Structure of the economy

Why invest in
Gračanica?
Vision and mission of Gračanica Municipality
Main facts on Gračanica
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Region: Northeast region of BiH ( NE BIH)
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Canton: Canton of Tuzla
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Population: 58.926 (assumption)
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Population density: 268 citizen per km2
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Number of settlements: 25
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Urban-rural population relation: 33 % : 67 %
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Number of employed people (average 11/2012): 8.283
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Number of possibly employed people in agriculture: 2.259
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Number of legal entities: 431 (SME’s)
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Number of natural persons: 656 (small shops, handcrafts, etc.)
Distinctiveness of Gračanica
• Entrepreneurial tradition - “Od posla čaršija“
• System of SME’s well developed
• Twinning towns of Gračanica: Fleury Les Aubrais (France),
Formia and Laterina (Italy), Mustafakemalpasa (Turkey)
• Gračanica Municipality was awarded as the most European
city with the most European mayor in 2007 (award by the
European movement in BiH)
Favourable geographical location
• Located in the close vicinity of the primary motorway M-4
(Doboj-Tuzla), 17 km away from the future corridor Vc
• Railroad Sočkovac only 1km away
• International airport Tuzla only 40 km away
• Excellent position - equal distance from the regional
capitals
Economy
• 431 legal entities with total capital of 337 million
KM, average number of employees 6.153, average
income 455KM per month have created:
• Total income of 590 million KM
• Net profit of 25,3 million KM
Economy
• Socio-economic development index of Gračanica
Municipality is 117, which sets Gračanica at the high
14th place among 70 municipalities in FBiH
• Amount of foreign trade stands at 331,7 million KM
• Coverage of import by export is 88%
• Number of staff employed within local authority in
direct proportion with population is 0,20%, one of the
most efficient administrations in FBiH
Structure of the economy
• 99% of SME’s are privately owned (state capital was
privatized in 2003)
• Average orientation toward export and constantly high
share of low-accumulative economy
• Most important branches:metal processing, textile and
shoemaking industry
Structure of the economy
• Important branches today:
• Processing industry constitutes 42% of total municipal
income, 146 legal entities, 3.796 employed generate
251 million KM of income (production and processing
of plastic, wood, furniture, food and drinks, machines
and equipment, paper and cellulose, shoemaking and
leather)
• Trade constitutes 32,5% of total municipal income,
132 merchants, 892 employed generate 192 million
KM of income
• Construction industry constitutes 9% of total
municipal income, 34 legal entities, 360 employed
generate 54 million KM of income
Strategies and policies of the local
economic development
Defined by the following spatial planning and strategic
documents
I – PLANNING DOCUMENTATION
1. Area plan of Gračanica Municipality
2. Spatial plan of Gračanica Municipality 2001-2021
3. Regulation plans:
* Regulation plan “Centre”
* Regulation plans of business zones I, II and II.
Strategies and policies of the local
economic development
II – STRATEGIC DOCUMENTS
1. Gračanica Municipality economic development strategy
2011-2020
2. Communication strategy
3. Quality policy of Gračanica Municipality
4. Local authority human resources development strategy
5. Citizen partnership strategy
6. Gračanica Municipality land usage planning
7. LEAP – Local ecology action plan 2012-2017
8. Youth strategy of Gračanica Municipality
9. Action plan for social protection and inclusion of
children and elders in Gračanica Municipality
Priority development projects
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Infrastructural projects (roads and public utilities)
Energy efficiency projects
Demining projects
Sanation of the old and construction of the new waste
depot with the aim of sustainable development
Business, culture and sports centre of Gračanica (PKSC)
PPP project of Gračanica’s district biomass heating network
Enlargement of industrial zone
Regulation of Sokoluša river with the main collector
Bridges „Žitokombinat“ and «Šumska uprava»
Water supply and waste water drainage (collectors and
waste water processing plant)
Spa resort “Terme”
Development supporting structures
• Association of entrepreneurs and independent businessmen of
Gračanica established in 2001., active partner in local economic
development. http://www.upgracanica.com
• Cluster of plastic processers and tool makers of Bosnia and
Herzegovina, established in 2008 by Gračanica’s entrepreneurs,
moreover Advance technology centre was also established (MTTC)
https://www.mttc.ba
• Association of agriculture workers, engineers and technicians
• Such development structure creates increase of competition
among companies, strengthens communication, increases
employment and enables access to high-end technologies within
agriculture as well as in the processing industry.
International fair of enterpreneurship and
trade
GRAPOS-EXPO
• Joint project of Gračanica Municipality and Association
of entrepreneurs and independent businessman of
Gračanica
• Fair is organized to promote economic activity of
Gračanica’s SME’s and other actors required for
economic development of the Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Planed number of presenters is 300 (foreign and
domestic)
• Planed number of visitors 18.000
„We need to build our future,
not wait for it!”
Short presentation of advantages gained
by investing in Gračanica Municipality
• Shorter and simpler procedures for issuance of permits are
established
• Lower rent prices and possibility of installment payment
• Municipality staff is user friendly, efficient and compliant oriented
with the aim of developing SME sector
• Grants coming from higher instances of authority are pipelined to
directly support business infrastructure
• In 2013, Gračanica Municipality is planning to implement 128
projects in the amount of 7,4 million KM with the aim of developing
local economy and infrastructure
Short presentation of advantages gained
by investing in Gračanica Municipality
• Opportunities and privileges of production and
supply of high quality materials
• Qualified working force and possibility of prequalification
• Favourable land prices
• Favourable geographical location
• Rich cultural and historical heritage
• Gračanica is a city with tradition, sport, culture and
highly developed social and economic infrastructure
which in addition supports development of SME’s
Business zone I, II and III
Business zone I, II and III
Thank you for your attention!
Općina Gračanica
M.M. Bašeskije 1
75320 Gračanica
T: +387 35 700 805
F: +387 35 707 000
Web: http://www.opcina-gracanica.ba
Thank you for your attention!
Općina Gračanica
M.M. Bašeskije 1
75320 Gračanica
T: +387 35 700 805
F: +387 35 707 000
Web: http://www.opcina-gracanica.ba