1. BROD-POSAVINA COUNTY AND THE CITY OF SLAVONSKI BROD

2. BROD-POSAVINA COUNTY SLAVONSKI BROD

3. 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

4. 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?

5.  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

7.  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

8.  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

10.  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

11. Slavonia is famous for: metal industry wood processing agriculture & food processing eco ethno tourism

12. based on a long tradition & excellent product quality Important export products are:  millshells  trains  tanks (military)  power plants  cranes

13. tanks millshell pressure vessel high speed passanger train oil tank

14.  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

16.  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

17. orchard arable fields vineyard

18. goals:  promote sustainable tourism in the area  preserves customs and traditions of Slavonia  encourage environmental conservation and natural resource management

20.  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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