RARIS is a reliable partner of the Diaspora

In 2017, RARIS intesified activities focused on cooperation with the Diaspora.

RARIS took active part in the project "Start up! Serbia - Encouraging Investment Activity of the Diaspora", implemented by the International Center for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) from Austria. RARIS recommended the municipalities of Negotin and Kladovo for participation in the upcoming ICMPD projects. In cooperation with the Municipality of Negotin, RARIS organized in July a Business Forum "Business for the Future - B2B". More than 50 participants were informed about the business support programs in Serbia, as well as the project implemented by the ICMPD, and the conclusion is that the animation of the diaspora for starting a business and business networking in eastern Serbia should be intensified.

Most of the activities with the Diaspora were realized in Austria. In September 2017, RARIS participated in the Regional Forum "Direct Investment of the Diaspora - Experiences of the Western Balkans" in Vienna organized by ICMPD. Presentation, "East Serbia - Business Opportunities" was held a day later in Vienna, in cooperation with the Serbian Clubs Association in Vienna, and gathered over 40 participants interested in business in eastern Serbia. The potentials of eastern Serbia, business start-up conditions, as well as national and local business support programs were presented. An electronic edition of the Business Guide and Internet platform was also announced, which will further facilitate the information and networking of representatives of the Diaspora with business in Eastern Serbia.

Activities in 2017 were realized in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Vienna, the Association of citizens the Timok Club from Knjazevac, the municipalities of Negotin and Kladovo, the Association of Serb clubs in Vienna and Newspapers „Zavičaj“. Part of the activities were financed by the Directorate for Cooperation with the Diaspora and the Serbs in the Region through the project "BUSINESS FOR THE FUTURE - B2B".