On Thursday, October 26, the regional conference Transport and Logistics: in the Heart of the Economy was held in Belgrade, organized by Confindustria Serbia and the Slovenian Business Club. Top managers of recognized and successful global companies, shipowners, freight forwarders, … participated in the conference, who presented successful practices, challenges and solutions in their fields. The event was very well attended and an excellent opportunity to conclude new business, connect and exchange good practices.
In the company SŽ – Tovorni promet, we are proud to have been a partner of this event. We presented our advantages to customers, both through the presentation at the conference itself and at the exhibition area. The company SŽ – Tovorni promet with its sister companies of the SŽ Group, with its strategic partner EPLI and with other partners offers complete logistics solutions tailored to the customer’s needs.
The director of SŽ – Tovorni promet, Melita Rozman Dacar, moderated the round table Networking in Every Direction, where the panelists talked about intermodal and integrated transport as the key to doing business. Eminent guests participated in the panel:
– Stevica Čarapić, Director for Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company
– Matea Matijević Sladić, EAD Internal Delivery Manager, A.P. Moller – Maersk
– Željko Tadić, director of Transport and Transport Sector, Serbia Kargo a. d.
– Soren Fris, Senior Director of Revenue and Pricing for Ports and Terminals, Europe, DP World
– Dragica Franulović, Advisor to the Management Board, Luka Rijeka
– Vladimir Lekić, Director, Dragon Maritime Group
– Rok Svetek, consultant, Adria Kombi d. o. o.
The panel participants vividly presented the situation on the global market. They described how changes in the transport market and in logistics affect their business compared to previous years. They highlighted the importance of intermodal transport development, the search for synergies between all stakeholders and the necessity of adapting all stakeholders to the logistics chain. Railway transport and infrastructure conditions are very important in the development of intermodal transport. States and infrastructure managers must increase cooperation in the implementation of construction works, as it is necessary to ensure the flow of cargo even during construction. The necessity of developing the hinterland terminals in the region and subsidizing intermodal transport as one of the greatest potentials for growth in railway transport were also highlighted. The panel participants also emphasized how important the competitiveness of transport corridors is for global investors to decide to enter the market.
Melita Rozman Dacar also took part in the round table Bringing Women to the Forefront of Logistics: Why it Matters. The panel included Jelena Jovanić, Štefanija Lukić Vrijen, Snežana Tadić, Meliha Mujezinović, Vesna Jovanović, Ana Žužić, Vera Vujasić, Brankica Mavretić, Milica Dubljević and moderator Sandra Vučurović, who have proven themselves in logistics with their work. Also, Rok Svetek, who supported mixed teams throughout his long career in a managerial position, gave us his experience of cooperation.
An exchange of opinions on the importance of women in key positions, how to encourage young people to choose atypical professions, how to encourage and support women to boldly choose a career path and stay in key positions, what are the challenges and how to successfully overcome them, was welcome for further activities. They concluded that it is also necessary to connect women in logistics in the region in the future.
SŽ – Tovorni promet will continue supporting the conference which showed how important the logistics was for the development of the economy and the provision of GDP.
