Editorial
How to be successful in the Western Balkan region
How to be successful in the Western Balkans, nowadays, is the "million dollar" question (literally, too). But there are some people who know the answer to this question, and it is precisely their stories, experiences and advice that are in front of you in the new special edition newsletter "The Diary of Success - Who are the people who run the business world". Their recipes for success are different, but all of them are united by ambition, adaptability and vision. You`ll read about leaders who make decisions every day that push their companies forward, about women who succeeded in business,
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Conversation with Occasion
Milan Kovačević, economist - Growth based on foreign investments and infrastructure investment is "slippery"
Now it can be seen that we made a big mistake that for a very long time we have subsidized and dragged in that industry that employs people with lower qualifications, and which does not contribute at all to the general development of the country. We have already handed a lot of the total economy
Prof. Slađana Benković, Ph.D., FON - What every entrepreneur needs to know about financial literacy?
According to research, a large number of companies in Serbia stop working in the first five years due to financial problems.The causes are often hidden in poor resource management, lack of strategic planning and ignorance of key financial indicators. Entrepreneurship is a hectic and challenging
Marica Vidanović, Franchising Center of the SCC - You can earn more money through franchising than by starting your own business
Franchising is the use of a profit-proven business model of another business entity. It`s a distribution method, where the product or service owner (franchisor), gives the possibility and sells the right to the franchisee to act in the market under his recognizable name/brand and distribute its
Vuk Mijanović, Nelt Group's Logistics Business Development Manager - We are leaders in new technologies, but what sets us apart are people
The outrunning year at Nelt was marked by a successfull CEO transition and the group`s organizational transformation. Accelerated income growth continued, business operations in the Romanian market were launched, and at the recent annual press conference it was announced that the Nelt Group will achieve a revenue of EUR 1.4 billion, which is an increase of 8% compared to last year. On that occasion, the largest investment in the company`s history was announced - EUR 100 million, which will be aimed at expanding existing capacities, redesign and optimization of the logistics network. This was certainly an occasion to talk about upcoming plans, as well as the achieved results, and Vuk Mijanović, Nelt Group`s logistics business development manager, speaks for eKapija. eKapija: Judging by
Maja Dulc, CPI Property Group - Success is the result of commitment, desire to learn and courage
Transparent communication and the ability to motivate and empower your team are crucial for success in a leadership role, Maja Dulc, Country Manager Operations Serbia at CPI Property Group points out. She admits that her professional path has been full of challenges, but adds that without teamwork the results would not be there today. She also has valuable advice for women starting out in any industry - not to be afraid of taking responsibility, to stay true to their values and to always look for new and better solutions. eKapija: Your career path within CPI Property Group has been dynamic and impressive. What are the key challenges you have faced in achieving leadership in the retail industry? - My professional path was filled with numerous challenges, but also invaluable opportunities
Aris Karousos, General Manager of EKO Serbia - A cleaner and safer energy future is our priority
Energy crisis, green transition, sustainability, ecological footprint - these questions are at the top of the agenda of all successful companies today, and especially those from the energy field. One of the largest energy companies on the South-Eastern European market - HELLENiQ ENERGY, which has been operating successfully in Serbia for more than two decades under the name EKO Serbia, started a few years ago an energy transformation, which leads precisely to cleaner forms of energy, striving
Olivera Papić, Head of Corporate Affairs and Marketing, Moj Kiosk Group – Following the latest trends with a focus on customer needs
The Moj Kiosk company will soon be 14 years old, and together with Centrosinergija, a distribution and logistics company, it forms a large business system, Moj Kiosk Group, which has 3,700 employees. This places it in the top five private companies in Serbia. We discussed the future plans of the company, which has a network in 137 municipalities, for eKapija's Success Diary with Olivera Papić Head of Corporate Affairs and Marketing at Moj Kiosk Group. – The company Moj Kiosk Group with its
Saša Jovanović, Xella – With modern materials for construction and insulation, we push the boundaries in construction
Xella Serbia, part of the international company Xella Group, a leading manufacturer of building materials, is known for its innovations and high-quality products. The Xella construction system is designed to meet all the challenges of modern architecture and construction and is synonymous with modern, ecological and sustainable construction, says Saša Jovanović, Country Sales Manager at the company. He points out that the Xella brands Ytong, Silka and Multipor offer all-encompassing
Radmila Trifunović, General Manager of Metalac - A leadership position is retained only by continuous learning
Regional business leader of Kraljevo for 2022, business leader of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce for 2023 and the silver medal "Takovski ustanak" of the municipality of Gornji Milanovac, are just some of the awards that Radmila Trifunović, General Manager of Metalac, has received during 37 years of her work, four of which as General Manager of Metalac by now. In almost four decades of work, she
Marko Ranković, General Manager and Executive Director of Raiffeisen Processing Centre in Slovakia – How I fell in love with processing and payment cards
Dr. Marko Ranković, the General Manager and Executive Director of the Raiffeisen Processing Centre (RPC), could be described in one sentence as a man whose love for cardmaking took him from his native Mladenovac all the way to Bratislava, and meanwhile he is also a professor, former football referee and, above all, a husband and father. Marko tells us about his success, career and life choices,
Tanja Vasojević, Tadaaa Agency - For each of us to understand that we are human first, and only then a manager, director, professional...
Tanja Vasojević is an entrepreneur and consultant in the field of communications and branding, whose professional path is guided by the fundamental value of life - freedom. After a long career in the corporate sector, where she acquired valuable experience and recognized the challenges of formal systems, she decided to follow her own path. Driven by the desire to make decisions that fully
Milena Avramović Bjelica and Tamara Bekčić, Chapter 4 - Relationships and successful communication are built on trust
Even those who are not from the public relations field, if they ever had a need for PR consultations,crisis communication, organization of events, CSR or social media campaigns, they must have heard of the Chapter 4 PR agency. They are holders of numerous awards in the field of communications, both domestic and foreign, for dozens of projects they designed and realized, and after 15 years of
Inspiring People
Nastasja Nedimović, cancer influencer - How I overcame an incurable disease and became an entrepreneur
She has been in sports since the age of five. first one year in karate, and then swimming from the age of six and then water polo from the age of ten. At the age of 14, she was a member of the Serbian and Montenegrin national team in water polo. By the age of 20, she had traveled all over the world playing that sport, but without even realizing it, she prepared herself for life as well, for what
Dejan Čato, Director of FC Borac Banjaluka - We have a winning DNA, we have brought back the audience, we are developing our own football school
FC Borac Banjaluka achieved the greatest success on the European scene in the club`s history this season and our story is still going on. We need one more point to definitely confirm our place in the knockout phase of the UEFA Conference League which would be the biggest success in the history of football in Bosnia and Herzegovina, said the director of FC Borac, Dejan Čato, at the beginning of
Dijana Grbić, Director of the National Theater of Republika Srpska - Theater is not only an artistic expression, but a complex industry
Dijana Grbić is an actress and performing arts producer, and today she uses the long-term experience gained in the cultural industry to improve all aspects of its activities in the position of director of the National Theater of the Republika Srpska. She built her professional career in London as well as an assistant in the education program within the framework of the London International