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WORKING TOWARDS A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Iva Petrović, Executive Director Of The Nordic Business Alliance (NBA)


In 2024, we’ll focus on the green agenda, healthcare, digitalisation and education. We’ll partner with embassies, Nordic experts and institutions to leverage their knowledge and experience...

FOR A GREEN AND PRESPEROUS EU FUTURE

H.E. Annika Ben David, Ambassador Of Sweden To Serbia


Our strategic goal is to assist Serbia in fulfilling EU membership standards and advocate for EU enlargement, as we believe that the EU can provide a brighter future for Serbian citizens in terms of freedom, security and economic prosperity...

FOSTERING DEEPER TIES

H.E. Kristin Melsom, Ambassador Of Norway To Serbia


The longstanding positive bilateral ties between Norway and Serbia provide a strong foundation for further growth, and my aim is to build upon the exemplary efforts of my predecessors to further enhance and deepen our relationship...

CULTIVATING GREEN TECH ALLIANCES

H.E. Mr. Niklas Lindqvist, Ambassador Of Finland To Serbia


In the intricate world of diplomacy and innovation, the alliance between Finland and Serbia stands as a testament to the power of collaboration. Beyond the well-established bilateral relations, these nations are poised to deepen their connection, particularly in cutting-edge green technologies...

LEARNING FROM EXAMPLE

H.E. Susanne Shine, Ambassador Of Denmark To Serbia


Nordic cooperation, which is driven by shared values and encompasses various domains, strives to create the most integrated and sustainable region by 2030, which could serve as a model for successful collaboration between Serbia and other Western Balkan countries...

PROVIDING BOTH – GREAT PRODUCTS AND GREAT EXPERIENCES

Pavel Erankevich, Managing Director, Carlsberg Serbia Group


Over the past two decades of operations on the Serbian market, Carlsberg Serbia has become known for introducing new trends and constantly offering consumers opportunities to try different beer and cider flavours, but also for its significant investments in sustainability, diversity and inclusion...

PACKGAGING IS A PRECIOUS RESOURCE

Bojana Milašinović, Managing Director, TOMRA Collection Serbia


TOMRA Collection is a global technology company that today has over 82,000 installations of reverse vending machines for collecting empty drinks containers in more than 60 markets. A TOMRA Collection showroom opened in Belgrade recently and is a source of pride for the company...

SERBIA OFFERS TALENT AND DEDICATION

Jacob Folmand, Vice President And Managing Director Of The Better Collective Branches In Serbia And Portugal


Jacob Folmand joined Better Collective in 2013 and has gone on to hold various leadership positions. Relocating to Niš, Serbia, in 2016, he started up what is today Better Collective’s largest office worldwide...

TEXTILE SERVICES OF THE FUTURE

Ivana Đoković, Business Unit Manager At Lindström


Lindström is a family-owned textile service company with business operations based on circular economy principles. The company was established 175 years ago in Helsinki, Finland, where the head office remains to this day. Lindström offers textile services to corporate customers from different industries in Europe and Asia...

MAT SERVICES WORK WONDERS WITH YOUR WORKPLACE!

Nenad Tomašević, Sales Manager At Lindström Srbija


With the Lindström Mat Service, the right mats in the right places keep dirt and dust away while ensuring clients’ floors remain beautifully clean. What’s more, Lindström is happy to help you find the best possible mat solution and frequency of replacement. This means that your building and its floors stay cleaner for longer. Additionally, our service reduces the costs of cleaning your premises...

YOU ONLY PAY FOR WHAT YOU USE

Viktor Kurtevski, Sales Manager For See Countries Key Accounts At Lindström Group


Renting and maintaining workwear and uniforms, along with a wide range of products and a flexible, cost-effective service, enables staff to look good, feel comfortable and work more efficiently, but those aren’t the only benefits...

ČIBUK 1 HAS CHANGED EVERYTHING

Vladimir Milanović, Director At Masdar Taaleri Generation


Following the successful completion of the largest wind farm in Serbia, UAE-based Masdar and Finnish company Taaleri Energia founded the joint company Masdar Taaleri Generation (MTG) in order to develop renewable energy projects in Central and Southeast Europe...

