The 9th International Conference on Mineral Resources held on November 5-6, 2019 at Metropol Palace Hotel in Belgrade gathered the most senior members of the local, regional and world’s business community and government officials of the highest. The conference also provided a perspective of the world’s mining experience in the domain of sustainable mining, female leadership in mining, opportunities of mining projects in Serbia and region, best international practices, progress...

The 19th Economic Summit of Serbia organized by TGI Group International (and sponsored by the  Chamber of commerce of Serbia, the Association of Business Women in Serbia, the Foreign Investors Council and the Confindustria association, held on October 7th and 8th, 2019, in Belgrade.

We are happy to invite you to a Business Speed Meeting jointly organized by CANSEE Canadian Serbian Business Association, AmCham Serbia, Japanese Business Alliance in Serbia – JBAS, Slovenački poslovni klub - SPK and German-Serbian Business Association to be held on Wednesday, October 30, from 14:30 hours in partnership with Hyatt Regency Hotel Belgrade.    

CANSEE Canadian Serbian Business Association, the Embassy of Canada to Serbia and the Association of Business Women in Serbia have gathered 40 ladies that are professionals in their areas of business including diplomacy, telecommunications, medicine, handmade crafts, IT, fashion, mining, banking and finance to attend Women’s Empowerment Breakfast, the first one in the series of events that promote women empowerment, advance gender equality and support and encourage women and girls.

Canadian Ambassador H. E. Kati Csaba hosted a reception to mark the Canada Day and Canadian Armed Forces Day. Addressing the guests in Serbian and partly French and English, Ambassador Csaba thanked numerous local partner – officials from the public, political and civil sectors who, as she said, contribute to the improvement of relations between Serbia and Canada.

On June 7, 3rd Traditional CANSEE Salmon Dinner was held at Moj Prostor restaurant.

With the desire to gather in pleasant and informal ambiance, CANSEE together with 12 other bilateral business associations present in Serbia, on May 23, 2019, organized the third International Networking Cocktail at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

On Friday, May 17, the fourth educational program "LEADER Project Serbia", from the Ivey Business School, University of Western Ontario, was successfully completed. At the end of an intensive two-week course, 36 attendees had the opportunity to present their brilliant business plans to a seven-member jury who selected the three best business ideas.

CANSEE 18th Board of Directors Meeting was held at Mine and Flotation “Rudnik” premises and hosted by our valuable member of Board of Directors, Mr. Darko Vukobratović.

On Monday, May 13 an amazing Gala night was held at the Canadian official residence on the occassion of 4th LEADER Project Serbia 2019. 

We are very pleased to invite you to the International Business Networking Cocktail organized by 12 mixed chambers present in Serbia! The cocktail will take place on May 23 at beautiful hotel Crowne Plaza, address Vladimira Popovića 10!

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This year, we are cheering for our teams from Concordia University, Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Toronto and Simon Fraser University. 20 university teams from all over the world will be evaluated while solving real business problems. Canada is supporting young leaders and encouraging top talent and ideas.

We are happy to inform you that CANSEE again jointly organized another Business Speed Meeting together with AmCham Serbia, French Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Nordic Business Alliance in Serbia, on Monday, April 15, 2019 in partnership with Radisson Collection Hotel, Old Mill Belgrade.

On the occasion of celebrating 73 years of the Faculty of Mining and Geology of the University of Belgrade, CANSEE representatives together with the Ministerial Delegation of the Ministry of Mining of Serbia attended the ceremony and the reception organized at the Faculty on March 13. 

We are happy to invite you to a Business Speed Meeting jointly organized by CANSEE Canadian Serbian Business Association, AmCham Serbia, French Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Nordic Business Alliance in Serbia, to be held on Monday, April 15, from 14:00 hours in partnership with Radisson Collection Hotel, Old Mill Belgrade. Please be informed that the number of participants is limited to 20 member representatives per business association, and that the registration...

Embassy of Canada to Serbia together with the CANSEE organized a Canadian-Serbian Business Networking Cocktail at the Pantages Hotel Toronto. The aim of the event was to present Serbia as a good place to invest; strengthen and improve bilateral trade and economic relations, reinforce contacts, and make Canada and Serbia stronger economic partners. We were honored to have the Ministerial Delegation led by the Minister of Mining and Energy of Srbija Aleksandar Antic and consisting of the State Secretary...

CANSEE announces an open call for participation in the 4th LEADER Project Serbia 2019 CANSEE is pleased to announce an open call for participants for the LEADER Project Serbia 2019. The available space in this fully sponsored business course is limited to 40 participants. The Richard Ivey Business School from the University of Western Ontario, Canada has been organizing international LEADER Projects since 1991 and this course is currently held in eight countries around the world. Each course...

