industrial strategy

Holcim’s Investment in Obrenovac Faces Community Resistance

The proposed Holcim cement and materials processing platform, with an investment ranging from €110 million to €112 million in Ratari, Obrenovac municipality, is positioned as a key element of Serbia’s industrial transition. Designed to transform coal-based operations into a circular economy model, the project aims to reduce emissions in cement production while supporting domestic supply chains amid rising infrastructure demand. However, the project is increasingly challenged by local opposition, highlighting a shift from traditional industrial investment dynamics. The acceptance of…