Serbia’s 15 free zones are driving forward an ongoing flurry of foreign investment in the country’s buoyant manufacturing scene, especially in automotives.

Foreign investment into Serbia is growing at a healthy pace thanks to its attractive automotive manufacturing industry and highly regarded free zones.

Serbia’s minister of finance explains why the country is one of Europe's economic stars, and how its FDI levels have risen on the back of this.

Serbia’s technology cluster is gaining momentum and attracting FDI, for both its software and hardware expertise.

The western Balkans countries are attractive to investors seeking low-cost locations in Europe. However, a lack of integration is limiting the region's prospects. 

fDi Intelligence research reveals which countries receive more than their ‘expected share’ of FDI. 

Serbia punched 12 times above its weight when it comes to attracting greenfield inward investment in 2016, according to a study by fDi Intelligence. Glenn Barklie reports.

The past 25 years have been turbulent ones in Serbia, with geopolitical, fiscal and economic problems plaguing the country at various points. However, a spell of political and economic stability has seen optimism in the country pick up, says Courtney Fingar, with a hope that it will finally start to attract the investment that its underemployed workforce warrants.

Annual real estate fair Mipim showcases hot investment cities from around the world. But it is also an opportunity for smaller cities and towns to make themselves known. Courtney Fingar and Michal Kaczmarski talk to representatives from locations in Serbia, Poland and Norway about their strategies to stand out from the crowd.