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Prokuplje Municipality Community Profile

Prokuplje Municipality Community Profile. Background Information. South East Serbia – Center of Toplica Region Area - 759 km 2 Latitude 43 13 ‘ and Longitude 21 35 ' Altitude 250-350 m Population 48 , 501. Background Information Demographic Trends.

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Prokuplje Municipality Community Profile

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  1. ProkupljeMunicipalityCommunity Profile

  2. Background Information South East Serbia – Center of Toplica Region Area - 759 km2 Latitude 43 13‘andLongitude 21 35' Altitude 250-350 m Population 48,501

  3. Background InformationDemographic Trends

  4. Background InformationDemographic Trends-population

  5. Background Information Proximity from big cities • Niš 25 km • Priština 90 km • Belgrade 230 km • Sofija 200 km • Skoplje 195 km • Thessaloniki 400 km • Tirana 320 km • Bar 400 km Proximity from main roads • Corridor 10 - 24 km • Car Konsantin Airport – 30 km

  6. Background Information • Moderately – continental climate, mild klima, mild climate in the valley, cold winters in the mountains • Fertile soil along the rivers and streams • Fruit-growing and cattle farming area • River and thermal waters potential • Cheap energy resources

  7. Background Information Transportation • Road transportation is a priority in Prokuplje municipality, followed by railway transportation. • Road transportation takes place on 360 km road network and 220 km of city road network. Road network: • Main Road M-25 (Niš-Prokuplje-Priština) • 6 regional roads connected with the Main Road • 25 local roads, total length 223 km

  8. Background InformationEducation 1 pre-school institution 7primary schools (2 for disabled children) 4 secondary schools ( High School, Technical School, Medical School, Agricultural School) Higher School of Agriculture – food Processing School Workers’ university School of Music Total pupils in primary and secondary schools is 7892

  9. Background Information Health care Health Care Center Toplica with: • Community Center 387 employees, 68 doctors, (health outposts and health stations operate within the Community Health Center) • General Hospital with 558 employees, 97 doctors

  10. Background Information Financial institutions Intesa Bank MeridijanBank KomercijalnaBank Univerzal Bank A A Bank Agro Bank OTP Bank EFG Bank Alfa Bank Procredit Bank

  11. Background Information Public Enterprises in Prokuplje Municipality: • PUE Čistoća (Cleaning) • PUE Water Supply • PUE Markets • PUE Directorate for Construction, Urbanism and Housing Issues • PE Tourist/Sports Center

  12. Background Information Power Distribution Company

  13. Background Information

  14. Background Information Real-estate value (apartments and houses) • Real-estate value per square meter ranges from 200 - 350 euros, depending on type of property • Rental fee for apartments and houses ranges from 50 to 120 euros (depending on location and size of property) • Rental fee for two-room apartment of 54-70 m2 is around 120 euros per month

  15. Industrial Development Industry Industry plays an important role in local economy. The following industrial sectors are operational: • Metal industry • Non-metal industry • Textile industry • Food industry • Wood processing industry • Construction industry • Trade and hotel industry

  16. Industrial Development Structure of enterprises by size and number

  17. Industrial Development Instruments for economic development Ministry of Finances Development Fund- loans • Start-up for entrepreneurs • Start-up for legal entities • Microloans • Loans for underdeveloped parts of the country SIEPA Investment funds • Financing SMEs with potential to grow in various sectors • Training of management in enterprises financed from the Fund • Job creation incentives in the enterprises financed from the Fund, including their suppliers, distributors and other players

  18. Industrial Development National Employment Service programs • Regional employment programs in economic sectors of strategic importance for regional development 100,000 din. per worker for employing minimum 5 full fime workers registered with the National Employment Service • Priorities for Toplicki region: • Production and processing of food products • Metal processing industry • Wood processing and furniture production • Rubber, leather, plastics, metal and non-metal products • Footwear and textile production • Tourism • Packing material production • Priorities for all regions: • Utility infrastructure • Environmental production • Processing industry/ recycling • Old crafts • Disabled employment programs 100,000 din. Per worker

  19. Industrial Developmentincentives • Readiness of local government to support industrial development by giving the construction land free of charge for 99 years • Tax free (land development fee) until the begining of operation • Lowest corporate tax rate • Tax incentives for new jobs • Tax free (salary tax and social benefits) during the period of 2 years for the employers who hire a worker below 30 years of age registered with the National Employment Service

  20. Industrial Development‘’Berilje’’ eastern free zone Surface 10,182 haDistance from the center of town 2,8 kmAccessible locationConnection with the main road Prokuplje – Niš – LeskovacConnection with the raiload Kosovo Polje – Prokuplje - Niš

  21. Industrial Development‘’Solunska’’ central free zone Surface 14,16 haDistance from the center of town 0,7 kmAccessible locationConnection with the main road M25 Niš – Priština Connection with the raiload Kosovo Polje – Prokuplje - Niš

  22. Industrial Development‘’Toplica’’ western free zone Surface 2 haDistance from the center of town 1,5 kmAccessible locationConnection with the main road M25 Niš – Priština Connection with the raiload Kosovo Polje – Prokuplje - Niš

  23. Work ForceThe following indicators were obtained within the survey carried out onsampleof 1725 respondents:

  24. Work ForceTotal unemployed registered with the national Employment Service in January 2007 was 7,310

  25. Economy Indicators • Average gross salary in non-economic sector is 21,700 dinara • Average net salary of 14,826 dinara (2006 Statistics of the Republic Statistics Office) • Growing trend of the Prokuplje budget

  26. Economy Indicators-projects Citizens Assistance Center – One-Stop-Shop • Information about competencies and work of local government and other local institutions • Administrative services to citizens • Citizens complaints • Transparency of work • Less corruption • Citizens participation in the decision making process • Strengthening confidence of citizens to local government

  27. Economy Indicators-projects Business Improvement District • Prokuplje Municipality, Jug Bogdanova Street - 388 m long, 118 shops • Public – Private Partnership • Association of Entrepreneurs from the BID Zone • Creation of attractive and developed shopping – business center

  28. Economy Indicators-projects Business Incubator Center Services provided within the Business Incubator Center (BIC): • Production halls and office space • IT support • Financing and accounting services • Business management • Technical support –network of experts • Development of business plans • Mentoring services, etc. Benefits of Business Incubator Center: • Direct: jobs, salaries and sale • Indirect: employment and revenue growth in the community as a whole.

  29. Economy Indicators Investments • EKO YU Company- member of Hellenic Petroleum Group- gass station - 1 millon euros Investment • Eko Yu – modern gass station provided with all types of oil derivates and mini market with well chosen products, automobile cosmetics, engine oil, car wash...

  30. Economy Indicators Local Economic Development Office Estrablished within the MEGA program, sponsored by USAID, in July 2006. godine, as a part of the Department for Economy and Finances of the Prokuplje Municipality Functions: • Maintaining contacts with investors • Maintenance and expansion of existing and attraction of new businessesi • Contacts and direct support to local business community • Support to strategic planning proces • Encouraging finances • Work force development • Preparation and monitoring the implementation of LED projects • Creation and maintenance of database • Marketing

  31. Prokuplje Municipality Local Administration Local Economic Development Office +381 27 329 703 www.ledoffice.prokuplje.org.yu ledoffice@prokuplje.org.yu

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