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Invest in Serbia Undervalued asset in Europe
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Serbia essential data

• The population of Serbia totals 7.5 million (2002
  census)
• Serbia covers total land area of 88,412 km2
• Main cities / Belgrade - population around 2
  million, Novi Sad 266,653 and Nis 250,170

• Economic facts in brief
• Local currency Dinar, 1 CHF 56 dinars 1
  EUR 87 dinars
• Constant GDP growth reached 6.5 in 2005, and
  9.3 in 2004
• FDI in 2005 was USD 1,342 billion, 73 more than
  in year 2004
• Main export markets are Bosnia and Herzegovina
  with EUR 323m, Italy EUR 311m, Germany EUR 242m,
  etc
• The labor force adds up to 2,2 m.
• Average net salary is around EUR 214 per month.
• Main areas of FDI tobacco, food, beverage,
  banking and finance, building materials, etc
• SME share in the economy 53.6 of profit, 54.6
  of workforce and 31.9 in total capital.

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Serbia comparative advantages

• Financial Times country profile in 2005
  pinpointed Serbia as top reformer in Europe.
• EBRD survey March 2006 - Belgrade has been
  selected city of future for Europe.
• Strategic positioning for markets in Europe,
  Asia, and the Middle East,
• Duty Free access to the South East Europe Free
  Trade Zone of 60 million consumers,
• Free trade agreement with the Russian Federation,
  
• Not yet an EU member greater flexibility and
  investment advantages.
• Investment and financial incentives and benefits
  for small and medium size enterprises
• The most favorable tax regime in the region with
  the lowest corporate profit tax rate in Europe,
  set at 10,
• Tax credits for investing in fixed assets of up
  to 80 of the invested amount,
• 10-year tax holiday for investments over 7,5
  million EUR,
• Subsidies for new employment, tax exemptions, and
  the variety of other incentives,
• Skilled labor at a reasonable cost,
• Low energy prices,
• 42 of population speak English language,
• Sound monetary policy and fast implementation of
  key macro economic laws,
• Simplified foreign trade and foreign investment
  regulations,
• Simplified procedure for start up of private
  business,

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Serbia recommended industries

• Agriculture
• Serbia represents one of the Europes most
  attractive locations for production of
  high-quality healthy food.
• Vojvodina region excellent conditions for
  wheat, corn and other production,
• Well developed, good communication by rail, road
  and river.
• Central and Western Serbia , excellent conditions
  for forest fruit, berries and other quality
  fruit.
• Fair communication by road and rail.
• Tourism
• Spas
• Central Serbia, long tradition, excellent weather
  and natural conditions, crystal clear waters, low
  cost, but well trained workforce,
  etc.
• Winter sports
• Eastern Serbia, Kopaonik and new Mt.Stara Planina
  region government subsidies, great potential.
• Hotels
• Belgrade, Novi Sad, Nis, mountains, etc.

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Serbia recommended industries

• Outsourcing
• Tourism, Medical diagnostics, IT, Internet,
  Banking and e-Financial services, etc.
• Highly skilled workforce, with 70 having
  completed a university level of education,
• Highest rate of English language proficiency in
  the region,
• Strong reputation for innovation,
• Cost efficient
• Wood and furniture processing
• Quality wood at low cost,
• Increasing demand in Serbia and neighboring
  countries,
• Experienced workforce.

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Municipality of INDJIJA
Serbia recommended regions

• Location
• Strategic Location For Business Development
• Located in the Province of Vojvodina, north west
  Serbia,
• Close proximity to rivers Sava and Danube,
• Corridor 10

• Industry
• Network of over 3,700 Established Businesses,(90
  of which are privately owned),
• Prevailing industries are manufacturing
  facilities working with metal and rubber,
  wholesale and retail trade, as well as
  construction, transportation, and other
  industries,
• Free Zone-Indjija Free Zone is located within the
  Industrial Park, offering excellent benefits for
  storage or manufacturing of various goods,
• Businesses in Indjija are becoming increasingly
  international in scope
• Local government
• Officially announced as the most efficient local
  government in SEE,
• Efficient and business-friendly administration,
• Sophisticated e-government services

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Municipality of KNJAZEVAC
Serbia recommended regions

• Location
• Stara Planina mountain - Eastern Serbia, close to
  the border with Bulgaria.

• Unspoiled natural conditions and tourism
  potential,
• The government has earmarked EUR 6 million for
  the development of Serbias mountain tourism in
  2006, with a focus on Stara Planina.
• Having in mind that the only winter ski resort in
  Serbia, Mt.Kopaonik has reached its peak in
  development, there is an increasing
  demand in creating new resorts in Serbia.
• Existing industry Textile, leather and shoes,
  food industry, furniture, machinery
• Termal spring Banjica
• Potential industry Tourism, winter sports,
  organic food.