THE LARGEST SOLAR POWER PLANT IN SERBIA, DELASOL, WAS PUT INTO OPERATION

Congratulations to our member MT-KOMEX on a sucessful completion and opening of the DeLasol, the largest bifacial solar power plant in Serbia.

GOOD POLICIES AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR A GREEN TRANSITION

Great interview with Ambassador of Denmark, H.E. Susanne Shine, with inspiring examples of how good policies and innovative technologies enable green transition.

We Care campaign, Ambassador of Finland Kimmo Lähdevirta

Investing in education means investing in the future. That’s why the EU has supported SERBIA in improving the infrastructure of 27 faculties including the faculty of sciences in Novi Sad.

The European Union is the biggest partner of the Republic of Serbia in modernizing the education system, and since 2003 the the EU has donated around 100 million for the reform of education of all levels, focusing mostly on the quality, relevance and inclusivity. 

We Care campaign, Ambassador of Sweden Annika Ben David

Protecting the environment is a priority for the European Union so that future generations can live sustainably. This is why the EU delivers equipment for waste separation and recycling in many places in Serbia.


In EU we tackle challenges together. We have the EU green deal that is translated into the EU green agenda for Serbia. We work to tackle climate change and to make sure that we have energy security. The European Union wants to be the first environmentally neutral country by 2050. We want lower...

We Care campaign, Ambassador of Denmark Susanne Shine

Agriculture is an important part of the Serbian

economy, as it is for most of the EU countries. When

you travel around Serbia, you see how important the

agricultural sector is for the local municipalities. It

creates jobs, and provides good and healthy produce

for the Serbian people. EU recognizes that. We want...

Ambasadori 4 nordijske zemlje govorili su za Kurir o zelenoj agendi i iskustvima njihovih zemalja

Nordijske zemlje - Danska, Finska, Norveška i Švedska - veoma su važan partner za Srbiju u procesu zelene i energetske tranzicije, kako kroz investicije u obnovljive izvore energije (OIE), tako i savetodavno kroz ovu inicijativu u oblasti reformi energetskog sektora i energetskih preduzeća.



Energetska efikasnost trenutno predstavlja najbolji način za smanjenje troškova i emisija štetnih gasova u industriji

Čestitamo! Naš član ABB, u društvu drugih globalnih lidera, učestvovali su u izradi i objavili "Priručnik o energetskoj efikasnosti u industriji”, koji obuhvata 10 aktivnosti koje kompanije mogu da sprovedu kako bi brzo unapredile svoju energetsku efikasnost.

Regional Conference On Renewable Energy In Western Balkans Held In Belgrade

The regional conference “Investment opportunities in renewable energy sources in the Western Balkans”, organized by the Norwegian embassies in Belgrade and Sarajevo, was held today in Belgrade.


The event was attended by President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić, the special envoy of the Prime Minister of Norway...

Focus On Sustainable & Inclusive Growth

Iva Petrović, Executive Director Of The Nordic Business Alliance


The period ahead represents an opportunity for Serbia and the Nordic countries to create new models of cooperation, upholding the principles of resilient and just economies and societies. The successful resumption of ties is full on, and we look forward to future possibilities

Environmental And Strategic Imperative

H.E. Jørn Eugen Gjelstad, Ambassador Of Norway To Serbia


I have a strong belief in the prospects of green transition in Serbia. Now is the time to step up the momentum and accelerate the change. Markets will push green transition and investments in green technologies, thus persuading Serbia to continue harmonising its environmental regulations with those of its European...

We Now Need To Involve Citizens

H.E. Annika Ben David, Ambassador Of Sweden To Serbia


The Swedish bioenergy success story could apply to Serbia in many ways. We hope that Swedish companies and experts will play a significant role in helping Serbia increase the use of bioenergy in an economically and environmentally optimal way ~ Annika Ben David...

Common Challenges Related To Greening Economies

H.E. Kimmo Lähdevirta, Ambassador Of Finland To Serbia


There is rising interest among both local companies that want to cooperate with their Finnish counterparts and among Finnish companies that want to support potential partners in applying green industrial processes in Serbia and around the region...

Greening The World Together

H.E. Susanne Shine, Ambassador Of Denmark To Serbia

Since the launch of the Nordic/Serbian green project, we have seen increased contacts and concrete collaboration between Nordic and Serbian businesses within the scope of green transition


Denmark has worked hard since the 1970s to become one of the world’s greenest countries. As Danish Ambassador to...

