single out as a key security challenge. I would also add to this fight against all forms of organised crime, where our organs cooperate successfully.

• Which factors today determine the potential to accelerate Serbia’s European integration, and what kind of assistance from Slovenia can Belgrade rely on in this process?

- The media scene has been filled of late with recommendations on what Serbia should do to accelerate its EU accession. As far as Slovenia is concerned, we don’t only talk about that, but also actively assist. Our experts

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advocate for Serbia to implement reforms as soon as possible and advance everything that is required. In terms of the number of experts, Slovenia is the third country engaged in these activities in Serbia.

• From the perspective of an EU member, how do you view the possibilities of accession of, for example, Serbia and Montenegro, which are considered relative leaders of the wave of accession coming from the Western Balkans? Are the key decisions in the hands of the countries that aspire to membership, or does a lot depend on the views of existing members regarding the future organisation of the EU?

• To what extent is the improvement of Slovenia’s economic situation and the moderate growth of Serbia’s economy reflected in trade exchange trends?

- The rapid growth of the Slovenian economy and the healthy advancement of the Serbian economy represent good foundations for increasing the exchange of goods and investment. We particularly welcome the interest in investing in Slovenia among Serbian investors.

• Serbian investors are buying banks, hotels and airports in Slovenia like never before. Has this trend surprised you?

- The increased interest in Slovenia among Serbian investors is a welcome addition to investors from other countries, primarily EU member states. At present, Serbia’s interest is predominantly in the field of high-class tourism, the quality of which is improving the competitiveness of Slovenian tourism. I would like to use this opportunity to note that Serbian tourists are the main and most welcome guests of our spa centres.

Slovenian investors are interested in purchasing and investing in spas in Serbia. This process is currently being held back by unresolved ownership structure issues related to spa buildings and land - Serbia and Montenegro are definitely the leaders in the negotiating process, and the speed and extent to which you accept what is required of you is primarily in your hands. On the other hand, within the framework of the EU family there are many dilemmas and disagreements that have a negative impact on the bloc’s readiness to expand and receive new members, but I would nonetheless say that it is primarily about your commitment to substantive reform, where I would like to particularly emphasise chapters 23 and 24, where we are all actively monitoring progress. Based on the specific problems experienced in Serbia by people and companies from Slovenia, we consider that such progress would certainly be welcome.

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• We are today witnessing the two-way street that tourism has become between our two countries, with many Serbian tourists visiting Slovenia and vice versa. However, we have yet to see greater cooperation between the two countries on upgrading the capacities of Serbian spa centres. In your opinion, why has the potential to transfer Slovenian knowhow in this area not yet been utilised?

- To the best of our knowledge, interest exists in Slovenia to invest in the development of spas in Serbia – not only in terms of the transfer of knowhow, but also with regard to investments and purchases. As far as we understand it, the biggest problem is occurrences of unresolved ownership structure issues related to spa buildings and land.

On the other hand, we note that there are tourism resorts in Serbia that have very high standards comparable to the best in Europe, so Serbia certainly has potential and a future in this area.

• The City of Maribor has offered support to the City of Novi Sad in its candidacy to become the European Capital of Culture for 2021 and the European Youth Capital for 2019. Based on Slovenia’s experience, how important are these kinds of projects to the nurturing of the European idea?

- Based on the experience of Maribor, I am certain that such projects provide extraordinary stimulus for the development of the culture, mentality and infrastructure of the mentioned cities. The experiences of Slovenia and Maribor are definitely very positive, and I believe Novi Sad will also succeed in that. ■

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The existence of a vision in setting goals, perseverance and dedication in their accomplishment, and (why not?) a certain dose of romance – this is the recipe for the enduring presence and growth of the Slovenian Business Club

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PRESIDENT OF THE SLOVENIAN BUSINESS CLUB

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Both Form & Heart

he Slovenian Business Club, which is this year celebrating 15 years of operations in Serbia, can state with pride that, in terms of member numbers, it is the third largest club in the SBC network worldwide, but also the most successful club in fulfilling the tasks set by Slovenian institutions and members. “It is implied that members expect us to continue in the same direction at least at the same pace and with the same enthusiasm and energy,” says Slovenian Business Club President Danijela Fišakov, adding that she considers her re-election as SBC president as an incentive for “raising the bar”.

• What would you single out as the key factors marking the SBC’s growth and development?

- The SBC is among the most prominent and respected foreign business associations in Serbia. It was created primarily as an organisation of Slovenian companies that had then launched or planned to launch operations in Serbia. Of course, in this case it also proved easier to establish than maintain in good shape over

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the long term. However, during the previous 15 years of its service to Slovenian and Serbian businesspeople, the SBC has not allowed itself to be overcome by what used to be referred to long ago as “objective circumstances and subjective weaknesses”. The existence of a vision in setting goals, perseverance and dedication in their accomplishment, and (why not?) a certain dose of romance – this is the recipe for an enduring presence and growth.

• Belgrade’s Slovenian Business Club is the third largest SBC in the world. What are all the factors – with the exception of solid economic links dating back to the former shared country – that contribute to such a high rating on that list?

- I would emphasise that we are the first in terms of successful implementation of tasks set for us, both in cooperation with Slovenian Public Agency SPIRIT and our members in Serbia. We even received an official written letter of gratitude for that from SPIRIT last year, and our members confirm that through their numbers and in expressing their electoral will. Both of them are often capable of

being very demanding in their tasks, but they are simultaneously very cooperative and always keen to assist the administration and other members. Our members are certainly our greatest resource.

• How many members do you have today and what are their key expectations of the SBC? - SBC membership exceeded 140 members in the last three years.

However, we are of the opinion think that the emphasis should be placed on quality and not quantity. We are especially proud of the fact that our association includes the largest number of Slovenian companies that play a significant role in the Serbian market. These are model, reputable and successful companies that contribute to the development and stability of the market on which they operate. Regardless of company size, there is no difference in initiating and participating in activities, and in total contribution to SBC, but also in expectations of the additional value of membership.

portance to the fact that I was again elected, and unanimously at the session of the Assembly, as the president of the SBC and that such an election result didn’t please me. Apart from the board being expanded to include new eminent members, the remaining existing members of the Board of Directors were also re-elected. For us, this is confirmation that we worked well together in the previous mandate, to the benefit of members. However, with

• To what extent are the needs of members changing due to the trend of constant growth in trade and investment?

- The SBC was created with the aim of making it easier for Slovenian businesspeople to cope on the Serbian market, exchange experiences and overcome difficulEnthusiasm and positive energy, listening to the needs ties encountered. These founding reasons for the exof each member and taking care of them, as well istence of the SBC are also present today, with some as making them aware that they will be welcomed variations. However, over time we were also joined by Serbian companies – firstly those that cooperate with with open arms, these are the main factors why new representatives of the Slovenian economy here, and members join us and old ones return then those wanting to represent the Serbian economy in Slovenia. The diversity of members constantly re-election we were rewarded, and not pensioned off. Personalleads to diverse challenges. Finding solutions to these challengly, I consider my re-election as stimulation for “raising the bar”. es represents a special charm of doing this kind of work.

