REGIONAL CHAMBER OF ECONOMY SUBOTICA

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REGIONAL CHAMBER OF ECONOMY SUBOTICA

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• REGIONÁLIS GAZDASÁGI KAMARA SZABADKA
• REGIONAL CHAMBER OF ECONOMY SUBOTICA
• REGIONALE WIRTSCHAFTSKAMMER SUBOTICA
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• CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI SUBOTICA
• September 2009

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REGIONAL CHAMBER OF ECONOMY SUBOTICA
Location
Regional Chamber of Economy Subotica is located
on the north of Vojvodina and its territory
encompasses six municipalities. Subotica
145.169 Backa Topola
35.575 Kanjia 26.391 Senta 24.288 Ada
18.028 Mali Ido
12.585 Approximately 262.000 people live in the
area of 2720 km2.
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The region borders with the Republic of Hungary
on the north, effectively constituting a gateway
from European Union to South-Eastern Balkans.
Corridor 10 crosses through the territory of all
three municipalities and connects them with
Central and South-Eastern Europe.
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REGIONAL CHAMBER OF ECONOMY SUBOTICA
Subotica region belongs to the Euro-region Danube
- Körös - Mures - Tisa
DKMT
The area of this Euro-region is 77.367 km2 More
than 5.500.000 people live on this
territory. More than 220.000 companies are
registered in the region.
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REGIONAL CHAMBER OF ECONOMY SUBOTICA
History
The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Handcrafts
was established on March 26th, 1850 with seat in
Timisoara, on the territory of the current
Regional Chamber of Economy Subotica. Following
members were elected to the management of the
Timisoara Chamber, from Subotica - Three
representatives from industry - Five
representatives from trade. Organized chamber
activities exist since that time in this region.
The modern Regional Chamber of commerce and
industry in Subotica began to function on 7th
August 1975.
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COOPERATION Regional Chamber of Economy is
cooperating with all chambers of commerce and
industry at home and with several chambers
abroad. In Europe, cooperation agreements were
signed with
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of County
Csongrád Szeged, Hungary Chamber of Commerce
of Slovenia Kranj, Slovenia Chamber of
Commerce of Rostovska District Rostov,
Russia Chamber of Commerce and Industry of
County Bács-Kiskun Kecskemét, Hungary Chamber
of Commerce of Banja Luka Region Banja Luka, B
H Croatian Chamber of Economy, Osijek
County Osijek, Croatia Chamber of Commerce and
Industry Antwerp Waasland VOKA Antwerp,
Belgium Chamber of Commerce, Industry,
Agriculture and Handcrafts Potenza,
Italy Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Agriculture
and Handcrafts Salerno, Italy Chamber of
Commerce and Industry of Montenegro Podgorica,
Montenegro Chamber of Commerce and Industry of
Republic of Adygei Maikop, Russia Minsk
Department of Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and
industry Minsk, Belarusian
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REGIONAL CHAMBER OF ECONOMY SUBOTICA
COOPERATION Regional Chamber of Economy is
cooperating with all chambers of commerce and
industry at home and with several chambers
abroad. In the rest of the world, cooperation
agreements were signed with
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Izmir,
Turkey. PHD Chamber of Commerce and
Industry New Delhi, India Chambre de
Commerce, dIndustrie et de Services de
Casablanca Casablanca, Morocco Chamber of
Commerce of Cuba Habana, Cuba Chamber of
Commerce and Industry Qazvin, Iran Chamber of
Commerce and Industry Arak, Iran
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REGIONAL CHAMBER OF ECONOMY SUBOTICA
Main Activities in the Region
The region is predominantly agricultural, with
developed food production which several times
exceeds the needs of the region The agricultural
activity is performed on the surface of 168.000
ha of cultivated land Subotica - Horgo sandy
terrain is suitable for fruit growing and
viniculture . The economy of the Region is
characterized by electric and metal complex and
food industry, together with the development of
crafts and services. This is obvious from the
fact that 30 of companies and 50 of employees
are working in these three branches .
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Labor force structure
Number of employed workers is around
55.000 Number of unemployed workers is around
20.000 There are secondary level schools In the
region for all professions Higher and university
level education is available at - The Faculty
of Economics - The Faculty of Architectural
Engineering - Department of Singidunum
University - Department of FABUS - Agricultural
school - School of Electrical and Mechanical
Engineering
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Economic Subjects Structure
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The SME (small and medium-sized enterprises)
sector has a priority and a wide range of
opportunities. Out of more than 4.000 companies,
and around 7.000 enterprises, private ownership
makes up 99 while the rest is state owned. The
participation of the region in the foreign trade
of Serbia in 2008 was 3,00 .
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Export Import in 2008
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Countries to which we exported the most in 2008
(in comparison with the import)
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Largest Exporters in the Region
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• LOHER ELEKTRO wind generators
• ATB SEVER electrical machines
• AZOTARA artificial fertilizers production
• MATEX hosiery
• MASTERPLAST YU - trade
• AL PACK aluminum packaging
• GEBI animal feed production
• FRESH CO fruit processing
• LEONARDO fotwear industry
• TERMOVENT SC steel casting industry.

