Alibaba Cloud to arrive to Serbia?

On the very first day of Serbia’s participation at the 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, interest in the Serbian pavilion was overwhelming, with over 100 B2B meetings held between Serbian and Chinese companies, the Chamber of Commerce of Serbia (CCIS) announced.

– Particularly noteworthy was the meeting with Mr. Yang Jiangbo, Vice President of Alibaba Cloud, where strategic cooperation was discussed – stated Marko Cadez, President of the CCIS.

Cadez said that they had discussed the development of cloud solutions in Serbia, as well as the possibility of Alibaba Cloud, one of the leading Chinese and global tech giants, setting up infrastructure in Serbia aimed at serving the entire European market.

– Alibaba Cloud is seriously considering Serbia as a location for infrastructure that would cover all of Europe – Cadez added.

Cadez emphasized that “the high number of meetings and the concrete discussions taking place on the very first day demonstrate the depth and strength of the relationship between our two countries.”

– The visit is exceeding all expectations, and we are already seeing direct results of the Free Trade Agreement between Serbia and China – said Čadež in a live broadcast on the Morning Program of the Serbian National Television (RTS).

He emphasized that Serbia’s presence and organization of its pavilion at this prestigious fair, along with increasingly intensive economic ties, were a confirmation of the excellent political relations between Presidents Vucic and Xi Jinping.

– China sees Serbia not only as a unique market but also as a logistics hub for the whole of Europe. The Free Trade Agreement opens the door for a large number of Serbian companies to export to the Chinese market – Cadez said.

He noted that Serbian companies showcasing their offerings in Beijing had already had or scheduled important meetings with leading Chinese partners.

– We are entering a new phase of cooperation—from food exports to machinery and electronics, and now to IT and digital services. Everything is in place for dynamic growth in our relations – Cadez added.

The joint participation of 12 Serbian companies was organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia and the Development Agency of Serbia. Wines from four Serbian wineries were also promoted. The 300-square-meter Serbian pavilion is to remain at the Beijing fair until July 20.

Privredna komora Srbije

Chamber of Commerce of Serbia

Alibaba Cloud

Marko Čadež

Yang Jiangbo

China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing

Free Trade Agreement