Vladimir Simovic

Institute of Economic Sciences (IES), Belgrade, Serbia is a research institution focused primarily on business economics, the economics of labor and social issues, international economic relations, and sustainable development. It employs 41 researchers and other administrative staff. IES implements equality as an instrument for the creation of an environment of equal opportunities, rights, and obligations, respecting the highest scientific standards and ethics in research. IES has 65 years of excellence in conducting scientifically based research in all areas of economics, including employment, labor mobility, digital economy, social inclusion, and skills. IES was engaged in the implementation of projects funded by the EU, UN, GIZ, SDC, World Bank, USAID, and other renowned international organizations and institutions. IES has very intensive international and regional cooperation and pays special attention to encouraging and advancing scientific research through the exchange of information and ideas among scientific, business, non-governmental and governmental experts in Serbia, WB region and the world. It is member of the SEEA (South-Eastern European Association of Economic Institutes) that gathers 6 institutes in the field of economic from the WB region, International Association of Development Institutes (EADI), the Hexalateral of the Economic Institutes of Central and Eastern Europe, as well as other international, regional and national scientific organizations and associations.