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The Strategy for the Development of AI in the Republic of Serbia defines objectives and measures for the development of AI whose implementation should result in economic growth, improvement of public services, advancement of scientific staff, and development of skills for the jobs of the future.

Designing, harmonizing, developing and functioning of eGovernment and information systems, as well as infrastructure of state administration bodies and Government services;Development and implementation of standards when introducing information and communication technologies in state administration bodies and Government services, as well as support in the application of information and communication technologies in state administration bodies

Designing, harmonizing, developing and functioning of eGovernment and information systems, as well as infrastructure of state administration bodies and Government services;Development and implementation of standards when introducing information and communication technologies in state administration bodies and Government services, as well as support in the application of information and communication technologies in state administration bodies and Government services

The Program for Development of Projects in the Field of Artificial Intelligence is implemented under two sub-programs, one intended for fundamental and the other for applied research in the field of artificial intelligence. The Program aims to enhance excellence and relevance of the scientific research in the domain of artificial intelligence in the Republic of Serbia, as well as to support implementation of the scientific results in economic development of the Republic of Serbia

MoU signed in 2016. between Serbia and Korea, in the field of eGovernment. Establishing the foundation needed for the development and testing of AI-based solutions.Revision and improvement of the legal framework for data ownership and sharing.AI service status anlysis and identification of candidate AI services for development and structuring.Developing the Action plan for the identified AI services.

The Office for IT and eGovernment has established a State Data Center which is, in terms of technical and security standards, one of the most modern in the region and stores the key information and communication infrastructure of the Republic of Serbia. The Center meets the Tier 3+ standard, and the Center's services are provided in accordance with the ISO 27001 security standard, ISO 9001 quality standards, as well as with the quality of service provision, ISO 20000.

CDT is the main driving force for coordinating and implementing digital transformation in all industries within the private sector, with a special focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.

Project financing is implemented in a manner that ensures competitiveness, quality, practical value, transparency, and the functionality of the results. Programs of the Science Fund support the professional development of researchers, integration into the international scientific and technological projects, and cooperation with the scientific diaspora and industry. Additionally, the programs ensure the protection of property rights for research results, protection of intellectual property,

The Accelerating Innovation and Growth Entrepreneurship Project in Serbia aims to enhance the quality and relevance of scientific research and foster innovative entrepreneurship while improving access to finance for business expansion, thereby boosting Serbia's growth and competitiveness. The project consists of three components, with the first focusing on research sector reforms, which includes the Serbia Science Fund subcomponent that will finance selected competitive research programs.

This regulation is envisaged by the latest amendments to the Law on Traffic Safety and Roads (hereinafter: ZOBS) and will provide a clear and predictable procedure for persons who want to test vehicles with an automated driving system in real traffic.

In 2019, the Serbian government adopted a Strategy for the Development of AI for the period 2020-2025. Through a dedicated project, UNDP has been actively supporting the government's ambitious AI agenda, which has included things like establishing the AI Institute and adopting an Ethical framework for Responsible AI Development. Despite substantial progress, there is still a need for ongoing dialogue regarding the possible benefits and risks associated with rapidly advancing technology

EGAI aims to set ethical standards which all AI solutions should embrace to harmonize with the upcoming legislation on AI

Gathering parts of the ecosystem with the aim of collaborating among participants-experts from different fields, sharing of ideas, developing skills and creating the best possible AI ecosystem.

The University of Novi Sad (Faculty of Technical Sciences and Faculty of Sciences), the University of Kragujevac, and the University of Ni (Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics and Faculty of Electronics) will offer master's degree programs in artificial intelligence for the first time in 2021.

The vision of the Fund is to, as a key state actor in the development of Serbia's innovation system, contribute to the country's economic growth by supporting innovation, strengthening the link between science and economy, establishing new and strengthening existing companies with innovative potential, through various financial instruments. The Fund's mission is to support the development of innovation through appropriate financial, technical and advisory support instrument

In accordance with the goals and measures of the Strategy for the Development of AI in the Republic of Serbia for the Period 2020-2025. In 2021, the Government of the Republic of Serbia provided the National Platform for AI (AI Platform), which is located in the State Data Center in Kragujevac.

The Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Serbia's vision is to foster the development of creative leaders in the field of artificial intelligence, as well as to establish Serbia as a global center of excellence in scientific research and technology transfer related to machine learning and AI. The Institute for AI for Serbia is to establish a distributed research and development organization that can utilize all available AI research resources in both Serbia and overseas.

By implementing the training programme, and along with using modern forms and methods of work on professional devlopment, the Academy improves the competencies of employees working in public administration, required for good quality of business as usual. This ensures constant improvement of quality of the services provided by public administration to the citizens and business subjects.

From 2021, students in the 7th and 8th grade of elementary schools have AI as part of two subjects in schools and an elective subject in high schools.

The Strategy for the Development of Artificial Intelligence in the Republic of Serbia from 2020 to 2025 defines the introduction of content on artificial intelligence into our educational system. As part of the curriculum in the seventh grade, the subjects Engineering and Technology and Informatics and Computing are compulsory.