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Fatmir Azizi, Fatmir Azizi, Mentor NuhiuMentor NuhiuTTelel:: 017/669-797 017/669-797 andand 669-137 669-137FFaxax:: 017/660-320 017/660-320

AugustAugust 2008 2008

Co-ordinatesCo-ordinates

Co-ordinatesCo-ordinates 42° 18′ 33" Northern latitude42° 18′ 33" Northern latitude21° 38′ 57" Eastern 21° 38′ 57" Eastern

longitude longitude

Key advantages ofKey advantages of Prešev PreševooBorderline zoneBorderline zoneCloseness to theCloseness to the M Macedonian borderacedonian borderTransport routesTransport routes--CorridorCorridor 10, 10, a railway line up toa railway line up to CorridorCorridor 10, 10, connection withconnection with MacedoniaMacedonia andand Gr GreeceeeceM-25.2M-25.2 highway - highway - connection withconnection with Kosovo, Priština Kosovo, Priština airport -airport - 75km 75km away from Pre away from Prešševoevo3434,,904 904 inhabitantsinhabitants (plus(plus 13 13,,000 000 imigrant workers that imigrant workers that are abroad,are abroad, which makes the total number of inhabitants which makes the total number of inhabitants to around to around 48 48,, 000 000), the most inexpensive labor force), the most inexpensive labor forceAroundAround 450 450,,000 000 peoplepeople in the regionin the regionA lot of arable landA lot of arable landProduction plants areProduction plants are unused and inactive unused and inactive Tradition in Tradition in agriculture andagriculture and cattle-breedingcattle-breedingDisaporaDisapora

Advantages of Serbia Advantages of Serbia

A democratic country on the way of EU accession A democratic country on the way of EU accession (Stabilization and Accession Agreement )(Stabilization and Accession Agreement )7,5 million inhabitants, GDP per capita - 5,764 7,5 million inhabitants, GDP per capita - 5,764 €€, including , including the growth of 7,5% per month (2007)the growth of 7,5% per month (2007)Average gross salary - 485Average gross salary - 485€€, industrial production growth , industrial production growth - 13.5% per month (2007)- 13.5% per month (2007)Agreements on free trade with the south-eastern European Agreements on free trade with the south-eastern European countries (CEFTA) and Russiacountries (CEFTA) and Russia13,5 billion US13,5 billion US$$ - the overall inflow of FDI in the period - the overall inflow of FDI in the period from 2001 to 2007from 2001 to 2007Favorable taxation policy - facilities and financial Favorable taxation policy - facilities and financial incentives for investors incentives for investors

COMMUNITY CENTER IN PREŠEVO AND TELEVISION PREŠEVOCOMMUNITY CENTER IN PREŠEVO AND TELEVISION PREŠEVO

Main reasons for investing ...Main reasons for investing ...Suitable location – closenss to the border with Suitable location – closenss to the border with Macedonia, foreign investors are exempt from Macedonia, foreign investors are exempt from paying municipal taxes and dues over a 10-year paying municipal taxes and dues over a 10-year period period Well-connected to major transport routes – Well-connected to major transport routes – Corridor 10 - 3km from the cityCorridor 10 - 3km from the cityM-25.2 Highway, M-25.2 Highway, Three international airports: Niš, Skoplje and Three international airports: Niš, Skoplje and PrištinaPrištinaQualified, inexpensive and young labor forceQualified, inexpensive and young labor forceLarge areas of arable land that is provided with Large areas of arable land that is provided with the irrigation systemthe irrigation system

Preševo – a municipality of the Preševo – a municipality of the futurefuture

Efficient municipal administration – the Efficient municipal administration – the municipal service centermunicipal service center

Over the past five years, a continued Over the past five years, a continued investment in the infrastructure was made investment in the infrastructure was made

The strategy for development of Preševo The strategy for development of Preševo from 2007 to 2015 was adoptedfrom 2007 to 2015 was adopted

Support to investorsSupport to investors

Evrope, Serbia – South Serbia- next to the Evrope, Serbia – South Serbia- next to the border with Macedonia to the south and border with Macedonia to the south and with Kosovo to the westwith Kosovo to the west

Territory – 264 kmTerritory – 264 km22, a fertile valley and , a fertile valley and Mt. Karadak which is rich in treesMt. Karadak which is rich in trees

Climate – a moderate continenal one, Climate – a moderate continenal one, including some characteristics of the including some characteristics of the Mediterranean climate Mediterranean climate

Taxes and incetivesTaxes and incetives

A favorable taxation policy - 10%, capital gains A favorable taxation policy - 10%, capital gains tax – from 8 to18%, income tax -12% tax – from 8 to18%, income tax -12% In case of large investments (7,5 million In case of large investments (7,5 million € and 100 € and 100 employees)employees) , examption from paying capital gains , examption from paying capital gains tax over a 10-year period tax over a 10-year period An investor gets from 2,000 to 10,000€ for each An investor gets from 2,000 to 10,000€ for each new work place new work place Capital gains tax is reduced by 80% of the value Capital gains tax is reduced by 80% of the value of the investment in fixed assets of the investment in fixed assets Reduced taxes and dues for unemployed persons Reduced taxes and dues for unemployed persons

EducationEducation10 primary and 2 secondary schools 10 primary and 2 secondary schools Over 8,000 pupilsOver 8,000 pupils187 employed persons - 80% of them have university 187 employed persons - 80% of them have university education education Types of secondary schools – a grammar school, a Types of secondary schools – a grammar school, a secondary technical school with the following departments: secondary technical school with the following departments: technological, mechanical engineering, traffic, wood technological, mechanical engineering, traffic, wood processing, programming etcprocessing, programming etcGrammar school“SKENDERBEU”-PreševoGrammar school“SKENDERBEU”-PreševoSecondary technical school “PREŠEVA”-PreševoSecondary technical school “PREŠEVA”-PreševoThe nearest faculty is in Vranje (The nearest faculty is in Vranje (4545km away) and in Niš km away) and in Niš ((18180km away)0km away)