• You were recently elected unanimously for a second term as SBC president. What are your ambitions like today compared to the time of your first election?

- It would be falsely humble of me to say that I don’t attach im-

• The previous period also saw the return of some former club members. What proved crucial to their return to the ranks of SBC members, among the large offer of business associations in Serbia?

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- If an organisation doesn’t meet a member’s expectations – and is unable or unwilling to use the energy and time needed to change something for the better – that member is entirely justified in cancelling their membership. The SBC does not differ from other similar associations in that regard. Likewise, when that former member understands that they can still realise their own interests through that organisation, they can rejoin. I would say that enthusiasm and positive energy, listening to the needs of each member and taking care of them, as well as making them aware that they will be welcomed with open arms, these are the main factors why new members join us and old ones return.

mote and less developed parts of Serbia today, and how do you cooperate with local governments interested in attracting investments?

- A developed transport network is certainly a resource of the highest importance. If we add to that the potential brought by so-called Industry 4.0, of which we are contemporaries, there are great opportunities for regions offering such resources. Local governments in Serbia are responsive to the needs of Slovenian investors; they are happy to respond to calls and initiate cooperation on their own. The most cooperation to date has been achieved in the areas of energy efficiency, ecology, IT and tourism. A major investment in production in eastern Serbia has also been announced.

• The SBC focused more on individual members, micro-linkages and activities throughout Serbia during 2017. Are these kinds of activities still in your focus this year?

- I am extremely satisfied that our commitment to giving special importance to ‘one-to-one’ work has been shown not to have been mistaken in the slightest. Such an approach, in which every member feels like they’re the only one, requires additional investments of time and energy, but provides members with manifold benefits and a sense of satisfaction. Most of our members are headquartered in Belgrade, but not all of them. They are diversified throughout Serbia, so our activities must be also. We had a very wellattended and notable working meeting in Novi Sad last year, while this year we will go to Niš.

• Alongside the constant growth of Slovenian investments in Serbia, Serbian investments in Slovenia are

Although our cooperation with Serbia’s state authorities is certainly good, I must stress our members’ opinion that they often receive treatment that doesn’t adequately reflect the fact that they bring investments and create new jobs also increasing. How much do such trends impact on expanding the SBC’s number of Serbian member companies?

- There are Serbian investments in Slovenia, but not even close to the amount we would like to see, given the number of opportunities and how good that would be for both sides. There are various reasons for such a state of affairs. The SBC, for its part, is increasingly focusing a significant part of its activities on promoting investments in Slovenia and assisting Serbian companies seeking to do something like that, or event just wanting to appear on the Slovenian market with their products and services.

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• When it comes to achieving your goals, how important is your cooperation with the Slovenian Embassy in Serbia and representatives of Serbian state authorities?

- Our activities are fully compatible with the activities of the Embassy, and our cooperation is exceptional.

We are in daily communication and are committed to supporting our members – not only Slovenian businesses in Serbia, but also Serbian companies that need assistance in connection with their appearance in Slovenia. At the head of the Embassy’s excellent team is H.E. Ambassador Vladimir Gasparič. Apart from being a renowned diplomat, he is simultaneously someone who has an excellent understanding of business problems and is willing to make the resources at his disposal available to assist businesspeople at any time.

On the other hand, although our cooperation with Serbia’s state authorities is certainly good, I must stress our members’ opinion that they often receive treatment that doesn’t adequately reflect the fact that they bring investments and create new jobs, and that they regularly contribute to the Serbian national budget with their payments of taxes and other obligations. ■

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CORPORATE M.Sc. ZORAN LAZUKIĆ, PROFIL GROUP

A True Expert Always Finds Work

For the past quarter of a century, Profil has been engaged in search and selection of personnel, and in consulting in banking, pharmacy and medicine, trade, industry, energy, the financial and IT sectors, the automotive industry, media ... The number of satisfied clients has been increasing year after year

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rofil Group experts work as headhunters, but also as career, personal and business consultants. The goal of the company is to find for each client at least three of the best candidates currently available on the market.

• Profil is the first independent HR company in Southeast Europe with a database of over 100,000 candidates in the Adriatic or exYU region. How much has the regional labour market changed over the past 25 years?

- A lot of things have changed, primarily when it comes to our visibility among clients and candidates. Year by year they know more about our services, who we are, what we are, what we do, how we work, and why cooperation with consultants of our kind is useful. In recent years, the market has made a serious step towards consolidating clients’ needs, and our business has experienced unprecedented growth both in quality and even more in volume.

Unfortunately, we still face a mismatch between the education system and the real needs of business, and that is a trend that should be stopped as soon as possible.

Whichever country in the region first adapts to the needs of domestic and foreign business will benefit most.

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• Given that you have related companies in all Western Balkan countries, what qualifications are most sought after and how often do countries in the region “exchange” experts?

professions is more and more frequent, but in this respect the state structures do not follow the needs of business in terms of opening up the labour market.

T: +381 11 263 87 05 Mail: profilBelgrade@profil-group.rs www.profil-group.com/sr/

• What tools do you use to find the best candidate for each client and each job?

- Every project of candidate search and selection is in fact, as we call it, “a market consultation”or simply research. The most important part of this complex work is to maximally protect the discretion of both candidate and client.

Each candidate identified as a potential participant in the project also undergoes our psychological tests, which are in fact Profil know-how and not purchased, we

The way we work with clients, and candidates too, basically prevents any action that could be characterized as a unbusinesslike or harmful - The most sought-after are the lacking classical “crafts” and true experts - from civil engineers, licenced mechanical engineers, specialised IT technicians and executives, to managers who have the necessary knowledge and skills for managing and working with people.

The exchange of experts and all other

have developed them ourselves. In our team in Belgrade, we have an associate who has recently defended a Ph.D. thesis in psychology at the University of Ljubljana. Our goal is to find for each client at least three of the best candidates currently available on the market for each vacancy. ■

CORPORATE MIROSLAV PREŠERN, DIRECTOR, OVEN ELEKTRO MARIBOR D.O.O.

Small Hydro Plants Are The Future

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lectricity production is our core business, but we have not stopped there. We deal with the construction of micro solar power plants, have an online shop selling “green products” that ease everyday life, and this autumn we will be launching a project in the field of ecotourism.”

Maribor-based company OVEN Elektro Maribor produces electricity from renewable energy sources in an environmentally acceptable, reliable and safe way, while it also exerts special efforts to promote energy efficiency and environmental protection plants in Pohorje and 17 small solar power plants. These power plants produce approximately 13,000 MWh annually. We currently have no other energy facilities in the region. The company’s strategy to the year 2025 includes direct sales of energy to interested buyers who operate in the immediate vicinity of the small hydro plants. In this way, we can move closer to the original idea of producing electricity

develop in the direction of good practises.

