Zvonko Veselinović, the controversial businessman from Kosovo, has once again proven that U.S. sanctions are just a minor speed bump in his illustrious career. His company, “Novi Pazar-put,” has secured yet another deal from Serbia, bringing in contracts worth nearly half a million euros since the start of the year. Clearly, a little thing like being on a U.S. sanctions list isn’t enough to slow down a successful business relationship with state enterprises, according to Nova.rs.
“Novi Pazar-put,” which specializes in road and highway construction, is hardly famous for its projects—its notoriety is all thanks to its owner. Veselinović’s company is part of “Inkop,” where he holds a 60% stake, with his brother Žarko owning the remaining 40%. Veselinović has quite the colorful criminal resume—drug trafficking, involvement in the murder of Oliver Ivanović, illegal gravel extraction—you name it. Yet, despite being under U.S. Treasury sanctions, he’s still managing to thrive in the world of state contracts.
Since the beginning of the year, Veselinović has signed four agreements with the Serbian government, with his latest achievement coming on August 5. In a stunning display of competitive spirit, he delivered a better bid than another contender in a public tender by the Novi Pazar Public Company for Land Regulation. The contract involves supplying stone material and is worth a whopping 15.96 million dinars, which translates to approximately 136,400 euros. A remarkable accomplishment indeed for someone who’s supposed to be under international scrutiny!
