Zelezara Smederevo

Later in the day a summit on the Western Balkans will be held there, organized by Germany and France, Anglela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron.

Serbia's only steelmaker, Chinese-owned Zelezara Smederevo, will not be affect by the European Commission's anti-dumping duties on China’s steel products.

This is what the EU delegation to Serbia said on its website, in a statement entitled, "False news about anti-dumping duties."

Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has received CEO of Zelezara Smederevo steelworks Hesteel Serbia Sihai Song.

According to the Serbian government, the meeting was also attended by Ambassador of China to Serbia Li Manchang.

Serbian Minister of Economy Zeljko Sertic and He Steel Group Chairman Yu Yong will on Monday, April 18, sign a contract on the sale of Zelezara Smederevo.

The steel manufacturer made the announcement in a statement on Friday, Tanjug reported.

Ombudsman Sasa Jankovic has initiated control procedure and demanded explanation from the Ministry of Economy and the Administrative Inspectorate of Serbia.

It regards their failure to act upon the request to provide information of public importance from the contract on management of public company Zelezara Smederevo.

BELGRADE - Serbia's Minister of Economy Zeljko Sertic has said that the contract with HPK Engineering BV from the Netherlands concerning management of the steel company Zelezara Smederevo will be prepared in the next two days, and that the company will give USD 20 million to Zelezara with no guarantees.

Privatization Agency refutes Esmark owner's statement

BELGRADE -- The Privatization Agency has refuted a statement made on Wednesday by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Esmark Europe BV James Bouchard.

BELGRADE - The Privatisation Agency refuted the allegations voiced on Wednesday by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Esmark Europe BV James Bouchard who said that the negotiations on the takeover of Zelezara Smederevo steel mill failed because the Serbian side in the talks changed the previously agreed financial provisions.

Deadline for Smederevo steel mill expires

BELGRADE -- The deadline for submission of bids for a 80.01 percent stake in Zelezara Smederevo expires today and all the received bids will be opened on January 9.

BELGRADE - The deadline for submission of bids for the 80.01 percent ownership stake in Zelezara Smederevo expires on Monday and all the received bids will be opened on January 9.