Mali urges international companies to become part of EXPO 2027, Serbia's accelerated growth

WASHINGTON - At a reception in Washington, Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali urged international companies to become a part of EXPO 2027 Belgrade and Serbia's accelerated growth.

"The EXPO in Belgrade is the biggest event in our history, but it is also the biggest event that is going to be held next year in the whole world. And it is a great opportunity, if you take into account the global crisis, all the uncertainties, for the whole world to get together, finally, after so many years and, in a way, to show off a new start, a new atmosphere, a new momentum for growth, for development, for cooperation, for unity, and this is where I see the EXPO in Belgrade, this is where I see the opportunity for all of you, for all of us," Mali said at a promotion of EXPO 2027, held in the residence of the Serbian ambassador to the US on Thursday and attended by more than 250 distinguished guests, including more than 30 ambassadors and senior US officials.

Executives of leading companies, including Apple, Meta, Google, Oracle, Texas Instruments, ExxonMobil, Schneider Electric, Fluor, NASA, Lockheed Martin, Axiom Space, Boston Scientific, Bayer, Amgen, FedEx, Goodyear, 3M, Marriott International, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Booking Holdings and others, were also in attendance.

Mali said California-based Archer would organise demonstration flights of flying taxis at the Belgrade EXPO next year and that CISCO was the second-largest sponsor of the event.

"I think that says a lot about cooperation with the US administration," noted Mali, who is in Washington for the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings.