By the European Commission's decision of March 9, 2022, the IPARD III program of the Republic of Serbia for the period 2021-2027 was adopted. The European Union's financial contribution to the IPARD III program has increased compared to the previous program period and amounts to 288 million euros.
Investments that will be supported by the IPARD III program refer to the procurement of equipment and machinery, construction and reconstruction of buildings. The ultimate goal of these investments is, first of all, reaching European standards in the field of hygiene, food safety, animal welfare and environmental protection, empowering agricultural producers to place their products on the EU market, as well as preparing for the use of European funds that will help domestic agricultural producers and processors be available upon accession to the EU.