All developed countries have a highly simplified system in this field, and that is also true of your country, where no water permit is needed to build a small hydroelectric power plant, only a building permit. In Slovenia, the issue is more complicated, as both permits are still required, presenting a challenge in terms of time. The problems lie in the existing bureaucracy, which must

• Where have you, as a company, recognised your place within the framework of the UN Agenda Using water to produce electricity from renewable sources is very 2030 and the sustainable develimportant, particularly for economic reasons, as the production opment goals? of electricity at small hydropower plants is profitable even - Oven Elektro Maribor’s goals without state subsidies up to the year 2030 have been clearly defined. We will increase the installed power of our production from renewable sources with the intention be eliminated in some way, as complicated procedures hinder the construction of of transmitting the electricity produced facilities by two MW, while we are cursmall HPPs. rently focused on developing our ancillary into the network. products, among them the biggest electric bicycle rental shop in Styria and the region • Serbia’s greatest potential lies in small • You also sell electric bicycles. How big is – OVeNtura. We will continue to promote hydroelectric power plants, yet not much your portfolio in this segment compared to your basic operations? has been done on their construction. What sales via OVEN’s online shop, which last - Last year we very successfully impleare your experiences? year exceeded all expectations. We are - You have a great advantage, due to mented our online shop, where you can continuously present in the field of efficient energy use and renewable energy sources, friendly conditions, simplified bureau- find green-related products that ease and cratic procedures and easier acquisition enrich your everyday life. We have opened which represent our basic activities. of operating permits, which are much more the first e-bike rental shop in Slovenia, • How many facilities do you operate in complicated in our country. We do face OVeNtura, which is supported by a cuttingobstacles on specific projects, but I believe edge application and offers 15 e-bikes Slovenia and elsewhere in the region?

- Our company is producing green en- we need to give it time, to persevere and that cyclists can hire individually or via ergy from five small hydroelectric power thus arrive at the right project that will interesting tour packages. ■ BUSINESS PARTNER SLOVENIA

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CORPORATE BRANKO GRAOVAC, SALES DIRECTOR AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER AT HALCOM

e-Business Increases Profit

Halcom solutions are used by over 70 commercial and three central banks, clearing houses and around 150,000 companies in eight markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Halcom did not achieve success overnight, but by constant improvement of its products and services

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igitalization and automation of business has many benefits, primarily saving money and speeding up certain processes, which can be a great advantage over the competition. One thing is certain - profit is higher

tificate on a card or USB, which implied that he had to install several applications on the computer itself to use it. Now the law allows us to have the same certificate in our mobile phone, always available, and use it without a computer and without installing additional programmes.

- The secret lies in focus. If you ask our existing, but also future users what we do, most will say “electronic banking”, “qualified electronic certificates” and “electronic invoices”. That is our focus and that is why we try to dominate in this and always be better than yesterday. Success does not come overnight, but it is certain if you focus on the user and if you know where you are going.

• To what extent have companies in Serbia • We have been hearing ever more often shifted to electronic business? about business in the “cloud”. What does - Few companies can boast of electronic busithis really mean and is this the future? ness. Many have shifted a part of individual - The whole world is in the “cloud”, so this is not • Is electronic signature actually being processes into electronic form, but much the future, but the present. The cloud brings used in practice and are the signed docof business still requires paper, stamp and many benefits to users, primarily reducing signature. What the state has been doing uments recognised by state authorities? investment in a specific solution (CapEx), but lately - passing a series of new laws and by- Electronic signature of documents has laws - will provide greater comfort in the use of electronic services, and Thanks to legislative solutions, remote contract signature greater confidence of companies in these services. In the near future and secure delivery of electronic documents are becoming the we expect to have a large number most interesting services for companies because they make it of IT companies that will help users easier to do business to really digitalize their business.

• What electronic services are lacking?

- With the adoption of the new legal framework, a whole spectrum of services currently lacking in the economy has been opened up.

The basis for successful electronic (digital) business is primary electronic identification of the participants. So far, this has required the user to have a qualified electronic cer-

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also reducing a set of operating costs that arise if you want the service to be located “with you”, rather than in a “cloud” that provides top performance, regardless of user needs.

• Halcom has been operating successfully in Serbia for more than 15 years. How do you manage that?

definitely become a reality. We also have examples of positive case law of our users who exchange electronic documents, for example at www.efakture.rs.

These are companies that began to exchange electronic documents through our services and that would never return to paper. ■

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BRANKO GREGANOVIĆ, EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER, NLB BANKA

Client Trust Is Our Greatest Gain

NLB Banka is one of the market’s fastest-growing banks, with specific success recorded in the agro business sector, in which it invested almost 50 million euros last year alone

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LB Banka is recording ever better operational results on the Serbian market, and Branko Greganović, a member of the Executive Board of NLB Banka, says that the bank’s management is particularly pleased with the growing trust placed in the bank by its clients.

• How were your bank’s operations in 2017?

- We supported the economy and citizens last year with in excess of 220 million euros and positioned ourselves among the market’s fastest growing banks, especially in dealing with retail clients.

We also achieved significant growth in our work with the economy, despite the fact that there was no significant credit growth in this segment of the market. We are particularly proud of our operations with the agro business sector, which we entered three years ago, and the fact that today we are a bank with a share of about 11 percent of this market segment.

• How does the fact that you are a Slovenianowned bank impact on your operations in Serbia?

- NLB Banka Belgrade is part of NLB Group, the largest banking group headquartered in this region and with a strategic operational focus exclusively on the markets of the former Yugoslavia. For our group, Serbia isn’t just one of the markets on which we operate, but

rather is a market of strategic importance, the most important alongside Slovenia itself. For us at NLB Banka Belgrade, that means that we are provided with support, the exchange of knowhow and experience, and the transfer of technology, primarily from our parent bank, but also from other banks in the region, which is certainly ultimately beneficial to our clients.

And the fact that Slovenia is one of the largest investors in Serbia and one of the country’s biggest trading partners results in extremely active cooperation between the two countries and their entrepreneurs. I would certainly highlight the extremely active work of the Slovenian Business Club, which brings together Slovenian businessmen operating in Serbia and Serbs who want to do business with Slovenia. ■

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15 YEARS OF THE SLOVENIAN BUSINESS CLUB IN SERBIA

Our Members Are Always Our Top Priority

MARCH 2018 SBC ELECTION ASSEMBLY - Re-elected president Danijela Fišakov and members of the Managing Board: Zoran Lazukić, director of Profil Group Belgrade, Zoran Popović of Zoran Popović Translation Agency, Ninko Tešić, General Manager of Impol Seval Sevojno, Dragan Marković, CEO of Triglav Insurance, Miodrag Stojković, Director Eti B Serbia, and Branko Greganović, CEO of NLB Banka Belgrade

Our mission is to create successful stories. We are always ready to help companies expand their existing investments and make new investments in the markets of both Serbia and Slovenia

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ike all good stories from this region, the one about the founding of the Slovenian Business Club also began in a kafana tavern. The official initiative was presented on 26th September 2002 at a meeting in the Representative Office of the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Slovenia that was attended by 20 company directors.

