CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER HOSTS WORKING BREAKFAST FOR MEMBERS OF THE FRENCH-SERBIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Belgrade, 25 November 2009 - His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II hosted a working breakfast for members of the French - Serbian Chamber of Commerce today at the White Palace.

Guests were addressed by HRH Crown Prince Alexander II, Mr. Costin Bork, the Chamber’s Vice-President and Mr. Dusan Babac, member of the Privy Council.

HRH Crown Prince Alexander II greeted the guests and emphasized: "It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the White Palace. France is a country with whom Serbia has excellent political, cultural and economic relations for centuries. I understand that so far total French investment in Serbia is over five hundred million US dollars, which is a great support for our economy. I strongly believe that if work together we can bring many more investors and I am willing to offer my assistance and support to improve the situation further in all of these areas", stated the Crown Prince.

Speech was also delivered by Mr. Borc, Vice-President of French – Serbian Chamber of Commerce.

He pointed out that French companies are steadily increasing their investments in Serbia and that so far the capital they invested in our country through business deals, exports and taxes make a huge contribution to Serbian revenue. Mr. Bork also thanked very much His Royal Highness for his great support for all these years pointing out that through joint efforts they can help promote economic cooperation between France and Serbia even more.

At the working breakfast there were representatives of French Embassy and more than 35 companies, including Lafarge BFC, CA Life, Sociète Generale, Elsys Eastern Europe, Schneider Electric, Danone Adriatic, Saint Gobain and many others.

The French – Serbian Chamber of Commerce has over 80 members and these companies currently employ more than 6.000 people in Serbia.