Minister of Economy and Regional Development Nebojsa Ciric said today that the opening of one of the most advanced operational and information centres in Belgrade, NCR Corporation, represents the beginning of attracting high-tech companies to Serbia.
Speaking at the opening of the centre, Ciric said that NCR is one of the leaders in its area of work and underlined that he is proud of the fact that highly qualified workforce is the main reason why this company is opening its office in Belgrade.
He called on NCR representatives to be ambassadors of Serbia as an investment destination in the US and around the world, and to convey positive experiences they have in our country.
Vice President of Europe Services at NCR Corporation Jeff McCroskey said at the opening of the centre in Belgrade that he is impressed by Serbia which, he says, has great potential in the business world.
McCroskey underlined that NCR selected Serbia as a place to do business in because of the skilled workforce that speaks foreign languages, excellent infrastructure and support they received from the Serbian government.
He said that the company currently employs over 200 people, and stressed that the centre in Belgrade, which will employ a total of 300 people, has the equipment of the highest technical level for providing high-tech services in the areas of banking, commerce, telecommunications and tourism.
McCroskey thanked the Serbian government, the Serbian Investment and Export Promotion Agency (SIEPA), Ministry of Economy and Regional Development and the US Embassy in Belgrade for their support in the realisation of this investment.
Serbian President Boris Tadic said at the opening of the centre that Serbia, after insurmountable problems it experienced in 1990s, now creates perspective for its people.
He pointed out that the reasons why this American company arrived in Serbia are the very words every citizen of Serbia wants to hear.
Tadic expressed his gratitude to the American company for choosing Serbia and added that he is confident that the Serbian workers will demonstrate that they were a good choice for this company.
He also expressed hope that NCR will find reasons and interest in launching production in Serbia.
US Ambassador to Serbia Mary Warlick said that this investment will be very important for Serbia because it will help economic development and create new jobs at a time full of challenges for all economies of the world.
I am convinced that this will be an example and catalyst for many new investments that will come in the coming months and years, said Warlick.
NCR is a global technology leader in providing high quality and expert support to companies in finance, tourism, hospitality, telecommunications, entertainment, gaming, telecommunications and public sectors in over 100 countries.
The Ministry of Economy and Regional Development through the Programme of grants for encouraging investment, administered by SIEPA, awarded €3.8 million to NCR Corporation for the opening of 300 new jobs for highly educated professionals from the country.
Source Serbia Gov.
