CEO of MK Group, Mihailo Janković, took part in the XXXIII Kopaonik Business Forum on the panel “Serbia’s Economy from the Investors’ Perspective,” where he discussed the investment climate, the role of domestic capital, and prospects for Serbia’s economic growth with representatives of international financial institutions and leading companies.
Speaking about investment plans, Janković confirmed that MK Group is entering a new strong investment cycle, thanks to which the company plans to maintain its position as a leader in the Adria region economy.
“Investments are part of our DNA and at MK Group we are focused on continuous growth and development. Over the past ten years we have invested more than one billion euros, and from 2026 to 2030 we plan new investments valued between one and two billion euros. We are witnessing global uncertainty and a decline in foreign investments, which is why it is extremely important that domestic companies invest in Serbia,” Janković said.
Of the planned investments, one billion euros will be directed to renewable energy projects, more than 200 million euros to agriculture, while additional funds will be invested to improve the hotel portfolio and develop premium tourism in the region.
In his speech he paid special attention to the movement of foreign direct investment and global economic trends.
“From 2022 to 2024 the average net inflow of foreign direct investment in Serbia was at the level of nearly 4.5 billion euros, but in the first 11 months of 2025 it fell to 1.94 billion euros. Experts at the Vienna Institute estimate that foreign investments worldwide in 2025 decreased to about one percent of global GDP, while before the global financial crisis in 2007 they amounted to as much as five percent. This clearly shows that we are in a different global investment cycle,” Janković noted.
He also reminded of the importance of exports for stable domestic economic growth.
“From 2010 to 2024 the value of Serbia’s goods exports increased by 293 percent, while nominal GDP rose by 153.6 percent. In other words, exports grew almost twice as fast and significantly contributed to overall economic growth. That is why we need strong, export-oriented companies that generate new value and reduce dependence on domestic demand,” the general manager of MK Group emphasized.
Speaking about measures that can encourage new domestic private investments, Janković stressed that it is necessary to speed up administrative procedures and further reduce the burden on labor in order to create a predictable and competitive business environment.
By participating in the Kopaonik Business Forum, traditionally held at the Grand Kopaonik Hotel, MK Group once again confirmed its position as one of the largest domestic investors and a long-term partner in the development of the Serbian and regional economy.