Anti-Illicit Trade & Food Committee

Main aim of the Committee is to improve the regulatory framework related to the food and agriculture industries and intensify the fight against illicit trade through regulatory changes and better law enforcement. Issues are identified and solutions proposed through discussion between members’ representatives from different sectors – agri-chemical, beverage, food-processing, detergents, law practice, petrol, pharmaceutical, private security, publishing, retail, and other fields. 

Established in June 2022 as part of reorganisation of FIC committees, it has over 34 members.

Main priorities defined in Anti-Illicit Trade Food Committee Program 2024-2026 are:

• Consistent implementation of the National Program for Fighting the Grey Economy
• Trade facilitation with simplified import and export procedures
• Alignment of Serbian regulations with EU standards completely. Additionally, it is important to ensure consistent interpretation of regulations across all sectors within the Ministries and to establish a unified approach by the different inspection bodies for enforcement
• Establishment and implementation of a comprehensive risk assessment system for ensuring food safety
• Wide visibility of the Committee – important factor in public discussions on AIT and Food issues

Main partners for fulfilling those goals are: Government members and other key stakeholders, EU Delegation, National reference laboratory, sanitary inspections, the Customs Office, World Bank, IMF etc. Committee members participate in various working groups, with emphasis on those formed by the National Trade Facilitation Body and  Coordination Commission for Inspection Oversight.

For all the information regarding this committee please contact Regulatory Associate Tamara Kapor, via e-mail tamara.kapor@fic.org.rs or phone +381 11 3281 958 & +381 11 3281 965.

For more info about the organization of committees and the scope of their activities please see main Committees page.Consistent implementation of the National Program for Fighting the Grey EconomyTrade facilitation with simplified import and export proceduresAlignment of Serbian regulations with EU standards completely. Additionally, it is important to ensure consistent interpretation of regulations across all sectors within the Ministries and to establish a unified approach by the different inspection bodies for enforcemen