Representatives of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce (PKS), the Association of Serbian Banks, and the Association of Serbian Insurers met to discuss joint initiatives aimed at strengthening coordination between the business, banking and insurance sectors. The goal is to create a more favorable business environment and provide stronger support to the economy.
During the meeting, the Rules of Procedure for the Council for Coordination of Financial Services Market Development were adopted, following the joint Cooperation Agreement signed in June.
PKS President Marko Čadež emphasized the strategic priority of improving financial support for startups and innovative companies by creating mechanisms that facilitate access to capital, noting the importance of a knowledge-based economy for the future. The meeting also highlighted the need for education and closer ties between the financial and real sectors.
A joint conference, “Key Trends in the Real and Financial Sector,” is scheduled for September 22–23 in Zlatibor as part of the first steps in implementing the Cooperation Agreement.
Marina Papadakis, Secretary of the Association of Banks, stressed that the partnership aims to provide innovative solutions for identifying corporate clients’ needs and ensuring financing for their growth. Continuous knowledge exchange and addressing challenges faced by businesses were highlighted as essential.
The meeting also covered mandatory employee insurance to enhance workforce protection and discussed nonbank financing options, with corporate bonds identified as an important alternative instrument.
The overall objective of all parties is to foster a favorable business environment, support innovation, and promote sustainable development of the domestic economy through institutional cooperation.