Mirjana Dončić Beaton, Managing Director of Canadian Serbian Business Association (CANSEE), together with CANSEE President Mr. Aleksandar Obrenović and the Ministerial Delegation comprised of the Minister of Mining and Energy Mr. Aleksandar Antić, State Secretary Stevica Dedjanski and Assistant Minister Mr. Ivan Janković, the Ambassador of Canada to Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro, H. E. Kati Csaba and Trade Commissioner at the Embassy together with CANSEE members of Exploration and Mining...

CANSEE Canadian Serbian Business Association organized regular General Assembly Session followed by Wine&Cheese Business Networking Cocktail, on the occasion of five successful years of running the Association at the amazing newly renovated Museum of Contemporary Art in Belgrade. More than 100 CANSEE partners and friends attended this event in the amazing newly renovated venue of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Belgrade. The guests were able to see the extraordinary exhibition "On the Road...

It is our pleasure to announce that we are organizing the Empowering your executive or business assistant – training, that will be held by the master training coach Ms. Svetlana Nikolić, HR expert with outstanding and over decade experience of holding trainings of this kind. You will see the immediate effects through your Executive assistant’s interpersonal skills!!

On December 11, 2018. CANSEE Extraordinary General Assembly was held in Canadian Embassy's Residence, during which new CANSEE Board of Directors was elected!

Ambassador of Canada H.E. Kati Csaba and CANSEE Canadian Serbian Business Association hosted 5th traditional CANSEE Christmas reception at the Canadian embassy's residence on the December 11.

We are very proud to inform you that after pitching together in Belgrade and Sarajevo, LEADER project 2018 winners from Serbia, Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, finally pitched their business ideas together for the third time, in front of a regional and international jury at the Final Regional Business Pitching Competition, held on 7thNovember in Skopje, as part of the Macedonia2025 Summit. ​Business idea “CookUp Hub”created by team Serbia won the first place! Congratulations...

8th International Conference on Mineral Resources held in Belgrade on Nov 13-14 gathered representatives of government, local municipalities, diplomacy, private sector and NGOs. The exchange of information and knowledge on current situation with mining projects in Serbia and the region, as well as future progress of mining industry created general impression that mining is becoming strong source of economic growth of Serbia.

Within the RECONNECT2018 event, the second round of the first LEADER Regional Business Pitching Competition took place as one of the three parallel panels, lasting from 20:00 to 21:30. This Leader panel is made possible thanks to the financial support provided by the Western Balkans Fund in cooperation with partners organization Restart, CANSEE Belgrade and Macedonia2025 Skopje.  As part of the Leader Regional Business Pitching Competition, eight winners of the...

Ambassador of Canada to Serbia Kati Csaba hosted a reception at the Canadian embassy’s residence in Belgrade on the occasion of Canada Day and marking the 151st anniversary of the country's existence. H.E. Kati Csaba said she is grateful for the friendship and support she has received from so many people during the past year, which marked the first year of her term in Belgrade. ‘This has been a significant year in Canada Serbia business relations. A month ago, work was launched to build...

Macedonian non-governmental organization Macedonia2025, in partnership with CANSEE Canadian Serbian Business Association, organized a business forum in Belgrade, on June 22, with the idea of promoting better business cooperation among companies in the region. Agriculture, IT sector, food and beverage production, energy efficiency, mining are already recognized  sectors with the highest potential in Serbia and countries in the region. Companies have good business relationships, and for enabling...

CANSEE Canadian Serbian Business Association, Macedonia2025 and Restart (Bosnia and Herzegovina) hosted the first leg of an international start-up pitching competition for their national winners, with the financial support of the Western Balkans Fund. All three NGOs hosted an annual business development program called the LEADER Project with the help of MBA students from Ivey Business School from the University of Western Ontario, Canada. Over the course of two weeks, participants learned how...

LEADER Project takes a joint regional approach for the first time, enhancing its impact and visibility After completing the successful editions of the LEADER project and announcing the three winners from Serbia, Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, awardees obtained the chance to jointly pitch their business ideas in front of a regional and international jury for the first time at the Regional Business Pitching Competition in Hilton Hotel - Belgrade on 22 June, from 15:30 to 17:30. “We are...

On June 4, 2nd Traditional CANSEE Salmon Dinner was held at Moj Prostor restaurant. Around 80 people attended the event, including our guests of honor H. E. Kati Csaba, Ambassador of Canada to Serbia, H. E. Pertti Ikonen, Ambassador of Finland to Serbia, H. E. Jan Lundin, Ambassador of Sweden to Serbia, H. E. Anders Christian Hougård, Ambassador of Denmark to Serbia, Nordic Business Alliance members and CANSEE members and business partners. Mirjana Dončić Beaton, CANSEE Managing director,...

