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Serbiaagriculture
Ministry of Agriculture, Trade, Forestry and Water Management of
the Republic of Serbia
http://www.mpt.gov.rs
Surface area 8,8 million ha
Agricultural land 5,7 million ha
Arable land 4,2 million ha
Inhabitants 7,5 million
(population census 2002)
Population inhabiting rural
areas
44 % (of total population)
Average farm area 3 ha (commercial farm area 10.6 ha)
Serbia
agriculture
Agriculture indicators
RZS estimation
10,3%
Serbia
agriculture
Trade Policy
Agricultural foreign exchange of the Republic of Serbia
Serbia as a center of south-east region, is attractive for Serbia as a center of south-east region, is attractive for investments of companies from other countries for many investments of companies from other countries for many
reasons:reasons:
The local market is The local market is one of the largest in one of the largest in
the region with around the region with around 7.5 million inhabitants7.5 million inhabitants
The Serbian economy The Serbian economy has experienced a has experienced a
gradual growth in the gradual growth in the past six years, thus past six years, thus
ensuring the ensuring the broadening of the broadening of the
marketmarket>89%
>15%
Total agricultural Total agricultural export increased by export increased by
15% in 2010 & 15% in 2010 & Balance also Balance also
increased by 89% increased by 89%
>23%
For the first For the first quarter of the quarter of the
2011 2011 agricultural agricultural
export is export is around 608 around 608
milion $, which milion $, which is 23% higher is 23% higher than that of 4 than that of 4
quarters in quarters in 2002.2002.
245 mil.$
Positive Positive agricultural agricultural
trade balance trade balance sounds very sounds very
optimistic about optimistic about the future.the future.
Serbia
agriculture
EXPORT IMPORT
Serbia has significantly improved the competitiveness of its Serbia has significantly improved the competitiveness of its agriculture after signing of CEFTA. agriculture after signing of CEFTA.
CEFTA is one of the greatest achievements in economic integration of Western Balkan countries that allow free trade in the region.
Export and import from Serbia to CEFTA countries is growing from year to year.Export and import from Serbia to CEFTA countries is growing from year to year. The most significant decrease in import is from other (WTO) countries.The most significant decrease in import is from other (WTO) countries.
EXPORTEXPORT $$
Corn, Yellow Corn, Yellow 307.746.287307.746.287
White sugarWhite sugar 184.312.254184.312.254
Roland RaspberryRoland Raspberry 95.588.24495.588.244
WheatWheat 64.381.65464.381.654
Sunflower oilSunflower oil 58.367.05258.367.052
Beer made from maltBeer made from malt 50.085.64050.085.640
Fresh ApplesFresh Apples 43.819.09543.819.095
Soft drinksSoft drinks 43.776.43143.776.431
Griz RaspberyGriz Raspbery 43.673.89943.673.899
Soybean-oilSoybean-oil 38.329.36638.329.366
IMPORTIMPORT $$
CoffeeCoffee 72.011.16272.011.162
Fresh-bananasFresh-bananas 30.512.82330.512.823
Cigarettes containing tobaccoCigarettes containing tobacco 29.566.82929.566.829
Prepared foodsPrepared foods 23.038.97823.038.978
Sweet orangesSweet oranges 21.093.82921.093.829
Soya beansSoya beans 18.425.53618.425.536
Sunflower seeds,Sunflower seeds, 18.006.46818.006.468
Palm oilPalm oil 17.557.70017.557.700
Tomatoes, chilledTomatoes, chilled 15.741.04715.741.047
Cigarettes containing tobacco, Cigarettes containing tobacco, other (HR02C)-CEFTAother (HR02C)-CEFTA 12.702.12112.702.121
Serbia
agriculture
Top 10 agricultural products
Serbia
agriculture
Other investment opportunities
Good geographical location (middle of Good geographical location (middle of Balkan, heart of south-east Europe)Balkan, heart of south-east Europe)
Favourable climate and soil Favourable climate and soil conditionsconditions
Low costs of land (rent/sale)Low costs of land (rent/sale)
Low cost of labourLow cost of labour
USA – USA – Generalized System of Preference (GSP)Generalized System of Preference (GSP)
Significant agro-processing capacitiesSignificant agro-processing capacities
Favourable trade conditions - preferential Favourable trade conditions - preferential access to main markets : access to main markets :
Investment threats
Agriculture (still) in transitionAgriculture (still) in transition
Small scale farmingSmall scale farming
Low yieldsLow yields
Large number of farmers without proper Large number of farmers without proper associationsassociations
Processing capacities built for needs of Processing capacities built for needs of Yugoslavia and outdatedYugoslavia and outdated
General lack of financial resources in General lack of financial resources in agribusinessagribusiness
CEFTA - CEFTA - Central European Free Trade AgreementCentral European Free Trade Agreement
EU – EU – Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA)Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA)
Belarus, Russia, Turkey - Belarus, Russia, Turkey - Free Trade AgreementFree Trade Agreement
Agribusiness Sector – Field of possibilities
Serbia
agriculture
Financing the Agribusiness Sector:
…
European Union
Thank you for your attentionMilos MILOVANOVIC, Assistant Minister
Ministry of Agriculture, Trade, Forestry and Water Management of
the Republic of Serbia
http://www.mpt.gov.rs