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BROD-POSAVINA COUNTY AND THE CITY OF SLAVONSKI BROD
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BROD-POSAVINA COUNTY SLAVONSKI BROD
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Brod-Posavina County county with great investment potential because of: highly capable intellectual force outstanding geo-traffic position (intersection of routes linking Western Europe with the Middle East; Asia and the countries of Central Europe with the Mediterranean) natural resources
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Why is then the unemployment rate around 30 %? Why is it so undeveloped? Why is there such a low business activity? Why are young educated people emigrating from the County? Why it has the highest unemployment rate for women in Croatia?
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global economic slowdown which has a great impact on Croatian economy in general the problematic privatisation of state industrial assets devastation during the Croatian war for Independence lack of commercial investment inadequate infrastructure difficult transition to a free market economy
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identify development priorities enable the private sector to realise the opportunities and potential of the County strengthen the economy which will lead to unemployment reduction provide infrastructure required for the expansion of businesses enhance development of the educational system develop social infrastructure
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foreign investments are very important for the future development small and open economies, largely connected to other foreign markets making a stabile and strong market-oriented economy which is competitive in the global market stable and sustainable economic growth, increase in production, especially import and increase in employment
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the future lies in accessing new markets, introducing modern technologies and new products, forming joint ventures with foreign companies a skilled labour force and highly educated experts in engineering and computer technology represent a good foundation for foreign investments
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Slavonia is famous for: metal industry wood processing agriculture & food processing eco ethno tourism
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based on a long tradition & excellent product quality Important export products are: millshells trains tanks (military) power plants cranes
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tanks millshell pressure vessel high speed passanger train oil tank
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almost 48% of Croatian territory is covered by woods 60 000 acres of Slavonia is covered by the oak wood Slavonian timber, especially oak, is, due to its quality, exported to the countries of Europe, South America and the Middle East the products of the Croatian wood-processing companies and furniture manufacturers successfully compete with demanding European and world markets great potential in possibility of using biomass for energy production
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ideal natural conditions for the growing of fruit and agricultural products one of the cleanest soils in Europe preserved environment with low level of pollution in Brod-Posavina County 20.704 households are involved in agricultural production and manage 81.903 acres of agricultural land
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orchard arable fields vineyard
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goals: promote sustainable tourism in the area preserves customs and traditions of Slavonia encourage environmental conservation and natural resource management
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tradition in business wide range of products experienced & qualified workforce outstanding geographical position developed road and railway network export oriented companies rich in natural resources developed business zones
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Invest in Brod-Posavina County
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