On Thursday, May 24, the first International Networking Cocktail was held in Vizantia Restaurant in Belgrade. The event was organized by 11 bilateral chambers of commerce: CANSEE Canadian Serbian Business Association, AHK German Serbian Chamber of Commerce, Swiss Serbian Chamber of Commerce, Croatian Business Club, Nordic Business Alliance, Japanese Business Alliance, Belgian Serbian Business Association, Italian Serbian Chamber of Commerce, French Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Slovenian Business...

On Friday, May 18, the third edition of the educational program "LEADER Project Serbia", from the Ivey Business School, University of Western Ontario, was successfully completed. At the end of an intensive two-week course, 36 attendees presented their business plans to an eight-member jury who selected the three best business ideas. Following the consultation of the jury, formed by the five Canadian LEADER instructors, Filip Petrović, Trade Commissioner at Embassy of Canada in Belgrade,...

On behalf of John Bitove Jr - Event Chair and Co-founder of Macedonia2025, we cordially invite you to our upcoming Business Forum in Belgrade, Serbia on June 22 from 10am to 3pm, at the newly opened Hilton Hotel. The event is organized by Macedonia2025 in partnership with CANSEE Canadian Serbian Business Association.  The purpose of the event is to further promote foreign investment based on the existing investors experiences...

Canadian educational program for entrepreneurs, LEADER project Serbia 2018 from the Ivey School of Business, one of the best business schools globally, was officially opened on Monday, May 7, 2018. The program is held in Belgrade for the third year in a row and is organized by the CANSEE Canadian Serbian Business Association in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia and the Embassy of Canada to Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro. Mirjana Dončić Beaton, Managing...

On April 1, CANSEE kids had the opportunity to enjoy the Easter Egg Hunt, accompanied with a crafty Easter Egg decorating workshop and Easter Piñata in the pleasant atmosphere of Moj Prostor restaurant. Easter Egg Hunt is a game during which decorated eggs or Easter eggs are hidden for children to find and this fun game is very popular in Canada. This was the second time that CANSEE organized this fun event for member's kids in that way make it a traditional CANSEE fun event.

The trilateral Speed Business Meeting was held at Hotel Crowne Plaza Belgrade on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, involving over 60 companies, members of the German Serbian Chamber of Commerce (AHK Serbia), the CANSEE Canadian Serbian Business Association and the Swiss Serbian Chamber of Commerce (SSCC) to the end of direct meetings and enhancement of cooperation between the member companies of the three business associations. Modeled after the best business practices of Western European countries,...

CANSEE is pleased to announce an open call for participants for the LEADER Project Serbia 2018. The available space in this free-of-charge business course is limited to 40 participants. The Richard Ivey Business School from the University of Western Ontario, Canada has been organizing international LEADER Projects since 1991 and this course is currently held in seven countries around the world. Each course is a ten day MBA-styled workshop that is designed to provide entrepreneurs with the skills...

CANSEE Canadian Serbian Business Association, under the auspices of Nevsun Resources, and in cooperation with the Embassy of Canada to Serbia and the Embassy of Serbia to Canada, organized a Canadian Serbian business event on March 4, in Montecito restaurant in Toronto. The aim of the event was to present Serbia as a good place to invest; strengthen and improve bilateral trade and economic relations, reinforce contacts, and make Canada and Serbia stronger economic partners. Mirjana Doncic Beaton,...

Mirjana Doncic Beaton, Managing Director of Canadian Serbian Business Association (CANSEE), together with Association’s members from the Exploration and Mining Industry Group, will visit PDAC (Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada), the largest international fair and convention in the field of mining, that will take place in Toronto from March 4-7, 2018. This year, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, Mr. Stevica Dedjanski, State Secretary of the Ministry of Mining...

Delegation of the Embassy of Canada to Serbia led by HE Kati Csaba, together with CANSEE delegation paid a visit to the municipality of Bor on February 6, 2018. The goal of the visit was to check how Canadian companies operate in Serbia, as well as to discuss the possibilities of extending the cooperation, primarily in mining. Bor is the first city in Serbia that Canadian ambassador Kati Csaba visited after her official appointment in December 2017. "I am pleased that, as the recently-appointed...

On Thursday, February 1 2018, Regular General Assembly Session of CANSEE Canadian Serbian Business Association was held in the premises of KPMG company. The Honourary Guest of the session was the newly appointed Ambassador of Canada to Serbia, HE. Kati Csaba, who greeted the audience, expressing her satisfaction for being in Serbia and having the opportunity to work both with Canadian and Serbian companies. On behalf of KPMG, Tijana Jablanović presented the financial report of the Association...

Ambassador of Canada to Serbia H.E. Kati Csaba and CANSEE Canadian Serbian Business Association hosted another successful traditional Christmas reception at the Canadian embassy’s residence on December 6. More than 80 distinguished guests, CANSEE members, partners and associates, as well as representatives of the diplomatic corps, Serbian political and economic leaders attended the event, which marked the end of another very successful year of CANSEE association. H.E. Kati Csaba welcomed...

