Đurić spoke with the Director of the State Secretariat for Economic Relations of the Swiss Confederation

Minister Đurić emphasized the importance of Swiss support for reform processes, as well as financial assistance to numerous joint cooperation programs, especially in the field of scientific and technological research and innovation.

He pointed out the fact that in the last decade, Serbia has ensured economic stability, doubled GDP growth, and created a stable environment for foreign investments.

The conversation concluded that economic cooperation between Serbia and Switzerland has been steadily growing in recent years, as confirmed by significant Swiss investments in Serbia. The Minister added that Serbian companies are also increasingly present on the Swiss market, with this country ranking among the three most important destinations for Serbian capital investments abroad.

Speaking about the potential for further improvement of cooperation, Đurić singled out the field of new technologies as one of the key directions. He expressed gratitude to Switzerland for its support and development of science and technology parks in Belgrade, Niš and Čačak. Excellent cooperation in the field of innovation and startups was confirmed by the joint organization of the "First Serbia-Switzerland Innovation Forum", held in Belgrade at the end of last year.

The meeting also highlighted the important role of Switzerland in the field of dual education.

Both sides confirmed their commitment to the further development of economic cooperation and discussed the possibilities of holding a joint economic forum in the near future, which would provide additional impetus for connecting businessmen from the two countries.

Minister Đurić welcomed the confirmation of Switzerland's participation in the EXPO 2027 exhibition in Belgrade, which represents an additional incentive for deepening cooperation and promoting innovation, sustainable development and economic ties between the two countries.