Confindustria Serbia

Name

Confindustria Serbia

Legal name

Confindustria Serbia

Website

https://confindustria.rs

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International Economic & Trade Cooperation Organizations (BPADAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA), ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ), Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Business association services
• Italian Serbian networking
• Trade and investment promotion
• Bilateral business forums
• ESG consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Belgrade

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and associazione contributions: Confindustria Serbia generates revenue through membership fees paid by Italian companies operating in Serbia. Member companies pay annual contributions to access the association's networking platform, business support services, and representation services. The association also generates revenue through event participation fees, workshop attendance charges (3,500 RSD for non-members for some workshops), and potentially through partnerships and sponsorship arrangements with premium and strategic partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Confindustria Serbia is a non-profit business association founded in 2012 that represents Italian companies operating in Serbia. It delivers membership services, networking events, business forums, working groups, ESG workshops, business missions, and bilateral dialogue between Italian and Serbian companies and institutions. Revenue is primarily generated through annual membership contributions from member companies, supported by event and workshop participation fees.

Product overview

Confindustria Serbia is a business association — not a software product company — offering a suite of member services organized around networking, knowledge-sharing, and bilateral business development between Italian and Serbian companies. Its core portfolio includes membership and networking services, ESG Lab (a sustainability working group and workshop series), a Transport and Logistics Initiative, organized Business Missions, an Interview Capsules video series, Conferences and Forums (covering topics such as digitalization, 5G, energy, and ESG), thematic Working Groups (HR Forum, Marketing & Communication, and industry-specific groups), a Youth Initiative (Confindustria Serbia per i Giovani), PMI Day events, and Member Benefits and Service Packages. These offerings are provided as services to member companies and do not follow a platform-plus-modules software architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Italian Business Network: The association's tagline and positioning as a network for Italian businesses in Serbia
• ESG Lab
• Confindustria Serbia per i Giovani
• PMI Day

Products and services

• Membership and Business Networking Services Association membership services providing networking opportunities, strategic partnerships, and knowledge-sharing among Italian businesses operating in Serbia, with access to a community of over 200 member companies.
• ESG Lab A working group and workshop series focused on Environmental, Social, and Governance topics, helping member companies navigate sustainability obligations, GHG authorizations, and decarbonization, with partners including Banca Intesa, Bureau Veritas, Deloitte, Studio Legale Sekulović, and Gruppo SIAD.
• Transport and Logistics Initiative An initiative addressing transport, logistics, and infrastructure topics for member companies, including participation in forums such as the CEE–Western Balkans Energy, Infrastructure & Industrial Security Forum.
• Business Missions Organized entrepreneurial missions connecting Italian and Serbian businesses, facilitating bilateral trade, investment opportunities, and institutional dialogue.
• Interview Capsules Video interview series featuring member company executives and institutional leaders, sharing insights on business trends, market opportunities, and bilateral cooperation between Italy and Serbia.
• Conferences and Forums Annual and ad hoc conferences covering topics such as digitalization, 5G technology, energy transition, ESG, and Italy-Serbia economic cooperation.
• Working Groups Thematic working groups (e.g., HR Forum, Marketing & Communication, Textile/Footwear Industry, Construction Supply Chain) convening member professionals around shared industry challenges and best practices.
• Confindustria Serbia per i Giovani Youth initiative connecting Italian-Serbian business community with young people through school visits, career orientation, and professional development activities.
• PMI Day National SME Day event bringing member companies and high school students together for workplace visits and entrepreneurship awareness.
• Member Benefits and Service Packages Structured service packages and special discount agreements (convenzioni) negotiated with third-party providers for the benefit of member companies, updated annually.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 member companies represented
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers45 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Camera di Commercio e dell'Industria della SerbiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2026Host venue for the CEE-Western Balkans Energy, Infrastructure & Industrial Security Forum organized with Confindustria Serbia.
• Politecnico di MilanocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Ariston Group (including Ariston Serbia, Confindustria Serbia member) signed a 5-year partnership with Politecnico di Milano for research on sustainable space and water heating/cooling, employer branding, recruiting, and joint funding applications.
• Ministry of Finance of the Republic of SerbiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 February 2023The Ministry, including Vice Minister Dragan Demirović and Vice Minister Sonja Talijan, participated in the bilateral forum on digitalization organized by Confindustria Serbia and Luiss University.
• Agenzia per la Digitalizzazione della Repubblica ItalianacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 February 2023Italian Digital Agency participated in the Rome bilateral forum on digitalization of financial services.
• SACEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 February 2023SACE (Italian export credit agency) participated in the bilateral forum, providing internationalization support tools for Italian-Serbian trade.
• COSCO ShippingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2019COSCO Shipping is the general sponsor of the Transport & Logistics conference. Dragon Maritime, Confindustria Serbia member, is the COSCO Shipping agent in Serbia.
• Banca IntesacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanca Intesa is a strategic partner of Confindustria Serbia, participating in the ESG Lab initiative along with other partners including Bureau Veritas, Business Intelligence Institute, Deloitte, Studio Legale Sekulović, and Gruppo SIAD. The bank also won the VIRTUS Award for corporate philanthropy in 2025.
• Bureau VeritascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBureau Veritas participates in the ESG Lab initiative as a strategic partner, providing expertise on sustainability standards and certifications.
• Business Intelligence InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in the ESG Lab initiative, contributing business intelligence expertise on ESG matters for member companies.
• Deloitte SerbiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeloitte Serbia is a strategic partner in the ESG Lab initiative, providing professional advisory services on sustainability and ESG compliance.
• Studio Legale SekulovićcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal partner in the ESG Lab initiative, providing legal expertise on environmental regulations and sustainability compliance.
• Gruppo SIADcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of ESG Lab initiative, contributing industrial gas and engineering expertise to sustainability discussions.
• European Investment Bank (EIB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe EIB recognizes Confindustria Serbia as a deep-rooted and reliable partner whose far-reaching networking platform facilitates new collaboration opportunities contributing to better investment and business climate.
• Confindustria Est EuropacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConfindustria Serbia is part of the Confindustria Est Europa network, representing Italian businesses in Eastern Europe. The network organizes joint events, training, and supports the consolidation of international representations.
• Chamber of Commerce and Industry of SerbiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVice President Mihailo Vesović of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce participated in the CEE-Western Balkans Energy Forum organized with Confindustria Serbia.
• We MediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner of Confindustria Serbia for communications and press activities.
• Italian Embassy in SerbiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Italian Embassy collaborates with Confindustria Serbia on bilateral events, business forums, and initiatives supporting Italian businesses in Serbia. Ambassador Luca Gori has participated in key events.
• University Luiss Guido Carli (Rome)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuiss University collaborated with Confindustria Serbia to organize the bilateral forum on digitalization of financial services and trade between Italy and Serbia.
• UniCredit Bank SerbiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniCredit Bank is a premium partner of Confindustria Serbia, providing banking services and hosting training events. The bank introduced the first fully digital bank guarantee issuance solution in Serbia.
• PasubiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium partner of Confindustria Serbia, operates in the leather goods/manufacturing sector with facilities in Šabac.
• Palladio EastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium partner operating in real estate development in Serbia.
• TransferaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partner providing logistics and e-commerce logistics services, strengthened digital technology for shipment management.
• FercamminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partner in transport and logistics sector.
• GeneraliminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partner providing insurance services to member companies.
• Dragon MaritimecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partner and COSCO Shipping agent, involved in international transport and logistics. CEO Erich Cossutta serves as First Vice President of Confindustria Serbia.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• SACE (Italian Export Credit Agency): Italian export credit and trade finance agency that has participated in Confindustria Serbia's bilateral forums. Comparable in the wider Italy-Serbia internationalization ecosystem but not a membership-based association.
• Italian Trade Agency (ICE): Italian government agency promoting Italian exports and trade, partnering with Confindustria Serbia on bilateral initiatives. Adjacent enabling institution rather than a direct competitor, but operates in overlapping event and business matchmaking activities.