We Need New Power Plants

Neda Lazendić, Country Manager, WV-international Serbia


In the last 50 years, there has not been enough investment in the energy sector, which definitely cannot and must not rely on thermal power plants. According to data from the Ministry of Mining and Energy, the goal is to provide 5 gigawatts of electricity from solar and wind energy by 2030...


Respecting Nature, Nurturing Quality

Vladimir Mitić, CEO, Visa Prom d.o.o. (Ltd.)


In every segment of its operations – from cutting and transporting wood, via processing and production, but also to trade – this Kanjiža-based company consistently respects all environmental protection and circular economy principles, thus providing a huge contribution to ensuring an environmentally friendly future...


AstraZeneca And Urban Beekeeping

AstraZeneca


As a socially responsible company, AstraZeneca has joined the urban beekeeping project in Belgrade that is being implemented in cooperation with the Nordic Business Alliance and beekeeper associations, and which aims to help ensure the survival of bees in nature...

Developing Deposit-Return Systems

Doinita Mihai, Vice President Of Public Affairs, Eastern Europe South, TOMRA


We are witnessing a seismic shift in people’s attitudes towards the planet’s resources and elements that threaten human health and the environment, such as waste pollution.


Globally, an overwhelming percentage of over 90% of goods...

Learning From Champions

Norway is the most sustainable country in the world. Sweden, Finland and Denmark are hot on its heels – this is how one notable website explains the position of the Nordic countries when it comes to green transition. These countries have for years been leaders in many areas, including governance, innovation, human capital and environmental indicators, and it comes as no surprise that they took the lead on cooperating with Serbia in this highly neglected area...

Why Buy When You Can Rent?

Renting and maintaining workwear and uniforms, along with a wide range of products and a flexible, cost-effective service, enables staff to look good, feel comfortable and work more efficiently, but those aren’t the only benefits.


Lindström is a Finnish company that has brought over 170 years of experience in working with textile products, tried and tested in 24 countries around the world, to the Serbian...

Savings Represent The Most Efficient Energy Resource

Milan Jevremović, Local Business Area Manager, ABB Motion


It is not enough today to merely increase energy capacities; the world must turn towards improving energy efficiency – stresses ABB Motion Local Business Area Manager Milan Jevremović, while revealing the ways in which Serbia and the world could ensure a stable supply of electricity...

Reduce Waste Wherever Possible

John Glazebrook, Programme Manager, Sweden-Funded EISP2 Programme, Brooks Hannas & Partners


Thanks to joint Serbian, EU and Swedish efforts, Serbia’s national objectives and standards are being aligned with those expected across most of Europe. Sweden has played a key role in helping Serbia turn strategies and plans into practise...

Global Pillar Of Energy Security

Norway is the world’s seventh largest hydropower nation – and the largest in Europe. Some 98 per cent of electricity produced in Norway comes from renewable energy sources. However, even though hydropower is dominant, Norwegian companies are pioneering technologies in other areas, including solar power, floating offshore wind and energy storage. Over the last decade, wind power has become an increasing part of Norwegian power production. For now, wind still represents only a small part of the total output, but the number of wind turbines is increasing year-on-year.

Better Preparation For Future Challenges

Toni Mattila, Head Of Sustainable Manufacturing At Business Finland, The Finnish Innovation Funding And Trade Promotion Agency


Finland is among the world’s most digitally advanced countries, while connectivity and data utilisation are among the key value adding characteristics of Finnish solutions. Here Toni Mattila, head of Sustainable Manufacturing at Business...

Leading The Way To The Farms Of Tomorrow

Denmark has been a forerunner in the development of new tools and techniques for boosting food and agricultural production in a sustainable way. This tradition of innovation is closely intertwined with the Danish collaborative culture that dates back to the first dairy cooperatives of the mid- 19th century. The sector today serves as a role model for technological innovation and resource efficiency, as well as...

International Networking koktel okupio preko 350 predstavnika kompanija

Nastavljajući tradiciju sa željom da u prijatnoj i neformalnoj atmosferi okupe predstavnike različitih biznisa i industrija, 13 bilateralnih poslovnih udruženja prisutnih u Srbiji organizovalo je 13. septembra još jedan International Networking koktel u prelepim prostorijama Metropol Palace Hotel u Beogradu...

