NBA Holiday Party: Celebrating 2024, Welcoming 2025
Nordic Business Alliance came together to celebrate the successes, partnerships, and friendships that have shaped the past year. It was a joyful occasion, filled with fond memories of shared achievements and the excitement of new adventures on the horizon for 2025.
As we reflect on a year of growth and collaboration, we are...
Celebrating Partnership: Serbia and Denmark Advance Digital Health Collaboration
This evening we had a pleasure to enjoy a cozy holiday atmosphere hosted by
Embassy of Denmark in Belgrade, in the beautifully decorated residence.
The occasion was to celebrate the success of bi-lateral cooperation between Serbia and Denmark in the area of digital health. After a great conference held last year in the...
St. Lucia: A Celebration of Light and Holiday Cheer at Beli Dvor
The Embassy of Sweden in Serbia hosted a truly magical evening to celebrate St. Lucia, the cherished bearer of light, at the iconic Beli Dvor. The event brought together the warmth of tradition and the joy of the holiday season, creating an unforgettable experience for all attendees.
The evening commenced with a heartfelt welcome by H.E. ...
Celebrating Finland’s 107th Independence Day
Last night marked a memorable occasion as the Finnish Embassy in Serbia hosted a reception to celebrate Finland’s 107th Independence Day. The event was graciously hosted by the Ambassador of Finland, H.E. Niklas Lindqvist, and his wife, Mrs. Tracy Dolan.
The reception served as a perfect platform to honor Finland’s..
Meet & Recycle: Happy Hour with TOMRA Collection Srbija
We combined sustainability with socializing at the Meet & Recycle Happy Hour hosted at the TOMRA Collection Srbija showroom. This unique event gave attendees the opportunity to connect with one another while actively contributing to better environment by testing TOMRA’s innovative reverse vending machines...
Serbia and Sweden Unite for Health: Launch of the Healthcare Academy
Partnership and collaboration came to life last week in Belgrade with the launch of the Healthcare Academy, a groundbreaking initiative marking the beginning of a long-term collaboration between Serbia and Sweden. This joint effort is designed to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and expertise between healthcare professionals from both...
Raising a Glass to Collaboration: Annual NBA Board Lunch with Ambassadors
Last Friday, we gathered for our traditional annual Nordic Lunch, bringing together Nordic Ambassadors and the NBA Board. Set amidst the picturesque backdrop of Matijašević Vineyards, the event was blessed with perfect weather, creating an idyllic atmosphere for an afternoon of connection and conversation...
Awareness and Hope: AstraZeneca Sponsors a Play with a Purpose
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, AstraZeneca Srbija hosted an unforgettable evening at the premiere of Sedam Sati Sunčeve Svetlosti (Seven Hours of Sunlight) at Teatar na Brdu. This deeply moving play delivered a powerful message about the challenges of breast cancer, while offering a story filled with warmth, hope, and resilience...
Art and Well-Being: Honoring World Mental Health Day
On October 10th we honored World Mental Health Day by hosting a humanitarian art evening in partnership with Karanović & Partners and Artoget. The event underscored the intersection of creativity, community, and compassion, showcasing works by 19 acclaimed Serbian artists.
Held on a stunning Karanović & Partners rooftop...
New Season: NBA’s Autumn Kick-Off
Last night, the enchanting garden of the Legat Petra Lubarde provided the perfect setting for a memorable gathering as we bid farewell to summer and embraced the new season ahead. The event marked the official kick-off of the Nordic Business Alliance fall activities, bringing members and friends together after the summer break.
This gathering was particularly special as we had the privilege..
The CEBAC EXPO2027 Event
Great opportunity to participate in CEBAC (Council of European Business Associations and Chambers) EXPO2027 Event, co-organized by 13 bilateral chambers, including the Nordic Business Alliance. The conference served as a unique platform to delve into Serbia’s preparations for the EXPO 2027 and explore the opportunities this global event will bring to the country.
NALED's #Susret2024 at the White Palace
Last night, the White Palace played host to a remarkable gathering—NALED's #Susret2024. The event brought together an impressive mix of business community, government, local municipalities, esteemed diplomats, international donors, and civil society organizations.
