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Further cooperation with EBRD on development of science parks

Belgrade, 9 July 2024

Minister of Science, Technological Development and Innovation Jelena Begović and Minister for Public Investment Darko Glišić spoke with President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Odile Renaud-Basso about continuing cooperation, with an emphasis on the development of science parks in Serbia.

Odile Renaud-Basso expressed her satisfaction with the realisation of that project, which is aimed at strengthening the innovation infrastructure in Serbia.

She added that it is necessary to work additionally on strengthening the capacities of these institutions.

Director of the EBRD for the Western Balkans Matteo Colangeli also emphasised the importance of the second phase of the project and that its focus should be on the existing science parks and their networking.

After the meeting, EBRD representatives visited Belgrade Science Park together with Minister Begović, where the Star Venture Programme pitch session was held, during which seven selected startups from Serbia presented their innovations to the jury.

On this occasion, Begović pointed out that the cooperation with the EBRD has been extremely important so far due to the support that this financial institution provides to projects related to the development of the innovation ecosystem in Serbia, above all when it comes to the construction of science parks, and even now, when the construction of BIO4 Campus is being discussed.