Direct peers

• Confindustria Est Europa: Regional parent network of Confindustria country offices in Eastern Europe, directly coordinating the same bilateral business association model across multiple countries. Confindustria Serbia operates under its umbrella, making it the closest structural and operational peer.
• Camera di Commercio e dell'Industria della Serbia (Italian Chamber of Commerce in Serbia): Italian-Serbian bilateral chamber promoting Italian business interests in Serbia. Operates as a direct competitor for Italian member companies seeking bilateral business support, with overlapping event and networking services.
• Confindustria Bulgaria: Sister bilateral association under the Confindustria Est Europa network serving Italian businesses in Bulgaria. Uses the same model, brand, and operating playbook, making it the most structurally identical peer.
• French-Serbian Chamber of Commerce (CCIFS): French bilateral chamber in Serbia providing similar member services, networking events, and institutional advocacy. Directly comparable in scope, member profile, and service offerings to Confindustria Serbia.
• AmCham Serbia (American Chamber of Commerce in Serbia): Foreign bilateral chamber operating in Serbia with a similar membership, advocacy, and forum model, but serving U.S. companies. Competes for Serbian institutional access and high-caliber events with similar enterprise members.
• Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PKS): Host of joint forums with Confindustria Serbia and the dominant Serbian business association. Functions as a peer in membership services, advocacy, and convening power, though on a much larger scale as the host country's chamber.
• German-Serbian Chamber of Commerce (AHK Serbia): A bilateral chamber of a major EU economy in Serbia, with comparable membership services, business forums, and matchmaking activities. Serves as a benchmark for what a well-capitalized bilateral chamber in Serbia can scale to.

Regional players

• Foreign Investors Council (FIC) Serbia: Serbia-based association of foreign investors across multiple countries, with overlapping advocacy, events, and policy engagement. Not country-specific to Italy, but competes for the same pool of multinational members active in Serbia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ConfSerbia
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/confserbia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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