The White Palace garden provided the perfect backdrop for...
The AI Pool Party
Together with our member Hooloovoo we had lots of fun blending together the artificial intelligence hard talk with light pool party conversations, bringing together a dynamic mix of professionals, AI enthusiasts and curious NBA members!!
A heartfelt thank you goes out to the incredible Hooloovoo team for their dedication and creativity in organizing such a seamless and engaging gathering. Their hard work ensured every detail was covered, creating an atmosphere where...
Launch of the SCC Rules in Serbian Language
Last week, a significant milestone in international arbitration was marked in Serbia. In collaboration with our member Nikčević & Kapor, we co-organized an insightful conference to introduce the SCC Rules in Serbian. This event highlights the growing synergy between Serbia and Sweden in the realm of arbitration and dispute resolution...
Mid-Summer Celebration
Big thank you to the Embassy of Finland for organizing, third year in a row, Mid-Summer celebration!! As expected, the conversations were lively and flowing, accompanied by tasty bites and beer from the Gvint Brewery.
We are always excited to see familiar faces and to expand our Nordic community with new contacts, friendships and meaningful relationships. This event was also a great opportunity to kick-off brainstorming for the busy Fall...
Council of European Business associations and Chambers in Serbia Signing Ceremony
We reached an exciting milestone last week — European business associations and bilateral chambers, representing enterprises with European capital in Serbia, have united to form a council, culminating in the signing of a memorandum today. This newly established body will provide a collective voice and serve as a platform for future joint activities...
Successful Project Launch in Kragujevac: Advancing Towards a Smarter, Greener Future for Serbia
We successfully launched Smart Cities project in Kragujevac, the beginning of our journey to make Serbian cities and municipalities more efficient, greener, and citizen-friendly. The great progress has already been made in Kragujevac, with the National Data Center and other initiatives, and the local...
Nordic Business Alliance Welcomes New Members
Our community is richer for seven new members since the beginning of this year — CodeIT, Goodfaith Strategic Advisory, Hooloovoo, Leadnet / MU, Nikčević & Kapor, Pertini Toys, CodeIT, ZSP Advokati.
We welcomed our new members with an engaging breakfast...
NBA General Assembly Welcomes New Board Members and Sets Direction for the Year Ahead
Nordic Business Alliance (NBA) held its General Assembly, bringing together members and partners, including representatives from Nordic embassies. The event, graciously hosted by Karanovic & Partners, marked an important milestone for the organization as new leadership roles were...
Nordic Business Alliance Hosts Festive New Year Cocktail Celebration
The Nordic Business Alliance hosted its much-anticipated New Year’s Party at the elegant Restaurant 27, bringing together a vibrant mix of friends, business partners, and industry leaders. The event celebrated not only the conclusion of a successful year but also the strong connections and collaborations that define the Nordic business community.
Norway - Western Balkans Energy Roadshow
As a follow up to the Norway – Western Balkans Energy Conference held last November in the Palace of Serbia, yesterday at the Norwegian Embassy, Nordic Business Alliance participated at Norway - Western Balkans Energy Roadshow in partnership with the Norwegian Embassy in Belgrade, Ministry of Mining & Energy, NORWEP and Serbian Chamber of...
NBA contributes to “Empower Her” panel organized by Women in NCR (WIN) Serbia
Our executive director Iva Petrovic had a pleasure to participate in this inspiring panel last week, and share Nordic experiences and practices related to gender equality.
This is very a important topic not only for the business community, but also for our society, and with our joint efforts we hope to make greater progress going forward!
Nordic Lunch - Embassies and NBA Board discuss plans for 2023
Our NBA Board members had a pleasure to meet with four Nordic ambassadors and their advisors – Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden – during a working lunch hosted by Norwegian Ambassador.
We looked back at many accomplishments we achieved together in the last two years, and discussed strategies and plans to deepen and broaden our cooperation going forward.
Nordic Green - Solutions for Serbia Closing Event
We held a closing ceremony this morning on the occasion of the completion of "Nordic Green - Solutions for Serbia” project. Over the course of four conferences held in Novi Sad, Belgrade, Čačak and Niš during the last five months, the network of Nordic embassies and partners have sought to strengthen Serbian-Nordic cooperation on both national and local levels.