The third technology conference Voxxed Days Belgrade organized by the HeapSpace community was held in Belexpocentar in Belgrade on the 19th and 20th of October. CANSEE Canadian Serbian business association, together with its member-companies from ICT industry group, supported this important event for the first time. Voxxed Days Belgrade, a part of a network of global Devoxx conferences, has brought lecturers from renowned global companies such as Google, Amazon, IBM, Microsoft, PayPall, Pivotal,...

In the honor of two speakers from Canada at the Voxxed Days Belgrade 2017, Mr. David Parnas and Mr. Bran Selić, a reception was held on October 17 at the Canadian Embassy’s residence. The reception was attended by the members of CANSEE ICT Industry Group, representatives of the HeapSpace community, sponsors of the conference, as well as representatives of Serbian universities.

On October 4, Belgrade hosted the 7th International Conference on Mineral Resources in the Republic of Serbia on the topic of "The Movement for Economic Development". CANSEE association supported the conference for the third year in a row. International companies - Nevsun Resources, Mundoro, Dundee Precious Metals, Eldorado Gold, Erin Ventures, Medgold Resources, ERM, which have so far made significant investments in the mining and geological exploration sector in Serbia, shared their experiences...

The exhibition "The Invisible Thread" by Gordana Brelih, Canadian artist of Serbian origin, was officially opened on Wednesday, July 12, at the Youth Club of the Cultural Center of Novi Sad. The exhibition, organized in cooperation between Cultural Centre of Novi Sad the Embassy of Canada in Belgrade, will be on display until July 25, 2017. - This is my second exhibition in Serbia. The first one was last year at the Ethnographic Museum in Belgrade. "Fiber Art" is a young technique that has...

Ambassador of Canada to Serbia Philip Pinnington and his wife Erica hosted a reception at the Canadian embassy’s residence in Belgrade on the occasion of Canada Day and marking the 150th anniversary of the country's existence. - Today we create a vast and diverse country, surrounded by the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans. A country whose population maintains personal and trade links with all four sides of the planet. For Canadians, this day is always especially exciting and joyful -...

On Friday, June 23, Canadian club hosted Canada Day Happy Hour in the honor of 150th anniversary of Canada. 150 years of Confederation marks the point when, on July 1st, 1867, Canada Dominion was created. Its members were today's Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Dominion Canada was under the British crown, stated in British North America Act, which united the colonies Province of Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick The reception was attended by members of the diplomatic corps,...

Canadian educational program, “LEADER Project Serbia” from the Ivey School of Business from Western Ontario, one of the top-ranked business schools in the world, was officially completed on Friday, May 19, 2017. At the very end of the two-week program, the participants, forming the selected forty best entrepreneurs from Serbia, simulated the discussion with the investment banks and funds, by presenting their business plans to an eight-member jury.  Following the consultation of the...

On May 15, 2017, Gala reception was hosted by HE Philip Pinnington in the Canadian Embassy’s residence on the occasion of the LEADER Project 2017. The LEADER Project is an international educational program from the Richard Ivey Business School, one of the top-ranked business schools in the world. This program has been organized by CANSEE Canadian Serbian business association in cooperation with the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Embassy in Belgrade and implemented for the second time...

The Canadian educational program for entrepreneurs, LEADER project Serbia 2017 from the Richard Ivey School of Business, one of the best-rated business schools globally, was officially opened on Monday, May 8, 2017. The program is held in Belgrade for the second year in a row and is organized by the CANSEE Canadian Serbian business association in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia and the Embassy of Canada to Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro. Mirjana Dončić...

On April 28, we have celebrated two great anniversaries – 6 years of Informal Geological meetups, as well as 150 years of Canada. The event was organized in cooperation with CANSEE valuable member – Jantar Grupa! Guests had the opportunity to enjoy in good company, networking, exchanging ideas and experiences, beer and ćevapčići, all in the beautiful setting of the restaurant "Moj prostor". Second CANSEE Lottery was organized: valuable CANSEE member, Hotel Holiday Inn Express Belgrade City,...

On April 12, Ms. Mirjana Dončić Beaton, executive director of CANSEE and Mr. Marko Čadež, president of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia have signed the treaty of accession of CANSEE to the Mixed Chamber Council of Commerce and Industry of Serbia. The goal of the Council is to bring together and connect the international business communities active in Serbia with the Chamber, as an umbrella association of the Serbian economy. The idea is to strengthen the bilateral cooperation...

On March 28, CANSEE has organized the first after-work networking event dedicated to celebrating 150th anniversary of Canada. Tasty “Salmon à la Bryan dinner“ was hosted by Mr. Bryan Beaton, CANSEE Board of directors member in the lovely ambient of “Moj Prostor“ reastaurant in Belgrade. The event was attended by HE Philip Pinnington, Ambassador of Canada to Serbia, Ms. Erica Pinnington, Canadian Embassy representatives, as well as members, partners, associates and friends of CANSEE...

