Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić presented a five-point strategy for Serbia’s future development, announcing reforms in the economy, education, energy, and public administration, alongside a campaign against arrogance and abuse of power.
Vučić said the world is changing faster than ever and that Serbia must adapt to new global realities, particularly amid growing competition between the United States and China and Europe’s shifting geopolitical position.
He argued that the economic cycle from 2014 to 2026 had been completed with what he described as historic economic achievements. According to Vučić, unemployment fell from 26% to 8%, while Serbia’s gross domestic product increased from 32 billion euros to nearly 100 billion euros.
Despite this, the Serbian president said deep and comprehensive reforms were necessary to sustain economic growth and improve living standards.
The first point of the plan focuses on significantly reducing the number of ministers, state secretaries, and other officials, as well as abolishing agencies and institutions that, according to Vučić, no longer serve an essential role.
The second point calls for greater productivity and stronger work engagement. Vučić said Serbia would have to “work more, not less,” rejecting proposals for shorter working hours.
The third point foresees a complete reform of the education system, with stronger openness toward the world and wider implementation of dual education in order to better prepare young people for the labor market.
Under the fourth point, Vučić announced a comprehensive energy strategy that includes the future use of nuclear energy. He said Serbia would not be able to guarantee long-term energy stability without building both small and large nuclear facilities.
The fifth point centers on accelerated development in robotics, artificial intelligence, and advanced technologies, alongside continued investment in supercomputers and data centers.
Reflecting on the political climate in Serbia, Vučić admitted that the government had failed to protect citizens from what he described as the arrogance and abuse of power by certain officials.
“We failed to confront the self-centered and arrogant authorities recognized by the phrase: ‘Do you know who I am?’” Vučić said, adding that no citizen should ever be humiliated or treated with disrespect.
He also acknowledged personal responsibility, saying that too much attention had been devoted to economic indicators while too little focus had been placed on humanity, empathy, and the treatment of ordinary people.
Vučić also criticized the opposition, arguing that over the past year it had demonstrated more arrogance and vanity than the government itself, without offering a clear program or concrete results.
He concluded by saying that Serbia is entering a period of major transformation and that the country must change not only its infrastructure, but also its mindset and approach toward society and the future.