- Municipality of Žabalj
- Logistics
- Energy potential
- Infrastructure
- Population education and labor cost
- Key sectors
- Top 8 employers
- Greenfield
- Construction procedures
- Success stories
- Your partner in municipality
Municipality of Žabalj
Zabalj is a town and municipality in South Backa District of Vojvodina, Serbia. It is located in southeastern part of Backa. Zabalj municipality encompasses the town of Zabalj, and the following villages: Gospodjinci, Djurdjevo, Curug.

TOP 5 REASONS TO INVEST IN ŽABALJ
- Favorable geographical position vicinity of industrial centers: Novi Sad - 25km, Belgrade - 80km, Zrenjanin - 35km
- Navigable international river Tisza with access to Corridor 10
- Port proximity (Novi Sad) - 20 km
- Designated locations for 16 industrial zones
- Ample high-quality agricultural land & natural potential for tourism development
Žabalj Logistics
Zabalj total area 400 km²
Distance from borders:
- HUN - 125 km
- CRO - 143 km
- ROM - 75 km
- BUL - 391 km
- B&H - 127 km
Distance from highway:
- E-75 - 3 km
- E-70 - 82 km
Distance from airport:
- Belgrade - 80 km
- Osijek - 129 km
- Timisoara - 143 km

Energy potential in Žabalj
GAS
- Municipality is gasified: 100%
- Local pipeline lenght: 200 km
- Presure on main pipeline 6-16 bar
- Presure on local pipeline 6 bar
BIOMASS
- Total land: 40,000 ha
- Agricultural land: 33,774 ha
- Arable land: 31,092 ha
- Most common crops: corn, wheat, soy, roughage
- Companies:
- GLOBAL SEED doo has biogas plant for electricity and heating production for the needs of their farms and for the market
- TMD ENERGY production of briquettes
ELECTRICITY
- No.of distribution substations: 83
- Total power (kVA): 39,470,000
- Total network length (km): 134
- Available capacities (kVA): 80
WIND
Average speed 4-5 m/s at 50-100 m
SOLAR
Insolation 96 days p.a. | 2,300 hrs |
Infrastructure in Žabalj
ROADS
Regional road network: 46 km
- Novi Sad-Zabalj-Zrenjanin
- Becej-Zabalj-Sajkas-E-75
- Odzaci-Despotovo-Zmajevo E-75-Temerin-Zabalj
Local road network: 26 km
- Zabalj-Curug-Djurdjevo-Gospodjinci
WATERWAY
River Tisa & Jegricka lenght: 55 km
- Port in Novi Sad distance 29 km
Canal network for drainage: 34,486 ha
RAILWAY
Railway network length: 23 km
- Curug-Zabalj-Gospodjinci
Axial pressure: 16 t
SEWAGE
Sewage system in Zabalj settlement is under construction
Population, education and labor cost in Žabalj
Number of inhabitants 26,134
Employed (2020) 4,533
Unemployed (July 2021) 1,496
Labor cost structure
Average salary in Žabalj (March, 2020)
NET Salary | 342 | |
Personal Income Tax | 10.00% | 34 |
Contributions (Employee) | 19.9% | 93 |
GROSS Salary | 470 | |
Contributions (Employer) | 16.65% | 84 |
TOTAL Cost | 554 |
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: € 648
Average salary (total cost) for 2017 €531Education
High Schools
School | Profile | #students | #graduates |
---|---|---|---|
Gymnasium | General | 103 | 27 |
Technical | Mechanical Tech for Computer Engineering | 89 | 26 |
Car Mechanics | 44 | 6 | |
AC Equipment Mechanics | 34 | 7 | |
Agricultural Mechanics | 31 | 4 | |
Economics | Economics | 88 | 29 |
Hospitality | Culinary | 86/td> | 23 |
Tourism | 88 | 24 |
Key sectors in Žabalj

Agribusiness
Tradition dating back to 1947
- Longstanding history in agricultural conglomerates dating back to 1989 – privatization process completed in 2004
- Developed system of agricultural associations and cooperatives – with operational continuity of 60 years
- Established agricultural community of business entities: SMEs, farmers, cooperatives
- Skilled labor pool – over 5,000 employees in the agricultural sector (agricultural high school – 40 km distance;
- Agricultural University in Novi Sad – 28 km distance)
- Prevalent production: cereals, vegetables; livestock breeding; sugar processing
- Most dominant crops: corn, wheat, soy, roughage
- Registered farms: 4,500 (Family owned 97%, Business entities 3%)