The founding assembly, or the first business meeting, was held on 20th February 2003 in Belgrade’s Aero Klub Restaurant.

Jure Toplak, director of the representative office of company Gorenje, was chosen

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as the first president. He was succeeded in November 2004 by Vladimir Kravčuk, director of Mercator S. The operational part of the entire project was “carried” by Dmitar Polovina, who deserves great credit for the success of the club.

Since 2013, the SBC president has been Danijela Fišakov, who is now leading this association, together with the members of the SBC Management Board, for a second term.

When the SBC entered the Serbian business world in 2003, virtually nobody – not even the founders themselves – could have believed that it would become the

2005 MAY WORKING MEETING - Mayor Nenad Bogdanovic, the Ada Bridge project (the most visited meeting in the history of the club, 450 guests). The host: Consortium Ponting d.o.o.

Maribor ad, Centre for Roads of Vojvodina Novi Sad, DDC Svetovanje Inženiring doo Ljubljana

2004 JANUARY SBC members were guests at the Royal Palace. Hosts: Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine

2012 DECEMBER TRADITIONAL NEW YEAR'S RECEPTION - 100th MEETING OF THE CLUB SBC President,Vladimir Kravčuk and Slovenian Ambassador to Serbia Franc But 2010 DECEMBER WORKING MEETING Tenth anniversary of business relations between Slovenia and Serbia - members and partners of the Slovenian Business Club at the musical "Showtime".

Vladimir Kravčuk, President of the Slovenian Business Club, Franc But, Ambassador of Slovenia to Serbia, and Dmitar Polovina, Vice President of the Slovenian Business Club

organisation that laid the foundations of a successful future for Slovenian business.

Namely, in the first years of the 21st century, the operations of Slovenian companies on the territory of Serbia were not only in their infancy, but there wasn’t even enough knowledge about whether businesses should even consider entering this market. During those years there were 40 Slovenian companies operating in Serbia, and in 2002 trade between the two countries stabilised at around 200 million U.S. dollars. Today, in contrast, there are around 1,500 Slovenian companies on the Serbian market, and the trade exchange between the two economies has reached in excess of 1.3 billion euros.

The scope of membership encompasses diverse sectors, ranging from production, through sales, to services. The structure of

the origin of the capital is: 70% Slovenian, 29% Serbian and 1% other.

There were initially many “Slovenian giants”, but their number fell due to companies either becoming part of large foreign corporations or due to their ownership changing as part of reorganisation or bankruptcy processes. Most of today’s member companies belong to the category of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, which is a picture that reflects the Slovenian economy.

With the growth of the economic exchange, the SBC membership grew continuously, reaching its peak in 2008. With the outbreak of the global financial crisis, the number of members dropped significantly, only to begin growing again with the arrival of a new board of directors and a new approach to operations, and now membership

2013 APRIL WORKING MEETING - Guest Ivan Simić, director of the Tax Administration of the Republic of Serbia, on the occasion of the presentation of the electronic tax application

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2013 OCTOBER Business Forum Serbia-Slovenia, marking the visit of Slovenian Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek. Danijela Fišakov, SBC President , Alenka Bratušek, Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Željko Sertić, CCIS President, Ivica Dačić, Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, and the CCIS's Milivoje Miletić

2014 MAY Business Forum Serbia-Slovenia, on the occasion of the visit of Slovenian President Borut Pahor

2014 OCTOBER Speed business meeting - bringing together members of the SBC, Amcham and AHK

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2015 JANUARY WORKING MEETING on the occasion of the presentation of the new Law on Planning and Construction; guest speaker Zorana Mihajlović, Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure

administration heads, university professors, is growing constantly every year. representatives of business associations The SBC has grown for years, constantly and directors of reputable companies. expanding its offer and activities, adapting Guests presented to attending members to the wishes and needs of its members. lots of useful information, suggestions and These fifteen years have passed quickly, recommendations for their businesses. but each year has brought better and more An invitation to address SBC members visible results. Countless consultations, represents an important recognition for educational courses and events organised the participants. at the highest level followed one another as At the initiative of members, two secthough rolled out on a conveyor belt. tions have so far been established within We initially organised the meetings once a month, every third Thursday, at The SBC was once a pioneer on the Serbian Belgrade’s Intermarket. Today, when it is one of many similar continental Hotel. associations, even greater importance is This form of meetattached to the quality of services ing was retained for almost 10 years the framework of the SBC: Industry and and gathered together a large number of Digitisation, which enable members active members and guests. The record attendin these branches to connect and discuss ance was set in 2005 at the promotion of current topics. the Ada Bridge, when this gathering was Alongside meetings, seminars and roundattended by nearly 450 people. tables with the participation of eminent The method of holding events has figures, not only from Serbia and Slovenia, changed significantly in the last five years. but also from further afield, the SBC also A greater emphasis has been placed on cooperates with other business associathe content and quality of events, with tions. There are also different consultations, a smaller number of participants and, of visits to company premises, institutions, the course, always devised according to the publishing of quarterly newsletters, organisneeds of SBC members. ing culture events to present the Slovenian Over the course of all these years, the language and customs, co-organising sportSBC has welcomed a large number of guest ing activities and participating humanitarian lecturers, presidents, prime ministers, activities to help youngsters. deputy prime ministers, numerous ministers, Sports-business-culture gatherings, deputy ministers, governors, vice governors, educational events, up-to-date transfers municipal presidents, state secretaries,

2015 MAY Panel Discussion at the 59 International Technical Fair in Belgrade – Power of joint success of Slovenian-Serbian companies

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2015 SEPTEMBER WORKING BREAKFAST Topic: Serbian business environment; guests Marko Čadež, President of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce, and Miloš Petrović, State Secretary at the Ministry of Economy

rather is much more than that. It operates of information and, above all, the constant in a socially responsible way, helping and presence of optimism and good will, are elesupporting various activities in accordance ments that confirm our mission. The tourist with its capabilities. offer of Slovenia is promoted at almost Friendships, cooperation among memall events, gatherings and fairs. The SBC bers, cooperation with state bodies from also organises some traditional Slovenian Serbia and Slovenia, national chambers, festivities, such as the extremely popular business associations, the possibility of and accepted Martinovanje. education, advisory services, morality in The SBC is today an invaluable bridge making every decision – all of this is what between the economies of the two countries. continuously confirms and characterises The exceptionally high-quality operational results of the vast majority of comFrom 2003 until today, 237 SBC events panies operating have been organised. Those events were in Serbia only conattended by over 40,000 people, while the firm the fact that total number of companies presented at SBC Slovenia is one of the leading invesevents to date exceeds 110 tor nations in the this organisation. There is almost no succountry, employing a large number of people cessful Slovenian company today that is not and also ensuring good export results. a member of the Slovenian Business Club.

