Subotica

City of Subotica

Subotica is a city in northern Vojvodina, Serbia. It is located in the Pannonian Basin, about 10 kilometres (6 miles) from the border with Hungary, and is the northernmost city in Serbia. It is located in the vicinity of lake Palic. Subotica is the second largest city in the province, following Novi Sad.

TOP 5 REASONS TO INVEST IN SUBOTICA

• Ideal geostrategic position - in close proximity of E75 highway & EU border crossings
• Proven record of attracting FDI
• Existence of fully-equipped greenfield zones
• Free zone Subotica
• Available skilled and educated workforce

Energy potential in Subotica

GAS

• Municipality is gasified: 95%
• Local pipeline lenght: 405 km
• Presure on main pipeline 3 bar
• Presure on local pipeline 2.5 bar

BIOMASS

• Total land: 100,700 ha
• Agricultural land: 88,437 ha
• Arable land: 85,427 ha
• Most common crops: wheat, maize, sugar beet, sunflower

ELECTRICITY

• No. of distribution substations: 1,845
• Total power (kVA): 1,370,000
• Total network length (km): 4,854
• Avaliable capacities: 680,000

WIND

Average speed 0.5 m/s at 10 m

GEOTHERMAL

SOLAR

Infrastructure in Subotica

ROADS

Highway E75 lenght: 28 km

Regional road network: 435 km

• Subotica-Horgos
• Subotica-Kelebija
• Subotica-Bajmok
• Subotica-Cantavir

Local road network: 291 km

- Tavankut, Djurdjin, Novi Zednik, Orom

WATERWAY

Port in Apatin distance 75 km

Irrigation/drainage system network: 3,500 ha

RAILWAY

Railway network length: 92 km

• Subotica-Beograd
• Subotica-Sombor
• Subotica-Budimpesta
• Subotica-Segedin

Axial pressure: 16-22 t

SEWAGE

Sewage system: 50%

Sewage network: 300 km

Population, education and labor cost in Subotica

Number of inhabitants 141,554

Employed (2019) 46,103

Unemployed (April 2020) 4,440

Labor cost structure

Average salary in Subotica (March, 2020)

From July 1st, 2014, the employers have the right for refund on the paid personal income tax & social 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: € 601

Average salary (total cost) for 2017 €618

Education

High Schools

College

Educational Centers

Key sectors in Subotica

Agribusiness

Ample resources & easy access

• High quality arable land- 84,778 ha
• 12,078 registered local farmers
• Long-standing tradition in agricultural processing industry
• Easy access to skilled workforce
• Wide network of potential local suppliers
• Successful companies: Pionir d.o.o., Mlekara a.d., Don don, Mini Pani

Electronics

Further growth potential

• The sector was operating with over 6,000 qualified workers
• First factory „Sever“ was established in 1923
• Technical high-school with electro profiles ensuring labor market meets the industry need for highly-skilled workforce
• Developed SMEs sector in this area
• Wide network of potential local suppliers
• A number of successful foreign companies: Siemens, ATB Sever, Dunkermotoren, Amatek, Elektroremont, Energomont

Automotive Components

Well-established companies in automotive sector employing more than 1,100 workers

• Qualified workforce eager to expand their competencies
• Technical high-school with large number of required education profiles
• Local suppliers network
• Great potential for export-oriented production due to favorable logistics position
• Existing successful companies: Contitech Fluid Serbia, Norma Group Southeast Europe LLC

Tourism

Wonderful landscapes

• Excellent geographical position- proximity of Hungarian border
• Abundant geothermal potential- 2 boreholes
• Lakes: Palic, Ludas
• Wine-tasting tourism
• Cycling & Hiking
• Hunting grounds spreading over 84,778 ha
• Big & small game: roe, pheasant, rabbit, partridge

Top 10 Employers in Subotica

Edited on 11/10/2020

Edited on 11/10/2020

Greenfield locations in Subotica

Location 1

Industrial Park Mali Bajmok

Land size:75.6 ha

* 67 ha of land is within Free zone regime

1 km distance from Corridor 10

In close proximity to Hungarian border

Location is predetermined for investments in manufacturing & commercial sector

Ownership: 11.7 ha Municipal

Infrastructure: electricity, water, gas, sewage, optical cable

Not currently available

Location 2

Commercial Zone Petar Drapsin

Land size: 17 ha

4 km distance from Corridor 10

International border crossing (Horgos) vicinity

Location is predetermined for investments in commercial sector

Ownership: Municipal

Infrastructure: electricity, water, gas, sewage, optical cable

For sale

Edited on 11/10/2020

Brownfield Locations in Subotica

Location 1

Block 144, former „Kosta Nadj“

Land size:

BLOK A: 1.94 ha (Shopping mall)

BLOK B: 1.82 ha ( schools and university)

BLOK C: 1.24 ha (multipurpose residential buildings with business)

BLOK D: 1.24 ha (multipurpose residential buildings with business)

BLOK E: 0.91 ha (multipurpose residential buildings with business)

Infrastructure: electricity, water, sewage, gas, optical cable

Ownership:municipal

For sale and lease

Location 2

Newly built production facility

Land size: 1,742m²; office space 281 m²; useful height 7m

Ownership: Municipal

Infrastructure: water, gas, sewage, electricity, optical cable

Possibility of doing business within the free zone regime With heating,fire protection system and established connections to communal infrastructure

Occupied

Incentives and fees in Subotica

Business Incubator

* Provides organizational environment, management, planning system, monitoring and development of tenants, performance measurement, training and education, assistance in preparing a business plan, marketing, market research, assistance in the development of technical and other documentation, obtaining relevant certificates, etc.

Free Zone

* Benefits for import-export companies, exemption from VAT and customs duties, etc.

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

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