NiCAT - Nis Cluster of Advanced Technologies

The region with engineering in its DNA

NiCAT is a unique point of contact with the best tech companies and institutions

Reliable tech partners for clients

worldwide

rewarded for services in the fields of both software and hardware, as well as for innovative products

We establish partnerships

and create technology to advance society

WHY NICAT

Engineering in our blood and DNA ($600M in Electronic industry export in the mid-70s of the 20th century)
Passionate about quality and excellence (we work with the most demanding clients)
We have 34 members, that have an annual turnover of 45+ million euros and 1300+ employees.
Proven results of companies (Award Winners, 20 innovative companies - grants and investments)
Global reach (clients on all continents and business ambassadors on three continents)
Competitive prices

WHY CITY OF NIS

Great education and University with a long tradition
Active Airport - 2nd fastest growing small airport in Europe in 2018
Nis is declared 7th city of the future in Europe (Financial Times, 2018)
Strong city and governmental support for technology development. Synergy of all stakeholders
Work, life and joy (Nishville is among 10 best jazz festivals in Europe, great cuisine and night life)

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We are a business association and we have 27 companies, 4 universities and 3 institutions. Our members are active all around the world, solving complex problems and leveraging potentials of our clients.

We are active in ICT, electro medicine, automation and mechanical engineering.

If you need a reliable tech solution and a genuine partnership, contact us.

OUR INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES

NiCAT has Business Ambassadors in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Asia Pacific region and California. Within the last 2 years, NiCAT organized business missions to Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Israel, Silicon Valley - California, China and established a number of partnerships and opened new business opportunities.

OUR WHY

We are incredibly passionate about everything we do. With engineering in our blood, we take business quite personally. People from this region have shown the potential to create marvelous things. I am delighted that we have such powerful momentum supported by all stakeholders, with the city of Nis flourishing and soon becoming one of the most attractive technology destinations on the planet.Goran Mladenovic, CEO

NiCAT is one the best among our champions for spurring local economic growth and for stimulating discussion on scientific and business competitiveness. NiCAT is one of greatest visionaries and most enthusiastic mentors in Serbia.

Howard Ockman • Chief of Party, USAID Sustainable Local Development Project

NiCAT integrates the most significant development potentials of the City of Nis and gathers all major actors of economic development on the road to the future, thus continuing the rich industrial and production tradition. NiCAT is a model of successful cluster which, through its work and innovation, paves the way of all of us.

Milan Randjelović • Office for Local Economic Development Nis

Working with the cluster management and members was always characterized by the highest level of professionalism and dedication to concrete action.

Juergen Kapenmman • ICT Consultant, GIZ

Impressed by meeting the NiCAT Cluster team. Inspiring reality of today’s Serbia the EU is proud to support.

Sem Fabrizi • Head of the European Union Delegation in Serbia