Belgrade, annually

The primary objective of the Summit is to examine the opportunities and challenges of political and economic cooperation in the Southeast European region with an emphasis on the most recent developments and future prospects in the Republic of Serbia.

 Upcoming event:
10th Economic Summit of Serbia 2010
Belgrade, 1-2 November 2010
Hyatt Regency Hotel

Summit 2010 Draft Program

 Event Identity:
The Summit was inaugurated in Belgrade in May 2001. At the time, the event was entitled the Yugoslavia Summit, and attracted immediately a wide array of top-ranking speakers, including then President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Mr. Vojislav Kostunica and the late Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, Dr Zoran Djindjic.

Since then, the Summit has evolved to become the most important annual event of its kind in Belgrade, where virtually the whole Cabinet of the Republic of Serbia participate to announce official policy and present the country’s economic and political outlook, as well as growth opportunities in various sectors of the economy. Local, regional and international business leaders and decision-makers, as well as representatives of the press, consider the event an annual milestone and a primary meeting point between companies and individuals, that already have or wish to engage in an active role in the region.

Speakers of the Summit have included among others the President of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro Mr. Svetozar Marovic, the President of the Republic of Serbia Mr. Boris Tadic, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Montenegro Mr. Milo Djukanovic, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia Professor Miroljub Labus, the Governor of the National Bank of Serbia Mr. Radovan Jelasic, as well as distinguished figures of the European political scene such as Former Prime Minister of Sweden Mr. Carl Bildt and Heads of Diplomatic Missions such as the US Ambassadors to the State Union of Serbia & Montenegro Mr. William Montgomery and Mr. Michael Polt. Heads of top public agencies and private organizations, as well as representatives from major international organizations, such as the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), have also honored the Summit with their participation.

Over 3,000 delegates have attended the previous organizations of the Summit in Belgrade, from local, regional and international public and private entities of Serbia, Greece and many other European countries. The Serbia Summit has been organized under the auspices of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Belgrade), the Council of Foreign Investors (Belgrade), and the Business Council of International Understanding (New York). The Summit regularly receives great international publicity through the International Herald Tribune and Forbes Global Magazine, while in Serbia & Montenegro it has been supported by Politika newspaper. In the year 2002, the Agency for Public & Media relations of Serbia and Montenegro awarded TGI with the best prize for the organization of the 2nd Summit and the excellent relations with the media and potential investors.

Past Event links:
Summit 2009 Final Program
Summit 2008 Brochure
Summit 2008 Conference Program
Summit 2007 Conference Program
Summit 2006 Conference Program
Summit 2006-2007 Photo Album
Past Events Photo Gallery