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Located at Pan-European Corridor X in the south of Serbia, City of Leskovac holds favorable geo-strategic position for duty free exports to various European markets. Large number of highly qualified workforce and young professionals live and work in the region, representing exceptional intellectual potential. The region is well known for its great wealth in natural resources: land, water, mineral wealth, forests, and organic agriculture potential. Major production se-ctors in the food industry include fruit, vege-table and meat processing. Total number of companies and entrepreneurs in the sector is 189. Annual crop yield is 356.246 tons, in addition to vegetable yields and fruit pro-duction of 156.892 and 212.401 tons respe-ctively. In order to promote investments and exports in agriculture and fruit-processing industry, the City of Leskovac has developed new industrial “Green Zone” covering the area of 971.500 m² just 4 km from the city center in the vicinity of E75 Highway. Being certified as business-friendly municipality, Leskovac provides high quality service and support to investors interested to develop their business in South East Europe.
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CITY OF LESKOVAC, SERBIA
Area 1.025 km²; 37% arable land, 27% forests, 36% roads and other
Population 144.206
Number of businesses 958 companies, 3.268 entrepreneurs
Key industries Food, textile, wood, chemical industry
City budget (EUR) 29.651.652 EUR; capital investments 11,26%
Contact Pana Đukića 9-11, 16 000 Leskovac, Serbia, +381 16 200 804, [email protected], [email protected]
www.cityofleskovac.com
7Serbia with Russia
CITY ID
503 2213CEFTAEFTA EU
Duty Free Access to Markets *(milion consumers)
Serbia has free trade agreements with CEFTA, EFTA, Russia, Turkey, Belarus and Kazakhstan, and preferential trade regimes with the EU and USA
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FOOD INDUSTRY PROFILE
INVESTMENT LOCATION
OVERHEAD COSTS AND INCENTIVES
SECTOR OVERVIEW
Number of businesses – food industry 189 (City of Leskovac); 3.002 (total in Serbia)
Major local companies Jugprom Company (frozen fruits), Mesokombinat promet (meet), Fungo-Jug (deep frozen fruits and mushrooms)
Major foreign investors Bonafarm Group (milk products, Hungary), Bonta Italiane (processing and preserving fruit and vegetables, Italy), Sonder Dux (processing and preserving fruit and vegetables, Netherlands), Tomaco Line (candy products, Croatia)
Top import products Oranges, tomato
Top export products Cherry, raspberry
Key markets Germany, Austria, Italy, Slovenia
AGRICULTURAL POTENTIAL
Arable land 30.659 ha (City of Leskovac); 65.750 ha (Jablanica district)
Water resources Water reservoir Barje – total capacity 840 l/s
Major products – annual yield Wheat 30.604 t, potato 11.430 t, plums 8.375 t
Livestock Swine 35.841 (City of Leskovac); 62.251 (Jablanica district)
HUMAN RESOURCES
Total workforce 99.163, unemployment rate - 20,64%
Education structure 5,95% college or university; 63,75% high school; 22.88% elementary and lower
Average gross salary 400 EUR/month
No of employees in food industry 889 employees in companies
Average gross salary in food industry 390 EUR /month
Relevant schools and faculties Trade and Catering High School, Faculty of Technology
INDUSTRIAL ZONE - GREEN ZONE
Location size and purpose 971.500 m², construction purpose – food processing industry
Ownership structure 100% City of Leskovac
Infrastructure Access road, water, sewage, high voltage electricity
Distance from city center 4 km
Access to major traffic linesCorridor X – E75 Highway (distance 7 km), main road, international railway, Niš Airport (distance 45 km)
UTILITIES
Electricity 0,06 EUR/kWh
Gas 0,42 EUR/m³
Water 0,94 EUR/m³
Sewage 0,23 EUR/m³
CITY OF LESKOVAC
INCENTIVES FOR INVESTORS
Local Up to 100% land price reduction for manufacturing activities and financial incentives for new employment
National Corporate profit tax holiday (0% on 10 years) and state grants for large investments
TAX
VAT 20%, reduced rate 10%
Corporate profit tax 15%
Personal income tax 10%
Property tax 0,4%
INDUSTRY POTENTIAL
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