Bridging innovation ecosystems: NTP Belgrade and Astana Hub forge strategic partnership

The Science and Technology Park Belgrade (NTP Belgrade) has taken a significant step towards strengthening its international outreach through a new partnership with Astana Hub in Kazakhstan. 

The agreement was formalised within the framework of the Kazakhstan-Serbia Business Forum, and further reinforced during the extended session of the first meeting of the Kazakhstan-Serbia Business Council. This milestone elevates collaboration between parks to a strategic and institutional level, reflecting a shared commitment to fostering cross-border innovation. 

The partnership will focus on several key areas, including the exchange of startups and innovative teams, the development of soft-landing programmes to support market entry, and the creation of joint accelerator and educational initiatives. In addition, the agreement places strong emphasis on supporting internationalisation and strengthening connections between the innovation ecosystems of Serbia and Kazakhstan. 

This collaboration creates new pathways for Serbian startups to test and scale their solutions within Central Asian markets, while offering innovators from Kazakhstan opportunities to access and expand into European ecosystems.