Investment Safety
Bringing you closer to the prosperous and successful reality of Serbia.
Over the past six years of extensive political and economic reforms, Serbia has developed into a stable democratic country with a fast growing market economy. Western-oriented, democratic political parties enjoy strong support, while the Government is fully committed to building a highly attractive setting for doing business.
The ongoing substantial legislative reforms, repeatedly commended by leading international institutions, aim to bring the legal framework in line with the EU acquis communautaire.
The EU Feasibility Report particularly acknowledged recent reforms in the field of macroeconomic stability, financial sector improvement, legislative activities, and foreign relations.
The country is a full member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank (WB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Council of Europe, the Partnership for Peace, and many other international institutions.
The EU accession is set as a topmost national priority for the coming years. Upon receiving a positive Feasibility Report, the negotiations on the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) are to be concluded by end this year. Furthermore, Serbia is expected to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) by 2008.
International companies in Serbia are guaranteed equal legal treatment as local ones. They are allowed to invest in any industry and freely transfer all financial and other assets, including profits and dividends.
Investment projects in the country are insured against non-commercial risks by all major national and international investment and export insurance agencies, like MIGA, OPIC, Hermes, COFACE, SACE, ECGD, Kontrollbank, and others.
The protection of foreign capital is further safeguarded by Bilateral Investment Treaties signed between Serbia and 34 other countries, including the USA, UK, Germany, France, Austria, Italy, and Greece.
