CANSEE partners and friends attended this event in the amazing premises of the renowned law firm CMS Belgrade, Krunska 73. The guests were able to enjoy the exclusive private view of the "Apocalypse Insight" exhibition, the latest series of paintings by Miloš Todorović. This rare and remarkable cultural event will be Miloš Todorović's first exhibition in Belgrade after 27 years since, at the invitation of academician Vladimir Veličković, he went to Paris to study at the École Nationale supérieure...

The new electronic flat-rate taxation system, the abolition of tax returns in order to more efficiently record property rights in the cadastre and the introduction of a simplified procedure for hiring seasonal workers are three NALED-reformed years for which special team honors have been awarded to public administration employees responsible for their successful enforcement. The awards were presented at the 12th Annual Conference on Economic Reforms, at which NALED presented the 12th edition of...

On Tuesday, January 21, the Embassy of Canada, in collaboration with CANSEE Canadian-Serbian Business Association, organized a seminar on the topic of responsible social business in the future of Serbian mining: "Trilateral Dialogue on CSR - Canadian Experience". The seminar was held in order to promote a responsible approach to the development of mining projects in Serbia. Representing the importance of this industry for her country, Canadian Ambassador to Serbia Kati Csaba emphasized that...

Ambassador of Canada H.E. Kati Csaba and CANSEE Canadian Serbian Business Association hosted another successful traditional Christmas reception at the Canadian Embassy’s residence on the 9th of December. CANSEE traditional Christmas reception was attended by more than 100 distinguished guests, CANSEE members, partners and associates, as well as representatives of the diplomatic corps, Serbian political and economic leaders. CANSEE Christmas reception marked the end of another very successful...

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...

Corporate Innovation Conference, the largest regional event dedicated to corporate innovation was held for the second time in a row, on October 22, 2019, at the Belexpocenter in Belgrade and organized by the ICT Hub. Corporate Innovation Conference 2019. is the flagship event dedicated exclusively to corporate innovation in Serbia. Opening the conference, Kosta Andric, CEO of ICT Hub, stated that companies that survive in the future will survive primarily because they will understand...

On October 24, the fourth annual conference Doing Business 2020 was held in Belgrade. At the opening, Deputy Prime Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure, H.E. Zorana Mihajlovic said that for the past several years Serbia has not been competing with the average results, but rather the global top performers and has advanced four places on the World Banks for 2020. Being ranked 9th in construction permitting, as well as the progress from 48th to 44th position in the overall ranking,...

Vancouver, Canada, October 30, 2019 – Further to its News Releases of May 29 and September 18, 2019, Medgold Resources Corp. (TSX-V: MED) is pleased to announce the completion of its 2019 drilling program at the Tlamino Project (the “Project” or “Tlamino”) in southern Serbia. In recent weeks, approximately 2,000m of diamond drilling has been completed at the Karamanica prospect in 8 holes.  Targets drilled included a 2 km long Induced Polarization (“IP”) charge ability anomaly...

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. The theme of this year’s Summit was political and economic topics.  Economic growth and macroeconomic stability, with full respect of the principles of sustainable development, are some of the key, if not...

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic presented on October 21, 2019, the wife of former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, Milica-Mila Pivnicki Mulroney, with the Knight of St. Sava Order of Diplomatic Pacifism. Dacic said that the Serbian diaspora is an important resource for the development of Serbia, but also an irreplaceable bridge for cooperation with countries and peoples around the world. He underlined that Milica certainly deserves this significant...

On Thursday, October 17, 2019, at the Radisson Blue Hotel, company Schneider Electric organized the first Innovation day in Belgrade, the first of it's kind in Serbia. This Schneider Electric Innovation day, the 15th event of this kind, was follow up of the Innovation Summit held in Barcelona and it was a true success that gathered many people including the Minister of Mining and Energy in the Government of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Antic. Attending the conference, Antic welcomed Schneider...

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. Please be informed that the number of participants is limited to 20 member representatives...

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. Mrijana Doncic-Beaton,...

Vancouver, Canada, September 18, 2019 –Medgold Resources Corp. (TSX-V: MED) is pleased to announce that drilling of its high-priority Karamanica Prospect will commence in the current week. The Karamanica Prospect falls within the Tlamino Project (the “Project” or “Tlamino”) in southern Serbia, approximately 8km west of the Barje-Liska Prospect at which drilling by Medgold has been focused to date. Approximately 2,000m of diamond drilling is planned in this phase of work.  The 2019...

