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Welcome to Valjevo

Welcome to Valjevo. In the heart of Serbia 90 km from Belgrade 1 00,000 inhabitants Surrounded by mountaints On the 4 rivers 905 km 2 Center of Kolubara district. Valjevo. Agriculture basic facts. 6 4 % agricultural land Rural population 15.000 ( 16 %)

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Welcome to Valjevo

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  1. Welcome to Valjevo

  2. In the heart of Serbia 90 km from Belgrade 100,000 inhabitants Surrounded by mountaints On the 4 rivers 905 km2 Center of Kolubara district Valjevo

  3. Agriculture basic facts • 64% agricultural land • Rural population15.000 (16%) • Agricultural land: 58.076 ha

  4. Fruit growing Fruit processing Water bottling Cattle breeding Meat processing Beer production Key food sectors • 3,000-5,000 tons of raspberries per year • 3,000 tons of blackberries per year • 2 million plum trees • More than 20,000 cows

  5. Plums • The highest number of plums trees per capita in the world • National association of Serbian prunes producers • Šljivovica Main varieties: • Stanley • Čačak institute • Požegača There are 256 health benefit substancies in prunes

  6. 1/4 of all raspberries in the world come from Serbiaand Valjevo is one of the production centers Rich in L-elagic acid Top antioxidant fruit Raspberry

  7. Different construction and decorative stones Drinking and thermal water 4 water bottling factories Natural geological resources

  8. Investment potentials? • Frozen food • One of the biggest deep freezing capacities in the region • Dietary food supplements • Medical herbs • Wild fruit • Raw materials for production of alcaloids, fruit juices, extracts

  9. Investment potentials? • Cosmetic industry • Raw materials for essential oils • Raw materials for flavour and extracts production • Primary production • Fresh fruit for consumtion • Mushrooms • Organic agriculture • Our biggest potential - people

  10. People • 66% working population. • Experenced and educated work force • 2 Universities • High school • Network of secondary schools • Petnica research station

  11. Tourism • Valjevo mountains • Divčibare • Rural tourism • Brankovina • Spiritual tourism • Adventure tourism • Rich cultural historic heritage

  12. Investment places around Valjevo Jablanica lake Mountains Povlen Maljen Jablanik Medvednik

  13. Rural tourism

  14. Support from the City • Finantial support • Technical support • Education • Information • Local rural development strategy

  15. Financial support • Cattle breeding • Sheep breeding • 1500 households • Young plant materials • I class standard and certified young plant trees • Ambrosiaprotection

  16. Technical help • Education • From business plan, via technology till marketing • Combination of workshops and practical work • Organic production • Study visits • Cooperation support • For associations and cooperatives • The first Russian Serbian prunes conference • Strategy

  17. Local rural development strategy • Competitiveness support • Developing of capacity of producers for using of the funds • Cooperation support • Sector program lines (fruit, livestock breeding) • Branding of local products • Investment attraction in agricultural sector • Improvement of the quality of life in rural areas • Infrastructure, education, health, diversification of activities

  18. Thank you Aleksadar Jovanovic Member of City Counsil Valjevo City Karađorđeva 64, 14 000 Ваљево Phone: + 381(0)14 294 882 Fax: + 381(0) 226 112 Е-mail: gradonacelnik@valjevo.org.rs www.valjevo.rs

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