Ministry of Construction, Transport, and Infrastructure

What Ministry of Construction, Transport, and Infrastructure does

The Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure (MGSI) is the central state authority of the Republic of Serbia responsible for construction, transport, and infrastructure policy, regulation, and project delivery. Established in 2017 through the merger of the former Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Construction and Urbanism, MGSI is headquartered at Nemanjina 22-26 in Belgrade and operates as a public government institution under the Government of the Republic of Serbia.

Its mandate spans ten sectors: road transport, railways and intermodal transport, air traffic, waterborne transport and navigation safety, construction works and legalization, spatial planning and urbanism, housing and architectural policy, communal activities and energy efficiency, international cooperation and European integration, inspection, and finance. The ministry administers inland waterway infrastructure on the Danube and Sava river systems, manages rail and road network development (including the Belgrade-Stara Pazova-Novi Sad-Subotica-Hungarian border double-track railway), regulates air transport, and issues construction permits and spatial planning approvals. It is the principal government counterparty for infrastructure financing from the European Investment Bank, the Connecting Europe Facility, the Western Balkans Investment Framework, and foreign strategic partners including DP World.

MGSI does not operate a commercial revenue model; it is funded by the Serbian state budget and provides administrative services (permits, licenses, regulatory decisions, public consultations) to citizens, contractors, and operators. Its distribution operates through the national e-Uprava portal, sector-specific departments, public consultations, civil society dialogue, and media materials. Current minister Aleksandra Sofronijević leads the ministry, succeeding former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Zorana Mihajlović.

Name

Ministry of Construction, Transport, and Infrastructure

Legal name

Министарство грађевинарства, саобраћаја и инфраструктуре Републике Србије

Website

https://mgsi.gov.rs

Company type

Public

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure (MGSI) is the central government ministry of the Republic of Serbia, headquartered in Belgrade, responsible for policy, regulation, and project delivery across roads, rail, inland waterways, air transport, construction permitting, and spatial planning.

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Product category

Public Infrastructure Administration

NAICS

Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (926120), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Public Finance Activities (92113)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Transportation, Roads & Public Works Administration (BPAIABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Infrastructure Planning, Capital Programs & Project Delivery Offices (PMOs) (BPAIALAJ), Rail Infrastructure Authorities (Track, Stations, Grade Crossings) (BPAIALAG), Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Transport infrastructure
• Construction regulation
• Urban planning
• Infrastructure policy
• Public works

Headquarters

HQ city

Belgrade

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Construction, Transport, and Infrastructure (MGSI) is a government ministry of the Republic of Serbia that develops and implements national policy for construction, transport, and infrastructure. It regulates road, rail, air, and waterway transport, manages construction permitting and legalization, oversees spatial planning and urban development, and coordinates major infrastructure projects including highways, railways, and ports. The ministry operates through nine administrative sectors and is funded through state budget allocations and EU grants.

Product overview

The Ministry of Construction, Transport, and Infrastructure (MGSI) of the Republic of Serbia is a government ministry, not a product company. The website provides information about administrative services organized by sectors including: Road Transport, Railways and Intermodal Transport, Air Traffic, Waterborne Transport and Navigation Safety, Construction Works, Spatial Planning and Urbanism, Housing and Architectural Policy, International Cooperation and European Integration, and Inspection. Services are administrative in nature, including permits, licenses, documentation, and regulatory functions. The ministry manages infrastructure construction projects including highways, railways, ports, and waterways development.

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Products and services

• Road Transport Administration Administrative sector responsible for road transport, road infrastructure, and traffic safety in Serbia, including management of passenger and freight transport by road.
• Railways and Intermodal Transport Administrative sector responsible for railway infrastructure and intermodal transport policy, overseeing projects including the Belgrade-Stara Pazova-Novi Sad-Subotica-Hungarian border double-track railway.
• Air Traffic Regulation Administrative sector responsible for air traffic regulation and transport of dangerous goods, overseeing air transport policy and safety in Serbia.
• Waterborne Transport and Navigation Safety Administrative sector responsible for waterborne transport and navigation safety, with priority projects valued at €336 million (Serbia's share) and €474 million including port concessionaires.
• Construction Works and Permitting Administrative sector responsible for construction works, unified procedure implementation, and legalization (ozakonjenje) of buildings in Serbia.
• Spatial Planning and Urbanism Administrative sector responsible for spatial planning, urbanism, and housing policy in Serbia.
• Housing and Architectural Policy Administrative sector responsible for communal activities, housing and architectural policy, energy efficiency, and construction products.
• International Cooperation and European Integration Administrative sector responsible for international cooperation and European integration, coordinating partnerships with the European Investment Bank, Connecting Europe Facility, and Western Balkans Investment Framework.
• Inspection Oversight Administrative sector responsible for inspection oversight across construction, transport, and infrastructure sectors in Serbia.
• Finance and Budget Administration Administrative sector responsible for financial management and budget administration of the ministry's operations and infrastructure projects.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• P&O PORTS FZE (DP World)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Understanding and Cooperation signed between the Government of the Republic of Serbia and P&O PORTS FZE, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for projects of extension and development of river ports.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Ministry of Transport and Communications (North Macedonia): Western Balkans counterpart with comparable transport, road, and rail regulatory scope tied to the same EU accession process.
• Ministry of Transport and Maritime Affairs (Montenegro): Western Balkans counterpart with overlapping road and rail corridor responsibilities; smaller scale and earlier-stage accession context.

Others

• European Investment Bank (EIB) - Infrastructure Lending: Direct counterparty for the 100M EUR signed loan and 90M EUR negotiated framework; comparable in infrastructure-financing mandate and is an active financial partner rather than a competitor.
• World Bank - Infrastructure Europe and Central Asia: Multilateral financier and policy partner active in Western Balkans infrastructure programs; comparable in adjacent infrastructure project finance work though not a national ministry.
• European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA): EU agency administering the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) grants that fund Serbian transport projects; functions as a co-financing counterpart rather than a peer ministry.

Direct peers

• Ministry of Infrastructure (Poland): National ministry of an EU member state with comparable responsibilities for transport, road, rail, and construction policy; directly comparable in scope and regulatory authority, though operating within a mature EU framework rather than an accession context.
• Ministry of Transport (Croatia): Regional peer and Western Balkans neighbor; oversees road, rail, waterway, and port policy with similar post-Yugoslav institutional structure and EU accession trajectory.
• Ministry of Construction and Transport (Hungary): Neighboring EU member state ministry with overlapping jurisdiction over rail and road corridors connecting directly to Serbian territory via the Belgrade-Subotica-Hungary border line.
• Ministry of Transport and Communications (Bulgaria): Regional peer sharing Danube waterway and Corridor IV/X alignment with Serbia; comparable institutional responsibilities and EU membership status.

Broad incumbents

• Federal Ministry of Transport (Germany): Large established EU national ministry with a much broader budget and mandate; comparable in regulatory functions but operates at a substantially larger scale and with deeper EU integration.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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