1. and investment potentials of Laktaši Municipality
The business environment
and investment potentials
of Laktaši Municipality

2. Republic of Srpska Area 25,053 km2 (49% BiH territory)
Population (cenzus 2013)
1,170,342
Administrative center
Banja Luka
Time zone
GMT+1 (CET)
Callcode
+387
Internetdomain
rs.ba
Currency
Convertible Mark (BAM)
BAM 1 = EUR 1.95
GDP (2015)
EUR 4,679,858,000
GDP per capita (2015)
EUR 3,306
Average salary (2015)
EUR 426
Inflation rate 0%
Sovereign debt rating (Moody*s)
B3/stable

3. The position of the municipality Laktaši compared to European cities
City
Distance
Zagreb
160 km
Sarajevo
250 km
Ljubljana
300 km
Belgrade
306 km
Budapest
400 km
Vienna
536 km
Prague
820 km
Milan
780 km
Berlin
1244 km
International airport Banja Luka – 3 km
Highway
Railway network

4. Strategic location and moderate
continental climate
Location
Southeast Europe
Northwestern part of BiH
Western part of Republic of Srpska
Area
388 km²
Population
/ households
Population density 85
Climate
Moderate continental
Average temperature 12 °С
Average annual rainfall 1010 l/m2.
Time Zone
GMT +1

5. Population and workforce
Avaiable workforce %
Number of employed
Number of employed
in the private sector
above 80%
students
5.000 graduate students
Available in the
wider area
(Banja Luka)

6. Development strategy of Laktasi Municipality for the period 2014-2024.
Vision
The place of good ideas – a step ahead of others in entrepreneurship, food production and preservations of health
Strategic objective 1 Competitive economic structure which optimally implemented key investment, agricultural and touristic potentials with a steady development of the municipality Strategic objective 2 Infrastructure arranged, attractive and tolerant social environment which provides premium quality of life in the local community Strategic objective 3 Well-preserved environment and energy awakened environment which sustainable use natural resources

7. Ideal location for establish business In the South-East Europe3 1 2
Strategic position with access to 600 million customers.
The ideal location for setting up a business in South-East Europe.
A modern infrastructure ensures fast and safe transport of goods to the European Union and Middle East countries. 4 5 6
Business friendly environment and efficient local administration.
Qualified and skilled workforce. Competitive labor costs.
Availability of suitable industrial and business zones.

8. Free trade area
Republic of Srpska is beneficery of free trade agreements and enjoys a preferential export regime with many countries and world:
Central European Free Trade Agreements (CEFTA)
Тrade Agreement with EU
Free trade agreement with Turkey
Free trade agreement with EFTA (Schwizerland, Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein)
Uniteral preferential regime with the USA,New Zeland, Switzerland, Norway, Japan,Russia, Kazakhstan, Canada and Australia

9. Total income economy Municipality of Laktasi 2015. in BAM
,00
Profits
,00
Exports
,00
Imports
,00
Coverage of imports by exports
40,85%
Share of total export of Republic of Srpska
5,44%
Share of total import of Republic of Srpska
8,25%
Companies with headquaters in Laktasi Municipality
512
Enterpreneures (Sole proprietorships)
732
Other legal persons
175
Organizational unites of banks,microcredits organizations, insurance companies 15

10. Foreign investors already present
500 million EUR invested by domestic and foreign investors over the last eight years
The most important investors are coming from Austria, Netherlands, Slovenia, Serbia, Switzerland and Croatia.
They already invested in Laktaši

11. Attractive business environment
Business friendly environment and efficient local administration
Over 40 million EUR invested in the overall improvement of local community and development of the private sector (in this millenium)
A large number of small and medium enterprises in all economic sectors - over 500 legal entities with headquarters in the municipality
Local Economic Conuncil established to foster dialog between public and private sector
Developed comunal infrastructure

12. Key economic sectors Key sectors: Trade (45% registered businesses),
Metal and wood processing (23% registered businesses),
Processing industry
Food industry
Construction