Holistic energy management to reduce carbon and energy bills

Our member ABB continues to innovate by providing cutting-edge smart home solutions enabling money, time, and energy savings. Congratulations ABB on the new global partnership with Samsung! Connecting innovations in smart technology, smart control and smart devices are key for building a sustainable future. 

Ambition, dedication and commitment to Serbia’s green energy transition


Neda Lazendić, Country manager at WV International Serbia


WV International is a Dutch investor active in the field of renewable energy sources that has been operating in Europe and Africa for 20 years. In addition to Serbia, we have...

Enabling sustainable development with innovative solutions for the water and waste sectors


Eirik Fadnes, CEO at Cambi Group


I have a background in business, and have worked in various industries in Norway, Argentina and Singapore. I joined Cambi in 2019 after moving back to Norway, where I now live with my wife and two amazing sons. Over the last few years...

Interview with H.E Jorn Gjelstad, Ambassdor of Norway

H.E Jorn Gjelstad, Ambassdor of Norway


The pandemic certainly has made a significant impact on our work, as it has done on society as a whole for several years now. I am particularly proud that we managed to reallocate

significant funds for urgent health needs in the first part of 2020, in particular by procuring respirators to Serbia and...

Prvi BIZNIS PČELINJAK u Beogradu: Sačuvajmo pčele ZAJEDNO


U zoni beogradskih Silosa, tačnije u Honey Garden-u, postavljene su prve biznis košnice koje su društveno odgovorne kompanije rentirale na period od godinu dana i koje, sa svojim domaćinima iz Bee Center-a, dele med proizveden za to vreme.

Embracing Uncertainty, Facing Fear


Iva Petrović, Director Of The Nordic Business Alliance In Serbia


lthough I was born and raised in Serbia, I spent most of my life in the United States. It was at the age of 17 that I left my family in Belgrade and, with mixed emotions, embarked on a journey that would take me far from home. On one hand, I was excited to pursue my dreams, while on another...

NBA and Better Collective to partner on talent, innovation and sustainability initiatives


Jacob Folmand – VP & Managing Director – Better Collective


Better Collective is a sports betting media group, owning some of the world's number 1 go-to sites, for information and data related to sports betting. Additionally, we have various media partnerships and deliver content to among others The New York Post and NJ.com. Better Collective is competing...

Examples Of Good Practice From Denmark: The Circular Economy Is An Inspiring Journey


There is a worldwide need to manage waste in a much better way by being innovative and finding new paths, so that we can make better use of our resources. Circular thinking must be integrated into the entire consumption and production chain. Companies and consumers must find ways of using resources in a far better way than we do today...

Masdar Taaleri at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and energy production innovations


Željko Đurić, General Manager



Masdar stepped into the project in 2015 and completed its development bringing it to a successful financial close, whereas Taaleri joined the project just prior to the official construction commencement. At the time when Taaleri joined...

Business Finland enables and accelerates sustainable growth for companies worldwide


Marjo Ilmari, Senior Director Accounts & Industry ICT, Business Finland


Business Finland is the Finnish innovation funding, trade, investment, and travel promotion organization, headquartered in Helsinki. Business Finland is fully owned...

Interview with the Ambassador of Finland H.E. Kimmo Lähdevirta


H.E. Kimmo Lähdevirta, Ambassador Of Finland To Serbia


My wife and I were lucky to have come here already in June 2019, just before Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU. We got a speedy start during normal times, meaning that we were able to meet people and establish contacts before the...

Holiday interview with the new Ambassador of Sweden


H.E. Annika Ben David, Ambassador Of Sweden To Serbia


I arrived in September and it has been an intense and exciting period of time. As Ambassador, you have the chance to get to know a country, its people and customs. I have had a very enjoyable start and look forward to learning more about...

Finland Can Assist Serbia In This Green Transition


H.E. Kimmo Lähdevirta, Ambassador Of Finland To Serbia


Along with other Nordic embassies in Serbia and the Nordic Business Alliance, but also the Nordic Council of Ministers, Finland is sharing its vast...

