Serbia’s revised 2026 budget directs most of the additional subsidy funding towards road transport, with increased allocations linked primarily to public companies Putevi Srbije and Koridori Srbije. According to MAT, planned subsidies for the road-transport sector rise by more than 115% compared with the original budget.
Road Subsidies Increase by €189 Million
The revised plan raises road-transport subsidies by 115.7%, from approximately €163 million to €352 million. The increase of around €189 million accounts for approximately 76% of the total rise in budget subsidies, based on calculations from MAT’s expenditure table. MAT reports that the higher allocation for road transport relates almost entirely to Putevi Srbije and Koridori Srbije, concentrating the additional budget support in these two public companies.
The scale of the increase is relevant to businesses involved in road construction, maintenance and related services. Additional funding can affect the financial resources available to the public enterprises responsible for commissioning or administering such work.
Project-Level Allocations Remain Undisclosed
The overall subsidy allocation does not specify how much of the additional funding will be used for new contracts, existing obligations or other company requirements. Without a breakdown by project, the higher budget provision cannot be treated as confirmation of a new construction pipeline.
For contractors, the distinction between new programmes and funding for existing commitments is commercially important. A newly financed programme may lead to additional orders, whereas support directed towards existing obligations may primarily influence payment schedules and the execution of work already under contract. The allocation of funds within Putevi Srbije and Koridori Srbije will therefore be important in determining how the increased subsidy envelope translates into activity for construction companies and associated service providers.
Smaller Changes in Other Subsidy Categories
The increase in road-transport support contrasts with more limited changes in other sectors covered by MAT’s comparison. Agricultural subsidies rise by 1.9%, while industrial subsidies increase by 6.4% and railway subsidies by 1.8%. The revised budget thus concentrates the largest additional subsidy allocation in road transport rather than distributing comparable increases across infrastructure and production-related sectors. Further details on the allocation of funds to the two road companies will clarify whether the larger subsidy provision supports additional projects and contracts or primarily strengthens financing for existing commitments.
