Controversial investor and businessman Rados Petrović, known for his close ties with political structures in Belgrade and for being awarded large public tenders in North Mitrovica, is now facing legal scrutiny after the Construction Inspectorate in Kragujevac filed criminal charges against his company, RP Invest 1980.
The company drew attention after a retaining wall and part of a road near the Center of Excellence collapsed at its construction site, despite the work there being officially prohibited.
Authorities confirmed that the site had been closed on November 21 due to illegal construction, yet the work continued in clear violation of the inspectorate’s order.
Beyond questionable construction practices, Petrović and his company are linked to dozens of million-euro projects in northern Kosovo municipalities, funded by the Serbian state budget. Although RP Invest 1980 is officially registered under Jelena Petrović, NIN magazine has reported for years that the company is effectively managed by her husband, Rados Petrović. He has been associated with multiple construction firms, including RP Euro Invest and other entities that have dominated public tenders in North Mitrovica and Serbia.
Through projects in northern Kosovo alone, these companies reportedly built over 1,000 housing units and secured major contracts, including complexes for returned Serbs, road infrastructure, and public buildings. These ventures have made RP Invest one of the most favored companies in areas under Belgrade’s control, according to Serbian media.
The company’s financial growth has been equally remarkable: from just 11 million dinars in its first year of registration in Serbia, its revenue rose to over 1.86 billion dinars in 2024, raising questions about the sources and methods behind such rapid expansion.
Furthermore, Rados Petrović has repeatedly been linked to sensitive political and security incidents in northern Kosovo. Footage released by the media in May 2023 shows him present on the day KFOR forces were attacked in Zvečan, raising further questions about his role and connections within organized structures in northern Kosovo.