On March 26, CANSEE kids had the opportunity to enjoy the Easter Egg Hunt, accompanied with a lovely play by Dramski Studio Teatrić and Easter Piñata!  This was the first fun event organized for the member's kids and we plan to make it a tradition. Many thanks to the host of the event, Ms. Gordana Gavrilović, from CANSEE founding member company REDKNEE!      

CANSEE Canadian Serbian Business Association, in cooperation with the Embassy of Canada to Serbia and the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Ottawa, organized the First Canadian Serbian Business Event on March 8th at the Consulate General of the Republic of Serbia in Toronto. The purpose of the event was to review the state of economic cooperation between Canada and Serbia, to highlight the opportunities, to strengthen and improve bilateral trade and economic relations, and...

Open call for the LEADER project Serbia runs from March 6 to April 6 2017 CANSEE is pleased to announce an open call for participants for the LEADER Project Serbia 2017. The available space in this free-of-charge business course is limited to 40 participants. The Richard Ivey Business School from Canada has been organizing international LEADER Projects since 1991 and this course is currently held in eight countries around the world. Each course is a ten day MBA-styled workshop that is designed...

On March 3 2017, CANSEE Canadian Serbian Business Association’s managing director, Ms. Mirjana Dončić Beaton and Legal Advisor Ms. Ana Stefanović, attended the LEADER Alumni Reunion of Canadian Richard Ivey Business School in Toronto, organized with the aim of celebrating 26 years of successful LEADER Project Program. During the event, Ms. Dončić Beaton addressed to the audience emphasizing the importance of collaboration on this educational entrepreneurial program between CANSEE and Richard...

CANSEE Canadian Serbian Business Association and its members from exploration and mining industry group will be attending PDAC, the biggest International fair and conference on geological exploration and mining, in Toronto, from March 5 - 8. The first event, scheduled for Sunday, March 5 is the presentation of the Metal Riches of Tethyan Belt, during which two CANSEE founding members, Nevsun Resources and Mundoro Capital will present their ongoing projects in Serbia. With the advent of modern...

On Thursday, February 9, 2017, CANSEE Canadian Serbian Business Association has organized an interactive workshop “Formula for success” for members and friends of the Association. At the premises of Canadian Embassy in Belgrade, Siniša Ubović, well known motivational trainer, presented the useful techniques with the aim of motivating the participants on both business and private level. The workshop covered different topics, from creating a positive work environment, strengthening communication...

On Thursday, February 9th 2017, Regular General Assembly Session of CANSEE Canadian Serbian Business Association was held in the premises of the Embassy of Canada in Belgrade. General Assembly session was opened by HE Philip Pinnington, Ambassador of Canada to Serbia, after which Mr. Aleksandar Obrenovic, President of CANSEE Board of Directors, and Mirjana Dončić - Beaton, executive director of the Association addressed to the audience. The topic of the meeting were business operations...

By bringing the LEADER Project to Serbia, we began an important part of our future activity in the field of education. We are proud to say that we were invited to organize the same project in 2017 and, hopefully, bring other similar Canadian educational programs to Serbia. By promoting quality, knowhow, high working ethics, high standards in health & safety – all of which are attributes of the Canadian way of doing business – we have been on a mission to improve the competitiveness of...

With the purpose of networking, business development and finding potential partners, French-Serbian Chamber of Commerce (CCFS), Italian-Serbian Chamber of Commerce (CCIS) and CANSEE Canadian Serbian Business Association held another Speed ​​Business meeting, on December 20th in Belgrade's Hotel 88 Rooms. The concept of Speed Business Meeting, modeled on the best practices of Western European countries, represents a unique innovation in the way of expanding the network of contacts and initiation...

On December 8, CANSEE Extraordinary General Assembly was held in Canadian Embassy’s Residence, during which new CANSEE Board of Directors members were elected. We warmly welcome two new members, Mr. Aleksandar Damnjanović, Division Visual Solutions and Mr. Aleksandar Mišković, Medgold Resources who joined Mr. Bryan Beaton, UCTAM, Ms. Teo Dechev, Mundoro; Ms. Gordana Gavrilović, Redknee; Mr. Mile Marić, Tulcos Tech & Die; Mr. Goran Obradović, Dominion Voting Systems; Mr. Aleksandar...

Ambassador of Canada H.E. Philip Pinnington and CANSEE Canadian Serbian Business Association hosted another successful traditional Christmas reception at the Canadian embassy’s residence on the 8th of December. More than 100 distinguished guests, CANSEE members, partners and associates, as well as representatives of the diplomatic corps, Serbian political and economic leaders attended the event, which marked the end of another very successful year of CANSEE Association.

