Belgium–Serbia relations

Belgium–Serbia relations

Belgium	Serbia

Belgium and Serbia maintain diplomatic relations established in 1886. ^[1] From 1918 to 2006, Belgium maintained relations with the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY), and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) (later Serbia and Montenegro), of which Serbia is considered shared (SFRY) or sole (FRY) legal successor. ^[2]

Economic relations

Trade between two countries amounted to over $1 billion in 2023; Belgium merchandise exports to Serbia were standing at roughly $738 million; Serbia's export to Belgium were about $316 million. ^[3]

Major Belgian company present in Serbia is Ravago (plastic producing plant in Mali Iđoš), Somnis Bedding (mattresses manufacturing plant in Novi Bečej), and Jaga (air-conditioners manufacturing plant in Kragujevac). ^[4]

Resident diplomatic missions

• Belgium has an embassy in Belgrade.
• Serbia has an embassy in Brussels.

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  Embassy of Belgium in Belgrade

See also

• Foreign relations of Belgium
• Foreign relations of Serbia
• Belgium–Yugoslavia relations

References

1. "Belgium | Ministry of Foreign Affairs". www.mfa.gov.rs.
2. "Country programme framework". UNDP Serbia. UNDP. Archived from the original on May 5, 2010. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
3. "Privredna komora Srbije". Privredna komora Srbije.
4. "Belgijska kompanija Jaga investiraće u Kragujevac - U planu izgradnja velikih pogona i postepeno proširenje kapaciteta". www.ekapija.com.