Pollution Doesn’t Have A Nationality


H.E. Susanne Shine, Ambassador Of Denmark To Serbia


The Nordic countries understand that pollution doesn’t respect borders and that environmental cooperation among countries can benefit all. That’s why we are eager to...

Cooperation For Serbia’s Cleaner And Brighter Future


H.E. Jørn Eugen Gjelstad, Ambassador Of Norway To Serbia


We believe that we can together turn problems into opportunities and achieve results for a cleaner and brighter future. Those of us in the...

Great Room For Progress


H.E. Annika Ben David, Ambassador Designate Of Sweden To Serbia


As friends of Serbia, we want to cooperate with and support Serbia in meeting the conditions for its EU integration. I believe in particular...

We Learn From The Best


Iva Petrović, Executive Director Of The Nordic Business Alliance


We believe that we can together turn problems into opportunities and achieve results for a cleaner and brighter future. Those of us in the...

Proud To Save Lives


Dejan Lakovski, Country Cluster Director, AstraZeneca


AstraZeneca is among the leaders in the research and development of innovative medicines, as part of efforts to deliver the most advanced therapies and...

Fully Committed To Serbia’s Green Transition


Dragan Rajković, Tetra Pak Regional Sustainability Director, Europe & Central Asia


It’s been 70 years since we started producing a beverage carton that should save more than it costs. Serbia is one of the key...

Dedicated To Energy Transition


Neda Lazendić, WV International Emergy


It was a full 11 years ago that Windvision, as a company engaged in wind farm construction projects and wind farm operations in Belgium...

Za brži prelazak Srbije na cirkularnu ekonomiju


Iva Petrović, izvršna direktorka Nordijske Poslovne Alijanse, Energetski portal.



Vrednosti utkane u ljudski kapital su najveća snaga za budućnost


Svetlana Tešić, Telenor o članstvu u Nordijskoj Poslovnoj Alijansi, BizLife magazin.


Vrednosti utkane u ljudski kapital su najveća snaga za budućnost


Darko Soković, Propulsion o članstvu u Nordijskoj Poslovnoj Alijansi, BizLife magazin.


Lahdervit: Cirkularna ekonomija je podjednako važna i za zaštitu životne sredine, kao i za "novčanik"

U Beogradu je večeras predstavljen projekat "Jačanje cirkularne ekonomije u Srbiji - nordijska iskustva" u okviru koga će tokom septembra i oktobra biti održana serija radionica na temu cirkularne ekonomije u Novom Sadu, Kragujevcu, Nišu i Beogradu.

Put ka "zelenijoj budućnosti" – skandinavske zemlje pomažu Srbiji u prelasku na cirkularnu ekonomiju

Projekat "Jačanje cirkularne ekonomije u Srbiji - nordijska iskustva" predstavljen je u rezidenciji ambasadora Norveške u Beogradu. To je zajednički projekat ambasada Danske, Finske, Norveške i Švedske, uz podršku Nordijskog saveta ministara, koji za cilj ima da pomogne Srbiji u usvajanju principa i prelasku na cirkularnu ekonomiju...

Nordijska iskustva u cirkularnoj ekonomiji

Ambasade Danske, Finske Norveške i Švedske uz podršku Nordijskog saveta ministara počele su projekat ”Jačanje cirkularne ekonomije u Srbiji – nordijska iskustva”. Projekat je predstavljen tokom prijema u bašti rezidencije ambasadora Norveške Nj.E. Jerna Jelste...

Zelene inovacije i odgovornost svih – ključni za cirkularnu ekonomiju

Na putu ka cirkularnoj ekonomiji neophodne su zelene inovacije i odgovornost svih aktera u društvu – institucija, lokalnih samouprava, privatnog sektora i građana. Potrebna su i ulaganja u jačanje kapaciteta države, investiranje u komunalnu infrastrukturu i u rešenja za bolje upravljanje otpadom, neki su od zaključaka sa završne konferencije „Jačanje cirkularne ekonomije – nordijska iskustva“...

Joksimović: Devet milijardi evra za ostvarivanje ciljeva Zelene agende na Zapadnom Balkanu

Ministarka za evropske integracije Srbije Jadranka Joksimović izjavila je danas da ekonomsko-investicioni plan za Zapadni Balkan podrazumeva i finansijsku podršku za ostvarivanje ciljeva Zelene agnede za ovaj region, koja iznosi devet milijardi evra bespovratne pomoći...

