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Serbia Faces Rising Profit Outflows as FDI Model Enters Maturity Phase

Serbia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) framework is entering a more mature phase, with recent data showing increasing profit outflows alongside continued capital inflows, according to the June 2026 MAT report. For more than a decade, Serbia’s growth strategy has relied on FDI across industrial parks, automotive supply chains, mining, infrastructure, and export-oriented manufacturing. While the model continues to generate employment, exports, and technology transfer, new data indicate a rising cost linked to accumulated foreign capital. Rising Primary Income Deficit Driven…