Osijek-Baranja County

Osijek-Baranja County is one of twenty Croatian counties, located in the northeast of Croatia.

The area is suitable for agricultural production and food industry, which are the most important economic sectors in the County, and with 231,273 ha of arable land, it represents the most important agricultural region in the Republic of Croatia. It has 87,885 ha of forests, being the basis for its well-developed wood industry. Chemical industry and metal industry, as well as the manufacture of paper, machines, construction materials etc. are also significant. For the last ten years, the IT industry has seen major growth.

Due to its geographical and traffic position and developed traffic infrastructure, it can be highly interesting to investors. It is connected to European transport networks by road, rail and water transport, as components of combined transport. The European Vc corridor passes through the County, and the rivers Danube and Drava connect this area with the network of European rivers. Osijek Airport connects the County with European air traffic.

Developed agricultural and food industries, a large potential of continental tourism and a growing popularity of renewable energy industry and efficient energy use make a good platform for potential investments.

The County in particular needs investments in irrigation and construction of facilities for livestock production and investments in the food industry processing capacities. Energy production from the biomass of various residues in farming, forestry and wood-processing industry, and biogas production from manure as an animal husbandry residue also represent huge investment potentials.

(Source: Croatian Chamber of Economy, Counties – Developmental Versatility and Economic Potential, 2018/2019)

The Catalog of the Entrepreneur Zones of Osijek-Baranja County is one of the initiatives for promoting the economy and economic activity in Osijek-Baranja County, as well as for informing potential domestic and international investors: http://www.obz.hr/images/KATALOG_PODUZETNICKIH_ZONA_OBZ_FONT.pdf  

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Vukovar-Srijem County

Vukovar-Srijem County is the easternmost county in Croatia, bordering with Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Its most prominent activities are agriculture and manufacturing, especially wood industry. Agricultural areas on 149,703 hectares make up 61 percent of the total area of the County, and arable land (93%) prevails. Old forests that cover the area of 70,000 ha (Spačva basin) stands as a major resource.

The County is located at a hub of road traffic, rail traffic and waterways of international importance. Pan-European corridors X and Vc, Zagreb – Lipovac – Beograd motorway and Ljubljana – Zagreb – Tovarnik – Belgrade railway pass through the County. The Port of Vukovar is a traffic hub on the Danube, and the town of Vinkovci is one of the key railway transshipment centers in this part of Europe. Osijek Airport is also located within a radius of less than 50 km.

Development potentials of Vukovar-Srijem County:

– potentials in wood and food sector (raw material availability, processing capacities, human resources)

– excellent geographical and traffic position (cross-border county, European corridors, Danube and Sava river routes) provides great possibilities of economy development, especially in transport and logistics

– lower operating costs compared to other areas of the Republic of Croatia (lower labor costs, tax relief, etc.)

– existing capacities of entrepreneurial support institutions and nine entrepreneurial zones.

(Source: Croatian Chamber of Economy, Counties – Developmental Versatility and Economic Potential, 2018/2019)

Learn more at: Vukovar-srijem county - Investment profile 22.05.2020.

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Brod-Posavina County

Brod-Posavina County is located in the southern part of the Slavonian lowlands between the mountain of Psunj, Požeška Gora and Dilj hills in the north, and the river Sava in the south.

The bases for the economic development of the County are the processing industry (oriented towards export: metal, wood and food industry and furniture manufacture), agriculture, construction, trade and service activities. The most prominent economic activity is the processing industry which makes up 33 percent of the County's economy and accounts for 80 percent of total exports, followed by trade, construction, agriculture etc. The processing industry is dominated by companies working in metalworking, wood processing and furniture manufacturing, and the production of chemical and food products.

The favorable geostrategic position (intersection of X and Vc transport corridors), traffic infrastructure (roads, railways, waterways), valuable natural resources (103,515 ha of arable land, 60,000 ha of wood areas, abundance of water), cultural and historical heritage and the readiness of the education system (12 high schools) and academic community to adapt to the needs of the economy provide prerequisites for a strong growth of the economy and other activities that have an impact on the County's development.

The opportunity to stop the present negative demographic trends lies in a more dynamic economic development and its close interaction with the development of the education system.

Entrepreneurs' interest for realizing greenfield investments, especially in the Nova Gradiška Industrial Park and in the area of the Slavonski Brod Port Authority, testify to the possibility of creating a favorable environment for attracting both domicile investors and investors outside Brod-Posavina County.

(Source: Croatian Chamber of Economy, Counties – Developmental Versatility and Economic Potential, 2018/2019)

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Virovitica-Podravina County

Virovitica-Podravina County is located in the continental part of the Republic of Croatia, where central and eastern Croatia intersect.

The main branches of the Virovitica-Podravina County industry are agriculture, final wood processing industry, food industry and non-metal industry, especially ceramic tile production. Sugar beet, tobacco and medicinal plants are especially noteworthy in the agricultural production. Beekeeping and fish farming are also among the important economy fields. In fish farming, investments have been made in fish processing, in addition to production.

The natural beauties of the County are a predisposition for the development of rural, hunting and fishing tourism. Revitalization of monument heritage provides impetus for the development of the County tourism.

The economy of Virovitica-Podravina County is export-oriented, placing its goods and services on demanding world markets.

The issue of completion of the expressway (Vrbovec II (Gradec) – Bjelovar – Virovitica – Barcs – Szigetvár – Szentlőrinc – Pécs…) is essential for further development of the County, as it will lead to numerous positive effects. The County is strongly oriented towards the development of a competitive economy and export industry based on its natural resources, knowledge and experience, aligned with the principles of sustainable development, preserved natural and cultural heritage, and desirable for safe family life and work.

(Source: Croatian Chamber of Economy, Counties – Developmental Versatility and Economic Potential, 2018 / 2019)

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Pozega-Slavonia County

Požega-Slavonia County is located in the central part of eastern Croatia.

The economy of Požega-Slavonia County is based on agriculture and processing industry. The most prominent branches of the processing industry are metalworking, wood processing and food industry, and a smaller share consists of textile industry and the production and processing of non-metallic mineral products and electrical equipment. The economy of Požega-Slavonia County traditionally is traditionally export-oriented, covering approximately 30 European and world markets.

The potentials for investing in Požega-Slavonia County are found in the abundance of natural resources and raw materials, a long tradition of agricultural production at more than 5,000 family farms and companies, opportunities for the development of rural tourism and branding the County as a wine destination, as it is one of Croatia's top winemaking regions.

The potentials of the County are also in the entrepreneurial zones, which are located in almost all local government units and start-up incubators in Lipik, Pakrac, Pleternica and Požega, where craftsmen and small and medium entrepreneurs can operate at lower costs and have a one-stop-shop providing all the information necessary to start and develop a business.

The County abounds with rich flora and fauna (45% is covered in forests), numerous thermal springs and river courses and rich cultural heritage, all of which provide the opportunities for developing health and recreational, hunting, cultural, religious and rural tourism.

(Source: Croatian Chamber of Economy, Counties – Developmental Versatility and Economic Potential, 2018/2019)

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