Asociation of Textiles, Garments, Leather and FootwearIndustry

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About Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia

❖ Independent, modern and responsible non-budgetary institution with long tradition, experience andknowledge

❖ National association of all Serbian businesspeople, which serves the best interests of its members and the Serbian economy

❖ Key goal is to make Serbia visible as a market economy country, with investment opportunities, to open borders, and to be ready to join the European trends in a competitive way

❖ A century and a half of the Serbian chamber system tradition❖ Well-developed chamber network and Representative Offices abroad, enable efficient implementation

of the support for the economy and businesspeople in their activities

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Main activities and support for members

❖ Representing interests of our members before the governmental bodies and institutions ❖ Upgrading international economic cooperation ❖ Promoting the economy in the country and abroad❖ Disseminating business information to our members ❖ Consultancy services❖ Fostering good business practice, Business ethics and Business education❖ Organization of Business and Government Delegations❖ Fair organizing and fair support❖ Business Forums and Business Networking❖ B2B meetings, Conferences, Workshops, Seminars❖ Buyer Missions, Supplier Days for targeted sectors

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Association of textiles, garments, leather and footwear industry

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❖ One of nineteen different associations included in Chamber of Commerce

❖ Includes producers in the area of textile, garments, leather and footwear

❖ Around two thousand companies are active in this industry

❖ All these companies are members of our association

❖ Employees: 48.000 are in the production of textile and garments and 14.000 are in the production of leather and footwear

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Association of textiles, garments, leather and footwear industry

The Association includes five subgroups which produce different collections

❖ Subgroup for textile (main products: men’s and women’s collection’s, sportswear, underwear, jeans, knitted garments, handmade, home textiles)

❖ Subgroup of kids manufacturers (main products: children’s collections and baby equipment)❖ Subgroup of socks manufacturers (main products: socks)❖ Subgroup of producers of leather (main products: footwear, bags, leather accessories)❖ Subgroup of workwear manufacturers (main products: protective and workwear, military and

police equipment, modern uniforms)

Advantages of cooperation with Serbian companies

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❖ Serbian companies are able to provide high-quality services according to the buyer’s demand❖ Companies are able to react quickly and deliver small orders with fast processing time❖ Flexible production( by order/or small quantities)❖ Flexible,reliable and quick delivery tailored to customer needs❖ Possibility of subcontractors association❖ Readiness to adapt to new trends❖ Experienced workforce and skilled workers❖ Good quality products and services❖ Optimal price quality relation❖ High level recognition of importance of education for market success❖ Developed educational system that includes both secondary schools and university levels❖ Tradition and trust❖ Geographical market proximity

❖ Small order production

❖ Minimum order quantity is 100 pieces per colour

❖ Production specializations: fashion garments and protective wear

❖ Short delivery time for production, 4 – 6 weeks from recipe of row material

❖ Fast transport from Serbia to any European country, 4 – 7 days

❖ Good value for money – reasonable and competitive prices comparing with region

Advantages of cooperation with Serbian companies

❖ CM is mostly done, but CM combined with CMT is 80%

❖ Final product is 20%

❖ Cost structures: - Labour is about 70%

- Utilities are about 30%

- Free VAT for exported goods from Serbia

❖ For row material with Eur 1 (with preferential origin) customers have duty free for ready-made garments from Serbia

Textile industry

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❖ Serbia has an open market economy. In comparison with the rest of the Western Balkan countries it has the largest market in terms of population and territory

❖ Serbia is an increasing market and it is in a process of developing infrastructure related to its export-oriented economic growth

❖ One of the main advantages is political stability❖ FTAs with EU, Russia, USA, CEFTA, EFTA, Turkey, Belarus and Kazakhstan, enabling efficient access to

various markets❖ Serbia is the only country beyond the Commonwealth of Independent States that has a Free Trade

Agreement with the Russian Federation

Association of textiles, garments, leather and footwear industry

Textile industry

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❖ Long tradition in providing services to global industry leaders. The strong tradition of textile manufacturing and exports in Serbia contribute to a steady increase of the export volume in this sector.

❖ As a result, in 2017 total exports of textile industry exceeded 895,8 mil dollars – 15 % higher then in 2016!

❖ In 2018 total exports of textile industry exceeded 1 billion dollars!

COUNTRY AND SECTOR PRESENTATION - SERBIA

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Contact:Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia

Resavska 13-15 Street, 11000 Belgradewww.pks.rs

Association of Textiles, Garments, Leather and Footwear IndustryP: +381 11 33 04 514 E: tekstilikoza@pks.rs

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