1. BJELOVAR-BILOGORA COUNTY

2. Croatia - Croatia is a country in Central Europe at the crossroads of the Pannonian Plain and the Adriatic Sea. - Its Capital and largest City is Zagreb. - Croatia borders Slovenia to the north, Hungary to the north-east, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the southeast, Serbia to the east and Montenegro to the southeast. - Croatia is a member of the United Nations, Council of Europe, NATO, World Trade Organization… - Croatia is a EU candidate country and a founding member of the Union for the Mediterranean.

3. Bjelovar-Bilogora County ID Located in the eastern part of Central Croatia Located in the eastern part of Central Croatia Key intersection of European and regional Key intersection of European and regional transportation routes transportation routes Total surface: 263 667 ha (4.66% of the area Total surface: 263 667 ha (4.66% of the area of the Republic of Croatia); of the Republic of Croatia); Agricultural area: 147.419 ha; Agricultural area: 147.419 ha; Forestland: 95.973 ha; Forestland: 95.973 ha; Population: 133.084 (2001.), 3% of the Population: 133.084 (2001.), 3% of the Croatian population; Croatian population; Bjelovar – Capital of the County Bjelovar – Capital of the County

4. Strategic Vision of BBC … a green oasis of health, knowledge, traditional values and real opportunities….

5. Business Enviroment Favorable geographic position: Favorable geographic position: Rich in natural ressources: Rich in natural ressources: Education: Education: good transport connections arable land, forest, surface water, oil, gas, building rock, brick clay and quartz sand University programmes for Economics, Mechatronics and Medical Care; Vocational Learning Programmes.

6. Business Enviroment Investors friendly enviroment: Favourable work costs Various Incentives for employers Certificated as a "Croatian Investor Friendly Region Developed and equiped business zones Developed network of business support institutions (RERA, PPBJ, HGK, LGU)

7. Transport Network connected to other parts of Croatia by several traffic routes connected to other parts of Croatia by several traffic routes road and the railway track connecting Osijek and Zagreb pass through the County. road and the railway track connecting Osijek and Zagreb pass through the County. direct road and railway connection to Zagreb (80 km ), Varaždin (100 km) and Osijek (270 km). direct road and railway connection to Zagreb (80 km ), Varaždin (100 km) and Osijek (270 km).

8. Transport Network favorable geographic position to: Hungary, Slovenia, Bosnia and Serbia. favorable geographic position to: Hungary, Slovenia, Bosnia and Serbia.

9. Natural Resources situated at an altitude of 120 to 150 meters. Climate - moderately continental (cold winters, warm summers and relatively equal annual distribution of precipitation).

10. Natural Resources varied natural features - various opportunities for economic development

11. Economic Forces Metal industry Metal industry Wood processing Wood processing Food industry Food industry Food production – cattle farming, milk farms Food production – cattle farming, milk farms Fisheries Fisheries Vine & vineyards Vine & vineyards Honey production Honey production Health Health Hunting Hunting and Recreational, rural and fishing tourism fishing tourism Crafts Crafts

12. THE MOST IMPORTANT COMPANIES IN FOOD INDUSTRYTHE MOST IMPORTANT COMPANIES IN FOOD INDUSTRY TEXTILE AND GARMENT INDUSTRYTEXTILE AND GARMENT INDUSTRY

13. WOOD-PROCESSING INDUSTRYWOOD-PROCESSING INDUSTRY METAL PROCESSING INDUSTRYMETAL PROCESSING INDUSTRY

14. INDUSTRY OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALINDUSTRY OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL JOINT STOCK COMPANY FOR INSTALIING AND MOUNTING WORKS; PRODUCTION OF GAS DISTRIBUTION ETC.JOINT STOCK COMPANY FOR INSTALIING AND MOUNTING WORKS; PRODUCTION OF GAS DISTRIBUTION ETC.

