Macut, Yango Group CEO discuss development of digital servic

DUBAI - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met on Tuesday in Dubai with Daniil Shuleyko, CEO of Yango Group, which operates Yandex services in Serbia, to discuss further development of digital services in Serbia and opportunities for advancement of cooperation in the field innovation and advanced technological solutions. Macut and Shuleyko met on the sidelines of World Governments Summit 2026.

"It was highlighted at the meeting that Yango Group employs around 1,400 people in Serbia and is one of the significant actors in the domestic IT and digital ecosystem," the Serbian government said in a statement.

"The interlocutors agreed that there is strong potential for further expansion of the company’s operations and for deepening cooperation with local partners.

Macut stressed that Serbia is ready to support all innovative initiatives that contribute to the modernisation of services and to improving the quality of life of its citizens.

The Prime Minister noted that, in light of the forthcoming international exhibition Expo 2027 in Belgrade, Serbia will continue with the maximum modernisation of urban and digital services, including solutions in the areas of mobility and taxi platforms.

The CEO of Yango Group thanked the Prime Minister of Serbia for the constructive discussion, emphasising Serbia’s strategic importance for the company. Shuleyko said that the company sees opportunities for further growth of its ecosystem in the country, with the support of local partners and the continuation of the digitalisation of key urban services on which cities rely on a daily basis.

The interlocutors agreed that digital transformation is one of the key drivers of development, and that strong partnerships between the state and innovative technology companies play an important role in achieving these goals," it also said.

Macut meets with Botswanan president in Dubai

DUBAI -Serbian PM Djuro Macut met with Botswanan President Duma Boko in Dubai on Tuesday to discuss strategic interests of the two countries and opportunities for further advancement of bilateral cooperation.

Macut and Boko met on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit.

"During the meeting, Botswana’s interest in cooperation with Serbia in the fields of education, healthcare and security was particularly highlighted, with an emphasis on the transfer of knowledge, experience and best practices in these sectors," the Serbian government said in a statement.

"Prime Minister Macut underlined Serbia’s readiness, based on decades of friendship and mutual trust, to contribute to the development of institutional and professional cooperation with Botswana.

The interlocutors assessed that today’s meeting represents a continuation of the intensive political dialogue between the two countries, further confirmed during the November meeting between Serbia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Marko Djuric and Botswana’s Minister of International Relations Phenyo Butale, when mutual interest was expressed in deepening cooperation in the areas of the economy, agriculture, education, digital technologies and innovation.

Prime Minister Macut expressed gratitude to Botswana for its consistent support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Serbia, noting that such a principled stance constitutes a firm foundation for partnership relations and respect for international law.

The meeting confirmed that Serbia and Botswana are linked by more than five decades of friendly relations, based on shared values, solidarity and historical partnership dating back to the period of African nations’ struggle for independence," it said.

The parties said there was "significant potential for further strengthening cooperation, both bilaterally and multilaterally, in the interest of the citizens of both countries."

The meeting was also attended by Botswanan Minister of International Relations Phenyo Butale and Minister of Defence and Security Moeti Caesar.