Foreign trade reaches USD 7.9bn

He said that after Russia, Serbia's most important foreign trade partners were Germany, Italy and China.-

Why would any country not deal with Serbia, like just any important country but non-EU member.

Today, economics and politics are two different subjects, no matter how much some vested interests huff and puff with self-importance and EU Membership etc.

Why would any country not deal with Serbia, like just any important country but non-EU member. (vencor, 11 May 2008 21:15)

if you would read carefully, vencor, maybe then you would understand the problem, which is NOT the Serbian import of goods and services at all. to balance the trading balance means, Serbia must have to offer something, which is more competetive like compareable products and services of other competitors on "foreign markets" - where ever this may be. another way would be the reduction of imports and to cover the "home market" with cars, TV sets, mobile phones, computer technology and other consumer products "made in Serbia". a combination of both strategies could result into a favourable trade balance - and tourism could help to improve it additionally. just take a look to Slovenia and Croatia.

with such economical figures, Serbia will face increased inflation, which is the prize for each Serbian citizen for the lack of a favourable trade balance.

He said that after Russia, Serbia's most important foreign trade partners were Germany, Italy and China.-

Why would any country not deal with Serbia, like just any important country but non-EU member.

Today, economics and politics are two different subjects, no matter how much some vested interests huff and puff with self-importance and EU Membership etc.

Why would any country not deal with Serbia, like just any important country but non-EU member. (vencor, 11 May 2008 21:15)

if you would read carefully, vencor, maybe then you would understand the problem, which is NOT the Serbian import of goods and services at all. to balance the trading balance means, Serbia must have to offer something, which is more competetive like compareable products and services of other competitors on "foreign markets" - where ever this may be. another way would be the reduction of imports and to cover the "home market" with cars, TV sets, mobile phones, computer technology and other consumer products "made in Serbia". a combination of both strategies could result into a favourable trade balance - and tourism could help to improve it additionally. just take a look to Slovenia and Croatia.

with such economical figures, Serbia will face increased inflation, which is the prize for each Serbian citizen for the lack of a favourable trade balance.