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The Project for Modernization of Public Transport in Belgrade (hereinafter referred to as "the Project") held its first seminar on December 14, 2021 in Belgrade under the title "Current Trends and Future Opportunities in Public Transport".

The seminar was attended by representatives from public transport organizations and operators from European countries, as well as representatives from organizations, operators, companies, and academic institutions in Serbia. This audience and mix of participants which transcend the boundaries of industry, government, and academia, gave presentations on a wide range of topics, including the status quo, challenges, and future direction of public transport in their respective cities. The agenda for the seminar is attached in the table below.

The seminar was attended by some 130 participants from various countries, including the Deputy Mayor of the City of Belgrade, the Ambassador of Japan to Serbia, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), a German international aid organization, and private industry including mobility consultants. As part of the seminar, active discussions were held among the participants to provide a medium for the sharing of knowledge, lessons learned and experiences across countries and cities.

The Deputy Mayor and the Secretary of the Secretariat for Public Transport, the City of Belgrade (hereinafter referred to as "SfPT") announced the seminar and the significance of the project to the local media through a press conference, and the seminar was covered by various media the following day.

Given the success and turnout of this seminar, we will continue to hold public transportation seminars as a forum for sharing and disseminating information related to the Project, and will translate the lessons and insights gained from these seminars into the improvement of public transportation in Belgrade.

Table: Agenda for the First Seminar

Program	Topic	Presenter
Introduction	Welcome speech	Mr. Goran VESIĆ, Deputy Mayor, City of Belgrade
	Opening remarks	Mr. Takahiko KATSUMATA, The Ambassador of Japan
News in Public Transport in Serbia & Belgrade	Legal framework in the field of road passenger transport in Serbia	Mr. Damir LEDENĆAN, Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure, Serbia
	The role of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the public transport sector	Ms. Milica DUBLJEVIĆ, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia
	Innovation and planning of public transport in Belgrade	Ms. Ivanka MILOŠEVIĆ, Secretariat for Public Transport, Belgrade, Serbia
	Overview of public transport in Belgrade to 2027 and development strategy to 2033	Prof.Dr. Slaven TICA, University of Belgrade, The Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering
Public Transport in the World	The latest trends in mobility and key issues for the future	Mr. Emmanuel DOMMERGUES, UITP, Brussels, Belgium
	Public transport as an essential tool for smart and sustainable mobility	Mr. Thomas GEIER, EMTA, Paris, France
	The public fast charging points program for e- vehicles in Barcelona Metropolitan Area	Ms. Silvia VALERO, Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona, Spain
	JICA's cooperation in the public Transport sector	Ms. Miu NAKAZONO, Assistant Director, JICA,Tokyo Japan
Electro-mobility & Development Plans in Belgrade	General regulation plan of track network systems	Mr. Predrag KRISTIĆ, Urban institute Belgrade
	Metro construction and development plan	Mr. Stanko KANTAR, Public Utility Company of Belgrade Metro and Train
	Electric Vehicles in Public Transport in Belgrade	Dr. Slobodan MIŠANOVIĆ, Senior Project Manager, GSP, Belgrade, Serbia
	In-vehicle chargers for unlimited operation range and sustainable urban mobility	Dr. Jiri KOHOUT, Pilsen city transport and Chairman of the Trolleybus Committee UITP, Pilsen, Czech Republic
Closing	Closing remarks	Mr. Tomohiro ONO, Director, JICA,Tokyo Japan
	Closing speech	Dr Jovica VASILJEVIĆ, Secretary, Secretariat for Public Transport, Belgrade, Serbia