1. Bruxelles, 20 – 22 th Jun 2011. SUBOTICA ATTRACTIVE DIVERSITY

2. Geographical data 10km from Hungarian border Surface 1007 km 2 Number of inhabitants 148 401 Multinational community

3. Traffic and logistics  Pan-European corridor 10  Motorway E-75: Budapest – Subotica – Belgrade – Nis - Skopje – Athens  Railway E-85: Budapest – Subotica – Belgrade – Nis - Skopje - Athens 214 km 180 km

4. СУБОТИЦА SZABADKA SUBOTICA EUROPEAN INTERCULTURAL CITIES PROGRAMME Official languages: serbian, hungarian, chroat 2008

5. Instead of share --- “coexistence” Subotica - the second largest but the most beautiful city in Vojvodina – north of Serbia Known also as the Gateway of Serbia to EU Traditionally high level of intercultural understanding and tolerance, developed culture of political dialogue Hungarians 38,50% Serbs 24,14% Croats 11,24% Bunjevac 10,95% Other: Yugoslavs 5,76% Montenegrins 1,25 % Roma 1,17% Albanians Ruthenians

6. Secession

7. City Hall Architectural Wonder of Serbia of 2008. year

8. Religious diversity Most of the ethnic communities have a centuries’ long history of living together Challenges of learning the skill of urban cultural interaction Religious groups Roman Catholics 63 % Orthodox: 26% Protestants: 1,90 % Others

10. Core Sectors – Agriculture and food industry Poljoprivreda i Tourism Trading and Logistics

11. Core Sektors Electrometal industry Architectural industry Services and handicraft

12. Communal Infrastructure and Energy Subotica has a relatively well developed communal and energy infrastructure.

13. Tourism As a tourist destination, Subotica has high potential because of its favorable geographical location, satisfactory infrastructure and almost two hundred years of tradition in tourism. Accommodation There is a abundance of accommodation offers in Subotica. There are some four-star hotels, and there is a large number of accommodation in the standard three-star hotels and hostels for young people. All accommodation facilities are featured by hospitality and high quality services. www.visitsubotica.rs

14. Tourism Gastronomy Subotica is gourmet’s heaven, offering a tempting choice of diverse culinary styles, a whole palette of sweet and salty, old and new trends and dishes. Subotica and its region are the capital of good food, so it is a difficult task to single out a speciality – because they are all good. Nevertheless, by its popularity and originality Golden soup, “Perkelt” or “Paprikash”, Poppyseed Strudel or “Retes” pasta could be the ones. Culture Performances in theatres, screenings, poetry readings and literary evenings, concerts in the City Hall and in churches, or cultural programmes in ethnic cultural centres will satisfy the tastes and make evenings in the city more pleasant. Information about ongoing programmes, repertoires and events can be obtained from the Tourist Information Centre (Trg slobode 1) www.visitsubotica.rs

15. Tourism The Lake Palic nearby City of Subotica, has a status of spa and it is a convenient place for all types of tourism: health, sport, rural, congress, elite, hunting, fishing and transit tourism. www.visitsubotica.rs

16. Main development tendencies of tourism Spa tourism Sport and recreative tourism – water sports, tennis, sport hunting and fishing, active vacation and recreation www.visitsubotica.rs

17. Main development tendencies of tourism Mass tourism – excursions, trips, weekend programmes, cultural and other manifestations Transit tourism Congress and business tourism www.visitsubotica.rs

18. Investment possibilities PALIĆ AREAS

19. Karlovy Vary Neusiedler See Villach - Warmbad Bled Balaton Palić PALIĆ MASTER PLAN

21. Area A : MICE / Golf / Watersport MICA – Congress and business tourism Cottages Golf parks Watersports

22. Area B : K & K area Great terrace Women's beach Terrace for concerts on the lake Palić K&K Apartment & hotels Esplanade Shoping arcades / meeting places Promenade

23. Area C: Family / Spa / Wellness Pannonia Spa Family Hotels & Apart hotels Wellness hotels Places for children

24. Area D: Sport & lido Sport Hotel Apartments Lido Tennis parks

25. Area E: “Beiruth” area General urbanistic plan Infrastructure Tourist township

26. Area F: Rural area Restaurants / meeting places Horse riding possibilities Farms

27. Conceptual designe of Palić Land Traffic infrastructure Electricity, gas-supply system, telecommunication Water supply system & wastewater management

28. Economic key indicators of project Project makes income for a long term; Generate new value - 60% of realized investment; Possibilities for local employment; Private and PPP investment from 70 to 80%; Public and infrastructural investments A: Income (€) Key investments24.399.297 Other investments5.500.000 Sum:29.899.297 B: New value (€) Key investments14.981.708 Other investments2.400.000 Sum:17.381.708 C: Employment Great projects460 Small projects130 Indirect employment220 Sum:810 D: Investments (€) Public20.800.000 Private73.588.000 PPP21.500.000 Sum:115.888.000 Key indicators Investment/labor143.072 Investment/income3,88 Investment/new value6,67

29. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Erika Kudlik erika.kudlik@subotica.rs www.subotica.rs www.suboticainvest.com