INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

BJELOVAR BILOGORA COUNTY

CROATIACROATIA

Croatia is a country in Central Croatia is a country in Central Europe. Europe. IIts Capital and largest ts Capital and largest City is ZagrebCity is Zagreb Croatia borders Slovenia to the Croatia borders Slovenia to the north, Hungary to the north-east, north, Hungary to the north-east, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Bosnia and Herzegovina to the southeast , Serbia to the east, and southeast , Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeastMontenegro to the southeast Croatia is a candidate for Croatia is a candidate for European Union membership and European Union membership and enjoys duty-free access to the EUenjoys duty-free access to the EU Croatia is a member of the Croatia is a member of the United Nations, Council of Europe, United Nations, Council of Europe, NATO, World Trade OrganizationNATO, World Trade Organization

BJELOVAR-BILOGORA COUNTYBJELOVAR-BILOGORA COUNTY

…… a green oasis of health, a green oasis of health, knowledge,knowledge, traditional values traditional values and real opportunitiesand real opportunitiess….s….

BBC-BBC-KEYKEY INFORMATION INFORMATION

LLocated in the eastern partocated in the eastern part of Central of Central

CroatiaCroatia

KKey intersection of European and ey intersection of European and

regional transportation routesregional transportation routes

Population: Population: 133.084133.084 (2001.), (2001.), 3% of 3% of

the Croatian populationthe Croatian population;;

Bjelovar – Capital of the CountyBjelovar – Capital of the County

Workforce: 89.542 Workforce: 89.542

Wages Gross: 860 EURWages Gross: 860 EUR

GDP 847 mln. EUR (per capita 6.691 GDP 847 mln. EUR (per capita 6.691

EUREUR))

Economic ForcesEconomic Forces

Metal industryMetal industry Wood processingWood processing Food industryFood industry Food production – Food production –

cattle farming, milk cattle farming, milk farms farms

FisheriesFisheries

Vine & vineyardsVine & vineyards Honey productionHoney production Health Health HuntingHunting Recreational, rural Recreational, rural

and and

fishing tourismfishing tourism CraftsCrafts

STRUCURE OF ACTIVE STRUCURE OF ACTIVE WORKFORCEWORKFORCE

STRUCURE OF EXPORT IN 2009.STRUCURE OF EXPORT IN 2009.130.632,00 $130.632,00 $

Transport NetworkTransport Network

FavorableFavorable

geographicgeographic

position to:position to:

Hungary,Hungary,

Slovenia, BosniaSlovenia, Bosnia

andand

Serbia.Serbia.

BUSINESS ZONES- 1 YEARBUSINESS ZONES- 1 YEAR

NAME CITY/MUNICIPALITY

TOTAL ha FREE ha

BUSINESS ZONE “Štefanje”

Štefanje 26,00 24,80

BUSINESS ZONE“Ninkovica”

Čazma 10,80 2,40

BUSINESS ZONE “Zona II”

Grubišno Polje 9,00 4,00

BUSINESS ZONE“Velika Pisanica”

Velika Pisanica 10,40 1,50

TOTAL 31,70 ha

INCENTIVESINCENTIVES

Purchasing completely formed and parceled land with Purchasing completely formed and parceled land with access to road and all municipal infrastructures (water, gas, access to road and all municipal infrastructures (water, gas, sewage, electricity, telecommunication infrastructure) sewage, electricity, telecommunication infrastructure)

Exemption from municipal utility fees for a period of 5 yearsExemption from municipal utility fees for a period of 5 years

Exemption from municipal contributionsExemption from municipal contributions

Exemption from taxes on utility connections (water, Exemption from taxes on utility connections (water, sewage)sewage)

Free 25Free 25-40 -40 kW connection for electrical energykW connection for electrical energy

Favorable price per square meter ( Euro 3-5, what amounts Favorable price per square meter ( Euro 3-5, what amounts to 12-20% of the actual value of the building land) to 12-20% of the actual value of the building land)

COUNTCOUNTY Y EDUCATIONEDUCATION

Students have a choice of the following programs:Students have a choice of the following programs: Faculty of Economics Rijeka 3+2 year program)Faculty of Economics Rijeka 3+2 year program);; Faculty of Economics Zagreb- specialized course Faculty of Economics Zagreb- specialized course in in

business economics (two year program)business economics (two year program);; Faculty of Mechatronics and Medical school (3 Faculty of Mechatronics and Medical school (3 year year

program)program) Vocational trainingVocational training

FACULTY OF FACULTY OF MECHATRONICSMECHATRONICS

TThe students of faculty of Mechatronics receive he students of faculty of Mechatronics receive a training for developing into independent, a training for developing into independent, professional and skilled workers. professional and skilled workers.

