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Serbia: The near-shore BPO and engineering powerhouse emerging in Europe’s heart Read More »

Serbia: The near-shore BPO and engineering powerhouse emerging in Europe’s heart

As Europe’s industries race to shorten supply chains and rebuild engineering capacity closer to home, one country has quietly positioned itself as both a digital service hub and an engineering design workshop for the continent: Serbia. At the intersection of East and West, Serbia combines engineering heritage, cost efficiency, and a growing base of skilled digital professionals. What began as a […]

Factory & site acceptance tests: Where engineering meets proof Read More »

Factory & site acceptance tests: Where engineering meets proof

Before any transformer hums, turbine spins, or control system switches to “ON,” one decisive moment determines whether design has truly become reality — the acceptance test. For infrastructure built under FIDIC, EPC, or lender-financed frameworks, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) are the formal checkpoints where engineering, quality, and finance intersect. They are not mere technical rituals;

Contractor and supplier compliance audits: The hidden architecture of trust Read More »

Contractor and supplier compliance audits: The hidden architecture of trust

In today’s infrastructure and energy projects, compliance is as important as concrete strength or voltage stability. Whether a project involves a 400 kV substation, a wind farm control center, or a fabrication plant, the Owner’s Engineer (OE) is increasingly tasked with ensuring not only that systems function — but that every contractor and supplier operates under documented, verifiable compliance.

Engineering integrity: The OE and the quality chain Read More »

Engineering integrity: The OE and the quality chain

Every major industrial or energy project — whether a wind farm, a transmission substation, or a fabrication plant — stands on two invisible pillars: engineering integrity and documented quality. Behind those pillars, one profession quietly ensures that plans, promises, and performance align — the Owner’s Engineer (OE). Appointed by project owners, investors, or lenders, the OE functions

Quality in action: Why QA/QC planning defines the credibility of modern infrastructure Read More »

Quality in action: Why QA/QC planning defines the credibility of modern infrastructure

Every successful infrastructure or energy project — whether it’s a high-voltage substation, a bridge span, or a wind-turbine tower — shares one common factor: a living QA/QC plan that governs how quality is achieved, measured, and proven. Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) are often treated as technical checklists, but in practice they are the heartbeat of

The Owner’s Engineer: The invisible hand behind project integrity Read More »

The Owner’s Engineer: The invisible hand behind project integrity

In every large infrastructure or energy project — from high-voltage substations and grid corridors to wind farms and industrial facilities — one silent force ensures that ambition becomes reliable reality: the Owner’s Engineer (OE). Appointed by the project owner or financing institutions, the OE acts as the independent technical conscience of the investment. Its mission: to review designs,

Serbia accelerates gas supply diversification to bolster energy security Read More »

Serbia accelerates gas supply diversification to bolster energy security

Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedović announced that Serbia is intensifying efforts to diversify its gas supply routes and sources to enhance national energy security. Her statement followed a meeting with Andreas von Beckerath, head of the EU Delegation to Serbia, where the two discussed current and future energy cooperation initiatives. According to the

Serbia: Elektrodistribucija Srbije accelerates smart grid modernization with one million smart meters by 2026 Read More »

Serbia: Elektrodistribucija Srbije accelerates smart grid modernization with one million smart meters by 2026

Serbia’s electricity distribution system operator, Elektrodistribucija Srbije (EDS), is advancing its smart grid modernization program, targeting the installation of nearly one million remotely operated smart meters by the end of next year. Dalibor Nikolic, Director of EDS’s Technical System, stated that the smart meter rollout represents a key pillar of the company’s digital transformation strategy.

Serbia: EU confirms Russian gas ban will not affect transit deliveries Read More »

Serbia: EU confirms Russian gas ban will not affect transit deliveries

The European Union has confirmed that its upcoming ban on Russian gas imports will not affect gas deliveries transiting through EU member states to non-EU countries such as Serbia, according to Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos. Responding to reports in Serbian media claiming that the new EU regulation would block gas flows to Serbia, Kos clarified

EU approves phased ban on Russian gas, Serbia faces supply challenges Read More »

EU approves phased ban on Russian gas, Serbia faces supply challenges

The Council of the European Union has approved a draft regulation introducing a phased ban on imports of Russian natural gas. Under the new rules, imports of Russian gas—whether by pipeline or in liquefied form—will be prohibited starting 1 January 2026, with transitional measures for existing contracts. The full ban is scheduled to take effect

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