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The Foreign Investors Council - FIC is a business association set up to assist Serbia in fully accepting and nurturing market economy and introducing the system of European values and standards. By taking an active role in the transition process, the FIC contributes to the improvement of investment climate in Serbia, engaging in the dialogue with the stakeholders and voicing the position of the investors.

Major foreign investors in Serbia established The Foreign Investors Council - FIC at the Official Foundation Meeting (Constituent Assembly) held in Belgrade on July 15th 2002, with the clear mission:

"To contribute together with the Authorities to a better investment environment

for foreign and domestic companies on the market

through open, informal dialogue between different willing stakeholders."

The Foreign Investors Council was founded with the support of the OECD - Investment Compact for SEE. Today, it gathers over one hundred foreign companies present in Serbia, covering a vast range of industries and economic sectors.

The aims of the FIC are:

  • to improve the investment and business development climate in Serbia by making concrete reform proposals
  • to stimulate foreign direct investment
  • to promote communication between the foreign investors and the Serbian authorities
  • to assist and support the international business community and help in overcoming difficulties which may exist in relations with foreign investors
  • to link with other similar associations across the SEE region to benefit from best practices sharing
  • to study concrete means to facilitate regional operations
  • to facilitate the flow of information between FIC members and the Government

As an active participant in the process of driving reforms and economic development, the FIC is recognized by the Government as one of the crucial stakeholders.

The FIC remains a reliable partner of numerous international organizations present in Serbia, such as IMF, World Bank, Delegation of the European Commission, European Union, UNDP, etc.