The Canadian mining company Dundee Precious Metals (DPM) from Toronto has published a preliminary feasibility study of the opening and exploitation of a gold mine on the Crni Vrh mountain, between Bor and Zagubica, Novosti writes. According to that document, nearly 34 tons of the precious metal, with the gross value of USD 1.6 billion, could be extracted at the site in nine years, the estimated time that the mine would be functional, the daily writes. – This study is a solid basis for the...

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. Ambassador Kati Csaba said that the bilateral relations between two countries are being built on the strong bases with about 100,000...

Vancouver, Canada, May 29, 2019 –Medgold Resources Corp. (TSX-V: MED) is pleased to announce that further to its news release of March 21, 2019, drilling at its Tlamino Project (the “Project” or “Tlamino”) in southern Serbia, consisting of up to 5,000m of diamond drilling, will commence during the week of June 3. The initial focus of the 2019 program will be to seek southward extensions to the gold and base metal mineralization defined at the Barje Prospect in 2018 – at which...

On June 7, 3rd Traditional CANSEE Salmon Dinner was held at Moj Prostor restaurant. Around 70 people attended the event, including our guests of honor H. E. Kati Csaba, Ambassador of Canada to Serbia, H. E. Ruth Stewart, Ambassador of Australia to Serbia, H. E. Kimmo Lahdevirta, Ambassador of Finland to Serbia, H. E. Arne Sannes Bjornstad, Ambassador of Norway to Serbia, as well as counsellors from the Embassy of Sweden Mr. Joachim Waern and Ms. Marianne Gade Topac from the Embassy of Denmark, Nordic...

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. This year International Networking Cocktail was attended by companies from CANSEE Canadian-Serbian Business Association, the Chamber of Italian-Serbian businessmen, French-Serbian Chamber of Commerce, German-Serbian Chamber of Commerce AHK,...

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. Following the consultation of the jury, formed by the four Canadian LEADER instructors, Mr. Filip Petrović, Trade Commissioner at Embassy of Canada...

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. After successfully held 18th Board of Directors meeting, a very interesting presentation about Contango and Rudnik company was held by Mr. Darko Vukobratović and Mr. Aco Ilić who introduced us with the Rudnik mine and flotation operations and business. H. E. Kati Csaba, Ambassador of Canada to Serbia and Mr. Filip Petrović,...

On Monday, May 13 an amazing Gala night was held at the Canadian official residence on the occassion of 4th LEADER Project Serbia 2019 hosted by H. E. Kati Csaba, Ambassador of Canada to Serbia. We were delighetd to have our valubale sponsors Vip mobile, Medgolg, Contango and Rudnik, Delta Holding, Dundee Precious Metals, Greentech, Holiday Inn Express Belgrade - City, Mundoro and Teknoxgroup as well as our dear partners Embassy of Canada, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, Naled, Association...

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! This unique event CANSEE co-organizes together with Chamber of Italian Serbian businessman, German Serbian Chamber of Commerce, French Serbian Chamber of Commerce, Hellenic Business Association in Serbia, Nordic...

For the first time in nearly 15 years, a Canadian banknote has been named the best in the world. The International Bank Note Society has recognized our new $10 bill as the winner of the 2018 Bank Note of the Year Award. It was selected from a list of 15 finalists, including entries from Argentina, Armenia, Australia and Bolivia. The award is voted on by members of the IBNS. The bill features human rights icon Viola Desmond on its front and the exterior of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights...

Lucara Diamond Corp. ("Lucara" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the recovery of a 1,758 carat diamond from its 100% owned Karowe Diamond Mine located in Botswana. One of the largest diamonds in recorded history, the largest diamond recovered in Botswana, and the largest diamond to be mined at Karowe to date, the unbroken 1,758 carat stone was recovered through Lucara's state of the art XRT circuit, commissioned in April 2015. Weighing close to 352 grams and measuring 83mm x 62mm...

Canadian educational program for entrepreneurs, LEADER project Serbia 2019 from the Richard Ivey School of Business of the University of Western Ontario, one of the best business schools globally, was officially opened on Monday, May 6, 2019. The program is held in Belgrade for the fourth 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, North Macedonia and Montenegro. Mirjana...