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Photo – Bosnia and Herzegovina concerned about Serbian quotas on steel imports
Bosnia and Herzegovina concerned about Serbian quotas on steel imports

The country's Chamber of Foreign Trade notes that quotas do not reflect actual trade flows

Photo – Serbia introduces import quotas on certain steel products
Serbia introduces import quotas on certain steel products

The quota scheme will be in effect for six months, until June 30

Photo – Serbia to introduce national carbon tax from 2026
Serbia to introduce national carbon tax from 2026

This step was a response to the European CBAM and its equivalent

Photo – Serbia seeks talks with EU on new steel safeguard measures
Serbia seeks talks with EU on new steel safeguard measures

Proposed measures could affect steel plant in Smederevo

Photo – Serbia prepares to introduce carbon pricing
Serbia prepares to introduce carbon pricing

The country, in particular, assessed the impact of EU regulation on the electricity sector

Photo – UDP remains the only river carrier of iron ore for HBIS Serbia in 2024
UDP remains the only river carrier of iron ore for HBIS Serbia in 2024

The shipping company is constantly consulting with the client to increase transportation volumes

Photo – HBIS Serbia will continue to operate one of the two blast furnaces
HBIS Serbia will continue to operate one of the two blast furnaces

Blast Furnace No. 1 was shut down in mid-2023. Its capacity reaches 900,000 tons of pig iron per year

Photo – UDP and the Serbian HBIS Group are considering a significant increase in the transportation of heavy goods vehicles
UDP and the Serbian HBIS Group are considering a significant increase in the transportation of heavy goods vehicles

At the end of 2022, the companies concluded a contract for the transportation of 500,000 tons of iron ore from Ukraine. UDP consistently fulfills its obligations

Photo – Serbian steel mill HBIS to reach full capacity in March
Serbian steel mill HBIS to reach full capacity in March

The company announced its intention to resume the operation of the blast furnace, which was suspended in July 2022

Photo – Serbian steel plant Metalfer invests €21.4 million in decarbonization of capacities
Serbian steel plant Metalfer invests €21.4 million in decarbonization of capacities

The funds provided by the EBRD will be used for the construction of a new rolling mill and a solar power plant

Photo – Serbia used almost all its capacities for dredging the Danube
Serbia used almost all its capacities for dredging the Danube

The works are being carried out near the second largest Serbian city, Novy Sad