"SET" OPENS THE TOURIST SEASON IN THE CITY UNDER LEOTAR

Preparations for the fifth Energy Summit, scheduled to be held in Trebinje from March 20th to 22nd, have entered the final phase. Over the course of three days, SET plans to host seven panel discussions, bringing energy experts from across the region to the southern part of Republika Srpska.

"We're expecting experts from across the region, from all over the former Yugoslavia, including Macedonia, Croatia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as representatives from Hungary and Slovenia. It will be a true scientific and business gathering," says SET Director Aleksandar Branković.

Year after year, the Energy Summit in Trebinje breaks attendance records. Consequently, the Trebinje Cultural Center has become too small for all those who wish to hear the latest topics in the field of energy.

"This year, based on registrations, we'll certainly surpass last year's number of 902 participants. The limited capacity of the hall poses a bit of a challenge, but considering this is a business conference where people come not only for panel discussions and conversations but also for networking, essentially, the entire complex of the Cultural Center will be occupied. Everyone finds satisfaction and what they came to Trebinje for," says Branković.

The importance of SET has also been recognized by the Trebinje Tourist Organization. They welcome all energy enthusiasts, as these guests generate significant tourist traffic.

"SET is extremely important to us because it brings 800-900 participants. They're all guests of our city, with higher purchasing power, leaving money in the city and generating significant tourist traffic for all hospitality businesses. They're generally good consumers of the tourism industry. As the Tourist Organization, we're always open to cooperation and assistance of all kinds. SET marks an informal start to the season. When you see the number of people in the city from all over, it's quite impressive," says Nikola Kokić from the Trebinje Tourist Organization.

"We may still not fully grasp the magnitude of this event, the regional scale it reaches, but when we see the number of participants, how many people return to Trebinje, the number of overnight stays, and the volume of turnover in hospitality establishments, we see that it truly helps tourism and that the city is moving towards becoming a congress destination," says SET Director Aleksandar Branković.

Great expectations are also held by the leadership of the Republika Srpska Electric Power Industry (ERS). They say that this is an opportunity to establish new business relationships and partnerships.

"This is a highly significant event for the city of Trebinje, for our region, and then for the entire system of the Republika Srpska Electric Power Industry. It's an international event, bringing together partners from across the region and Europe. We even had some visitors from other continents. It's certainly an opportunity to establish new acquaintances, improve business relationships, and maximize benefits for Republika Srpska and the Electric Power Industry," says ERS Executive Director for Technical Affairs Ivan Koprivica.

Due to the high attendance of the Energy Summit, the construction of a congress center in Trebinje is eagerly awaited, which will be a gathering place for business conferences.