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Serbia's economy open to Russia, China — minister

Serbian Government Minister Nenad Popovic stated that Serbia's economy is open to cooperation with Russia and China, alongside its existing ties with the EU and the US. He highlighted the shifting economic vector toward the East and BRICS nations, speaking at the Innoprom exhibition in Yekaterinburg.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Jul 7–9, 2026 Published Aug 15

Lead

Serbia's economy is open to cooperation with Russia and China, according to Serbian Government Minister Nenad Popovic, who spoke on the sidelines of the 16th Innoprom International Industrial Exhibition in Yekaterinburg. Popovic, who oversees international economic cooperation, emphasized that economic openness is a priority for Serbia, as it benefits citizens and contributes to the country's prosperity.

Coverage Comparison

Two reports from TASS, the event's general news agency, covered Popovic's remarks. In one interview, conducted on the exhibition's sidelines and published on July 9, Popovic said, "We support an open economy, which is why Serbia cooperates with the European Union and the United States, as well as with Russia and China. Chinese companies are currently major investors in Serbia." He added that cooperation is crucial for global economic development, especially in digitalization, artificial intelligence, and robotics, and cautioned that limiting the economy to a specific circle of countries "will lead to nothing good."

In a separate report dated July 7, TASS quoted Popovic's press service saying that the Serbian economy possesses "significant potential" for strengthening cooperation with BRICS nations. "The vector of economic development is increasingly shifting toward the East and the BRICS nations," the minister was quoted as saying. He stressed the importance of continuing cooperation with both traditional partners and BRICS countries, noting that the greatest economic potential and growth momentum lie there.

Key Claims

Serbian Government Minister Nenad Popovic stated that Serbia's economy is open to cooperation with Russia and China, as well as with the European Union and the United States.
Popovic said Chinese companies are major investors in Serbia.
The minister expressed confidence that the economy "tolerates no restrictions" and called for broad cooperation, particularly in digitalization and emerging technologies.
According to Popovic, the vector of economic development is shifting toward the East and BRICS nations, and Serbia possesses significant potential for cooperation with these countries.
The 16th Innoprom International Industrial Exhibition took place from July 6 to 9 in Yekaterinburg, with the Republic of Indonesia as the partner country. The event was organized by Russia's Industry and Trade Ministry and the Government of the Sverdlovsk Region.

How this outlet told it

TASS — English as of Jul 9, 2026, 1:01 PM UTC

Framing: Economic cooperation — Neutral

Facts Included:

Serbian Government Minister Nenad Popovic said the Serbian economy is open to cooperation with Russia and China
Serbia cooperates with the European Union and the United States
Chinese companies are major investors in Serbia
The 16th Innoprom exhibition is running from July 6 to 9 in Yekaterinburg

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TASS — English as of Jul 7, 2026, 4:01 PM UTC

Framing: Economic potential with BRICS — Positive

Facts Included:

Serbian economy possesses significant potential for strengthening cooperation with BRICS countries
The vector of economic development is shifting toward the East and the BRICS nations
The 16th International Industrial Exhibition Innoprom is taking place in Yekaterinburg

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimThe Serbian economy is open to cooperation with Russia and China. Serbian Government Minister Nenad Popovic said this in an interview with TASS on the sidelines of the 16th Innoprom exhibition.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 9, 2026, 1:01 PM UTC
ClaimSerbia cooperates with the European Union and the United States. Serbian Government Minister Nenad Popovic mentioned this in an interview with TASS.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 9, 2026, 1:01 PM UTC
ClaimChinese companies are major investors in Serbia. This was stated by Serbian Government Minister Nenad Popovic in an interview with TASS.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 9, 2026, 1:01 PM UTC
ClaimThe Serbian economy possesses significant potential for strengthening cooperation with BRICS countries. Minister Nenad Popovic said this on the sidelines of the 16th Innoprom international industrial exhibition.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 7, 2026, 4:01 PM UTC
ClaimThe vector of economic development is shifting toward the East and the BRICS nations. This was stated by Minister Nenad Popovic.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 7, 2026, 4:01 PM UTC
ClaimThe 16th Innoprom exhibition is running from July 6 to 9 in Yekaterinburg. The Republic of Indonesia is the partner country.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 9, 2026, 1:01 PM UTC

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1 outlet · 2 articles consulted: TASS — English 6 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-15