The Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted the Strategy for the Development of Artificial Intelligence for 2025–2030 in January 2025, building on the country’s first national AI strategy from 2019. The strategy focuses on strengthening legislation, expanding AI education and skills development, investing in research and innovation, and advancing digital and computing infrastructure, including the establishment of a National AI Platform. It identifies AI as a key contributor to economic growth, digitalization, and education, while recognising risks including data protection, transparency, and workforce displacement. The Government has committed over 70 million USD in investment toward AI and related technological and scientific research and development. Serbia chairs the Global Partnership for AI (GPAI), an OECD initiative, as of December 2024, positioning the country as a leader in responsible AI governance. The strategy establishes objectives for AI deployment across healthcare, energy, public administration, and agriculture.
Who it affects: Educational institutions, employers, researchers, public agencies, and the broader Serbian AI ecosystem.
What is notably missing: The strategy does not specify binding curriculum requirements for schools, mandatory teacher training standards with funding allocations, or enforcement mechanisms for AI literacy education across regions. No timeline is provided for civil servant AI training. Worker retraining obligations for employers facing displacement from AI are not addressed. The National AI Platform’s governance structure and oversight mechanisms remain undefined. Specific funding allocation for public AI literacy resources or digital infrastructure is not detailed.