In November 2016, CANSEE has organized 4th Networking Event for its members at Vinoteka Chianti in Belgrade. The aim of these after-work bar nights is to allow CANSEE members to get to know each other better in an informal and pleasant environment and share experiences and business ideas that would hopefully bring about some mutually beneficial business relationships. This time the focus was on the upcoming Board of Directions elections in December, so Wine Night provided our members the...

Canadian Ambassador Philip Pinnington, CANSEE member companies, Redknee, Jantar Group and Greentech, and CANSEE delegation attended the Macedonia2025 Summit, held on October 20-21 at Marriott Hotel, Skopje. This year more than 250 guests attended 11 panel discussions presided by 40 speakers from more than 25 countries in the world. The Macedonia2025 Summit is a dynamic platform for sharing knowledge, where top notch experts and highly ranked regional and global thought leaders discuss business,...

Bill Mercer, one of the leading Canadian geologists and an expert in health and safety in exploration and mining industry, was one of the speakers on 6th International conference on mineral resources in the Republic of Serbia, that took place in Metropol Palace hotel in Belgrade on October 4. Dr. Mercer's long career includes series of managerial positions and working on international projects in over 30 countries. Also, he has strong beliefs in the need for the exploration industry to improve...

 CANSEE exploration and mining industry group gathers the biggest Canadian investors in this field. Among them are world-class Canadian companies, such as Nevsun Resources, Mundoro, Dundee Precious Metals, Erin Ventures and Medgold which have so far made significant investments in mining and geological exploration in Serbia. On October 4, Belgrade will host 6th International Conference on mineral resources in the Republic of Serbia on the topic of „The driving force for economic development“,...

Canadian Ambassador Philip Pinnington, Trade Commisioner at the Embassy of Canada to Serbia, Ms. Đurđa Ćeramilac, together with CANSEE Canadian- Serbian Business Association delegation, paid a visit to the city of Prijepolje on 6th of September. The purpose of the visit was to visit existing businesses that exists in this region of Serbia, all in order to further develop economic relations and increase trade between the two countries. The office of the President of Prijepolje municipality...

Last days of August H.E. Philip Pinington and CANSEE delegation headed by Mr. Aleksandar Obrenović, CANSEE board member and Ms. Mirjana Dončić-Beaton spent in city of Pirot. The aim of the visit was to explore the potentials of Pirot region in order to raise economic cooperation between Serbia and Canada to a higher level. Connections with the local government and local business community were established, and significant companies Tigar Tyres and Tigar Ltd. were visited. Upon the arrival,...

CANSEE is hiring! Come and join our Team! CANSEE (Canadian Serbian Business Association) is an organization that supports bi-lateral trade, business development and investment activities between two countries, Canada and Serbia. It affords Canadian and Serbian businesses the opportunity to network and grow each other through collaboration and act as ambassador to further cross-nation brands of all companies represented. To support our further development, we are looking for

The participants of the educational programme LEADER Project Serbia visited Schneider Electric’s business premises in Novi Sad yesterday on May 11 2016. This company, which is a CANSEE member, was visited within the educational programme from Richard Ivey Business School offered for free and organized by CANSEE, Canadian-Serbian Business Association in cooperation with the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Embassy in Belgrade in the period from May 9-20 2016

The LEADER Project Serbia, a Canadian educational programme from Richard Ivey Business School officially started in Belgrade today on 9 of May 2016. This programme is offered by one of the top-ranked business schools in the world. It is implemented for the first time in Serbia from May The LEADER Project Serbia, a Canadian educational programme from Richard Ivey Business School officially started in Belgrade today. This programme is offered by one of the top-ranked business schools in the world....

For the first time in Serbia, and in cooperation with the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Embassy in Belgrade, CANSEE is organizing LEADER Project, an educational programme from Ivey Business School, which ranks as one of top Canadian business schools. The event is scheduled for May 9 – 20 2016. 

Managing Director of CANSEE, Ms. Mirjana Dončić Beaton, along with four CANSEE Board of Directors: Justin van der Toorn, Director, Avala Resources, Christopher MacIntyre, Vice President Corporate Development, Reservoir Minerals Inc., Teo Dechev, CEO and President of Mundoro Capital Inc., Mike Maric, Director and Owner Tulcos Tech & Die., and the representative of the Canadian Embassy in Belgrade, Mrs. Đurđa Ćeramilac, Trade Commissioner at the Embassy of Canada in Belgrade, attended the...

CANSEE organized a visit to our PLATINUM Member “SOBOTEC” that has operations in Hamilton, Canada, as well as in Belgrade, Serbia. Sobotec Ltd. is a leader in the design, fabrication and installation of architectural wall systems, specializing in Metal Composite, Aluminum Plate and Phenolic Composite panel systems, founded in 1988, with the vision to produce a modern wall panel system like no other. 

