1990s
In the 1990s Yugoslavia collapsed and war started in Croatia and Bosnia. International sanctions were imposed by the United Nations, which led to political isolation and economic decline for Serbia. This resulted in a crisis for the factory and its workers when PPT lost its ability to export products. Many high-profile engineers left Petoletka during the 1990s and started their own private companies. The state did not have funds to invest in factory machines and equipment and this resulted in most of factory's equipment becoming obsolete.
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