13. Industrial and business zones available
2 Industrial zones:
Veliko Blaško
Laktaši (fully occupied)
2 Business zones:
Aleksandrovac
Trn (mostly occupied)
Agri-business park Aleksandrovac
Possibility of Greenfield and Brownfield investment (Laktaši)
Attractive locations and solid infrastructure
The possibility of business cooperation with local companies

14. Overview of industrial and business zones

15. Business zone “Aleksandrovac”
Purpose: production, but it is possible to develop business, trade and service industries
Area: 28,9 hа.
Ownership: Municipalitys’
Infrastructure available:
Water and electricity supply. waste disposal, public lighting, telecommunications network
Documentation: Regulatory Plan adopted
Price per m2: 6,00 BAM
Location: 7 km from the center of municipality
Direct access to highway Banja Luka - Gradiska
International airport Banja Luka in vicinity
Distance to Banja Luka and the EU border 25 km
Investors present:
Mljekara Banja Luka, Jaksche Plasticna Tehnika, DUKAT Banja Luka, Cablex БХ, Industrija Monouso BH

16. Business zone “Aleksandrovac”

17. Business zone “Aleksandrovac”

18. Business zone “Aleksandrovac”

19. Agri-business park “Aleksandrovac”
Feasibility study - Investment in agricultural business park "Aleksandrovac" Laktasi is acceptable and justified
The plan is to open new jobs by the end of year 2022
Justification of investment confirm the economic indicators which are suggesting that the effect of investment had a positive impact on the wider socio-economic environment and that the social and economic benefits outweigh the costs of the project.
Covers area of 841,837 m2, of which m2 or 80% represents plots for investors in agriculture, SMEs, greenhouses and similar agricultural production, sustainable energy and central facilities.
In this zone, there are 111 plots whose sizes varying from 4,880 m2 to 8,500 m2, but would be divided or merged if neccessary. Plots for the central objects and objects of power plants are larger, from 11,285 m2 to 20,610 m2.

20. Agri-business park “Aleksandrovac”

21. Agro business park Aleksandrovac

22. Services for investors
Investors are provided advantages in investing and obtaining all necessary permits and documents
Investment Incentives
Financial benefits such as reduction of fees for municipal construction and agricultural production facilities and the ability to pay obligations in installments.
The municipality has a decision which offers advantages in the payment of compensation for land and rent - for production facilities with 50% discount and the opportunity to pay the amount in installments
The procedure for obtaining a building permit has improved in a way to shorten the time required for obtaining the permits
The municipality grants incentives for operations of business entities in the form of subsidies to the interest rate of 4% on loans for small businesses and entrepreneurs amount from 10, to 100, BAM

23. Unit Price in € without VAT Additional Information
Utility prices
Item
Unit
Unit Price in € without VAT
Number of ponits
Additional Information
Communal tax
(1)*(2)*m2 m2
0,00025
130
objects to m2
0,0002
objects over m2
Electricity
KWh
0,049
Do not have its own substation
0,045
Have its own substation
Water m3
1,45
Waste disposal
Contanier 5 m³ 48
waste transport t 14
waste disposal
Waste collection for businesses
Lum sum
25-50

24. Two of nine spas in BiH are located in the municipality of Laktaši!
Turistical resources
Two of nine spas in BiH are located in the municipality of Laktaši!
Banja Laktaši lens:
cardiovascular diseases
eye diseases
psychiatric and neurological diseases
water temperature 30,4C

25. Turistical resources
Spa center Slatina – the biggest investments in area of tourism
Spa center Slatina lens:
Rheumatic diseases
Posttraumatic conditions
neurological diseases
urogenital diseases
Water temperature: 42C

26. Agriculture
Agricultural land spreads over 25 hectares of which 88% is arable land
Tradition in primary agricultural production
Registered around 900 agricultural holdings
In the area of fruit growing, dominant cultures are: apple, pear and plum - branding "Sava garden“
In the area of vegetable growing, dominant cultures are: potatoes, onions, cabbage, tomatoes, peppers and watermelons
The possibility of
organizing greenhouse
production (primarily organic)
There are processing
capacities in the food industry

27. Thank you for your attention!
Laktaši Municipality