- Municipality of Srbobran
- Logistics
- Energy potential
- Infrastructure
- Population education and labor cost
- Key sectors
- Top 10 employers
- Greenfield
- Brownfield
- Construction procedures
- Municipality incentives
- Success stories
- Your partner in municipality
Municipality of Srbobran
Srbobran is a town and municipality in South Backa District of Vojvodina, Serbia. The town is located on the north bank of the Danube-Tisa-Danube canal. The municipality has a population of 16,317. Srbobran municipality encompasses of town of Srbobran, and 2 villages: Nadalj and Turija.

TOP 5 REASONS TO INVEST IN SRBOBRAN
- Ideal geostrategic position - located in the central part of Backa 75 km distance to borders
- The composition and quantity of agricultural land excellent for organic production development
- Municipality development level allows investors access to a large number of local, provincial and national incentives
- Protected Nature Park of the third category allows sustainable development of river tourism
- Abundant geothermal resources for spa center development projects
Srbobran Logistics
Srbobran total area 284 km²
Distance from borders:
- HUN - 75 km
- CRO - 75 km
- ROM - 75 km
- BUL - 500 km
- B&H - 150 km
Distance from highway:
- E-75 - 3 km
- E-70 - 70 km
Distance from airport:
- Belgrade - 110 km
- Osijek - 110 km
- Timisoara - 150 km

Energy potential in Srbobran
GAS
- Municipality is gasified: 49%
- Local pipeline lenght: 185.7 km
- Presure on main pipeline 5 bar
- Presure on local pipeline 5 bar
BIOMASS
- Total land: 28,429 ha
- Agricultural land: 26,740 ha
- Arable land: 25,193 ha
- Most common crops: maize, sunflower, soy, wheat, barley
WIND
Average speed 3.5-4.5 m/s at 50-100 m
GEOTHERMAL
34°C temperature | at 500 m |
54°C temperature | at 950 m |
54°C temperature | at 1,175 m |
63°C temperature | at 1,207 m |
SOLAR
Insolation p.a. | 2,000 hrs |
Infrastructure in Srbobran
ROADS
Regional road network: 12.8 km
- Novi Sad-Srbobran-Backa Topola
- Vrbas-Srbobran-Becej
Local road network: 133 km
- Srbobran-Turija
- Srbobran-Nadalj
WATERWAY
River Krivaja lenght: 32 km
- Port in Novi Sad distance 30 km
Canal DTD lenght: 10,5 km
Irrigation system network: 3,437 ha
Drainage system network: 208 km
Drainage system under expansion to 5,000 ha
RAILWAY
Railway network distance: 12 km
- Railway station in Vrbas
SEWAGE
Sewage system: 5%
Sewage network: 3 km
Detailed regulation plan for the wastewater treatment plant for Srbobran settlement
Population, education and labor cost in Srbobran
Number of inhabitants 16,317
Employed (2020) 3,157
Unemployed (July 2021) 1,505
Labor cost structure
Average salary in Srbobran (August, 2018)
NET Salary | 310 | |
Personal Income Tax | 10.00% | 32 |
Contributions (Emploeyee) | 19.9% | 90 |
GROSS Salary | 452 | |
Contributions (Employer) | 17.9% | 81 |
TOTAL Cost | 533 |
From July 1st, 2014, until December 31st 2019, the employers have the right for refund on the paid personal income tax & socal insurance contributions:
- 65% refund for employing 1-9 workers
- 70% refund for employing 10-99 workers
- 75% refund for employing 100+ workers
Average Salary for Production sector in Vojvodina, November 2017
NET: € 398
GROSS: € 550
TOTAL COST: € 648
Average salary (total cost) for 2017 €493
Education
High Schools
School | Profile | #students | #graduates |
---|---|---|---|
Gymnasium | General | 212 | 24 |
Economics | Economics | 30 |
Education
Informal education programs available for:
- Welders
- Tailors
- Electricians
Only 40 km to Novi Sad where all high school profiles and university programs are available
High school profiles mostly attended: Technical, Economics, Medical
Key sectors in Srbobran

Agribusiness
Quality raw material base
- Access to high-quality resources
- Prevailing rural areas providing favorable setting for agribusiness capacities development - processing sector
- Availability of qualified labor pool – 1,940 registered agricultural farms whereas 130 with faculty educated members, 800 with high school diploma members, and 250 with relevant vocational courses attended
- Great export potential due to high demand and FTAs
- 26,740 Agricultural land
- Investment opportunities: processing capacities development