CANSEE is pleased to announce an open call for participants for the LEADER Project Serbia 2016. The available space in this free-of-charge business course is limited to 25 participants. The Richard Ivey Business School from Canada has been organizing international LEADER Projects since 1991 and this course is currently held in seven countries around the world. Each course is a ten day MBA-styled workshop that is designed to provide entrepreneurs with the skills that can be used to develop business...

CANSEE Canadian Serbian Business Association and Serbian Chamber of Commerce signed an Agreement on Cooperation in the educational program "LEADER project," of the Canadian school Richard Ivey Business School, one of the top ranked business schools in Canada, which will be held from 9 to 20 May, 2016., in Belgrade. 

January 28, 2016. – The Regular annual General Meeting (GM) of CANSEE members was held at the Embassy of Canada in Serbia, with more than 75% of members attending.  At the GM, CANSEE presented the financial report for 2015, the highlights of 2015 events, and the list of tentative activities for 2016.

VIDEO 1ST CANADIAN-SERBIAN BUSINESS FORUM 2016 Great potential for improving economic cooperation in the fields of mining, information technology, of agriculture and food industry, pharmacy, energy, hydro and infrasatukture - agreed the participants of the First Canadian-Serbian business forum, organized by the CANSEE Canadian-Serbian business association, in cooperation with Embassy of Canada to Serbia and the Serbian chamber of Commerce. - In order to develop investment and trade between...

CANSEE had a Christmas Cocktail at the Canadian Residence on December 15, 2015. The Event was a true success, with over 130 guests, among them the guest of honor Ms. Christa McInnis, Deputy Director in Eastern Europe and Eurasia Relations, Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada.

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Great potential for improving economic cooperation in the fields of mining, information technology, of agriculture and food industry, pharmacy, energy, hydro and infrastrukture - agreed the participants of the First Canadian-Serbian business forum, organized by the CANSEE Canadian-Serbian business association, in cooperation with Embassy of Canada to Serbia and the Serbian chamber of Commerce. - In order to develop investment and trade between Canada and Serbia, CANSEE brought together...

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  Subjects: Potentials of Serbia’s and Canada’s ICT resources; the advantages that Serbia offers to ICT investors; challenges and risks that need to be addressed; different models of running an ICT business in Serbia. Speakers: Ian MacVicar, Executive Chairman and CFO, Dominion Voting Systems (recorded presentation) Dominion Voting Systems - A Canadian-Serbian Success Story Dusko Bekut, Deputy Manager, Schneider Electric DMS Challenges in selling, designing, developing...

Welcome speech Mirjana Doncic Beaton, Managing Director, CANSEE Canadian-Serbian Business Association Keynote Address: Zeljko Sertic, Minister, Ministry of Economy, Government of Serbia Marko Cadez, President, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia Philip Pinnington, Ambassador of Canada to Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro Goran Obradovic, President, CANSEE Canadian-Serbian Business Association  

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Free zone “Apatin” was expanded to Odzaci municipality where it will comprise 280 ha of land in industrial zone where facilities of domestic companies, Hipol and Standard gas and foreign firms Greiner and Magna are. – These companies which are important importers will be free from VAT for production material. Apart from that, the ones who would build in the industrial zone will not pay VAT for construction material. For potential investors, it is a great benefit that profit tax is not paid...

CANSEE visited privately owned company Dual Aluminium Systems doo on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Canadian Ambassador in Serbia, Mr. Philip Pinnington, and Ms. Đurđa Ćeramilac, Trade Commissioner at the Embassy of Canada in Serbia joined the visit.

Representatives of the Embassy of Canada in Belgrade and representatives of CANSEE Canadian-Serbian Business Association took part in the traditional manifestation "Cabbage" in Mrčajevci  on September 12 2015, organized by Mr. Mile Maric, a member of the board of CANSEE.

Representatives of the Embassy of Canada in Belgrade and representatives of CanSee Canadian-Serbian Business Association visited the company Sloboda Cacak 3 August 2015.

Members of the CANSEE Board of Directors and representatives of the Embassy of Canada in Belgrade enjoyed a lovely dinner hosted by Mr. Mile Marić, one of CANSEE founders and member od the Board, in Belgrade, Vila „Jelena“, on July 27, 2015.    

CANADA AND SERBIA: Sharing Knowledge and Experience towards Greater Economic Cooperation

CANSEE Canadian-Serbian Business Association participated in the 15th Economic Summit of the Republic of Serbia in Belgrade, on Monday and Tuesday, June 8-9, 2015. CANSEE Managing Director, Ms. Mirjana Dončić-Beaton, took part in the 15th Economic Summit which was organized in cooperation with the Economic Institute of Serbia, to attract further attention, as it would give emphasis on the recovery and growth of the Serbian economy, starting from the economic policies and plans of the Serbian...

