city of prijedor - Invest in the Republic of Srpska

investment guide of the
CITY OF PRIJEDOR
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Business friendly environment
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The City of Prijedor - Economic profile
CRO
According to the indicators, economic development of the city of
Prijedor for the latest 10 years period the largest share of employment
and income from local companies and entrepreneurs realize in the
manufacturing industries such as mining, wood processing, metal
processing, food processing, textile, etc.
These are also the important economic activities which, beside to the
wholesale and retail businesses, achieve the gratest results of local
economy.
PRIJEDOR
SER
CRO
The most important objectives of local economic development are
increasing the competitiveness of the economy in general, especially in
promising sectors such as agriculture, inland tourism, energy efficiency
and environmental, furthermore, development of human resources and
other social infrastructure.
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BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE CITY OF PRIJEDOR
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
NW part of Bosnia and Herzegovina
TOTAL AREA
834 km2
POPULATION
97.588
NUMBER OF SETTLEMENTS
71
PRIJEDOR DISTANCE FROM THE MAYOR CITIES (in kilometers)
SARAJEVO
256
TRIESTE
388
ZAGREB
163
BUDAPEST
479
BELGRADE
357
BRATISLAVA
576
LJUBLJANA
301
TIRANA
715
WIEN
531
MUNICH
709
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WHY TO INVEST IN PRIJEDOR
• EXISTING FOREIGN INVESTORS
our best reference for new investments
• VICINITY TO FOREIGN MARKETS
optimal link between the European East -West, as well as North-South
• FREE TRADE AGREEMENT AMONG CEFTA COUNTRIES
(available market of more than 25 million consumers)
• FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH TURKEY
(available market of more than 70 million consumers)
• LOWER OPERATIONAL COSTS
significantly lower than in the EU countries (electricity, utility,
telecomunication, construction costs, etc.)
• NATURAL RESOURCES:
fertile soil, forest, minerals, water, etc.
• SIGNED STABILIZATION AND ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT
(between BiH and EU, striving to harmonize European standards and
regulations)
• FAVORABLE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENT
e.g. transfer of profit abroad is done freely and foreign
investments are exempted from payment of customs duties on
equipment that is a part of foreign investment
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
• INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE
the rich history and tradition of doing business in
various sectors
• REGISTERED AROUND 3.000 BUSINESSES
potential base of local suppliers and partners
• QUALIFIED AND COMPETITIVE WORKFORCE
the most available workforce is in the field of light
industry, manufacturing and crafts
• LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
proACTIVE administration, accelerated procedures of
registration and issuing permits
• INFO CENTRE FOR INVESTORS
one referent point for all information and services
during investment process including aftercare
• INDUSTRIAL ZONES
locations for greenfield or brownfield investments
who invest in prijedor - success stories
UK - MINING INDUSTRY
CRO - FOOD INDUSTRY
IT - WOOD PROCESSING
MEX - CEMENT INDUSTRY
NOR - METAL INDUSTRY
AUT - TEXTILE INDUSTRY
IT - FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY
CRO - FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY
NOR - COW FARM
YOUR LOGO
SER - MACHINERY INDUSTRY
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city of prijedor
incentives for investors
Type of incentives
Level
Foundation for development - interest subsidy for entrepreneurs and companies
Local
Implementation of certificates ISO, HACCP, FSC, etc.
Local
Subsidy for self-employment (start-up), entrepreneurial incubator
Local
Subsidy for employment of new workers
Local and entity
Subsidy in agriculture - greenhouses, vegetable and fruit growers, organic production, etc.
Local and entity
Subsidy to exporters
Entity
Subsidy to foreign investors
State
other important info for doing business
Type of activities
Deadlines for obtaining the construction permits
Within a period up to 15 days, if is documentation is
completed
Costs of facility construction - instalation included
400-500 €/m2
Labour costs
Gross average salary is 676 €
Working time
Working day / week:
8 hours (includes ½ hour of daily break) / 40 hours
Holidays
Taxes
Contributions
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Indicators
Minimum 18 working days
Value added tax: 17%
Income tax: 10%
33% on gross salary
investment opportunities in the city of prijedor
The City of Prijedor offering unique investment conditions for domestic and foreign investors and thats implemented through:
• Locations with necessary infrastructure,
• Stimulative land prices and favorable rental fees,
• Customization of offers according to the type of investment and individual requirements,
• Support to investors during the investment process,
• Aftercare services for investors, etc.
