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BJELOVAR-BILOGORA COUNTY. Croatia. - Croatia is a country in Central Europe at the crossroads of the Pannonia n Plain and the Adriatic Sea . - I ts Capital and largest City is Zagreb .
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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 countryand a founding member of the Union for the Mediterranean.
Bjelovar-Bilogora County ID Located in the eastern partof Central Croatia Key intersection of European and regional transportation routes Total surface: 263667 ha (4.66% of the area of the Republic of Croatia); Agricultural area: 147.419 ha; Forestland: 95.973 ha; Population: 133.084 (2001.), 3% of the Croatian population; Bjelovar – Capital oftheCounty
Strategic Vision of BBC … a green oasis of health, knowledge,traditional values and real opportunities….
Business Enviroment 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 Investors friendly enviroment: Favourable work costs Various Incentives for employers Certificatedas a "Croatian Investor Friendly Region“ Developed and equiped business zones Developed network of business support institutions (RERA, PPBJ, HGK, LGU)
Transport Network 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 connectionto Zagreb (80 km ), Varaždin (100 km) and Osijek (270 km).
Transport Network favorable geographic position to: Hungary, Slovenia, BosniaandSerbia.
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
varied natural features - various opportunities for economic development Natural Resources
Vine & vineyards Honey production Health Hunting Recreational, rural and fishing tourism Crafts Economic Forces Metalindustry Wood processing Foodindustry Food production – cattlefarming, milk farms Fisheries
THE MOST IMPORTANT COMPANIES IN FOOD INDUSTRY • TEXTILE AND GARMENT INDUSTRY
WOOD-PROCESSING INDUSTRY • METALPROCESSING INDUSTRY
INDUSTRY OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL • JOINT STOCK COMPANY FOR INSTALIING AND MOUNTING WORKS; PRODUCTION OF GAS DISTRIBUTION ETC.
“Laminska”, Štefanje “Ninkovica, Čazma “Zone II”, Grubišno Polje “Velika Pisanica”, Velika Pisanica “Bregovci-TIO”, VelikiGrđevac Zone “Korenovo”, Bjelovar “Lanara”, Sirač Business Zones
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 to12-20% of the actual value of the building land).
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.
Trade With Belgium09/2010.in $ 668.082 USD 78.128 USD
Fair sale on this area, specially ofcattle has a centuries-long tradition which Bjelovar fair Ltd. wishes to continueand succeeds in doing this since 1995. when it was founded. The fair owners are the County of Bjelovar-Bilogora and City of Bjelovar. Bjelovar Fair
Strategic projects in progress • Highway Vrbovec – Bjelovar • Water supply system in Bjelovar-Bilogora County • County Waste Management Centre Doline • Railway line Gradec-St.Ivan Žabno correction of railway line Zagreb– Križevci-Koprivnica andBjelovar • 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 • 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 • Peacefull and relaxing Atmosphereof 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 Many ponds witha diversity of fish, the cleanliness of rivers Česma, Velika, Ilova or Toplicawhich are frequentdestinations for fishermen; Sport fishing - for different levels of fishing skills The region of Severin has one of the largestfishponds in Croatia.
Gastronomy offersHome Made Specialties “....what our ancestors ate....” region in which it has always been good food and drink....
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Bjelovar - Bilogora County
Regional develompent agency of Bjelovar-Bilogora County Contact person: Ana Rajčević E-mail: ana@rerabbz.hr T: +385 43 225-994 Croatian Chamber of Economy, Bjelovar County Chamber Contact person: Vjerana Jozeljić E-mail: vjozeljic@hgk.hr T: +385 43 274 060 Contacts