Explore the Balkans Business Opportunities in Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro Pertti Ikonen, Ambassador Igor Madzarevic, Economic Advisor Embassy of Finland in Belgrade
Serbia GDP growth in 2017: 2.0% (World Bank; Global Economic Prospects; January 2018) - Expected to be 3.0% in 2018 and 3.5% in 2019 (from 2.8% in 2016). Fitch's credit rating: BB with stable outlook World Bank Doing Business Ranking: 43 in 2018 (47 in 2017; 54 in 2016) World Bank Doing Business Ranking (2018) 11. Macedonia 13. Finland 42. Montenegro 43. Serbia 45. Romania 50. Bulgaria 80. Kenya 147. Tanzania Trade between Finland and Serbia in 2017 (Finnish Customs): 54.5 million EUR - Exports (from FI): 27.9 million EUR (paper; plastics; electrical machinery); 6% increase compared to 2016. - Imports (to FI): 26.6 million EUR (electric machinery; mechanical machinery; footwear); 25% increase compared to 2016. Helsinki, 27.3.2018. 2
Macedonia GDP growth in 2017: 1.5% (World Bank; Global Economic Prospects; January 2018) - Expected to be 3.2% in 2018 and 3.9% in 2019 (from 2.4% in 2016). Fitch's credit rating: BB+ with positive outlook World Bank Doing Business Ranking: 11 in 2018 (10 in 2017; 16 in 2016) World Bank Doing Business Ranking (2018) 11. Macedonia 13. Finland 42. Montenegro 43. Serbia 45. Romania 50. Bulgaria 80. Kenya 147. Tanzania Trade between Finland and Macedonia in 2017 (Finnish Customs): 8.6 million EUR - Exports (from FI): 4.7 million EUR (mechanical machinery; plastics; electrical machinery); the same level as in 2016. - Imports (to FI): 3.9 million EUR (clothing; electrical machinery; footwear); 18% decrease compared to 2016. Helsinki, 27.3.2018. 3
Montenegro GDP growth in 2017: 4.2% (World Bank; Global Economic Prospects; January 2018) - Expected to be 2.8% in 2018 and 2.5% in 2019 (from 2.9% in 2016). S&P credit rating: B+ with stable outlook (Fitch s credit rating not available) World Bank Doing Business Ranking: 42 in 2018 (51 in 2017; 48 in 2016) World Bank Doing Business Ranking (2018) 11. Macedonia 13. Finland 42. Montenegro 43. Serbia 45. Romania 50. Bulgaria 80. Kenya 147. Tanzania Trade between Finland and Montenegro in 2017 (Finnish Customs): 3.1 million EUR - Exports (from FI): 2.7 million EUR (mechanical machinery; electrical machinery; medical equipment); 58% decrease compared to 2016. - Imports (to FI): 0.4 million EUR (iron and steel; rubber; medical equipment); 129% increase compared to 2016. Helsinki, 27.3.2018. 4
Team Finland Activities Team Finland companies: - 10 Finnish companies (ABB, Elomatic, Infrakit office, KKM Power, KONE, Lindstrom, Metso office, NOKIA Solutions and Networks, PKC Wiring Systems, Taaleri Energia) - Around 50 distributors of different equipment and solutions (Fiskars, KPA Unicon, Molok, Nokian Tyres, Planmeca, Vaisala, Valtra, etc.) Contact establishment and basic advisory services - Country Outlooks on the market opportunities platform: www.marketopportunities.fi Team Finland visits to the cities in Serbia (May, September, November) and Nordic Delegation visits in cooperation with the Nordic Business Alliance in Serbia; Seminars: Procurement (29 th May), Digitalization (9 th October), Doing Business with Finland in Macedonia (25 th October). Company promotion events; Updating of Team Finland brochure. Helsinki, 27.3.2018. 5
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Serbia Environment: Estimated 15 billion EUR investment needed - Waste management (5.6 billion); Wastewater treatment (4.9 billion); Industrial pollution and noise reduction. Energy: District Heating and power plants modernization - 57 District Heating plants (240 million EUR investment need until 2020). - Power plants (focus on renewables, especially wood biomass; 70% of electricity production comes from coal). IT industry: High quality outsourcing opportunities - Export of IT services in 2017: 900 million EUR. - Yearly growth rate: 21.5% in 2017 (more than 20% each year). Other industries: Infrastructure, medical sector, automotive industry, food processing, metal processing (machinery), textile industry, tourism (medical tourism included) Helsinki, 27.3.2018. 7
Macedonia Environment: Wastewater treatment plants, waste management, air quality - Modernization of power plants needed (66% of electricity production comes from coal). - Air quality (2 nd most polluted country in Europe; Skopje, Bitola, Tetovo- the most polluted cities in Europe). - Twinning project "Strengthening the capacities for effective implementation of the acquis in the field of nature protection by Metsähallitus and SYKE. Agribusiness and food processing: Fruits and vegetables, beverages (wine) - 49% of agricultural land; One of the fastest growing industries; EU investment support. Manufacturing (outsourcing potential): Textile industry, automotive industry - Textile industry (Over 450 million EUR exports annually; 12.4% of total country exports in 2016). - Automotive industry (Components for automotive industry). Other industries: Metal processing, Energy, ICT Helsinki, 27.3.2018. 8
Montenegro Tourism: Construction of exclusive hotels and infrastructure. - In 2016 generated 12,000 jobs (6.5% of total employment); contribution of 11% of GDP; 883 million EUR in visitor exports; 88.8% leisure spending; 1.9 million arrivals. Environment: Estimated 1.42 billion EUR investment needed - Wastewater treatment (28% of waste water treated in urban areas); Waste management (354.8 million); Air quality (5 th most polluted country in Europe; Pljevlja among the most air polluted cities in Europe). Energy: Power plants modernization and construction of small HPP - Reconstruction of Pljevlja power plant (40 million EUR) - Italy s A2A stepping out from Elektorprivreda Crne Gore Other industries: Infrastructure, metal processing, medical sector, nautical, food processing (wine) Helsinki, 27.3.2018. 9
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