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Industrial zone “CELPAK”
Industrial zone “SVALE”
greenfield locations
industrial zone "celpak"
INDUSTRIAL ZONE “CELPAK”
TOTAL LAND AREA: 10,2 ha
TYPE OF ZONE: Greenfield
CURRENT SITUATION: Industrial zone is in the
development phase;
Construction allowed in phases
PURPOSE: Production, processing, warehouse,
trade and services
OWNERSHIP: City of Prijedor
INFRASTRUCTURE: Partialy completed (access roads,
industrial railway, electricity, telecomunication, public
utilities)
OTHER: Possibility for merging or spliting plots in
accordance with investors needs
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industrial zone "svale"
INDUSTRIAL ZONE “SVALE”
TOTAL LAND AREA: 22 ha
TYPE OF ZONE: Greenfield
CURRENT SITUATION: Industrial zone is in the
planning phase;
Construction planned in phases
PURPOSE: Production, processing, warehouse,
transport, trade and services
OWNERSHIP: Mixed public/private
INFRASTRUCTURE: Partialy completed
OTHER: Possibility for merging or spliting plots in
accordance with investors needs
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industrial zone "autotransport"
INDUSTRIAL ZONE “AUTOTRANSPORT”
TOTAL LAND AREA: 3,5 ha
FACILITY AREA: From 1.000 to 2.000 m2
TYPE OF ZONE: Brownfield
CURRENT SITUATION: Industrial zone is in use;
Construction allowed in phases
PURPOSE: Production, processing, warehouse,
transport, trade and services
OWNERSHIP: City of Prijedor
INFRASTRUCTURE: Completed (internal asphalt roads,
electricity, telecomunication, public utilities)
OTHER: Possibility for establishment of different type
of industries and flexibility of interior in accordance of
investors needs
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industrial zone "nova vatrostalna"
INDUSTRIAL ZONE “NOVA VATROSTALNA”
TOTAL LAND AREA: 5,3 ha
FACILITY AREA: 15.000 m2
TYPE OF ZONE: Brownfield
CURRENT SITUATION: Industrial zone is in use;
Possibility for partial rent or buying
PURPOSE: Production, processing, warehouse,
transport, trade and services
OWNERSHIP: Private property
INFRASTRUCTURE: Completed (internal asphalt roads,
developed drained system, hydro and electro network
with two transformers of each 1000 kVA)
OTHER: Possibility for establishment of different type of
industries and flexibility of interior in accordance of
investors needs
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business area "automax"
BUSINESS AREA “AUTOMAX”
TOTAL LAND AREA: 1,5 ha
FACILITY AREA: 2 x 900 m2
TYPE OF ZONE: Brownfield
CURRENT SITUATION: Business area is in use;
Possibility for partial rent, buying or joint venture
PURPOSE: Production, processing, warehouse,
transport, trade and services
OWNERSHIP: Private property
INFRASTRUCTURE: Completed (internal asphalt
road and additional surface, electricity transformer with 2 x 630 kVA, water supply,
sewage, mini heating plant, elevator)
OTHER: Possibility for establishment of different
type of industries and flexibility of interior in
accordance of investors needs
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industrial area "lasta company"
INDUSTRIAL AREA “LASTA COMPANY”
TOTAL LAND AREA: 7,5 ha
FACILITY AREA: 8.000 m2 +
TYPE OF ZONE: Greenfield and brownfield
CURRENT SITUATION: Industrial area is in use;
Possibility for partial rent or buying
PURPOSE: Production, processing, warehouse,
transport, trade and services
OWNERSHIP: Private property
INFRASTRUCTURE: Completed (internal asphalt
road, industrial railway, electricity - transformer
with 2 x 630 kVA, water supply, sewage)
OTHER: Possibility for establishment of different
type of industries and flexibility of interior in
accordance of investors needs
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business friendly certificate
● Business Friendly Certification of municipalities in
South East Europe aims to create a business-friendly
environment, incorporating efficient administration,
transparent local government, adequate infrastructure
and partner relations with the businesses
● City of Prijedor is the first municipality in
Bosnia and Herzegovina awarded with international
certificate “International quality stamp” - BFC
● Confirmation of successful and proACTIVE
relationship with investors
● For investors this means:
- safe investment destination
- partnership with local government
- business success and company development
- competitiveness, advantages and benefits
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they said about us...
“ArcelorMittal Prijedor works already 10 years and together with ArcelorMittal Zenica makes
the largest investment in BiH. Activation of mine at Omarska was achieved in 2004 at a time
when Bosnia and Herzegovina was a country with a very high risk investment as the burden of
the recent history and present problems in the functioning of the state. Our experience has
disproved many skeptics because we were able to develop an organization-level global
standards with local institutions and its own staff. Support of the municipality of Prijedor was
unambiguous and clear with desire to succeed on both sides and provide a new perspective for
generations to come. The risk that we understand and what we faced on the path of
development of the company we shared with partners, local institutions and as an epilogue
evident path of development, production increase, the number of employees and so on. We
believe that Prijedor now has a clear orientation in support of their investors and attracting
pointing out their potential, natural, human and other resources. Our message can be very short
and clear, "If the company ArcelorMittal made a success in Prijedor, you can do it same thing as
well."
Mr. Mladen Jelaca, CEO of Arcelor Mittal Prijedor
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they said about us...
“If we say that the city of Prijedor near the border and that's good conected
with EU, that we have a fast and efficient import and export, good security
situation and the coexistence of all citizens of Prijedor, good urban
infrastructure and cooperation with the city government and the mayor, then
it means that it is a pleasure to doing business in Prijedor”
Mr. Miroslav Turnsek, CEO of Mira Joint Stock - Members of KRAŠ Group
“The company CEMEX has established in Prijedor through the buying of
property of company GIK "Mrakovica" in bankruptcy 2006th year. Selection of
Prijedor to the center of our logistics business is a logical considering that
CEMEX's most important business activities in BiH related just to the northwest Bosnia. Beside of strategic position, Prijedor also have excellent
transport links by roads and railway.
From the first meeting with the mayor of Prijedor, I witnessed unreserved
support to entrepreneurs who want to develop their business in the territory
of the City of Prijedor. Tight cooperation with the local community and
business development has been going on for eight years.”
Mr. Velimir Vilovic, director of sale and logistic - CEMEX d.d. Croatia
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contact
CITY OF PRIJEDOR
AGENCY “PREDA-PD”
Trg Oslobodjenja 1
79101 Prijedor - RS, BiH
T:: +387 52 245 101
F:: +387 52 245 104
E:: gradonacelnik@prijedorgrad.org
W:: prijedorgrad.org
Aleja kozarskog odreda bb
79101 Prijedor - RS, BiH
T:: +387 52 240 410
F:: +387 52 241 601
E:: infocentar@preda.rs.ba
W:: preda.rs.ba