CАNSЕЕ attended the promotion of the second edition of the magazine"Bratstvo Milicevici: Sloga Brace izvor srece" (Brotherhood Milicevici: The united brothers, the source of happiness”) as well as the second edition of the book "Nikola Milicevic Lunjevica" by the author Ivan Pavlovic. The promotion was held in Press center in Belgrade on Tuesday, June 5, 2015, attended by a number of brotherhood members, their friends and admirers.

During the visit to MAGNA SEATING, we have been presented with the impressive production facility of that company which is producing covers and other components for car seats for Smart, Skoda, Renault and Ford at this factory.

The Ambassador of Canada to Serbia, His Excellency Philip Pinnington, Embassy of Canada Trade Commissioner, Ms. Durda Ceramilac and CANSEE – Canadian Serbian Business Association attended the very finish of filming the movie “Born Dead” in Bezdan, near Sombor, on May 27, 2015.

This event was attended by 40 members of the CANSEE, including the members of the CANSEE Board of Directors. Guests of Honor were H.E. Philip Pinnington, the Canadian Ambassador to Serbia, and Ms. Djurdja Ceramilac, Trade Commissioner at the Embassy of Canada in Serbia. The Mayor of Apatin, Mr. Zivorad Smiljanic, also joined this great event.

Ambassador of Canada to Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro, Mr. Philip Pinnington and Ms. Mirjana Doncic-Beaton, CANSEE joined Leader Project 2015 Participants, Leader Project Instructors and Macedonia2025 Staff at the Closing ceremony in Skopje, Friday, May 15, 2015. Ambassador Pinnington and Ms. Doncic-Beaton took part in the Jury and in the presentation of the Diplomas for the successful candidates. This educational program, a ten-day intensive business education course titled LEADER Project,...

Apart from mining and geological researches, the biggest potential for cooperation of Serbian and Canadian companies is in ICT, pharmacy, agriculture, food production, car components production, mechanical and construction industry. We want CANSEE to become a reliable partner in providing all necessary information to Serbian and Canadian companies which are planning to start new investments or set up new business connections, primarily in Serbia as well as in Canada, Goran Obradovic, President of...

CANSEE participated in the networking event for the forty participants of the LEADER Project, the program’s alumni and for representatives of Macedonian companies and FDI’s in Skopje, May 7th, 2015, hosted by Macedonia2025.

CANSEE Canadian Serbian Business Association in partnership with Macedonia 2025 organization is sending CANSEE members’ employees to attend Leader Project 2015, from May 4th to May 15th, 2015 in Skopje, Macedonia. Leader Project is an economic development initiative of MBA and PhD students from the Richard Ivey School of Business, Canada that has been taking place since 1991 in several places around the world at the same time. This year in Skopje it will take place for the eighth time in a row...

CANSEE - Canadian Serbian Business Association visited Schneider Electric DMS NS LLC Novi Sad on Thursday, April 9th, 2015. . H.E. Philip Pinnington, Canadian Ambassador in Serbia and Ms. Đurđa Ćeramilac, Trade Commissioner had joined the visit. Schneider Electric DMS NS LLC Novi Sad is a joint venture IT company for research, development and engineering in the field of the electrical power engineering management software. Their main product, the DMS Software encompasses a variety of analytical...

MEDICOM d.o.o is a society for international and domestic trade, founded in 18.12.1990., with headquarters in Šabac and branches in Belgrade and Novi Sad, with MEDICOM BiH (headquarters in Bijeljina) and MONTEMEDICOM (headquarters in Podgorica). The company works with import, sale, distribution and servicing of medical equipment, photographic equipment, medicine, graphic equipment, devices and raw materials. Among others, there is a Technical Support Sector in MEDICOM d.o.o. which exists since...

First session of CANSEE Canadian-Serbian Business Association Board of Directors Meeting was held on 12th of November, 2014 at the Canadian Embassy. The meeting was attended by: Mr.Justin van der Toorn /Mr. Ivan Kolin Mr.Goran Obradović Ms.Gordana Gavrilović Mr.Bratislav Ivančić Mr.Bryan Beaton Mr.Simon Ingram / Mr.Aleksandar Obrenović Mr.William Rand / Mr.Igor Markičević Ms.Teo Dechev / Mr.Ivan Veljković Mr.Zoran Sokolović Mr.Dragan Radivojević Mr.Mike Marić  

On Thursday, February 9th 2017, Regular General Assembly Session of CANSEE Canadian Serbian Business Association was held in the premises of the Embassy of Canada in Belgrade. General Assembly session was opened by HE Philip Pinnington, Ambassador of Canada to Serbia, after which Mr. Aleksandar Obrenovic, President of CANSEE Board of Directors, and Mirjana Dončić - Beaton, executive director of the Association addressed to the audience. The topic of the meeting were business operations of...