AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU Accession Push: Serbia’s EU negotiating team, led by Ambassador Danijel Apostolović, met to brief on President António Costa’s upcoming Belgrade visit and the June 5 EU–Western Balkans summit in Tivat, with a focus on speeding up reforms and public administration changes. EU Enlargement Signal: EU Council President Costa told regional leaders the enlargement process is “real,” framing it as a geostrategic investment in peace and stability as Montenegro and Albania lead the way. Economic Snapshot: Serbia’s GDP grew 3% in the first quarter of 2026, outpacing EU and eurozone growth, alongside a strong export increase. Green Industry: ElevenEs has started building an electric car battery factory in Subotica, beginning training for the first 110 workers ahead of production. Mining Update: Minrex Resources began a fully funded 7,000m drilling program at the Barje gold deposit near Tlamino to upgrade resources and support a scoping study by year-end. Rule of Law & Protests: A new analysis argues police brutality during protests remains a pattern, with selective repression and limited accountability despite widespread documentation. Business Digitalisation: A Serbia-focused interview highlights how ERP and AI adoption is becoming a must for competitiveness, though readiness varies by company size.
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