Third Annual Conference
MEPS 2026
International Economic Position of Serbia
Potential for greater participation in the global economy
3 November 2026Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia
4 November 2026Institute of Economic Sciences
About the Conference
A platform for dialogue and for advancing Serbia’s international economic position
MEPS – International Economic Position of Serbia is an annual conference that brings together the key actors in Serbia’s international economic relations – representatives of the business community, foreign trade professionals, investors and relevant institutions. It provides a platform for sharing knowledge and experience, discussing current challenges and considering ways to strengthen Serbia’s international economic position.
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Third Annual Conference
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Programme
Agenda MEPS 2026
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, Resavska 13–15, Hall 1, Belgrade 10:00–14:00
9:30–10:00
Participant registration and media statements
10:00–10:30
Opening of the Third Annual Conference MEPS 2026
Bojan Stanić, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia
A small open economy in the new global economy: integration and resilience
Dr Filip Ž. Bugarčić, Faculty of Economics, University of Kragujevac
From global change to business decisions: where are the opportunities for Serbian companies?
Dr Jelena Vasić, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia
Supporting businesses through the Enterprise Europe Network
10:30–11:15
Panel: Institutional support for the internationalisation of the economy
Moderator: Bojan Stanić, CCIS · Panellists (institutional partners): Oliver Šarov, European Commission · Edna Karadža, CEFTA · Jelena Budrak, NALED · Dušanka Kalezić, Adviser to the President of CCIS
11:15–12:00
Panel: Internationalisation from the business community’s perspective
Moderators: Dr Jelena Vasić, Dr Filip Ž. Bugarčić · Panellists (company representatives): Dr Vladimir Cmiljanović, Swiss Rockets · Aleksandar Simić, Coca-Cola · Đorđe Jovanović, UNIPLAST
12:00–12:30
Coffee break
12:30–13:15
World Café: From market selection to successful market entry – regional perspectives
Moderators and conference participants · Thematic tables: Europe · Asia and Australia · Africa · North and South America
13:15–13:45
Presentation of conclusions from the four tables
13:45–14:00
Day 1 conclusions and recommendations for 2027
Bojan Stanić, Dr Jelena Vasić, Dr Filip Ž. Bugarčić
14:00–15:00
Cocktail and networking
The programme is preliminary and subject to change.
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
Institute of Economic Sciences, Zmaj Jovina 12, Room S3, Belgrade 10:00–15:00
10:00–10:10
Opening of the panel session
Dr Slavica Stevanović, Institute of Economic Sciences · Dr Jelena Vasić, CCIS · Dr Filip Ž. Bugarčić, Faculty of Economics, University of Kragujevac
10:10–11:45
Panel: Online shopping and the global market – Serbia’s competitiveness in the digital economy
Moderator: Dr Nevena Veselinović, Institute of Economic Sciences · Panellists: Dušan Kovačević, Ananas · Mihailo Gajić, NALED · Dr Milena Lazić, Dr Jelena Krstić, Dr Marija Antonijević and Dr Đina Ivanović, Institute of Economic Sciences
11:45–12:00
Short break
12:00–13:45
Panel: Serbia and the world – who invests and who trades?
Moderators: Dr Isidora Ljumović and Dr Ljubivoje Radonjić, Institute of Economic Sciences · Panellists: Bojan Stanić, CCIS · Dr Nenad Stanišić, Faculty of Economics, University of Kragujevac · Dr Radovan Kastratović, NALED · Dr Aleksandar Zdravković, Institute of Economic Sciences
13:45–14:00
Day 2 conclusions and recommendations for 2027
14:00–15:00
Cocktail and networking
The programme is preliminary and subject to change.
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