B USINESS NEWS Tourism Fair in Belgrade
SA NORTH WEST AT 40TH INTERNATIONAL TOURISM FAIR IN BELGRADE The Province of North West will proudly present itself at 40th International Tourism Fair in Belgrade, with the main goal to promote its tourism and business capacities in Eastern Europe, where Republic of Serbia is the main focus in this effort due to its ideal geo-political position in the region and excellent relations with Russian Federation and Turkey. Home to the fantastic Pilanesberg and Madikwe game reserves, North West Province has the big five, fantastic bird-life and wide-open African skies. The area boasts archaeological discoveries that go back to the beginnings of humankind, as well as the world-famous Sun City hotel complex, creatively dedicated to ancient lost civilizations and modern-day pleasures. Many choose to stay in this place of sun-baked, often intemperate climate. The Province of North West is a must see destination - one that is diverse and exciting. While visiting the North West, the traditional warmth of the province will be shared with you, as well as pride in the history and culture of the province, and visitors can take home with them lasting memories of a special experiences. There's no reason not to make your next holiday on to the North West.
UniCredit
GLOBAL TRADE FINANCE SERVICES LEADER UniCredit has been named Global Best Service Provider for “All Services”, “Products/Payments”, and “Overall Execution” in Euromoney’s Trade Finance Survey 2018. The survey, now in its seventh year, also saw UniCredit named Market Leader for Trade Finance in Italy, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), Bulgaria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, Serbia and Turkey. Meanwhile, in the new “Best Services” category, UniCredit were named in the top positions in Bulgaria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, and Serbia again, with Russia completing the set. Gianni Franco Papa, General Manager at UniCredit said: “We are delighted that Euromoney and the
corporate clients surveyed have recognised UniCredit as the best global trade finance provider in three important categories. This acknowledgement reflects our strong focus on meeting our clients’ needs, our full commitment to innovation, and the growing strength of our International Network. We are connecting clients across the world, offering transparent and simple solutions that meet all their trade finance needs – even in the most complex of cases”.
Hellenic Business Association of Serbia
VASILOPITA CUTTING
HPK Assembly
ANNUAL SESSION Almost thirty members of the Croatian Business Club attended the annual session of the HPK Assembly, held on January 25th at the Belgrade Hotel Falkensteiner. During the explanation of the agenda, all of which were unanimously adopted, HPK President Marija Radulović presented a detailed report on the work of the Club in 2017 and plans for 2018. Work in 2018 started in the presence of five new members who will be individually represented in the current year. During the session of the Assembly, HPK Vice President Stanko Krstin and Stjepan Glas, the empowered Minister of the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Serbia, addressed the gathering. They made positive impressions about the work of the Croatian Business Club, with special emphasis on a series of activities and a doubling of the number of members in the last two years.
January 24th 2018 - The Hellenic Business Association and the Greek Embassy in Belgrade organized the annual event in honor of traditional Vasilopita pie cutting at Ambassador Residency. The event was attended by HBA’s members and representatives of the Greek Embassy. Mr. Zafiris Lampadaridis, president of the Hellenic Business Association of Ser-
Trag Foundation
11th VIRTUS PHILANTROPY AWARD
Trag Foundation announces a competition for the eleventh-in-line VIRTUS Philanthropy Award with the support of the European Union, the C S Mot Foundation and the Rockefeller Brothers Foundation (RBF). As in previous years, awards are granted to corporations, small and medium-sized enterprises and individuals, who during 2016/2017 supported non-profit actions or organizations of general interest in the most effective way. The VIRTUS Prize for 2017 will be awarded in five main categories: The main prize for
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bia and H.E. Elias Eliades, Greek Ambassador to Serbia, addressed guests wishing success to the work of the HBA’s members and stressed the importance of the strong presence of the Greek companies in Serbia as well as the important role of the HBA in presenting Greek business community in a manner worthy of its size and quality. At this year’s event the Hellenic Business Association awarded companies Grand Casino Belgrade and The End of Line for their 10th anniversary of membership in the HBA, while the company Kleemann Lifts found a lucky gold coin in Vasilopita pie.
the company's contribution at the national level, the Contribution Award to the local community in which the company operates, the Small and Medium Enterprise Award, the Long-term Partnership Award between the business and non-profit sector, and the Individual Contribution Award to Philanthropy. Applications for the competition begin on January 16 and will last until February 14, 2018. You can find more information on signup and reward at the following link: www.tragfondacija.org/virtus
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