About HBA

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Hellenic Business Association of Serbia (HBA) is a

private, non-governmental, non-profit

organization.

It was established on December 3, 2003.

HBA members are 80 companies, which represent Greek economic interests, in the

broadest sense, and successfully operate in Serbia in various fields - banking, food and

beverage, telecommunications, retail, real estate, construction, hospitality, heavy industry,

various services etc., bringing Greece to the top of the list of foreign investors in the

country.

To encourage investment initiatives of its members and other

Greek investors, and to provide advices regarding the proper

handling and protection of their investments;

To establish contacts and participate in various international

organizations with the aim of providing support for Serbia's

integration into European institutions;

To represent, express and promote the common opinion of its

members in order to achieve better cooperation between

Greece and Serbia;

To maintain a continuous dialogue with the Serbian

authorities.

To promote the interests of the Greek business community in

Serbia.

To encourage Serbian authorities, as far as possible, to

resolve any difficulties and obstacles that may arise in

relations with Greek investors and economic cooperation with

Greece.

To inform its members and other interested parties about

business opportunities in Serbia.

To provide information to Serbian companies interested in

investing in Greece.

HBA objectives

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HBA activities

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HBA organizes and participates in various

events aimed at sharing knowledge,

experience and information, interconnection

and improvement of cooperation of its

member companies, both with one another

and with other business entities.

These activities include :

• Promoting its members in the Greek-Serbian business community and networking with members of other business associations;

• Members‟ meetings - with the presence of prominent personalities from the world of politics, economics and culture;

• Monthly business events where topics in a particular field are being analyzed;

• Business meetings with domestic and foreign business associations;

• Bi-weekly online newsletter on member business news and economic developments in the region;

• Regular notification of HBA activities and invitation to events such as seminars, lectures, conferences, various ceremonies...;

• Various discounts and offers;

• Members‟ interconnection with state and other institutions;

• Promoting member companies through the HBA website;

• Financial and legal advice on doing business in the Serbian market.

HBA as a socially responsible

partner of Serbia

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HBA, as a socially responsible organization, supports all initiatives and activities that can contribute to strengthening the traditionally friendly relations

between Greece and Serbia.

In this regard, HBA advocates the application of ethical principles in business practices that have a direct positive impact on the working conditions of its

member companies, their employees and the living environment, thus, forming a reliable and responsible business community.

• It made a donation and provided an

alternative venue for the Greek School of

Belgrade, which functions as a kindergarten

and elementary school for children up to 12 years old.

• It supports the project “Budi svoj„” on social

inclusion of young people without parental

care.

• In cooperation with the Embassy of Greece in

Belgrade and the University of Belgrade, for

five consecutive years, it has been organizing

the student internship program "Greek

Initiative for Work Experience".

• It participated in the organization of the

“Christmas Charity Bazaar”, where the Greek

booth raised funds that were then used to

help vulnerable groups and purchase hospital equipment.

• It covered the expenses of the event “Greek

Days in Belgrade”.

HBA Grand Sponsors

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HBA other members

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Chipita YU Jsc

Hotel Junior Ltd

Eurobank Jsc

Mercure Belgrade Excelsior

Ιsomat Ltd

Our team

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Stylianos Zakof, President of the Management Board

Nikolaos Sliousaregko, Vice-President of the Management Board

Vuk Dapčević, Member of the Management Board

Zafeirios Lampadaridis, Member of the Management Board

Spyridon Vlachos, Member of the Management Board

Selena Đorđević, Executive Director, HBA

Bulevar Arsenija Carnojevica 68/8

11 070 New Belgrade, Serbia

Tel.: +381 11 3626067

Mob.: +381 64 8296508

Email: office@hba.rs

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