Community

EFT’s business philosophy is that its profits and growth should be made in tandem with profits and growth for the local communities in areas where the company operates. The Group feels strongly that this model of adding value and creating wealth in partnership with the local community is of paramount importance in fostering belief in a market economy and the reform process. The company strives to improve the quality of life of its employees and their families, as well the local community and society at large, through various philanthropic activities focused on education, healthcare, environmental protection and culture.

CHEVENING – EFT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

From 2010, EFT and the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office have provided funds for THE Chevening-EFT scholarship programme. The Programme is a prestigious awards scheme that funds international postgraduate students who want to study in the UK. The Chevening-EFT scholarship is administered by the British Council in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and – since 2014 – in Albania. To learn more about the scholarship, 
please visit www.eft-chevening.net

DONATION TO THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SERBIA

The EFT Group has donated EUR 250 000 to the National Library of Serbia, enabling the completion of the long running refurbishment of Serbia’s oldest and most important cultural institution.

The funds have been used for the procurement of the entire IT infrastructure used at the Library – servers, clients, laptop computers, software, printers and other multimedia equipment. Virtual desktop infrastructure has also been installed at the Library, enabling for efficient and economic use of a modern IT system.

EFT’s funds have been used to equip the central, electronic, multimedia and scientific reading rooms, reference and periodicals reading rooms, as well as the reading room for the blind. As a result, for the first time in Serbia, those with impaired vision will have access to all the current publications in electronic form.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW IT CENTER AT THE “DESANKA MAKSIMOVIĆ” PRIMARY SCHOOL IN STANARI

EFT has furnished the “Desanka Maksimović” primary school in Stanari with computers and accompanying software, as well as the relevant computer courses. The primary school in Stanari now has a fully equipped IT center.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE LIBRARY AT THE “DESANKA MAKSIMOVIĆ” PRIMARY SCHOOL IN STANARI

In May 2008, the employees of EFT began an initiative to build a new library at the local primary school in Stanari. Employees of the Group have donated two books each.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT AT THE “DESANKA MAKSIMOVIĆ” PRIMARY SCHOOL IN STANARI

EFT has furnished the “Desanka Maksimović” primary school in Stanari with equipment for a brand new language department

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND AWARDS FOR THE BEST STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AT THE “DESANKA MAKSIMOVIĆ” PRIMARY SCHOOL IN STANARI

Since EFT’s arrival in Stanari in May 2005, the company has begun a comprehensive scholarship and awards program for the best teachers and pupils at the local primary school in Stanari. Each year, EFT makes generous awards to the best students and pupils, while those who go on to achieve notable results at regional competitions are awarded full scholarship programs.

DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW CDT DEPARTMENT AT THE “DESANKA MAKIMOVIC” PRIMARY SCHOOL IN STANARI

EFT has fully furnished a new Construction, Design and Technology center at the local primary school in Stanari.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW BASKETBALL COURT AT THE “DESANKA MAKSIMOVIĆ” PRIMARY SCHOOL IN STANARI

EFT has fully refurbished the basketball court at the Desanka Makismović primary school in Stanari. The company has also donated a full set of new basketball equipment. The new basketball court in Stanari was officially opened in September 2007 by Dejan Bodiroga, the famous basketball player.

FURBISHMENT OF THE DOBOJ HOSPITAL WITH NEW AIR-CONDITIONING UNITS

In June 2008 EFT furnished the maternity ward at the Doboj hospital with air-conditioning units. The donation was officially presented by Stevan Lončar, the EFT–Stanari Mine and Thermal Power Plant director.

DONATIONS TO BELHOSPICE CENTRE FOR PALLIATIVE CARE AND PALLIATIVE MEDICINE IN SERBIA

EFT has generously donated financial assistance to the Belhospice Centre for palliative care and palliative medicine in Serbia. The hospice provides palliative care to terminally ill patients in Serbia. It also assists the process of education of relevant professionals as well as of the general public in the concept of palliative care.

DONATIONS TO THE SAVE THE CHILDREN PROGRAMME IN SERBIA

EFT Group supports the Save the Children programme in Serbia, which focuses on inclusive education and child protection. The programme funds and implements children related community services and strives to influence national policy in this area.