BEIJING, July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Power
Construction Corporation of China ("POWERCHINA" or "the Company")
officially laid the foundation stone for the Serbian National
Football Stadium being built by the Company in
Belgrade recently, driving local economic and social
development. POWERCHINA is actively promoting infrastructure
connectivity in Serbia and has stepped up its Environmental,
Social, and Governance (ESG) responsibilities in the country.
The Serbian National Football Stadium and Exhibition EXPO
Belgrade 2027 project, located in the southwest of Belgrade, is a major priority development
project in Serbia. It will have the capacity to host World Cup and
European Cup-level football events, boosting economic
development. The Convention and Exhibition Center will serve
as one of the largest international trade expo venues in
Southeast Europe and host the EXPO
2027. Once completed, it will become a landmark building in
Belgrade that can hold almost
100,000 people and will be conducive to improving the city's image
and promoting local economic and social development.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic expressed his
vision and expectations for project construction in his speech on
the day, commenting that Serbians have always had lofty dreams. He
went on to say that in two and a half years, Serbia will usher in
one of the most beautiful stadiums in Europe and even the world, bringing higher
quality sports facilities and services for the people of Serbia. He
thanked China for its continued
strong support for Serbia's development and looked forward to
working with Chinese friends to complete this great project.
POWERCHINA has cultivated local talent in Serbia, creating a
local team of almost 100 people and providing nearly 1,000
jobs. To date, POWERCHINA has 930 employees in Serbia, including
almost 600 from around the world. Gordana, a local Serbian
engineer who joined POWERCHINA in 2021, commented: "Joining the big
POWERCHINA family has given many of us a platform for growth and
progress. I have met like-minded friends, and I really enjoy
working with Chinese people. In the future, I hope to use my
knowledge and skills to contribute to the development of my
hometown."
POWERCHINA is also promoting new energy projects in Serbia.
The Saraorci photovoltaic project, scheduled to be connected to the
grid by the end of May this year, is expected to provide more than
16 million kilowatt-hours of green power every year, enough for
2,500 households and help the country reduce carbon dioxide
emissions by 16,000 tons. The Vetrozelena 300 MW wind power station
is Serbia's largest new energy power project with a single
installed capacity and will help Serbia achieve its 2050 carbon
neutrality goal.
POWERCHINA donated 10,000 euros
for school equipment renewal and lamps worth 2,000 euros to a primary school in
Belgrade and also provides free physical examinations for
people in the community.
Through these initiatives, POWERCHINA has achieved significant
results in infrastructure construction while contributing to
sustainable development and community welfare in Serbia.
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