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Economic characteristics OF OUR REGION. BROD-POSAVINA COUNTY AND THE CITY OF SLAVONSKI BROD. Brod-Posavina County. Slavonski brod. Brod-Posavina County. county with great investment potential because of: highly capable intellectual force - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF OUR
REGIONBROD-POSAVINA COUNTY AND THE CITY OF SLAVONSKI BROD
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BROD-POSAVINA COUNTY SLAVONSKI BROD
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Brod-Posavina County
county with great investment potential because of:highly capable intellectual forceoutstanding geo-traffic position (intersection of routes linking Western Europe with the Middle East; Asia and the countries of Central Europe with the Mediterranean)natural resources
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Why is then the unemployment ratearound 30 %?Why is it so undeveloped?Why is there such a low business
activity?Why are young educated peopleemigrating from the County?Why it has the highest unemployment
ratefor women in Croatia?
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Because of...
global economic slowdown which has a great impact on Croatian economy in general
the problematic privatisation of state industrial assets
devastation during the Croatian war for Independence
lack of commercial investment inadequate infrastructure difficult transition to a free market economy
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this is how the people in our county are feeling...
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What we need to do identify development priorities enable the private sector to realise the opportunities and potential of the County strengthen the economy which will lead to
unemployment reduction provide infrastructure required for the
expansion of businesses enhance development of the educational
system develop social infrastructure
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foreign investments are very important for the future development
small and open economies, largely connected to other foreign markets
making a stabile and strong market-oriented economy which is competitive in the global market
stable and sustainable economic growth, increase in production, especially import and increase in employment
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Regional growth is the key
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Croatian industry the future lies in accessing new
markets, introducing modern technologies and new products, forming joint ventures with foreign companies
a skilled labour force and highly educated experts in engineering and computer technology represent a good foundation for foreign investments
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INDUSTRY IN OUR COUNTY
Slavonia is famous for:metal industrywood processingagriculture & food processing eco ethno tourism
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Metal industrybased on a long tradition & excellent
product qualityImportant export products are: millshells trains tanks (military) power plants cranes
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Metal industry
tanksmillshell
pressure vessel
high speed passanger trainoil tank
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Wood processing almost 48% of Croatian territory is covered by woods 60 000 acres of Slavonia is covered by the oak wood Slavonian timber, especially oak, is, due to its
quality, exported to the countries of Europe, South America and the Middle East
the products of the Croatian wood-processing companies and furniture manufacturers successfully compete with demanding European and world markets
great potential in possibility of using biomass for energy production
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oak products...
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Agriculture and food processing
ideal natural conditions for the growing of fruit and agricultural products
one of the cleanest soils in Europe preserved environment with low level of
pollution in Brod-Posavina County 20.704
households are involved in agricultural production and manage 81.903 acres of agricultural land
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orchard
arable fields
vineyard
vineyard
vineyard
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Eco tourism
goals: promote sustainable tourism in the area preserves customs and traditions of
Slavonia encourage environmental conservation
and natural resource management
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Reasons for choosing our region as an investment destination
tradition in business wide range of products experienced & qualified workforce outstanding geographical position developed road and railway network export oriented companies rich in natural resources developed business zones
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Invest in Brod-Posavina County