Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to Japan, Aleksandra Kovač met with Belgrade-based Managing Director of Beo Clean Energy Ltd, Mr. Mitsuaki Harada and in „Itochu Corporation“' Development Sector Project leader, Мr. Tomoaki Ishii, engaged in the Belgrade Waste PPP, which has been working on establishing an Energy for Waste-EfW system.

„Itochu Corporation“ has been taking significant initiatives for a long time, successfully providing efficient technologies, transferring nowledge and experience, and improving business in Serbia.

Amb. Kovač stated that with this important project for the region, Serbia is showing a responsible approach to environmental protection, the circular economy and the green transition. She suggested that the potential expansion of the business opportunity of the already present "Itochu Corporation" in Serbia next year, consuming the circle of new Japanese partners, would significantly affect the economic promotion of Serbia in Japan and its further attractiveness to the potential Japanese investors.

Presenting the works on the construction of the leading facility within the public-private partnership stipulated for 25 years, ie the plant for energy utilization of municipal waste with a capacity of 1000 tons per day, which will produce electricity and heat from non-recycled waste (EfW), Mr. Harada pointed out that its commissioning in November 2022 will also significantly contribute to the celebration of the 140th anniversary of the friendship between Serbia and Japan.