With its impeccable reputation and high-quality work, the SBC sends a clear MEMBERS PRIVILEGES message to everyone that it is a trustwor- Monthly members meetings with the thy partner that can be relied on. The SBC attendance of eminent figures from the is not just an association for services, but

2003 SEPTEMBER THE FIRST WORKING MEETING of the Slovenian Business Club at the Intercontinental hotel in BelgradeVladimir Kravcuk, President of the Assembly, Jure Toplak, President of the Club and Dmitar Polovina, Vice-president of the Club

2016 NOVEMBER TRADITIONAL SBC CELEBRATION OF ST. MARTIN’S DAY Host: Mr. Janez Pfeiffer, Mayor of Bled

2016 FEBRUARY WORKING BREAKFAST Meeting with SBC members, special guest Zdravko Počivalšek, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Slovenia.

H.E. Vladimir Gasparič, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia in Belgrade, Zdravko Počivalšek, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Slovenia, and SBC President Danijela Fišakov

2017 OCTOBER WORKING MEETING “Political and economic cooperation between Serbia and Slovenia, and the situation in the region” Guest Ivica Dačić, First Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia and Minister of Foreign Affairs

worlds of politics, economy, public life and culture, at which successful businesses also present their activities - Monthly working breakfasts at which topics related to a particular field are discussed - Sports-business gatherings with other business associations, both domestic and foreign - Daily electronic newsletter covering economic events in the region – “eKapija” - Discounts and offers of various kinds - Mutual promotion and linking among all member companies - Connecting members with state and other institutions - Monthly reports and analyses covering conjunctural trends and encompassing data on issues like fluctuations in price and inflation, labour costs, trade, industrial production and the like - Economic and legal advice related to operations on both the Serbian and Slovenian markets ■ BUSINESS PARTNER SLOVENIA

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TOURISM

POSTOJNA CAVE

Amazing Beauty Of Slovenian Caves

Slovenia has many caves, with a total of 12,148 registered in the Cave Registry of the Speleological Association of Slovenia . Its most famous and visited caves are Postojna Cave, Pekel Cave and the Ĺ kocjanske Caves. Other caves are not as popular, but are still beautiful and worth visiting.

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he natural wonders of Slovenia extend beyond the countryside, mountain scenery and beautiful Adriatic sea, to encompass deep underground caves. Slovenia staggeringly boasts over 12,000 caves, with around 100 new ones found every year.

Of those 12,148 caves, only 22 are open to tourists (unless you are

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a potholer). The most famous and the longest is, of course, Postojna Cave (the cave system is more than 24 km long). The deepest caves in Slovenia are the Kanin massif caves (1,502m deep, Mala Boka and Renejevo brezno). Ĺ kocjan Caves are also a special phenomenon, with their underground canyon, and have been listed as a UNESCO world

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heritage site since 1986. The cave system is slightly over six km long.

Delving deeper, here we present some of Slovenia’s must-see caving destinations.

POSTOJNA CAVE The Postojna Cave is the most famous and visited attraction in Slovenia. It was discovered in the 17th Century and is more than 20 km long. Postojna Cave is without doubt one of the most diverse cave systems in the world. Its 24 kilometres of passages, galleries and magnificent halls offer a unique experience of the underground world. Tunnels will charm the visitors with most amazing creations of nature. One of the biggest attractions of the cave is the proteus, also known as “human fish”, which is the only cave vertebrate in Europe. The most beautiful stalagmite is called the Brilliant. Looking at this marvellous shiny white limestone formation, you cannot but agree that it is entirely worthy of its name. The approximately 5-metre-tall stalagmite ‘Brilliant’ is located at a spot with a strong and even drip from the ceiling PEKEL CAVE (HELL CAVE) Pekel Cave, translated into English means “Hell Cave”was discovered in the 19th Century and it’s a little over 1 km long. The name

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“Hell” was given to it, due to its scary and dark entrance. The interior of the cave is divided into two sections, upper section which is known as a “dry” area and a lower section, which is a host to spectacular underground waterfalls. For millions of years the Ponikvica Stream ran through the Ponikvanski kras Plateau, trickled through limestone and, in the heart of the Lower Savinja Vally, carved the magnificent karst cave Pekel. With a bit of imagination, one can discern an image of the devil above the cave entrance. That made people afraid of the cave, hence the name Pekel Cave (eng. hell). ŠKOCJANSKE CAVES A cave system that is listed as one of UNESCO’s protected natural and cultural world heritage sites, it is among Slovenia’s biggest cave systems and has perhaps the most beautiful cave in the world.

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SNEŽNA CAVE

KOSTANJEVIŠKA CAVE, PHOTO GORAN ROVAN

Periadriatic and Sava faults and climatic changes at the beginning of the Quaternary. Although it is only a single cave, the information contained within it makes it an important site of the Southern Alps.

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nia and the Classical Karst region on UNESCO’s list of natural and cultural world heritage sites. Thus, they hold a significant position among the world’s natural monuments. The exceptional volume of the underground canyon is what distinguishes the Škocjan Caves from other caves and places and is easily placed among the most famous underground features in the world. Research has shown that people lived in the caves area from prehistoric times - altogether for more than 5,000 years. The finds from this area testify that the Škocjan Caves had not only local but regional importance in prehistoric times.

SNEŽNA CAVE (SNOW CAVE) Snežna Cave is a Slovenian Cave with the highest altitude. It is located at an altitude of 1,530 metres and is one km long. The word “Snežna” means “Snow” or “Made of Snow” and its interior is full of snow and ice creations, as well as stalactites and stalagmites. In one of the side tunnels, the skeleton of a cave bear was discovered. The dates indicate that Snežna jama was formed in the (Upper) Miocene, received its sedimentary deposits during the Pliocene in a rather low-lying, hilly landscape, and became inactive due to uplift along the

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SOCERB CAVE – HOLY CAVE The Socerb cave is located approximately 30 metres below the village Socerb, on the border with Italy and is dominated by the ruins of Socerb Castle, built on a rocky cliff above the village. It is the only cave with a Church. The legend says that Trieste martyr and saint St. Socerb was living in the cave, until his execution. The altar of the Church is still very well preserved and this Church is the only underground Church in Slovenia. The cave with a length of 213 metres, is a well known and popular religious sanctuary.

The church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Servulus. There is little reliable information about the saint; his feast day is celebrated on 23rd December and he is said to have been a lame beggar from Rome that collected alms around Saint Clement’s Church and praised God. KOSTANJEVIŠKA CAVE Kostanjeviška Cave was discovered in 1937 but it was opened to the public in 1971 when lightning installation was made and 300m of main attractions were offered to tourists. It’s around two km long and it offers guided tours for visitors. The exterior of the cave looks like a scene from a fairy-tale and the interior is even more amazing, with unique shapes designed by nature.

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The footpaths in the cave are suitable for both children and older visitors. The constant temperature in the cave is 12 degrees Celsius.

