CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER II AND CROWN PRINCESS KATHERINE HOST WORKING BREAKFAST FOR MEMBERS OF AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN SERBIA

Belgrade, 6 October 2009 - Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine hosted a Working breakfast for members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Serbia (AmCham), today at the White Palace.

Guests were addressed by HRH Crown Prince Alexander II, Mr. Skip Bornhuetter, President of Board of Governors of AmCham Serbia and Mr. Dusan Babac, member of the Privy Council.

HRH Crown Prince Alexander II greeted the guests and emphasized: "I am pleased that we have gathered here at the White Palace, in a friendly and unofficial atmosphere, to discuss very important topics, such as Serbian economic development, foreign and domestic investments and improvement of business cooperation in general. I am willing to offer you my assistance and support to improve the situation further in all of these areas".

Mr. Skip Bornhuetter, President of Board of Governors of AmCham Serbia thanked Their Royal Highnesses for organizing this meeting and added: "The topic of investment promotion is very important for us from many aspects. It is without a question that fresh investments will fuel economic growth, job creation, but also bring about social progress and, in this sense, we recognize and promote the role of the private sector as well.”

At the working breakfast at the White Palace, there were representatives of more than 50 companies, including the largest US and international companies in Serbia.

The American Chamber of Commerce in Serbia represents 180 international and local companies, with overall investments exceeding US$6 billion and employing more than 60,000 people in Serbia.