Sliven Municipality Bulgaria

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1 Sliven Municipality Bulgaria Marketing Profile 2004

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS LOCATION GENERAL INFORMATION POPULATION AND LABOUR FORCE MUNICIPAL INFORMATION EDUCATION HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL INFORMATION TRANSPORTATION UTILITIES COMMUNICATIONS LOCAL TAXES AND FEES LOCAL COMPANIES MUNICIPAL BUSINESS SERVICES BUSINESS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS ACCOMMODATIONS OUR ADVANTAGES

3 LOCATION Where are we? In Europe on the Balkan Peninsula in the south-eastern part of Bulgaria 3

4 One of the largest cities in the country, Sliven is growing rapidly in business and offering convenient access to the south-eastern part of Bulgaria, to the luxury Black Sea resorts and to the attractive market of neighboring Turkey and its capital, Istanbul. Territory Settlements Total area(in sq km) 1366,6 Total 49 Agricultural land 709,607 Towns 2 (Sliven and Kermen) Forest 554,291 Villages 47 Urban territories 37,606 Housing 57,717 units Water areas 23,172 Housing space 17,0 sq m/per person Minerals 30,923 Transport and infrastructure 11,031 Source : National Statistic Institute 4

5 GENERAL INFORMATION Landscape Two types of relief are typical for the municipality of Sliven: hilly and mountainous to the north, and plain to the south. The city's elevation varies between 180 and 300 m (590 and 984 ft) above sea level. Climate The municipality of Sliven falls into the sub-balkan fields of the transitional continental climatic area. The winters are mild, the summers are relatively hot. Autumns are longer than springs. The local Bora wind is typical of Sliven. Karandila Micro Dam Temperatures C F Annual temperature +12,4 +54,3 Sunshine 2223 hours/ year Winter temperature +1,2 +34,2 Rainfall 596 mm/ sq m Summer temperature +23,2 +73,8 Windy days 56% approx. For daily forecast, please visit: Foggy days 46/ year Waters With an area of 7,880 sq. km / 4,885.6 sq. miles, the river of Tundzha is the main water resource in the municipality. The river water is used mainly for irrigation. The Zhrebchevo dam on the Tundzha, 25 km/15.5 miles away from Sliven, has a capacity of 400 million cubic meters. Many pumping stations and water catchments have been built, providing a peak flow between 50 and 100 l/sec. The Asenovets dam with a capacity of 28,2 million cubic meters is the main water source of the city. The municipality of Sliven is also rich with spas. Their water has proven its effectiveness in the treatment of ventricular, liver, locomotory and peripheral nervous system diseases. In the municipality there is also a high quantity of underground waters and alluvial deposits. River of Toundja Time zone Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) + 2 hours 5

6 POPULATION AND LABOUR FORCE Population Year City Municipality Municipality (2002) , ,944 Men 65, , ,213 Women 68, , ,445 Below working age 25, , ,073 Of working age 81,352 by , ,323 Above working age 27,401 Source : National Statistic Institute Employment Total 29,467 27,927 Public sector 10,497 9,738 Private sector 18,970 18,189 Working hours 8 hours/day Working week 5 days/week Average Work Salary (in BGN) Public sector Women Men Private sector Women Men The Labour Bureau provides : -Regular courses for qualification and prequalification of unemployed, in addition to courses by request of employers -Various training courses for young people up to 29 years old -Financial relief for the hiring of unemployed people -Financial and technical support for the further training of employers Dynamic of unemployment January February March April May June July August September October November December Source : Labour Bureau, Sliven

7 MUNICIPAL INFORMATION The Municipal Council is the local legislative body. The Council defines the Municipal Development Policy and exercises control on its implementation. The Mayor is the local executive body. Yordan Lechkov Mayor City Hall Rumen Andonov Deputy mayor Economic Development Dipl.Eng.Daniel Petrov Deputy mayor Construction, Ecology, Forestry & Agriculture Dr.Penko Penkov Deputy mayor Social Policy, Healthcare, Education & Culture Municipal Services Planning and Zoning Enforcement Department Responsible for the arrangement of the territory. The Department is headed by the Chief-architect and the Chief-engineer of the Municipality. All of the permits for the new construction, which will be built on the territory covered by the municipality, are issued according to the Territorial Development Act. Municipal Property and Economy Development Responsible for the sale of municipal ownership, the registration of tenders, coordination of business hours and categorization of hotels and restaurants. Citizen Information and Administrative Services Center Provides comprehensive information for all municipal services, required documentation and related timeframes. City Hall, ground floor, phone: , fax: Working hours : from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm Police and Fire Department The police and fire departments are subordinated to the Ministry of Interior Affairs and have regional directorates within the municipality. The Municipality's obligations with regard to public order and citizens' protection are coordinated with the directorates. For contact: Police: 166 (emergency), Fire Department: 160 (emergency) 7