Don’t be afraid of the bats that inhabit the cave.

VILENICA CAVE Vilenica (a place where fairies - vile - dwell) has a special charm of its own. The air inside has a special quality to it, and every autumn it is the venue of a well-known literary festival. An important piece of historical trivia: the cave was open to the public in 1667, making it the first publicly shown cave in the world.

It is the oldest tourist karst cave in Europe. It’s more than 1 km long and located on southwestern part of Slovenia. Until the mid 19th Century it was the most visited cave in Slovenia, and is still known as the most beautiful and magical cave in the country.

DIVAŠKA CAVE Divaška Cave is a relatively young cave that was only discovered in 1884. It is around 500 metres long and has a depth of approximately

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50 metres. Visitors will have a chance to see beautiful stalagmites, piles, candles and large natural crystals.

BABJA CAVE Babja cave is a small cave located in the central part of Slovenia, with an interesting history. In the 15th Century it was used as a shelter for women and kids during the time of the Ottoman plunder. The real research of the cave began in 1968 and many archeological artefacts and remains were found. There are no guided tours of this cave, but it has a terrain appropriate explore on your own.

POTOČKA ZIJALKA CAVE Potočka Zijalka is one of the Slovenian caves located at a high altitude. Situated in northern Slovenia, at an elevation of 1,650 metres, with a length of 115 metres it is among the country’s smallest known caves. It functions as a hunting shelter and site for rituals. ■ BUSINESS PARTNER SLOVENIA

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METKA KRAŠOVEC: 1941-APRIL 2018, PAINTER

Everything I Painted Relates To My Life

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Slovenian painter Metka Krašovec, who passed away in April, was unique for several reasons.

She was as fearlessly sincere as only a woman can be, while her sensibility manifested through fantastical images, creatures, landscapes and atmospheres – All of her famous red paintings from the 1970s, via the eruption of enigmatic and witty drawings from the ‘80s, to the angelic creatures in timeless landscapes that she has painted from the ‘90s onwards 34 |

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he insisted on extra discipline in her creativity and was unique in this aspect of imperturbability and devotion, as a female painter and professor in a maledominated world. Each time she returned to the risky side of the violent confession of the inner image with which she was obsessed.

Metka was born in the same year that the Prešeren Prize was founded in Ljubljana, 1941. After completely classical

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grammar school studies, she enrolled at the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana, from which she graduated in 1964.

She went on to graduate four years later from the Department of Painting under Professor Gabriel Stupica and Professor Riku Debenjaku.

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low of the British Council as a Graphic Specialist at the Royal sharp edge is that beauty, and not falling into banal kitsch College of Art in London. seemed like a great challenge to the painter.

As an artist, Metka was always interested in beauty, as Speaking about this great artist, art critic Vladimir P. something she could handle interpreting without spoiling it with sickly As an artist, Metka was always interested in beauty, as something sweetness or kitsch. And this intershe could handle interpreting without spoiling it with sickly est never went away, especially in contemporary times, when beauty sweetness or kitsch. And this interest never went away, especially in has been blown away by banality. contemporary times, when beauty has been blown away by banality As she said, the beauty of this

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painting. She also entered into a dialogue with poetry, with her drawings and watercolours, supplementing the verses of poets like Emily Dickinson’s Nox portentis gravida or Cyril Zlobca (Gedich collection Ljubezen – the miracle of the soul).

Krašovec received the Prešeren Prize for lifetime achievement in 2017. Speaking at the award ceremony, she said, among other things “like the 5,000-year-old poetry, the need for painting has been maintained from the Cave of Altamira to this day, in addition to satisfying the need for survival and beauty, and after remembering that the image has the power to concentrate time and all those images in which the viewer can be recognised”.

Krašovec was also a previous recipient of the Prešeren Prize and the Sterija Award for stage design.

To commemorate her 70th birthday, the Modern Gallery created a retrospective exhibition covering all of the most important stylistic and contextual chapters that Krašovec pursued from the beginning of her creative career.

Speaking in an interview at the time, Metka said “everything I painted relates to my life. But this does not mean that you sit in front of a canvas or paper and then plan your thoughts or happiness carefully and intelligently. You paint completely independently of this; the feelings themselves engage in your work.” ■

Štefanec said, “When I think of Metka Krašovec, I may first start by burning intense orange blossoms from earlier paintings with architectural motifs, the Franciscan Church, then I remember the grace of its angelic faces, cypresses, rich blues, excessive metaphysical silence, mental reticence, loyalty to classic artistic values…

Among all of her works, what touched me the most was her sensational quest for conformity, closeness to her small, intimate watercolours.”

Metka’s images changed over time – from the reds of scattered sacral exteriors and interiors, via large heads between the cypresses of the Mediterranean region, to the waterways of her later years that arose either from the exhaustion of the preceding phase, fresh action or loss and wounds. The transition to Metka’s images changed over time – from the reds of scattered each new phase was understood as a sign that this artist was evolving, sacral exteriors and interiors, via large heads between the cypresses of the Mediterranean region, to the waterways of her later years examining and rethinking the core that arose either from the exhaustion of the preceding phase, fresh of her painting.

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LUKA DONČIĆ

Born To Play Basketball The youngest player ever to march his team to a Final Four is now also the youngest to become the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP. Slovenian born Luka Dončić, who turned 19 on the last day of February, was voted by fans and media as the 2017-18 season's best player after leading Real Madrid through a minefield of injuries all the way to victory in the championship game against Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul

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edented. Playing half the season as a 17-year-old, he was the only player in the Euroleague last season to average at least 15 points, eight rebounds and eight assists per 40 minutes. Although he struggled in the Euroleague final four, Dončić carried a strong season into Eurobasket play, producing like a 10-year veteran for a Slovenian team that shocked all of Europe on its way to a gold medal win over Serbia.

He’s handled the pressure-cooker that comes with being a child prodigy One of the most impressive things about Slovenia’s biggest up-and- with tremendous poise to this point, producing at an extremely high level coming basketball star is his unique size. At 2.03 m, Dončić has great against NBA-caliber talent. Very few size for a guard. With his height, Luka will be a mismatch for any “boy wonder” types live up to the NBA point guard and many of the league’s off-guards usually-lofty expectations. Many fizzle out, peaking too early or falling victim to the hype. As has been the case since those early days with Union Olimpija, He made his professional debut for Los GaDončić seems to be an exception. lacticos at the fresh age of 16. Since then, Dončić Luka is being compared to late former Yugohas played three seasons for Real Madrid, staring slav legend Dražen Petrović and roundly touted in both the ACB (the Spanish league) and in the as arguably the best international prospect ever.

EuroLeague (the highest competition in Europe).

