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IKEA opens new factory in Serbia: 500 new jobs by 2025.

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As part of its strategic expansion in the Balkans, the Swedish giant IKEA announced on December 4, 2025, the opening of a new factory in Serbia, which will employ 500 workers.

U okviru svojeg strateškog širenja na tržištu Balkana, švedski gigant IKEA je 4. decembra 2025. godine objavio otvaranje nove fabrike u Srbiji, koja će zaposliti 500 radnika.

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The statement was made during the groundbreaking ceremony in the dedicated factory near Novi Sad, which is seen as an important step in strengthening the local economy and the manufacturing sector.

Izjava je data tokom ceremonije postavljanja kamena temeljca u posvećenoj fabrici u blizini Novog Sada, što se smatra važnim korakom u jačanju lokalne ekonomije i sektora proizvodnje.

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According to the CEO of IKEA Serbia, Markus Hjelm, the expansion plans include not only new factories but also the development of sustainable business practices that will reduce the company’s ecological footprint.

Prema rečima izvršnog direktora IKEA Srbija, Markusa Hjelma, planovi za širenje uključuju ne samo nove fabrike već i razvoj održivih poslovnih praksi koje će smanjiti ekološki otisak kompanije.

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"Our commitment to sustainability and community is reflected in this project. We believe that the new factory will contribute to job creation and improve the lives of local communities," said Hjelm at the ceremony.

"Naša posvećenost održivosti i zajednici ogleda se u ovom projektu. Verujemo da će nova fabrika doprineti stvaranju radnih mesta i unaprediti život lokalnih zajednica," izjavio je Hjelm na svečanosti.

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The initiative comes at a time when Serbia is working to attract foreign investments and improve the business climate.

Inicijativa dolazi u trenutku kada se Srbija trudi da privuče strane investicije i poboljša poslovnu klimu.

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The opening of the factory is expected to be a catalyst for further investments in the region and position Serbia as a key player in furniture production in Europe.

Očekuje se da otvaranje fabrike bude katalizator za dodatne investicije u regionu i pozicioniranje Srbije kao ključnog igrača u proizvodnji nameštaja u Evropi.

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Additionally, analysts point out that this move could help reduce unemployment and boost economic growth in Serbia, which is vital given the current global challenges.

Osim toga, analitičari ističu da bi ovaj potez mogao pomoći u smanjenju nezaposlenosti i pospešiti ekonomski rast u Srbiji, što je od suštinske važnosti s obzirom na trenutne globalne izazove.

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