- Highest-quality agricultural land: 20,000 ha of I & II class land – chernozem
- Natural waterways, canal network – no industrial waste water
- Favorable conditions for further farming development of fruits, vineyards, spices, herbs, and organic production
- Fruit crops: apples, plums, cherries
- Livestock breeding can be further developed
Investment opportunities:
- Processing capacities development given the availability of high-quality raw material base
- Meat & Dairy processing capacities development
- Logistics Center development

Tourism
Excellent position & resources
- Highest water resources density in Europe (compared to its surface)
- River Tisza, meander Tisya, meander Vrbica, Jegricka stream,
- Potential for water sport, hunting, fishing tourism development
- Fishing location - Nature park Stara Tisza and Jegricka
carp, perch, pike , bream , crucian carp - Hunting grounds Stara Tisza: roe deers, wild boars, pheasants, wild rabbits, quails
- Golf Club Center in Zabalj – 38 ha – meeting highest standards
- Increasing trend of tourist visits
Investment opportunities:
- Accommodation capacities development
Top 8 Employers in Žabalj
Company | Sector | Country | #Employees |
---|---|---|---|
NIVA DOO | Textile | Serbia | 121 |
SUGAR FACTORY SAJKASKA | Sugar processing | Greece | 100 |
GLOBAL SEED | Agribusiness | Serbia | 66 |
NOVATOP DOO | Wooden packaging | Serbia | 32 |
JOMAPEKS DOO | Agri-Equipment | Serbia | 45 |
SAOBRACAJ ZABALJ | Passanger transport | Serbia | 36 |
DJORDJE ZLICIC | Agribusiness | Serbia | 28 |
VOS-SYSTEM DOO | AC Equipment | Serbia | 25 |
Greenfield locations in Žabalj
Location 1
Industrial zone – West Zabalj
Land size: 447 ha
Available: 432 ha
Ownership: private
Infrastructure: water, gas
For sale & lease
Highway distance 19 km; Railway distance 2 km; Airport distance 77 km, Port distance 25 km


Location 2
Industrial zone – East Zabalj
Land size: 90.5 ha
Available: 90.5 ha
Ownership: state - pasture
Infrastructure: water
Highway distance – 20 km: Railway distance – 4 km; Airport distance – 80 km; Port distance – 28 km
Location 3
Industrial zone – West Zabalj
Land size: 31.5 ha
Available: 31.5 ha
Ownership: state - pasture
Infrastructure: water


Location 4
Industrial zone – East Zabalj
Land size: 96.8 ha
Available: 96.8 ha
Ownership: state – 16 ha, private - 80 ha
Infrastructure: water
Location 5
Industrial zone – West Zabalj
Land size: 27.7 ha
Available: 27.7 ha
Ownership: private)
Infrastructure: water


Location 6
Industrial zone – South Zabalj
Land size: 1.1 ha
Available: 1.1 ha
Ownership: private
Infrastructure: water
For sale
Location 7
Industrial zone – South Zabalj
Land size: 6.9 ha
Available: 6.9 ha
Ownership: private
Infrastructure: water
For sale


Location 8
Industrial zone – South Zabalj
Land size: 14.5 ha
Available: 14.5 ha
Ownership: private
Infrastructure: water
For sale
Location 9
Industrial zone – South Zabalj
Land size: 9.6 ha
Available: 9.6 ha
Ownership: private
Infrastructure: water
For sale


Location 10
Industrial zone – South Zabalj
Land size: 9.9 ha
Available: 9.9 ha
Ownership: private
Infrastructure: water
For sale
Location 11
Industrial zone – South Zabalj
Land size: 3.7 ha
Available: 3.7 ha
Ownership: private
Infrastructure: water
For sale


Location 12
Industrial zone – South Zabalj
Land size: 5.4 ha
Available: 5.4 ha
Ownership: private
Infrastructure: water
For sale
Location 13
Industrial zone – South Zabalj
Land size: 3.76 ha
Available: 3.76 ha
Ownership: private
Infrastructure: water
For sale


Location 14
Industrial zone – South Zabalj
Land size: 5.48 ha
Available: 5.48 ha
Ownership: private
Infrastructure: water
For sale
Location 15
Industrial zone – South Zabalj
Land size: 6.6 ha
Available: 6.6 ha
Ownership: private
Infrastructure: water
For sale

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
Success Stories in Žabalj

Your Partner in Municipality
Municipality Office
Boro Milić - member of the Municipal Council in charge of investments
Phone: +381 21 210 2274; +381 64 867 91 71
Email: trgic.m@gmail.com