Scouts are flocking to Madrid, exhausting every One of the most impressive things about contact that they have in Spain and Slovenia, and Slovenia’s biggest up-and-coming basketball star studying his highlights dating back to that tiny is his unique size. At 2.03 m, Dončić has great gym an hour north of Venice. It is true that Dončić size for a guard. With his height, Luka will be a mania is just beginning for everyone else, but the mismatch for any NBA point guard and many of journey from Ljubljana to Madrid has prepared the league’s off-guards. him for what lies ahead. ■ Dončić’s production given his age is unprecuka Dončić, who just recently turned 19-years-old, was born and raised in Slovenia. His father played professional basketball and was one of Luka’s first windows into the basketball world. Dončić started his club career with Union Olimpija in Slovenia, moving up through the youth levels before signing a fiveyear contract with European basketball giants, Real Madrid, at age 13(!).

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kras.goran@open.telekom.rs www.kras.si LAW OFFICE MARIĆ Bulevar oslobođenja 78 21000 Novi Sad Rajko Marić, Advocate i počasni konzul Tel: +381 21 661 81 19 adv.rajkomaric@gmail.com www.lawyermaric.com MARK MEDICAL S.P.A. Partizanska cesta 109 6210 Sežana, Slovenija Aleš Nanut, Director Tel: +386 5 70 70 200 info@mark-medical.com www.mark-medical.com MARKAT MEDIA D.O.O. Bulevar kralja Aleksandra 137 11000 Belgrade Nataša Lozović, Director Tel: +381 11 2417 916 natasa.lozovic @markatmedia.rs www.markatmedia.rs

Mića Mićić, Director Tel:+381 11 237 01 45 officebg@mppjedinstvo.co.rs www.mppjedinstvo.co.rs N.T.S. D.O.O. Autoput 18, 11080 Zemun Velimir Kuzmanović, Director Tel: +381 69 135 2222 velimir.kuzmanovic @nts-international.net www.nts-international.net

MARMOR HOTAVLJE D.O.O. Ustanička 128 a 11010 Belgrade Igor Pribaković, Director Tel: +381 11 3474 183 igor.pribakovic@m-h.si www.marmor-hotavlje.si

NEW COMPANY D.O.O. (IN HOTEL) Bulevar Arsenija Čarnojevića 56 11000 Belgrade Ružica Petrović Dedijer, CEO Tel: +381 11 310 53 00 office@inhotel-belgrade.rs www.inhotel-belgrade.rs

METAL CINKARA D.O.O. Vojvode Putnika bb 22320 Inđija Mirsad Draganović, Director Tel: +381 22 215 00 63 mirsad.draganovic @metalcinkara.co.rs www.metalcinkara.co.rs

NEW MOMENT NEW IDEAS COMPANY D.O.O. Hilandarska 14 11000 Belgrade Žarko Sakan, Director Tel: +381 11 322 99 92 zarko@newmoment.com www.newmoment.com

MK MOUNTAIN RESORT D.O.O. KOPAONIK Takovska 45a 11000 Belgrade Nikola Avram, CEO Tel: +381 36 5471 055 nikola.avram@mkresort.com www.mkresort.com MOJ UPRAVNIK D.O.O. Jurija Gagarina 73 11070 New Belgrade Dejan Turkalj, Director Tel: +381 11 41 21 308 office@mojupravnik.rs www.mojupravnik.rs

NLB BANKA BELGRADE A.D. Bulevar Mihaila Pupina 165v 11070 New Belgrade Branko Greganovič, Board President Tel: +381 11 222 51 00 kabinet@nlb.rs pr@nlb.rs www.nlb.rs ODI D.O.O. Mileševska 7 11000 Belgrade Miloš Čurović, partner Tel: +381 11 24 30 407

MPP JEDINSTVO A.D. Prvomajska bb 31205 Sevojno,

serbia@odilaw.com www.odilaw.com

www.perutnina.eu www.poli.rs

OPŠTINA SUBOTICA Trg Slobode 1 24000 Subotica Bogdan Laban Mayor Tel: +381 24 626 877 ler@subotica.rs www.subotica.rs

PETRIKIĆ I PARTNERI A.O.D. Krunska 73 11000 Belgrade Radivoje Petrikić, Managing Partner tel. +381 11 32 08 900 belgrade@cms-rrh.com www.cms.law

OPŠTINA VRNJAČKA BANJA Kruševačka 17a 36210 Vrnjačka Banja Boban Đurović, Municipality President Tel: +381 36 612 627 predsednik @vrnjackabanja.gov.rs www.vrnjackabanja.gov.rs

PANTEON PLUS D.O.O. Španskih boraca 24a/6L 11070 New Belgrade Edvard Bešlagič, Director Tel: +381 11 26 06 106

GENERAL MANAGER Ivan Novčić i.novcic@aim.rs

PHOTOS Zoran Petrović

FINANCIAL MANAGER Dragana Skrobonja d.skrobonja@aim.rs

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Segedinski put 72, Subotica, Serbia

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OFFICE MANAGER Svetlana Petrović s.petrovic@aim.rs

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info@rs.panteongroup.com www.panteongroup.com PERUTNINA PTUJ D.O.O. (PERUTNINA PTUJ - TOPIKO A.D.) Belgrade, Petefi bragade 2 24000 Bačka Topola Miloš Panjković, Director Tel: +381 24 715 855 office@perutnina.rs

EDITORIAL MANAGER Neda Lukić n.lukic@aim.rs

DESIGNER Jasmina Laković j.lakovic@aim.rs

OVEN ELEKTRO MARIBOR D.O.O. Vetrinjska ulica 2 2000 Maribor, Slovenija Miroslav Prešern, Director Tel: +386 2 220 07 82 miroslav.presern@oven-em.si www.oven-em.si

PROJECT MANAGERS Biljana Dević b.devic@aim.rs Nataša Trifunović n.trifunovic@aim.rs Vesna Vukajlović v.vukajlovic@aim.rs Ivana Bera i.bera@aim.rs

EDITOR Ana Novčić a.novcic@aim.rs

PETROL D.O.O. Patrijarha Dimitrija 12v, 11000 Belgrade Željko Bjelan, Director Tel: +381 11 71 52 230 petrolbg@petrol.si petrolbg@petrol.si POŠTA SLOVENIJE D.O.O. Slomškov trg 10 2000 Maribor Boris Novak, CEO Tel: +386 2 449 2000 vinko.filipic@posta.si www.posta.si PRISTOP D.O.O. Milutina Milankovića 136A/I 11000 Belgrade Bojan Jelačin, Director Tel: +381 11 71 51 750 bojan.jelacin@pristop.rs www.pristop.si PRO KOLEKT D.O.O. Internacionalnih brigada 59 11000 Belgrade Ivan Jurčić, Director Tel: +381 11 24 02 866 office@prokolekt-serbia.com www.prokolekt-serbia.com PROFIL GROUP D.O.O. Kralja Petra 45 11000 Belgrade

