About enhancing of interregional cooperation between Kazakhstan and Serbia
On March 1 and 2, 2020, as part of the study of the regions of Serbia, Ambassador of Kazakhstan G. Syzdykbekov visited Novi Pazar and participated in the annual Kopaonik Business Forum.
On March 1, 2020, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Serbia Gabit Syzdykbekov visited Novi Pazar in southwestern part of Serbia. During the visit, a meeting was held with the city mayor Nihat Bisevac.
The Serbian side organized a warm welcome for the first Ambassador of Kazakhstan. Accompanied by a delegation from the mayor's office G. Syzdykbekov visited the central streets of the city, the cultural center of Novi Pazar.
During the conversation, the parties discussed the prospects for practical cooperation between the two countries in the cultural, humanitarian and economic spheres on interregional level.
Special attention was paid to the issue of organizing concerts of on-stage performance group from Kazakhstan in Novi Pazar in the near future, as well as the prospect of establishing sister-city ties with one of the cities of Kazakhstan.
On March 1 and 2 the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Serbia Gabit Syzdykbekov took part in the annual business forum at Kopaonik.
In 2020, the title of the event is "Industry 4.0" and development of the Western Balkans region.
In addition to participating in official ceremonies, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan visited the panel sessions "The Western Balkans: is geopolitics really back" with participation of ambassadors of several European countries, as well as "Industry 4.0", where well-known experts from the academic and business circles of Serbia were invited.
For reference: the Kopaonik Business Forum is organized by the Serbian Association of Economists. In recent years, the event has been held under the patronage of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia.
The forum provides an opportunity to discuss the most pressing issues of the economy, politics, and social sphere of Serbia and the entire region, bringing together more than 1,200 participants each year, including prominent professors, representatives of the public sector, well-known businessmen, diplomats, and representatives of international financial organizations. Thanks to its tradition and reputation, the business forum in Kopaonik has become the most important event of its kind in Serbia and the region. Due to its relevance and influence, the Kopaonik business forum was recognized as the "Serbian Davos".