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2 SISAK-MOSLAVINA Moslavina County (SMC) is a part of administrative territorial constitution of the Republic of Croatia and has its headquarters in. Moslavina County is positioned in the middle of Croatia (50 kilometers south from Zagreb), in the largest manufacturing area, in terms of employment and production (Zagreb-Karlovac- triangle). SMC with the surface of km 2 is one of the largest counties in the Republic of Croatia and covers 7,9% of the Croatian territory. Land area 4,463 sq km Capital Administration 7 towns and 12 municipalities Population (2011) 172,439 Climate Continental GDP per capita 7,866 Unemployment rate 34.4% Regional highlights YOUNG AND EDUCATED WORKFORCE INDUSTRIAL TRADITION MODERN BUSINESS INFRASTRUCTURE ZAGREB INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COST COMPETITIVE AT THE CROSSROADS Average gross salary (monthly) 943 fortress, Built

3 Invest in -Moslavina County LOCATION OF SISAK-MOSLAVINA With its favorable geographical location, placed in the middle of Croatia in the largest manufacturing area, -Moslavina County distinguishes itself as one of the leading investment regions in Croatia. Good transport network HUMAN CAPITAL With hundreds of years of local manufacturing history, human capital of the -Moslavina County is internationally recognized for their knowhow, productivity and innovation. Did you know 92% of foreign companies in Croatia are satisfied with skills and knowledge of the workers % and more 65.96% 14.51% E70 ZAGREB LIPOVAC (A3) AND ZAGREB LEKENIK (SISAK) (A11) M104 ZAGREB-SISAK-NOVSKA 60% of overall population of -Moslavina County speaks a foreign language (predominantly English or German). The percentage among young people is even higher up to 85%. Graph: Age structure 17% 9% ZAGREB ZAGREB INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN VICINITY SISAK HARBOR - 3 RIVERS PASS THROUGH SISAK (KUPA, ODRA AND SAVA) 12% 29% European Corridor 10 b o r d e a u x turin ljubljana zagreb belgrade bucharest Over 40% STEM educated workforce 33% IT experts, technical science European Corridor 5 k i e w budapest zagreb European Corridor 7 s ava danube black sea corridor Production and engineering Sales and services Administration Other Graph: Available workforce 5

4 Invest in -Moslavina County COST COMPETITIVE SISAK-MOSLAVINA Cost competitiveness, in terms of initial investment costs, utility prices and salaries are definitely some of the advantages that qualify Croatia and -Moslavina County as an ideal destination for expanding your business activities, growing your market share and improving profitability. The lowest electricity prices for industrial users among competitors Natural gas prices are among the lowest in Europe 4x lower average monthly gross salary than in the EU Slovakia Czech Republic Hungary EU 28 Italy Poland Croatia 0,0000 0,0200 0,0400 0,0600 0,0800 Graph: Electricity prices for industrial consumers ( per kwh) EU 28 Republic of Croatia -Moslavina county Graph: Average gross earnings per hour ( ) INDUSTRIAL TRADITION IN SISAK-MOSLAVINA Moslavina County is well known for its long tradition in manufacturing industries. Metal processing, manufacture of chemicals and chemical products, manufacture of computer and electronic products, food processing industry and last but not least, manufacture of refined petroleum products are the most significant sectors of the County. Long tradition in industrial sector Iron and steel production dates from 1930s Faculty of Metallurgy, (part of University of Zagreb) Faculty of Organization and Informatics, (part of University of Zagreb ) Casting development centre; increasing melt shops competitiveness, proposing and implementing state of the art casting technologies Ina oil refinery in Initial investment costs are 35% lower than EU28 average Steel production HR EU 28 Graph: Price level indices for investment 7

5 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT IN SISAK-MOSLAVINA READY-MADE INVESTMENT LOCATIONS Success stories? is the perfect location for a successful production Applied Ceramics, USA Darko Baljak, director of Hipp Croatia Ltd., Hipp Germany We are trying to create a pleasant and stimulating work environment, and through investment in the professional development of our employees, to make this company a desirable employer for whole life. Awareness of the fact that employees are our strength and initiators of development, allows us to focus them in areas of their interests, and on this way they give the best of themselves and contribute to the development of the whole company. Do your banking like at home! All major financial institutions are already in Moslavina County Unicredit Intesa Sanpaolo Raiffeisen bank Addiko bank Erste Group Bank Otp bank Sberbank J&T Business zone South, (Južna industrijska zona ) Industrial - Logistics Zone, Kutina (ILZ) Business Zone Marof, Lekenik Business Zone Novska, Novska Matt D. Sertić, President of Applied Ceramics, USA was selected as an ideal location for achieving our business objectives and as headquarter for the European market. With the successful industrial past, and availability of secondary and higher educated technical staff, is the perfect location for a successful production. Jerko Jakšić, CEO, Pharmas Ltd., Switzerland A two-fold task is before us: to guarantee innovativeness and highest product quality. An ever-increasing number of satisfied users represents true acknowledgment of our efforts yet also a future commitment. World s best startup (2014) 9