Gradonačelnica Niša najavila raspisivanje tendera za izgradnju fabrike za prečišćavanje otpadnih voda

Kako bi se podigla svest lokalnih partnera o važnosti cirkularne ekonomije, upravljanja otpadom i otpadnim vodama, u Naučno-tehnološkom parku Niš održana je treća radionica "Cirkularna ekonomija - nordijska iskustva“. Gradonačelnica Niša sastala se ambasadorima Danske, Finske, Norveške i Švedske i najavila prve korake ka raspisivanju...

Predstavnici nordijskih zemalja ukazali na važnost cirkularne ekonomije

U Naučno tehnološkom parku predstavnici nordijskih zemalja upoznali su prisutne sa rezultatima cirkularne ekonomije. Jedna od glavnih tema bila je prečišćavanje i prerađivanje otpadnih voda u Nišu...

Nordijska iskustva o cirkularnoj ekonomiji mogu pomoći i Srbiji

Srbija je već preduzela važne korake u oblasti cirkularne ekonomije i „za to postoji struktura“, ali treba raditi na podizanju svesti firmi i pojedinaca o značaju upravljanja otpadom, izjavio danas je u Kragujevcu ambasador Finske Kimo Lahdevirta...

Cirkularna ekonomija – nordijska iskustva u Novom Sadu

”Jačanje cirkularne ekonomije u Srbiji – nordijska iskustva” projekat je koji su ambasade Danske, Finske, Norveške i Švedske započele u Srbiji uz podršku Nordijskog saveta ministara sa namerom da podele iskustva svojih zemalja i podrže Srbiju u nastavku sprovođenja principa cirkularne ekonomije...

Klimatske promene Srbiju do sada koštale sedam milijardi dolara

Predstavnici nordijskih zemalja razgovarali su danas u Privrednoj komori Srbije o svojim iskustvima u sprovođenju cirkularne ekonomije, ali i o planovima i mogućnostima Srbije u sprovođenju cirkularnih rešenja...

"Posvećeni smo ideji održivog razvoja i zelenoj tranziciji" 

Ministarka zaštite životne sredine Irena Vujović izjavila je danas da je Srbija potpuno posvećena ciljevima održivog razvoja. A osnov za to je, kaže, i "tranzicija sa linearne na cirkularnu ekonomiju, koja će doneti ogroman benefit za životnu sredinu i društvo u celini"...

Вучевић: Мораћемо да мењамо навике у бацању смећа

НОВИ САД: Сви морају бити спремни да усвоје нове навике сепарације отпада у својим домаћинствима, а све остале законске регулативе и административне ставке ће се лако решити, поручио је данас градоначелник Новог Сада Милош Вучевић...

ODRŽAN ČAS NORDIJSKOG HODANJA NA ADI CIGANLIJI

Nordijska poslovna alijansa, u saradnji sa Školom nordijskog hodanja Beogradskog trkačkog kluba, održala je juče trening ovog sporta na Adi Ciganliji za svoje članove i predstavnike diplomatskog kora. Prisutne su pozdravili ambasador Finske Kimo Lahdevirta i ministarka trgovine, turizma i telekomunikacija Tatjana Matić, koji su se i sami ovom prilikom oprobali kao nordijski hodači...

DAN NORDIJSKOG HODANJA U SRBIJI MOGAO BI DA POSTANE TRADICIJA!

U saradnji sa Školom nordijskog hodanja Beogradskog trkačkog kluba, ovaj zanimljiv sport isprobali su članovi Nordijske poslovne alijanse zajedno sa ministarkom Tatjanom Matić i ambasadorima nordijskih zemalja u Srbiji...


Nordijsko hodanje na Adi

Nordijska poslovna alijansa, u saradnji sa Školom nordijskog hodanja Beogradskog trkačkog kluba, održala je juče trening ovog sporta na Adi Ciganliji za svoje članove i predstavnike diplomatskog kora. Prisutne su pozdravili ambasador Finske Kimo Lahdevirta i ministarka trgovine, turizma i telekomunikacija Tatjana Matić, koji su se i sami ovom prilikom oprobali kao nordijski hodači...

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