8 EDUCATION The education system in Sliven is well developed and offers a variety of academic courses to suit interests and provide a well-rounded education. Additional educational opportunities outside of the school system are available for business qualification. Secondary Education The following institutions make up the formal education system in Sliven: 3 high schools : Foreign Languages; Natural Sciences & Mathematics; Humanities; 7 technical high schools : Textiles & Clothing; Construction & Geodesy, Tourism & Hotelkeeping; Economics; Electrical Systems; Chemical & Food Technology; 1 Secondary polytechnical school Transport & Machine-building 2 Private Secondary schools Management & Markets; General Education th th 1 Secondary Art School (7 to 11 grade); th th 1 Sports school (6 to 12 grade) st Enrollment pupils in 1 grade (school year 2003/2004) th Graduated pupils from 12 grade (school year 2002/2003) Secondary School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Number of teaching staff: 96 Number of students: 329 Colleges College of Medicine of the Thracian University, Stara Zagora 30 Gen. Stoletov St., tel.: web-site : The college provides 3-year courses in: - nursing; - medical laboratory assistants; Expected graduating class for 2004: 17 specialists Technical University College Sliven 59A Bourgasko Shosse Blvd., tel.: The college provides 3-year courses in: - Machine-building - Textile equipment - Vehicle maintenance and repair - Food-processing technologies - Electrical systems - Automation, Information and Control Equipment Expected graduating class for 2004: 73 specialists Sofia Technical University, Faculty of Engineering and Pedagogies - Sliven Sava Dobroplodni Regional Library 8 University Number of teaching staff: 124 Number of students: 691 Sofia Technical University, Faculty of Engineering and Pedagogies - Sliven 59A Bourgasko Shosse Blvd., tel.: , The university provides 5-year courses in: - Automation, Information and Control Equipment - Electrical Engineering - Machine and Power Engineering and Technologies Expected graduating class for 2004: 127 with Bachelors Degrees 32 with Masters Degrees

9 HEALTHCARE Legislative basis: Public Health Act, Healthcare Institutions Act, Health Insurance Act. Every Bulgarian citizen has the right to available medical care and health insurance. Medical care is provided only by qualified medical experts. The Ministry of Healthcare is the body that coordinates and exercises control on the national healthcare policy. Healthcare Institution Number Beds Hospitals Medical institutions 40 6 Source : National Statistic Institute Name Number Doctors 406 Dentists 102 Specialists 758 Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment of Surgery St.St.Konstantin and Elena Specialized Gynecological Hospital Hospitals and Medical Institutions Name Address/ Phone Dr. Ivan Seliminski Multi-Profile Active Treatment Hospital 2, Hristo Botev St. Tel.: ; Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment of Pulmonary Diseases 27 Georgi Danchev Blvd. Tel.: ; Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment of Obstetrics and Gynecology 19 Hadji Dimitar St. Tel.: ; Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment of Surgery 15, Hadji Dimitar St. Tel.: ; Ambroise Pare Specialized Surgical Hospital for Active Treatment 68 Hadji Dimitar St. Tel.: Regional Clinic of Skin and Venereal Diseases 41-A Hadji Dimitar St. Tel.:33370 St.St.Konstantin and Elena Specialized Gynecological Hospital 117 Panayot Hitov Blvd. Tel.: Tsaritsa Yoana Multi -Profile Active Treatment Hospital 49 Bulair St. Tel.: Emergency Center Tel.: 150 9

10 FINANCIAL INFORMATION Reiffeizen Bank United Bulgarian Bank Municipal Bank Banks Name Phone Biochim PLC SG Expressbank Hebros Bank DSK Bank First Investment Bank Central Cooperative Bank Bulgarian Post Bank Bulbank Eurobank Municipal Bank ProCredit Bank United Bulgarian Bank , Reiffeizenbank Unionbank Post Bank DSK Bank Allianz Ins.Company Insurance Companies Name Phone Allianz Bulgaria Holding DZI (State Insurance Institute) , EuroIns Orel Vitosha