Gamechangers: New Roles in Education
On February 9th in the Palace of Serbia, Nordic Business Alliance in partnership with the Embassy of Finland and Ministry of Education held a conference – Gamechangers: New Roles in Education.
The conference was opened by H.E. Kimmo Lahdevirta, the Ambassador of Finland, who pointed out...
Nordic Green – Solutions for Serbia: Greening Business and Industrial Processes
On February 2nd, the “Nordic-Serbian Partnership for Greening Business and Industrial Processes” was fourth and final thematic conference in series of events and it was organized by the Embassy of Finland and in partnership with the Science Technology Park Niš.
The Nordic region is recognized as a global leader in green...
Nordic Green - Solutions for Serbia: Recycling and Waste Management
On February 1, as part of “Nordic Green – Solutions for Serbia” project, Swedish Embassy took a lead in Čačak to organize a conference focusing on Recycling and Waste Management.
This was third in a series of Nordic Green events, initiated and organized by the four Nordic embassies in Serbia – Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden – and with support and in cooperation with the Nordic Council of Ministers.
Holiday Cocktail
It's that time of year again! As the holidays approach, we enjoyed some festive time with friendly chats and laughs, celebrating the successes from 2022, and wishing each other an even better 2023.
Celebration of Independence Day of Finland
On December 6th in Finish Residence we had a pleasure to partake in celebration of Independence Day of Finland. With many representatives from the diplomatic corps, business community and eminent figures from the Serbian society, we enjoyed the festive mood, great conversations and inspirational stories about our joint 2022 accomplishments in Serbia.
Nordic Business Alliance partners and participates in Norway - Western Balkans Renewable Energy Conference held in Palace of Serbia
Nordic Business Alliance in partnership with Norwegian Embassy in Belgrade and Norwegian Embassy in Sarajevo, Office of the President, NBBA and Serbian Chamber of Commerce gathered regional leaders to discuss opportunities and challenges in the Energy sector in the Western Balkans...
Nordic-Serbian Partnership for Renewable Energy, second Nordic Green conference led by Norway
On November 15th, led by Norwegian Embassy in Belgrade in Science and Technology Park Belgrade, we held second in a series of events “Nordic Green – Solutions for Serbia”. Under the tittle “Nordic-Serbian Partnership for Renewable Energy” event focused on renewable energy, the application of latest technologies in energy systems and storage solutions as...
Nordic Green – Solutions for Serbia project launched in Novi Sad with Denmark taking the lead on Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture
On October 18th we launched the Nordic Green – Solutions for Serbia Project initiated and organized by the four Nordic embassies in Serbia – Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden – in cooperation with the Nordic Council of Ministers...
International Networking Cocktail
What a great occasion to reunite after summer holidays, and to mingle with members and colleagues of 14 bilateral business chambers in Serbia. Nordic Business Alliance took part in hosting an annual networking event last week, which was attended by more than 350 representatives from a variety of industries and countries, and from the esteemed diplomatic community...
NBA participated in EU for Better Business Environment - Second Thematic Forum
The World Bank has partnered with the European Commission to launch the Project for supporting the Government of Serbia (GoS) in improving select aspects of its business environment (BE) and in building mechanisms for better stakeholder coordination and action in support of business reform environment. Nordic Business Alliance took part in the Second Thematic Forum...
The NBA honey has arrived!
This season, for the first time, Nordic Business Alliance took part in the urban beekeeping project. Our beehives are located in a beautiful garden by Danube river within the Silosi Beograd zone. The apiary and the project are realized by Beecenter and companies from the Nordic Business Alliance account for major participation. The bees were diligent, working hard to produce three different types of Belgrade honey and trust us, the taste of our honey is amazing...
Norway's Constitutional Day at the Residence
On May 17th, on the occasion of Norway’s Constitution Day, Ambassador H.E. Jorn Gjelstad delivered an inspirational speech highlighting his country’s journey to democracy, including historic ties with Serbia dating back to the 12th century when King Sigurd travelled with his loyal soldiers and kinsmen through Smederevo and Belgrade. This speech is a highly recommended read on many accounts, especially in the context of great bilateral efforts to further strengthen...