15. Laminska, Štefanje Laminska, Štefanje Ninkovica, Čazma Ninkovica, Čazma Zone II, Grubišno Polje Zone II, Grubišno Polje Velika Pisanica, Velika Pisanica Velika Pisanica, Velika Pisanica Bregovci-TIO, Veliki GrđevacBregovci-TIO, Veliki Grđevac Zone Korenovo, Bjelovar Zone Korenovo, Bjelovar Lanara, Sirač Lanara, Sirač Business Zones

16. formed and parceled land with access to road and infrastructure (water, gas, sewage, electricity, telephone) Exemption from payment of municipal utility fees for a period of 5 years; municipal contributions; taxes on utility connections (water, sewage). Free 25-40 kW connection for electrical energy Favorable price per square meter (3-5 /m 2, what amounts to 12-20% of the actual value of the building land). Business Zones Infrastructure

17. Structure Of Export 09/2010.

18. FDI in BBC CORMO ITALY produces wooden door and window INTRA LIGHTING leading SLOVENIAN manufacturer of lighting equipment, focused on ensuring proper solutions in the area of illumination of business and public interiors W&P AUSTRIA – Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings; non-refractory surfacing preparations for façades, indoor walls, floors, etc.

19. From B (ruxelles) to B (jelovar)

20. Trade With Belgium 09/2010. in $ Bjelovar –Bilogora County Belgium 78.128 USD 668.082 USD

21. Fair sale on this area, specially of cattle has a centuries-long tradition which Bjelovar fair Ltd. wishes to continue and succeeds in doing this since 1995. when it was founded. Fair sale on this area, specially of cattle has a centuries-long tradition which Bjelovar fair Ltd. wishes to continue and succeeds in doing this since 1995. when it was founded. The fair owners are the County of Bjelovar-Bilogora and City of Bjelovar. The fair owners are the County of Bjelovar-Bilogora and City of Bjelovar. Bjelovar Fair

22. Strategic projects in progress Highway Vrbovec – Bjelovar Highway Vrbovec – Bjelovar Water supply system in Bjelovar-Bilogora County Water supply system in Bjelovar-Bilogora County County Waste Management Centre Doline County Waste Management Centre Doline Railway line Gradec - St. Ivan Žabno correction of Railway line Gradec - St. Ivan Žabno correction of railway line Zagreb – Križevci - Koprivnica and Bjelovar General hospital Bjelovar General hospital Bjelovar

23. Health Tourism The city of Daruvar has a long tradition of health resort treatment and health care. The healing properties of thermal waters and mud have been even used by Romans and later the Turks at the time of their conquest campaigns in Europe.

24. Hunting Tourism Century old hunting tradition. Century old hunting tradition. Series of hunting activities organised through various manifestations, competitions, ecological actions during all seasons; Series of hunting activities organised through various manifestations, competitions, ecological actions during all seasons; 20 hunting grounds in ownership of local communities. 20 hunting grounds in ownership of local communities.

26. Rural Tourism Peacefull and relaxing Peacefull and relaxing Atmosphere of the villages; Atmosphere of the villages; Wine-growing areas Wine-growing areas Bilogora, Moslavina and Bilogora, Moslavina and Papuk; Papuk; Specialized in family farms. Specialized in family farms.

27. Culture of life, Winery, Eco-production; Specializing of domestic (traditional) production; Dairy, Culinary traditions;

28. Bike trails.... County equestrian routes...

29. Fishing Tourism Many ponds with a diversity of fish, the Many ponds with a diversity of fish, the cleanliness of rivers Česma, Velika, Ilova or cleanliness of rivers Česma, Velika, Ilova or Toplica which are frequent destinations for Toplica which are frequent destinations for fishermen; fishermen; Sport fishing - for different levels of Sport fishing - for different levels of fishing skills fishing skills The region of Severin has one of the largest fishponds in Croatia. The region of Severin has one of the largest fishponds in Croatia.

32. Gastronomy offers Home Made Specialties....what our ancestors ate.... region in which it has always been good food and drink....

33. Čazma- Christmas Story

34. Bjelovar Central Park

35. Čazma - Church

36. Daruvar - Aqua Balissae

38. Daruvar Castle of Count Janković

39. Daruvar - central Mud Bath

40. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Bjelovar - Bilogora County

41. Contacts Regional develompent agency of Bjelovar- Bilogora County Contact person: Ana Rajčević E-mail: ana@rerabbz.hr ana@rerabbz.hr T: +385 43 225-994 Croatian Chamber of Economy, Bjelovar County Chamber Contact person: Vjerana Jozeljić E-mail: vjozeljic@hgk.hr vjozeljic@hgk.hr T: +385 43 274 060