Tourism
Abudand natural potentials
- Canal DTD – great tourism potential
- Sporting-recreational tourism potential
- Hunting tourism – over 28,000 ha of hunting grounds - pheasant, partridge, rabbit, deer, and other small game
Hunting association " Fazan" in Srbobran location - 18,400 ha
Location Turija - 5,500 ha
Location Nadalj - 4,000 ha
Fishing areas - river Krivaja , Beljanska pond, Great Backa canal - Ethno tourism – great number of old authentic ranches that could be adapted for various touristic purposes – at small price
Predetermined plot intended for the construction of ethno-village in Turija – potential for municipality-investors partnership - Nature Park Beljanska bara
Investment opportunities:
- Spa center development - abundant geothermal resources

Biomass
Access to ample crop residues
- Significant crop residues – available for biomass cogeneration
- Expertise and longstanding experience in utilization of significant biomass - crop residues for heating energy production mainly in local households
- Crop residues available for biomass resources:
- Maize - 1,225,000 t
- Sunflower - 275,000 t
- Soy - 785,000 t
- Wheat - 720,000 t
- Barley - 120,000 t
Top 10 Employers in Srbobran
Company | Sector | Country | #Employees |
---|---|---|---|
Best Seed Producer | Agribusiness | Serbia | 100 |
DOO TURINKA | Agribusiness | Serbia | 100 |
OZZ Srbobran | Agribusiness | Serbia | 64 |
TRGO AUTO DOO | Vehicles service and trade | Serbia | 50 |
PIONIR AD | Chemicals | Serbia | 48 |
TEHNIKA MB | Metal | Serbia | 60 |
REAHEM DOO | Textile | Serbia | 34 |
RUBBER CO. | Automotive | Serbia | 32 |
SD TEKSTIL | Conveyors | Serbia | 40 |
VULKAN Commerce | Automotive | Serbia | 19 |
Greenfield locations in Srbobran
Location 1
Industrial Zone A
Land size: 5.67 ha
Available: 3.98 ha + 1.685 ha
Ownership: municipal
Infrastructure: none
For sale


Location 2
Industrial Zone B
Available: 3.74 ha
Ownership: municipal
Infrastructure: none
Located in the South-East area of the municipality
Land lots ranging from 3,320 – 87,967 sqm
Minimal land lot 1,000 sqm
On the North side – bordering Great Backa Canal
For sale
Location 3
Industrial Zone C
Land size: 17.29 ha
Available: 8.97 h (with possibility of connecting to water, gas and electricity)
Located in the South-East area of the municipality. On the North side – bordering Great Backa Canal
Ownership: municipal
Infrastructure:none
For sale

Brownfield locations in Srbobran
Location 1
Warehouse Trgoauto
Land size: 7 ha
Facilities: 11,000 m²
Ownership: private
Infrastructure: electricity, water, gas, sewage, optical cabel
For sale and lease

Upon receiving the investor’s request
the consolidated construction procedures are conducted in the following phases:
- Issuing the location conditions for the cadastre parcel suitable for construction – from the day of obtaining all special conditions, permits and other documents --> no later than 5 working days
- Issuing the construction permit – from the day of the submission of the request --> no later than 5 working days
Upon receiving the application:
Based on registering the construction work,issuing the verification for receiving the application without delay, provided that the complete documentation has been submitted.
- Registering the construction works to receive acceptance/rejection --> 5 working days
- Subsequently, submitting the request for infrastructure installations --> 3 working days
Issuing the occupancy permit, upon receiving the submission of the request --> no later than 5 working days
Issuing the final approval upon receiving the submission of the request --> no later than 5 working days
In total: 28 working days
Incentives & Fees in Srbobran
Accelerated Permit Procedures
Expert assistance in the preparation of the necessary documentation
Financial Subventions
For preparing technical and planning documents
Available for investors – for high-importance areas
Note: The municipality may offer for a sale or lease construction land at a price or rent that is lower than the market price or rent or offer for a sale or lease construction land free of charge, in accordance with the law, with the prior consent of the Government, and on the basis of a study adopted by Municipal Assembly of Srbobran.
Success Stories in Srbobran

Your partner in Municipality
Municipality Office
Marija Coric – Environment Protection Associate
Phone: +381 21 730 020 ext. 138; +381 64 446 2414
Email: marija.coric86@gmail.com