Nordic Business Alliance joins the Ambassadors of Responsible Business
On March 1, 2022, a member of the Nordic Business Alliance, Propulsion, as part of the New Literacy program (Nova pismenost) gathered leading domestic companies, with the aim of improving and promoting ethical and responsible business through the Ambassadors of Responsible Business program. Ambassadors of Responsible Business are...
Conference “Serbian Companies on the Changing Power Market”
The conference ‘Serbian Companies on Changing Power Market’ was held in Belgrade on February 22, 2022, organized by news portal Balkan Green Energy News. The event brought together leading energy experts and representatives of state and international institutions, private companies and public enterprises, electricity traders and suppliers, investors, and energy service providers, with the aim of kick-starting...
Game Changers Conference – IN PURSUIT OF BALANCE
The IDEAS Center for Research and Development, in partnership with the Ministry of Human and Minority Rights and Social Dialogue and the British Embassy in Belgrade, organized a conference GAME CHANGERS - IN PURSUIT OF BALANCE from February 9 to 11 in Belgrade. Human rights and solidarity during the global race for economic...
Nordic Business Alliance in Serbia and portal Balkan Green Energy News invite you to join the conference “Serbian Companies on the Changing Power Market”
The conference ‘Serbian Companies on Changing Power Market’ takes place in Belgrade on February 22, 2022, organized by news portal Balkan Green Energy News. The event will bring together leading energy experts and...
Davos 2022 digest – State of the World
For the past two years, World Economic Forum was held primarily online. This year’s forum had some hopes of achieving the long awaited goal, a live meeting in the city of Davos. However, this was not the case. WEF 2022 one more time represened a global platform for world leaders to share and discuss their plans for 2022, with the main theme: State of the World.
NBA and Embassy of Sweden partner with Beogradska pčela Movement - you are invited to join us in first Urban Bee Hub of Belgrade at Beogradski Silosi
In the last ten years, bees have been more endangered than ever before with global climate change, but also with negligence of individuals using toxic chemicals and banned pesticides that has led to increased bees extinction. That is why urban beekeeping has flourished in so many metropolis worldwide by placing beehives in public places, roofs of...
NBA Holiday Cocktail
It was a great pleasure to see all of our dear members and friends who attended our NBA Holiday Cocktail at Belgrade downtown hotel Pavilion. To pause, reflect and toast to all our achievements in 2021, and many more in 2022!
Nordic Business Alliance 2021 Annual Assembly
On December 15, we held our NBA Annual Assembly in Radisson Old Mill Hotel. We are thrilled to announce the election of five new NBA Board members: AstraZeneca (Aleksandar Tripković), Ericsson (Mirjana Stojanović), IKEA (Maja Vujašković-Djureinović), NovoNordisk (Vladica Tintor) and TetraPak (Dragan Rajković). Their wealth of experience and company strength will be great additions to our...
Serbia and the Future of Renewable Energy
On the day when negotiations on Cluster 4 with the European Union were opened, a conference ''Serbia and the Future of Renewable Energy''was held at the Norwegian Residence in Belgrade, where participants had the opportunity to discuss renewable energy sources, and where Serbia wants to be in the future when it is comes to the optimal energy mix...
LINKgroup and Nordic Business Alliance to partner on education initiatives
Dr Svetlana Belic Malinic, Academic Director
LINKgroup pioneered online education in Serbia, preparing people to succeed professionally. We proudly provide hundreds of online courses globally, which are designed and delivered by academics, learning specialists and experienced educators along with the support team of design and video...
Deloitte Serbia joins Nordic Business Alliance
Miroslava Gaćeša, Director, Risk Advisory
We recognize the value that an effective Alliance can bring to your members and our clients. With our joint efforts we have the responsibility to be a force for a greater good and to lead the way in overcoming the increasingly complex challenges our society faces today. Nordic values such as transparency, inclusivity and innovation are at the core of everything...
