The Ministry of Finance published remarks by First Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali at Business Summit 2026, where he restated Serbia's case as a predictable destination for capital and highlighted the government's main economic priorities. He pointed to 3 percent gross domestic product growth in the first quarter, projected European growth of 1.1 percent for the year, public debt of about 43 percent of gross domestic product, an investment grade credit rating and Serbia's position as a leading recipient of foreign direct investment in the region. Mali linked that message to ongoing administrative and market reforms, including e-fiscalization, e-invoices, e-delivery notes, e-excises, a national single window for foreign trade and upgraded customs procedures, and said the Ministry is also working on capital market and Belgrade Stock Exchange development. He cited foreign exchange reserves of more than EUR 28 billion and 54 tonnes of gold as additional buffers, and identified infrastructure, energy security, renewables, gas supply diversification, a nuclear power plant over the coming years, and further investment in education, artificial intelligence, robotics, information technology and healthcare as priorities. He said next year's growth should be supported by Expo-related investment and domestic consumption.

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