Transcript BJELOVAR-BILOGORA COUNTY Croatia

BJELOVAR-BILOGORA
COUNTY
Croatia
- Croatia is a country in Central Europe
at the crossroads of the Pannonian Plain
and the Adriatic Sea.
- Its Capital and largest City is Zagreb.
- Croatia borders Slovenia to the north,
Hungary to the north-east, Bosnia and
Herzegovina to the southeast, Serbia to
the east and Montenegro to the
southeast.
- Croatia is a member of the United
Nations, Council of Europe, NATO, World
Trade Organization…
- Croatia is a EU candidate country and
a founding member of the Union for the
Mediterranean.
Bjelovar-Bilogora County ID
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Located in the eastern part of Central Croatia
Key intersection of European and regional
transportation routes
Total surface: 263 667 ha (4.66% of the area
of the Republic of Croatia);
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Agricultural area: 147.419 ha;
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Forestland: 95.973 ha;
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Population: 133.084 (2001.), 3% of the
Croatian population;
Bjelovar – Capital of the County
Strategic Vision of BBC
… a green oasis of health, knowledge,
traditional values and real
opportunities….
Business Enviroment
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Favorable
geographic
position:
Rich in natural
ressources:
Education:
good transport connections
arable land, forest, surface water, oil, gas,
building rock, brick clay and quartz sand
University programmes for Economics,
Mechatronics and Medical Care;
Vocational Learning Programmes.
Business Enviroment
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Investors friendly
enviroment:
Favourable work costs
Various Incentives for employers
Certificated as a "Croatian Investor
Friendly Region“
Developed and equiped business zones
Developed network of business support
institutions (RERA, PPBJ, HGK, LGU)
Transport Network
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connected to other
parts of Croatia by
several traffic routes
road and the railway
track connecting
Osijek and Zagreb
pass through the
County.
direct road and
railway connection to
Zagreb (80 km ),
Varaždin (100 km)
and Osijek (270 km).
Transport Network
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favorable geographic
position to: Hungary,
Slovenia, Bosnia and
Serbia.
Natural Resources
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situated at an altitude of 120 to 150 meters.
Climate - moderately continental (cold winters, warm
summers and relatively equal annual distribution of
precipitation).
Natural Resources
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varied natural features - various opportunities for
economic development
Economic Forces
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Metal industry
Wood processing
Food industry
Food production –
cattle farming, milk
farms
Fisheries
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Vine & vineyards
Honey production
Health
Hunting
Recreational, rural and
fishing tourism
Crafts
•THE MOST IMPORTANT COMPANIES IN FOOD INDUSTRY
•TEXTILE AND GARMENT INDUSTRY
•WOOD-PROCESSING INDUSTRY
•METAL PROCESSING INDUSTRY
•INDUSTRY OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
•JOINT STOCK COMPANY FOR INSTALIING AND MOUNTING
WORKS; PRODUCTION OF GAS DISTRIBUTION ETC.
Business Zones
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“Laminska”, Štefanje
“Ninkovica, Čazma
“Zone II”, Grubišno
Polje
“Velika Pisanica”,
Velika Pisanica
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“Bregovci-TIO”, Veliki
Grđevac
Zone “Korenovo”, Bjelovar
“Lanara”, Sirač
Business Zones Infrastructure
 formed and parceled land with access to road and infrastructure
(water, gas, sewage, electricity, telephone)
 Exemption from payment of municipal utility fees for a period of 5
years; municipal contributions; taxes on utility connections (water,
sewage).
 Free 25-40 kW connection for electrical energy
 Favorable price per square meter (3-5 €/m2, what
amounts to 12-20% of the actual value of the building land).
Structure Of Export 09/2010.
FDI in BBC
CORMO ITALY produces wooden door and window
INTRA LIGHTING leading SLOVENIAN manufacturer of
lighting equipment, focused on ensuring proper
solutions in the area of illumination of business and
public interiors
W&P AUSTRIA – Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin
cements, caulking compounds and other mastics;
painters' fillings; non-refractory surfacing preparations
for façades, indoor walls, floors, etc.
From B (ruxelles) to B (jelovar)
Trade With Belgium
09/2010. in $
668.082 USD
Belgium
Bjelovar –Bilogora County
78.128 USD
Bjelovar Fair
Fair sale on this area,
specially of cattle has a
centuries-long tradition
which Bjelovar fair Ltd.
wishes to continue and
succeeds in doing this since
1995. when it was founded.
The fair owners are the
County of Bjelovar-Bilogora
and City of Bjelovar.
Strategic projects in progress
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Highway Vrbovec – Bjelovar
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Water supply system in Bjelovar-Bilogora County
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County Waste Management Centre Doline
Railway line Gradec - St. Ivan Žabno correction of
railway line Zagreb – Križevci - Koprivnica and Bjelovar
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General hospital Bjelovar
Health Tourism
• The city of Daruvar has a long
tradition of health resort treatment
and health care.
• The healing properties of thermal
waters and mud have been even used
by Romans and later the Turks at the
time of their conquest campaigns in
Europe.
Hunting Tourism
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Century old hunting tradition.
Series of hunting activities organised
through various manifestations,
competitions, ecological actions during all
seasons;
20 hunting grounds in ownership of local
communities.
Rural Tourism
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Peacefull and relaxing
Atmosphere of the
villages;
Wine-growing areas
Bilogora, Moslavina and
Papuk;
Specialized in family
farms.
• Culture of life, Winery,
Eco-production;
• Specializing of domestic
(traditional) production;
• Dairy, Culinary traditions;
• County equestrian
routes...
• Bike trails....
Fishing Tourism
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Many ponds with a diversity of fish, the
cleanliness of rivers Česma, Velika, Ilova or
Toplica which are frequent destinations for
fishermen;
Sport fishing - for different levels of
fishing skills
The region of Severin has one of the
largest fishponds in Croatia.
Gastronomy offers
Home Made Specialties
“....what our ancestors ate....” region in which it has
always been good food and drink....
Čazma- Christmas Story
Bjelovar Central Park
Čazma - Church
Daruvar - Aqua Balissae
Daruvar - Aqua Balissae
Daruvar Castle of Count
Janković
Daruvar - central Mud Bath
Bjelovar - Bilogora County
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
ATTENTION
Contacts
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Regional develompent
agency of BjelovarBilogora County
Contact person:
Ana Rajčević
E-mail:
[email protected]
T: +385 43 225-994
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Croatian Chamber of
Economy, Bjelovar
County Chamber
Contact person:
Vjerana Jozeljić
E-mail:
[email protected]
T: +385 43 274 060