GRAMMAR SCHOOL “SKENDERBEU” AND SECONDARY TECHNICAL SCHOOLGRAMMAR SCHOOL “SKENDERBEU” AND SECONDARY TECHNICAL SCHOOL

Traffic networkTraffic network

E-75 highway - E-75 highway - CorridorCorridor 10 10 – – the connection with the connection with the entire the entire EEuropeurope (Ma (Macedoniacedonia, , GreeceGreece)), 3 km , 3 km away from the city, the main roadaway from the city, the main road

The railway lineThe railway line PPreševoreševo,, CCororrridor 10, idor 10, a local roada local road and the main roadand the main road

AirportAirport NNišiš - - 250km 250km away away

M-25.2M-25.2 highway, highway, throughthrough M Macedonia,acedonia, toto Gr Greeceeece andand Bu Bulgarialgaria, , a connection witha connection with Kosovo Kosovo

InfrastrInfrastructureuctureEleElectric powerctric power – 110/10 – 110/10 KW sub-stationKW sub-station, , aroundaround 95% 95% of the territory is coveredof the territory is covered

MoMobile and fixed telephonybile and fixed telephony – – a partial coverage of a partial coverage of the entire territory of the municipality, 45% of the entire territory of the municipality, 45% of fixed telephony and 80% of mobile telephony fixed telephony and 80% of mobile telephony

The The Internet (Internet (partial coveragepartial coverage), ADSL ), ADSL and cableand cable TV (TV (partial coveragepartial coverage))

Water supply system -Water supply system - a a 35%35% of coverage of coverage (partial)(partial) – Sewage -– Sewage - aa 90% 90% of coverage of coverage

Human resourcesHuman resourcesA great potential of young (from 20 A great potential of young (from 20 to 30 years old) and capable labor to 30 years old) and capable labor force – over 60% of the population force – over 60% of the population AvailableAvailable workingworking poten potentialtial ((unemployment rate - overunemployment rate - over 70%) 70%) – – over 5,000 unemployed young peopleover 5,000 unemployed young peopleA great many persons with A great many persons with university qualificationsuniversity qualificationsAverage gross salary –Average gross salary – 11 11,,188188 dindinarsars

EconomyEconomyOverOver 500 500 entrepreneurs entrepreneurs, , overover 95% 95% of private ownership, which is prevailing of private ownership, which is prevailing

Major companiesMajor companies:: the the “Budućnost”“Budućnost” construction company construction company and a tobacco and a tobacco purchase companypurchase company Banking servicesBanking services – – branch offices of four banks(branch offices of four banks( AAlpha lpha BBank, ank, KKomercijalna omercijalna BBank, Procredit ank, Procredit BBank ank andand OTP OTP BBankank))34,904 inhabitants (as well as 13,000 immigrant workers, which makes the total 34,904 inhabitants (as well as 13,000 immigrant workers, which makes the total number of inhabitants around 48, 000)number of inhabitants around 48, 000)PrivatiPrivatisation of the tobacco manufacturing factorysation of the tobacco manufacturing factory, , as well as of the glass as well as of the glass processing plantprocessing plant “KRISTAL” “KRISTAL”A lot of farming land situated onA lot of farming land situated on CorridorCorridor 10 10,, which makes the land attractive which makes the land attractive to investors to investors Production plants unused and inactiveProduction plants unused and inactive ( (agricultural co-operative,agricultural co-operative, crystal glass crystal glass manufacturing plantmanufacturing plant, , tobacco manufacturing planttobacco manufacturing plant))PrivatPrivate companiese companies“Fluidi”“Fluidi”-- manufacturing of fruit juicesmanufacturing of fruit juices, “Fontana” , “Fontana” andand “Doda”“Doda” – manufacturing of dairy products – manufacturing of dairy products, “Nura”, “Nura”-- a joiner’s workshopa joiner’s workshop, “Saba , “Saba Belča”Belča”- the largest construction company- the largest construction companyTradition in agriculture and cattle-breedingTradition in agriculture and cattle-breedingFree industrial zoneFree industrial zone

InstituInstitutionaltional support tosupport to invest investorsorsService information centerService information center A technical team for preparation of projects, which is within A technical team for preparation of projects, which is within the municipal administration the municipal administration The Agency for Development of the Municipalities ofThe Agency for Development of the Municipalities of Bujanovac Bujanovac andand Preševo PreševoThe Leskovac -based The Leskovac -based CentCenteer r for Development of for Development of JablaniJablanicaca andand Pčinj Pčinj DistrictsDistrictsThe Assembly adopted the strategy for development of the The Assembly adopted the strategy for development of the municipality in the period frommunicipality in the period from 2007 2007 to to 20152015 Giving the land for construction of facilities to investors that Giving the land for construction of facilities to investors that don’t lease the land, the time-limit for getting the permit is 7 don’t lease the land, the time-limit for getting the permit is 7 days days Exemption from paying a capital gains tax over a ten-year Exemption from paying a capital gains tax over a ten-year period period

Quality of lifeQuality of life

RERECREATIONCREATION- - MountainMountain - - villagevillage t tourismourism- - OrganizOrganization of ation of competitions in competitions in

swimming and fishing at the artificial lake swimming and fishing at the artificial lake near near OraovicOraovicaa

UNSPOILT COUNTRYSIDEUNSPOILT COUNTRYSIDE

- - Mt.Mt. Karadak Karadak

ORAOVAORAOVAC DAMC DAM

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