At the moment 240 students attend this facultyAt the moment 240 students attend this faculty After completing the program, there will be After completing the program, there will be

numerous positions available like: Industrial numerous positions available like: Industrial Maintenance and Facility Manager, Company Maintenance and Facility Manager, Company representative for mechatronic devices, representative for mechatronic devices, Organizer of the production process of Organizer of the production process of mechatronic components and devices, etc.mechatronic components and devices, etc.

FACULTY OF FACULTY OF MECHATRONICSMECHATRONICS

The plan for 2011The plan for 2011.: .:

preparation preparation of of the curriculum for the the curriculum for the professional study of the energy-engineering professional study of the energy-engineering course, which would mean that the Faculty of course, which would mean that the Faculty of Mechatronics would turn into a Polytechnic Mechatronics would turn into a Polytechnic facultyfaculty..

BJELOVAR-BILOGORA COUNTYBJELOVAR-BILOGORA COUNTYKEY SECTORKEY SECTOR

METAL PROCESSING INDUSTRYMETAL PROCESSING INDUSTRY

… … long tradition in Metal processing industrylong tradition in Metal processing industry supported by the faculty of Mechatronicsupported by the faculty of Mechatronics s and and

high school education systemhigh school education system number of entrepreneursnumber of entrepreneurs (2009.) (2009.): : 7722 number of employednumber of employed (2009.) (2009.): : 14691469

SUCCESSFUL STORIES IN SUCCESSFUL STORIES IN METAL INDUSTRY METAL INDUSTRY

SPRINGSPRING FACTORY ESCO Ltd. FACTORY ESCO Ltd.

According to the production programme and According to the production programme and thethe largeness largeness they they represent the most represent the most important producer of springs in Croatiaimportant producer of springs in Croatia. The . The qqualification structure, high-quality personnel ualification structure, high-quality personnel choice, systematic education and high choice, systematic education and high technology give an advantage technology give an advantage to their to their companycompany

www.esco.hr

SUCCESSFUL STORIES IN SUCCESSFUL STORIES IN METAL INDUSTRYMETAL INDUSTRY

HITTNER HITTNER Ltd.Ltd. - RELIABLE AND QUALITY - RELIABLE AND QUALITY

TTRACTORACTORSRS

With quality organization and managementWith quality organization and management,, the the company HITTNER d.o.o. has became well company HITTNER d.o.o. has became well known in this region, and for several years in a known in this region, and for several years in a row row they they have been included among the best have been included among the best entrepreneur companies in Croatia and awarded entrepreneur companies in Croatia and awarded with ‘‘Golden Croatian Mink Award’’ for with ‘‘Golden Croatian Mink Award’’ for excellent business activity.excellent business activity.

www.hittner.hr

BJELOVAR-BILOGORA BJELOVAR-BILOGORA COUNTYCOUNTY

KEY SECTORKEY SECTORACTIVITIES IN METAL INDUSTRY NUMBER OF COMPANIES

MANUFACTURING 280

PRODUCTION OF METALS 5

PRODUCTION OF FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS

51

PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICITY EQUIPMENT

3

PRUDUCTION OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

13

TOTAL METAL INDUSTRY IN MANUFACTORING

72

% OF METAL INDUSTRY IN BBC 25,7%

BJELOVAR-BILOGORA COUNTYBJELOVAR-BILOGORA COUNTYREASONS WHY TO INVEST IN OUREASONS WHY TO INVEST IN OURR COUNTY COUNTY

Geographical position on important European Geographical position on important European corridors (highways, railroad, airports, nearness corridors (highways, railroad, airports, nearness of ports Rijeka, Koper and Triesteof ports Rijeka, Koper and Trieste

Nearness to Hungarian (around 50 km) and Nearness to Hungarian (around 50 km) and Slovenian (around 160 km) bordersSlovenian (around 160 km) borders

Good business and communal infrastructureGood business and communal infrastructure Qualified, skilled and educated workforceQualified, skilled and educated workforce Availability of construction sites and industrial Availability of construction sites and industrial

zoneszones Investment climate and incentive measuresInvestment climate and incentive measures Quality of lifeQuality of life

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTREGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENCY

One – stop service center for investorsOne – stop service center for investors

IInformation on business zones and investment nformation on business zones and investment opportunitiesopportunities

GGuiding investors through projects, elimination uiding investors through projects, elimination of administrative barriers, project of administrative barriers, project documentationdocumentation

PPreparation of development projects and reparation of development projects and strategiesstrategies

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