3,000 New Jobs as Chinese Textile Giant Sets Up in Serbia

China’s leading textile company Guan Nan is set to invest in Serbia, bringing 3,000 new jobs and marking its first venture in Europe

The announcement came after a meeting between the company’s president, Cai Shuqing, and Serbia’s Minister of Economy, Adrijana Mesarović, in Keqiao, China — one of the country’s main textile hubs.

The €100-hectare industrial park will house several factories producing everything from thread to finished garments. Locations under consideration include Ćuprija and Vranje.

The project, supported by a free-trade agreement between Serbia and China, will allow duty-free import of raw materials and export of finished products to markets covered by Serbia’s trade deals.

Mesarović called the deal a “major milestone” for Serbia’s textile revival and digital transformation goals. Alongside this, the Chinese company Shengqi, already operating in Kragujevac, announced plans to expand its facilities and hire up to 300 new workers — further strengthening industrial ties between the two countries.

Have a news tip or story to share? Email us at info@connectingregion.com

Photo sourceprivreda.gov.rs

Croatian Tech Company Robotiq.ai Set to Be Acquired by HCLSoftware for €9 Million

Croatian technology company Robotiq.ai, a Zagreb-based provider of robotic process automation (RPA) solutions, is set to be acquired by...

Remote Work Loses Ground in Serbia’s IT Sector as Hybrid and Office Jobs Rise

The 2026 figure brings remote work back to the level recorded in 2021, when it was also present in...

Slovenia’s My Voice, My Choice Launches Global Campaign Against Online Harassment

The Love Only campaign, launched by Slovenia’s 8 March Institute, invites volunteers to stand behind journalists, activists, researchers and...

Slovenia Launches eLastovka App to Strengthen Consular Protection Abroad

Developed by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia, the app enables users to receive push notifications in...

End of an Era: Renault Clio Production Concludes in Slovenia

Renault has officially ended production of the Clio at its Revoz plant in Novo Mesto, bringing to a close one of...
spot_img

Connecting the Adria Region Decision Makers

The Region is more than a publication - it's where the region's elite converge for insights and opportunities