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Largest Importers in the Region
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• LOHER ELEKTRO wind generators
• EURO GAS trade
• ATB SEVER electrical machines
• AZOTARA artificial fertilizers
• ROTOGRAFIKA printing
• VERICALE trade
• AL PACK aluminum packaging
• EURO PETROL trade
• MASTERPLAST YU trade
• FRESH CO fruit processing.

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REGIONAL CHAMBER OF ECONOMY SUBOTICA
Direktna strana ulaganja u regiji
National Bank of Greece - Greece Merkator -
Slovenia San Paolo IMI S.p.A - Italy Salford
Great Britain KTC - Croatia Coca Cola Hellenic
Bottling Greece/USA Mineko - Switzerland Lohr
- France ATB Austria - Austria Applicazioni
Elettriche Generali s.r.l. - Italy Elma TT -
Slovenia OMV - Austria Phiwa Walter Group -
Germany
Wienerberger International - Austria Loher -
Germany Gebruder Weiss - Austria Pakerson -
Italy Masterplast - Hungary Tu -
Slovenia Perudnina - Slovenia GTC -
Izrael Agrokor - Hrvatska Fornetti
Madarska Kristoforos Petris Grcka Fermopromet
Hrvatska Tatravagonka Poprad a.s. Slovacka
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Construction Locations SUBOTICA
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REGIONAL CHAMBER OF ECONOMY SUBOTICA
- All locations are urban parcels - mostly
empty - Available infrastructure water supply,
drainage, sewage system, low and high voltage
electrical grid, telephone lines, field gas
system, junctions to main roads and regional
motorways.
Taken from publication ATTRACTIVE
DIVERSITY Subotica Municipality Trg Republike 1,
24000 Subotica www.subotica.rs
LOCATIONS 1. Site behind the Open University
3.900 m2 2. Bajci ilinski street, City center
4.200 m2 3. Zorka ex-chemical factory 56
ha 4. Sombor road 5 ha 5. Ker approx. 44
ha 6. Loinj Street 9 ha 7. Partizan
ex-bicycle factory 6,6 ha 8. Cantavir road
17ha 9. Segedin road North approx. 160 ha
10. Segedin road South 96 ha 11. Horgo road
approx. 30 ha 12. Subotica Istok East 151
ha 13. Agroseme 13 ha 14. Jadran 9300m2 15.
II Army Barracks 160 ha 16. Palic Spa 928
ha 17. Business Center 5.6 ha 18. AS Trade
8.7 ha
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REGIONAL CHAMBER OF ECONOMY SUBOTICA
Backa Topola Construction Locations

• Industrial parks parcels in Backa Topola are
  under preparation for foreign investors, with the
  area of approximately 40 ha.
• The formation of duty free zone with 1000
  workplaces is planned. The parcels are not for
  sale.
• www.viplc-backatopola.com

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Mali Ido Construction Locations

• In Mali Ido a business park is in preparation
  with the area of about 1000 ha with
  infrastructure, next to the highway - Corridor 10
  - as accepted in Physical Plan of the Republic of
  Serbia.
• www.small-steps.biz

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Regional Potentials
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Priority sectors of the Region are Agriculture,
Construction of the Channel Palic-Tisa provides
irrigation opportunities, Electrical- Mechanical
industry and Metal industry, Food
industry, Construction industry, Chemical
industry, Handcrafts (250 years of
tradition) Textile industry, Leather
manufacturing, Wood manufacturing, Footwear
industry, Tourism
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Tourism

• Master plan Palic
• Rich thermal springs and mineral resources,
• Opportunities for development of thermal and
  hunting tourism,
• Lake Palic and Lake Luda and other four smaller
  lakes,
• Horse farm Zobnatica near Backa Topola, founded
  in 1750, famous for raising thoroughbred
  race-horses
• Sport tourism
• Kanjiza Spa
• Hunting tourism

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REGIONAL CHAMBER OF ECONOMY SUBOTICA
Many awards were received for successful
operation and cooperation
Awarded by Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and
Industry
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Awarded by Serbian Chamber of Commerce and
Industry
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Awarded by Csongrad County Chamber of Commerce
and Industry, Seged, Hungary
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Quality certificate
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Quality Certificate
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Contact
Sencanski put 1524000 SuboticaRepublic of
Serbia Tel/Fax [phone]E-mail
subotica_at_komora.netInternet www.rpk-subotica.org
.rs