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Serbia’s Foreign Investment Slows as Focus Shifts Toward Higher-Value Growth

Foreign direct investment into Serbia weakened during 2026, with lower gross inflows, increased dividend transfers and reduced reinvested earnings raising questions about the future structure of the country’s investment model. According to an analysis by Bloomberg Adria, gross foreign direct investment inflows reached approximately €600 million in the January-April 2026 period, representing a 43.7% decline compared with the same period of 2025. At the same time, dividend payments to foreign shareholders increased by 58.3%, reaching approximately €785 million, while reinvested…