11 Business costs National currency : LEV (BGN). There are 100 stotinki in one Lev. BGN is pegged to EUR at a rate of EUR 1 to BGN Average monthly salary 110 EUR Social security, unemployment and health care contributions- % of monthly salary 32,2% paid by the employer Corporate income tax 19,5% VAT 20,0% Office rent in center/month per 100 sq m/eur Office purchase in center ( sq m/eur ) Industrial land purchase (sq m/eur ) 4-50 New construction (m sq/eur) Investment survey Investment design (m sq/eur) Up to 3% of the construction price 3-5 Customs The rate of customs duty and country of origin could be checked on: Bourgas Airport Customs Tel.: 056/ Port Customs Sliven Customs Bureau Tel.: , Tel.: 056/453 98, TRANSPORTATION Road network Sliven is situated on the international road E-773, connecting Sofia and Bourgas. The transport network of the Sliven municipality is completely constructed. The total th st length of the 4 class roads is 321 km/199 miles. The length of the 1 class roads is 47 km/29 nd rd miles, 2 class 84 km/52 miles, 3 class 81 km/50,2 miles and the road connections (cloverleaf) 8 km/4,9 miles. The road density in the municipal territory is above the average one for the country which is of paramount importance for economic development. District of Sliven road map 11

12 Railway transport Two railways run through the territory of Sliven municipality : Sofia - Karlovo - Sliven - Bourgas: railway No 3 Sofia - Plovdiv - Yambol - Sliven - Bourgas: railway No 8 The railways No 3 and No 8 are directed west-east and are of great importance for industry as well as for tourism. The existing railway system satisfies completely the need of the region. Water transport Bourgas Port (on the Black Sea), distance from Sliven: 108 km/67,2 miles Varna Port (on the Black Sea), distance from Sliven: 195 km/121 miles Rousse River Port (on the Danube River), distance from Sliven: 166,5 km/103,4 miles Bulgaria sea and river ports Air Transport The city of Sliven has an airplane runway (2,5 km/1,5 miles long and 45 m/49 yards wide). There is a small airport /Burshen/ with premises for management of the flights and the servicing of the potential travelers and cargoes alongside the airplane runway. In Burshen airport there are all the necessary facilities for passengers and cargo services, as well as for agriculture activities. Nearest International Airports Sofia : at 288 km/ 178,8 miles Bourgas : at 108 km/ 67,2 miles Istanbul : at 386,6 km/ 240,2 miles 12

13 UTILITIES Supplier Ownership Clients Technical security Type of distribution lines Price Electricity Electricity Distribution, branch Sliven State 91,047 domestic; 12,393 industrial 229 km/142 miles of 110 kv distribution lines 6 electrical substations 472 transformer stations 110 kv, 20 kv, 10 kv, Mp.HH. 380V/220V Day: from 0,098 to 0,153 Lv/kVh (depends on the consumption) For contacts Tel.: upravitel@sliven.energosz.bg 33, Tsar Simeon Blvd. Night: from 0,053 to 0,153 Lv/kVh (depends on the consumption) Water Supply and Sewage The Assenovetz Dam, with a volume of 28,2 million m 3, supplies Sliven with water in a gravity way, together with a system of pumping stations along the Tundzha river. Supplier V&K Ltd- Sliven Ownership 51 % state ownership, 49 % municipal ownership Price 1,32 lv /m 3 for drinking water Projects The company applied for projects for a Purifying Station for Treatment of Drinking Water and a Purifying Station for Waste Water from ISPA Program funds For contacts Tel.: Sewage System In the Sliven municipality there is a mixed system which collects and transports both waste and rain water Waste Disposal Waste disposal is provided by Komunalni Uslugi (Utility Services, Ltd.), the municipal company for the collection, transportation and depositing of public solid waste in the city of Sliven and its surrounding districts. For contacts: Manager, Utility Services, Ltd. 13

14 Central Heating Central Heating Building Supplier Toplofikacia Sliven JSC Ownership State Industrial zone Length of the heating network 22,778 m Heating Stations 9 Heated enterprises 52 Urban zone Length of the heating network 39,158 m Heating Stations 418 units Heated homes 15,500 43% Heated schools 15 71% Heated kindergartens 9 50% Heated hospitals 3 100% For contacts Executive manager Tel.: Natural Gas The major gas-main runs through the territory of Sliven municipality and two gasmains (Ô159õ6 and Ô273õ8) with a total length of 12 km supply more than 20 industrial establishments and two social institutions (one school and one hospital) in Sliven. The constructed gas distributing network allows gas-supplying of the residential districts which are not included in the central heating system. This will increase the potential of gasifying more households and companies, will decrease the electricity consumption and will optimise the energy consumption and environment protection. 14