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Zoran Lazukić, Director Tel: +381 11 263 87 05 zoran.lazukic @profil-group.com www.profil-group.com PRVI FAKTOR - FAKTORING D.O.O. Bulevar Mihaila Pupina 165v 11070 New Belgrade Željko Atanasković, Director Tel:+381 11 4040 761 zeljko.atanaskovic @prvifaktor.rs www.prvifaktor.rs RCL INT. D.O.O. Prizrenska 7 11000 Belgrade Relja Mirović, Director Tel: +381 11 3623 114 relja.mirovic@rcl-group.com www.rcl.si REAM D.O.O. Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 165b 11070 New Belgrade Vladimir Vasiljević, Director Tel: +381 11 222 53 74 office@ream-srb.com www.nlbrealestate.com REPRO KOLINSKA D.O.O. Središka 5 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija

Bojan Fink, Director Tel: +386 1 472 17 91

almira.kljajic@reprokolinska.si bojan.fink@reprokolinska.si www.reprokolinska.si RESALTA D.O.O. Braće Baruh 23 11000 Belgrade Ankica Barbulov, Director Tel: +381 11 785 01 00 ankica.barbulov@gge.si www.resalta.rs

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RIKO D.O.O. Bizjanova 2 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija Janez Škrabec, Director Tel: +386 1 581 63 00 marko.bahor@riko.si www.riko.si RLS MERILNA TEHNIKA D.O.O. Poslovna cona Žeje pri Komendi, Pod vrbami 2 SI-1218 Komandi, Slovenia Simon Smolnikar, Sales Manager Tel: +386 1 527 21 00 mail@rls.si www.rls.si ROTO GROUP D.O.O. Blok 16 bb 26310 Alibunar Branko Ficko, Director Tel: +381 13 641 690 alibunar@roto.si www.roto-alibunar.rs SANOL S D.O.O. Prizrenska 4a 11000 Belgrade Eva Pretnar, Director Tel: +381 11 30 15 261 biljana.jevremovic@sanol.rs www.sanolabor.si SAOP D.O.O. Kotorska 64 21000 Novi Sad Biljana Barišić, Director tel. +381 21 631 00 64

info@saop.rs www.saop.rs SAVA NEŽIVOTNO OSIGURANJE A.D.O. Bulevar vojvode Mišića 51 11000 Belgrade Milorad Bosnić, President EB Tel:+381 11 36 44 804

kabinet@sava-osiguranje.rs www.sava-osiguranje.rs SIMIČ & PARTNERJI D.O.O. Parmova ulica 53 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija Ivan Simič, Director Tel:+386 1 300 06 00 info@simic-partnerji.si ivan.simic@simic-partnerji.si www.simic-partnerji.si SIQ D.O.O. Cara Dušana 266 11080 Zemun Zoran Vuković, Director Tel: +381 11 316 93 96 siq.Belgrade@siq.si www.siq.rs SOFTNET Vladimira Popovića 40 11070 New Belgrade Andrej Boštjančič, Director Tel: +381 11 422 02 00 andrej@softnet.eu prodaja@softnet.rs www.softnet.rs STELKOM D.O.O.

Špruha 19 1236 Trzin, Slovenija Igor Maher, Director Tel: +386 1 620 22 00 info@stelkom.si www.stelkom.si TAB BATERIJE D.O.O. Zemunska 301 bb 11277 Ugrinovci Mihailo Puzić, Director Tel: +381 377 44 52 mihailo.puzic@tabbaterije.rs www.tabbaterije.rs TECHNOCONSULTING Antifašističke borbe 15/20 11070 New Belgrade Miroslav Vesić, director Tel: +381 11 311 74 52 mvtechno@eunet.rs TERME SNOVIK-KAMNIK D.O.O. Snovik 7 1219 Laze v Tuhinju, Slovenija Petra Zlatoper, Director Tel: +386 1 834 4100 info@terme-snovik.si www.terme-snovik.si TRANSPORTŠPED D.O.O. BELGRADE Omladinskih brigada 19 11070 New Belgrade dr Miljan Baćović, Director Tel: +381 11 318 57 29 office@transportspred.co.rs www.transportsped.co.rs

TRIGLAV OSIGURANJE A.D. Milutina Milankovića 7a 11070 New Belgrade Dragan Marković, President EB Tel:+381 11 330 51 00 office@triglav.rs www.triglav.rs UNIOR COMPONENTS D.O.O. KRAGUJEVAC Kosovska 4 34000 Kragujevac Ljubinko Mijailović, Director Tel: +381 34 306 300 contact@ unior-components.com www.unior-components.com UNIOR TEOS ALATI D.O.O. Subotička 23 11000 Belgrade Ratko Teofilović, Director Tel: +381 11 744 03 30 office@uniorteos.com www.uniorteos.com UNIVERSAL EXPRESS D.O.O. DISTRIBUTIVNI CENTAR INTEREUROPA DOBANOVCI Zemunska 174 11272 Belgrade – Dobanovci Nemanja Kačavenda, CEO Tel: +381 11 442 61 80 office@intereuropa.rs www.intereuropa.rs

VARNOST FITEP A.D. Gundulićeva 8-10 11080 Belgrade Predrag Krstić, CEO Tel:+ 381 11 219 40 15 marijana.spasojevic @varnost-fitep.rs www.varnost-fitep.rs VIP MOBILE D.O.O. Omladinskih brigada 21 11070 New Belgrade Dejan Turk, Director Tel: +381 11 225 3002 ceo.office@vipmobile.rs www.vipmobile.rs

info@vp.rs www.vp.rs WEISHAUPT D.O.O. Omladinskih brigada 88 11070 New Belgrade Igor Herman, Director Tel: +381 11 3533 430 info@weishaupt.rs www.weishaupt.rs

VISAN D.O.O. Jerneja Kopitara bb 11080 Zemun Predrag Čurčić, Director Tel: +381 11316 11 55 visan@visan.rs www.visan.rs VIZIJA RAČUNOVODSTVO D.O.O. Zelengorska 1g 11070 New Belgrade Branko Petrović, Director Tel: +381 11 220 16 05 info@vizija-racunovodstvo.rs www.vizija-racunovodstvo.rs VUKOVIĆ I PARTNERI A.O.D. Vladete Kovačevića br2A 11000 Belgrade Dejan Vuković, Representative Tel: +381 11 2642 257

WORLD TRANSPORT OVERSEAS SERBIA D.O.O. Viline vode bb L 14-6 11000 Belgrade Petar Višekruna, Director Tel: +381 11 785 02 56 manager.adriatic@wto.rs www.wtogroup.eu WVTERM D.O.O. Preradovičeva 22 2000 Maribor, Slovenija Uroš Fonovič, Director Tel: +386 2 4292810 info@stadlertvt.com www.wvterm.si ZAJEDNIČKA ADVOKATSKA KANCELARIJA ALEKSIĆ SA SARADNICIMA Grčkoškolska 1 21000 Novi Sad dr Nemanja Aleksić, Advocate Tel: +381 21 300 08 01 aleksicsasaradnicima @lawofficealeksic.rs www.lawofficealeksic.rs

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