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New development programme until 2035 to be presented soon

Kopaonik, 2 March 2026

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Siniša Mali announced today that the development programme for Serbia until 2035 will be presented in approximately ten days, with a focus on human capital, artificial intelligence, education and the continued construction of road infrastructure.

Speaking at the opening of the Kopaonik Business Forum, Mali explained that the programme envisages major investments to increase green energy production and provide a foundation for stable economic growth.

Mali emphasised that the state recognised in a timely manner that development would move in the direction of artificial intelligence, and has so far invested significant funds in the digitalisation of its services, such as the Data Centre in Kragujevac and the purchase of a new supercomputer.

Speaking about the state of public finances, he said that Serbia is a macroeconomically stable country and that it currently has €3 billion in its account, while public debt stands at 41.5% of GDP.

Despite the challenges the country faced last year, he stressed, the inflow of foreign direct investment continued and investors demonstrated confidence in Serbia’s economic policy.

Also, Serbia is the only country with an investment-grade credit rating in the Western Balkans region, the First Deputy Prime Minister noted, adding that public investment amounted to 7.4% of GDP last year, while this year that level has been set at 6.7% of GDP.

These are capital investments in road infrastructure, railway construction and hospitals, which enhance the competitiveness of the economy, he explained.

He said that the state will continue to carefully manage every dinar and implement a responsible fiscal policy, identifying the Expo project as a key driver of development, thanks to which Serbia will maintain high growth rates – 3% this year and 5% next year.