Cirkularna Ekonomija u Beogradu – Inovacije i odgovornost pokretači, a donosioci političkih odluka predvodnici tranzicije
Na završnoj konferenciji u Beogradu, u prisustvu predstavnika sve četiri nordisjke ambasade, Vlade Republike Srbije, EU delegacije i privrednog sektora, sumirali smo utiske sa prethodno održanih radionica i preporuke digli na nacionalni nivo, sa ciljem uticaja na državne politike u oblasti cikularne ekonomije. Zelene inovacije i odgovornost svih aktera u društvu – institucija, lokalnih samouprava, privatnog sektora i građana, neki su od glavnih zaključaka.
Cirkularna ekonomija u Nišu, tretman otpadnih voda prvi korak ka modelu u kome se ništa ne baca
Naučno-tehnološki park u Nišu mesto je na kome smo održali treću u nizu radionica u okviru projekta “Jačanje cirkularne ekonomije u Srbiji - nordijska iskustva”. Bio otpad i zeleni gradovi bile su glavne teme prethodne dve radionice, a u Nišu smo smo govorili o inovativnim rešenjima nordijskih zemalja kada je tretman otpadnih voda u pitanju, fokusirajući su na dobre primere i prakse koje u ovoj važnoj oblasti sprovodi Švedska.
Cirkularna Ekonomija u Kragujevcu, da li je Kragujevac buduća zelena prestonica Srbije?
Druga radionica u okviru projekta “Jačanje cirkularne ekonomije u Srbiji - nordijska iskustva” održana je u Kragujevcu, a glavna tema bila je zeleni razvoj gradova i lokalnih samouprava. Znanje i iskustvo o ovoj važnoj oblasti podelili su nordijski ambasadori i eksperti, a iskustva u primeni nordijskih principa cirkularne ekonomije preneli su i predstavnici kompanija koje posluju u Srbiji - Fabrika kartona Umka/Kappa Star Group i Vucomm/Vaisala.
Cirkularna Ekonomija u Novom Sadu, pravilno upravljanje bio otpadom šansa za privredni rast
U Novom Sadu održali smo prvu od četiri radionice u okviru projekta “Jačanje cirkularne ekonomije u Srbiji - nordijska iskustva”. Glavna tema bila je upravljanje bio otpadom, o kojoj su govorili norveški stručnjak Jens Moge i danski eksperti Vini Evers i Mikael Hansen, a među prisutnima bili su i ambasadori Norveške, Danske i Finske, zamenik ambasadorke Švedske u Srbiji, predsednik Skupštine AP Vojvodina Ištvan Pastor, gradonačelnik Novog Sada Miloš Vučević i sekretar Udruženja usluga Privedne komore Vojvodine Branislav Mamić.
Ambasador Norveške - domaćin lansiranja projekta cirkularne ekonomije
U prisustvu velikog broja članova i partnera Nordijske Poslovne Alijanse, imali smo čast i zadovoljstvo da predstavimo važan projekat kojim ćemo u saradnji sa Ambasadama Danske, Finske Norveške i Švedske i uz podršku Nordijskog saveta ministara, prikazati primere dobre prakse i ukazati na važnost i benefite cirkularne ekonomije.
Letnji NBA koktel u Norveškoj rezidenciji – kako smo, čemu težimo i šta nas inspiriše za dalje?
U prelepom ambijentu bašte rezidencije norveškog ambasadora Jørna Gjelstada, odigralo se prvo poslovno umrežavanje članova Nordijske Poslovne Alijanse u post-kovid periodu. Nova strategija, planovi, kao i najava mnogobrojnih projekata Alijanse u narednom periodu, samo su neke od zanimljivih tema koje su bile povod ovog sjajnog letnjeg okupljanja.
Pokrenuli smo novu energiju časom Nordijskog hodanja sa ministarkom Tatjanom Matić
Fizička aktivnost, socijalizacija, pokretanje nove energije, ali i stvaranje i doprinošenje zajednici kroz promovisanje zdravog načina života u prirodi. Glavne ciljeve prvog događaja nakon pandemije Covid-19 virusa u organizaciji Nordijske Poslovne Alijanse, prepoznali su i podržali ministarka trgovine, turizma i
telekomunikacija, predstavnici sve četiri nordijske ambasade, kao i brojni mediji i gosti.
