In adverse global economic conditions – from the coronavirus pandemic to rising inflation, disruptions in supply chains and war conflicts around the world – companies that show a significant increase in revenue, profit, or number of employees deserve appropriate recognition.
We are pleased to announce that Biznis.rs magazine has classified Oktopaz among the fast-growing companies. We fulfilled seven precise criteria of CompanyWall, among which the revenue and employment growth in the last three years stand out.
On this occasion, Biznis.rs magazine published an interview with director Dragan Popovic. Since the interview only appeared in the printed publication “Fast-growing Companies,” we have enclosed it below.
BIZ: Tell us more about your business.
OKT: Clients in the field of real estate construction do not need to be professionally qualified to manage an investment project. Moreover, they are often experts from other industrial fields. That is why they hire consultants who participate in the project, protecting the client’s interests. Part of these consulting services, such as construction supervision and health & safety coordination at work, is mandatory according to Serbian legislation. Our umbrella service is, therefore, project management on behalf of the client, who is planning the facility’s construction. Our other services can be part of project management or independent: construction supervision, due diligence, design management & technical control, technical inspection and acceptance, health & safety coordination, and lender’s supervision.
BIZ: What was the decisive factor in the accelerated growth of your company – was it innovation, a specific market, or a unique product/service?
OKT: Clients recognise Oktopaz’s expertise, experience, seriousness and dedication to the work. For a price that is a small percentage of the total investment, a client hiring Oktopaz gets a reliable partner who professionally and conscientiously takes care of the project.
BIZ: How did you develop that particular product/service?
OKT: The offer of consulting services in real estate development is a logical consequence of the personal knowledge and experience of the leading engineers of Oktopaz on other projects, finished for well-known world companies specialising in this type of service.
BIZ: What were the key market drivers, and what crucial obstacles must you overcome?
OKT: Today, the market is stable, and there is a lot of construction work, which is the primary market prerequisite for the successful performance of a consulting company in real estate development. The biggest obstacle is the lack of client awareness about the benefits of hiring a consultant. Namely, by hiring Oktopaz, the client achieves measurable gains, primarily financial savings, high quality of work and reaching the set construction deadlines.
BIZ: Plan for the coming years. Do you expect continued accelerated growth, or are you entering the zone of moderate growth, employment, and strategies…?
OKT: Our basic plan is to stay true to Oktopaz’s mission and be a reliable partner to clients in real estate construction. Oktopaz’s vision is that its experts’ knowledge, experience and innovation contribute to the client’s success and environmental and social awareness.