6 Ready-made investment location Business Zone South, (Južna industrijska zona ) Ready-made investment location Industrial-Logistics Zone, Kutina (ILZ) Ready-made investment location Business Zone Marof, Lekenik General information Location (city/municipality) Lekenik Size of the zone (m²) Available land size (m²) Construction purpose Manufacturing and services Kutina Allowed construction density 0,6 Construction efficiency coefficient allowed 0,8 Allowed construction height (m) 15 Allowed noise level (at the border of the site, db) Not forseen in physical plans Infrastructure / energents capacity Availability General information General information Gas Location (city/municipality) Kutina Location (city/municipality) Lekenik Municipality Electricity Size of the zone (m²) Size of the zone (m²) Water Infrastructure / energents capacity Available land size (m²) Sewage Availability Construction purpose Manufacturing and services Water purifier No Gas Infrastructure / energents capacity Communal information Electricity Availability Communal contribution fee Water Gas manufacturing (EUR*/m³) office spaces (EUR*/m³) Sewage Water purifier Electricity Water Sewage services (EUR*/m³) Water purifier Redemption from paying communal contribution fee No Communal contribution tax Amount of communal contribution tax (EUR*/m²) 0,52 Redemption from paying communal contribution tax, depending on the activity, the possibility of release from payment of communal contribution tax in the first year 100%, second year 75%, third year 50%, fourth year 25% Water contribution Water contribution for business buildings (EUR*/m³) 1,64 Water contribution for manufacturing buildings (EUR*/m³) 0,29 Water contribution for open-space business buildings (EUR*/m²) 1,05 Water fee Water regulation fee (EUR*/m²) 0,14 * average rate =

7 Ready-made investment location Business Zone Novska, Novska General information Location (city/municipality) Novska Size of the zone (m²) Available land size (m²) Construction purpose Allowed construction density 0,6 Manufacturing and services Novska Construction efficiency coefficient allowed 1,8 Allowed construction height (m) 15 Allowed noise level (at the border of the site, db) Not forseen in physical plans Infrastructure / energents capacity Availability Gas Electricity Water Sewage Water purifier No Communal information Communal contribution fee manufacturing (EUR*/m³) office spaces (EUR*/m³) services (EUR*/m³) Redemption from paying communal contribution fee No Communal contribution tax Amount of communal contribution tax (EUR*/m²) Redemption from paying communal contribution tax 0,52, depending on the activity, the possibility of release from payment of communal contribution tax in the first year 100%, second year 75%, third year 50%, fourth year 25% Water contribution Water contribution for business buildings (EUR*/m³) Water contribution for manufacturing buildings (EUR*/m³) Water contribution for open-space business buildings (EUR*/m²) 1,64 0,29 1,05 Water fee Water regulation fee (EUR*/m²) 0,14 * average rate =

8 Invest in -Moslavina County ATTRACTIVE INVESTMENT INCENTIVES Up to 45% of the investment cost back through various incentives Additional incentives in - Moslavina county Welcoming investors Smart investors should think about investing in Croatia Financial Times Up to 1 million cash grant for capital costs of the investment project 0% corporate profit tax for 10 years Up to for each worker employed in Moslavina County Up to 0.5 million cash grant for investment in development and innovation activities EU funds available Relief in the form of reduction/exemption of payment of municipal contributions Guarantee scheme, provided by Croatian Agency for SMEs, Innovations and Investments (HAMAG-BICRO) (up to 80 % of investments) Subsidized business loans programs, by Moslavina County (interest rates starting from 1%) Business loans programs by Croatian Agency for SMEs, Innovations and Investments (HAMAG- BICRO) with interest rates starting from 0% Subsidized business loans programs (loan repayment up to 17 years / interest rate starting from 2%) provided by Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR) Reduction of corporate income tax by 50% Reduction of personal income tax to 50% Reduction of personal income tax from self employment on wages and contributions of new workers ASSISTED AREA the first stage of development +5 employees for an indefinite period ASSISTED AREA the first stage of development +2 employed for an indefinite period One year use New jobs creation 0% profit tax rate up to 18,000 employment grants up to 1M grants for capital costs up to 0.5M for R&D 15

9 Agency for Investments and Competitiveness Professional assistance free of charge Professional service for investors, free of charge Highly motivated team of experienced professionals Provides information, contacts and investment management support to potential investors as well as pre and post investment care SIMORA operates as one stop service centre which assists foreign and indigenous investors in establishing or expanding their businesses at every stage of the process, and after the operation develops. MISSION SI-MO-RA ltd aspires to promote and guide development projects of Moslavina County by stimulating FDI and entrepreneurial development and increasing life standard of all County citizens. VISION Coordinator of FDI and entrepreneur activities in partnership with other stakeholders in Moslavina County and wider area. Agency for Investments and Competitiveness Prilaz Gjure Deželića Zagreb, Croatia Phone: info@aik-invest.hr web: The Regional Development Agency SIMORA Rimska , Croatia Phone: simora@simora.hr web: Moslavina County S. i A. Radića , Croatia Phone: info@smc.hr web:

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