15 COMMUNICATIONS Post Services Supplier Bulgarian Post Service Address General Skobelev St. Tel Sliven postal code 8800 Express Couriers Bulpost Tel.: Speedy Tel.: In-time Tel.: DHL Tel.: Ekont Express Tel.: Telecommunications Landline Carrier BTC - Bulgarian Telecommunication Company (in process of privatization) Tel.code for Bulgaria 00359xxxxxxx Tel.code for Sliven 044xxxxxx Failures , Information Services 144 Mobile Operators GSM MTel, Globul Radio-telecommunication Mobicom Internet Providers Iradeum Tel.: Mobifonica Tel.: IBS Tel.: BTC Tel.: TopNet Tel.: Bulgarian Telecommunication Company Bulgarian Telecommunication Company (inside) 15

16 LOCAL TAXES AND FEES The local taxes and prices of services for the territory of Sliven Municipality are fixed by a Regulation approved by the Municipal Council. The following services are subject to local taxes and fees : Waste collection and sewage maintenance Market and outdoor vending Kindergartens, social care institutions, hostels Arrangement services for property and construction Civil administrative services Other local taxes fixed by the law sewer Local Taxes and Fees as of December 31, 2003 Tax Name Taxpayer Tax Base Tax Rate Property tax Motor vehicle tax Real estate owners/users Motor vehicle owners/users Citizens /real estate owners or users/ The tax valuation of the property - The tax valuation of the property Revenue Distribution NB LB 1,5-100% Fixed amount, depends on the vehicle's type and power - 100% 3-100% Waste collection fee Companies* The book value of the property 9-100% Companies** The number of waste containers A fixed amount, depends on container type - 100% Municipal fees for licenses, technical and administrative services, use of markets and marketplaces For-profit entities - A fixed amount defined by the Municipal Council - 100% * Companies that haven't declared ownership of solid waste containers ** Companies that have declared ownership of solid waste containers NB - National budget; LB - Local budget 16

17 Sliven is one of the most important Bulgarian industrial centres, with traditions in the production of textile, machine building, glass, electrical production, food, wine and spirits. The first textile factory in the Balkan Peninsula was built in the city of Sliven in LOCAL COMPANIES Inauguration of a new textile facility Domain Boyar Winery Miroglio Lana Bulgaria Name of Firm Number of employees TEXTILES Miroglio Lana Bulgaria Decotex- Carpet Tony Inturg JSC Kolhida Sliven MACHINE-BUILDING ZMM Pobeda ZMM Sliven IMM Sliven CHEMICALS Sinex TD Ltd. Activities Woolen textiles, blankets, curtains, knitwear. Italian investment. Carpets, carpeting, upholstery fabrics. Men s, women s and children s socks and children s panty-hose. Production and trade of knitwear, woolen and woolen-type yarns, items made of such yarns and non-woven technical materials. Wool purchasing and processing, production of all types of washed wool and woolen worsted strips. A wide range of universal lathes and packing machines, textile machines, spare parts for textile machines and machines for agricultural firms. Universal lathes and lathes with CNC. Design and manufacturing of packaging machinery, mini milling-machines, drills. Tinted glass items. Address Industrial District PO Box 161 PO Box Tsar Simeon St. 47 Tsar Simeon Blvd. Industrial district 67 Tsar Simeon Blvd. 16 Bansko Shosse St. 9 Svetlina St. PO Box 27, Sliven 6 Stefan Karadzha Blvd Telephone Fax (fax) (fax) (fax)

18 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Production of electrical DC Motor engines, generators and transformers. Production of all types of light sources: electric Svetlina bulbs, luminescent bulbs, car bulbs. WOOD PROCESSING AND FURNITURE Furniture, office and shop Mebellux equipment, home furniture. Nachevi 90 Production of upholstered Co. furniture. FOODSTUFFS Vini JSC Domaine Boyar JSC Melinvest Holding JSC Fructo JSC Eco Asorti Vemas Canning Plant JSC CONSTRUCTION Berko 90 Co. Building Todor Dechev Dan Monolith Ltd. Universal Complect Ltd. Hydrostroit Ltd. High-quality wines and other alcoholic beverages Wine production International project with the participation of EBRD, Boyar Int, England, Berings Central European Investment Fund, Belgium and Barsma Drinken, Holland Grain production and processing, bread-making Canned-food production Grain and bread production, pig breeding, cattle breeding, meat production, milk processing Canned food production Industrial and housing construction, concrete production. Construction. Construction and assembly works, production of building materials. Industrial and housing construction; construction of engineering infrastructure; production and assembly of metal installations. Reconstruction of industrial facilities; trading in building materials hydro insulation and floor tiles. Construction. 1 Sofiisko Shosse St. 6 Stefan Karadzha Blvd. 3 Stefan Karadzha Blvd. 17 Dorbri Chintlov St. 5 Tsar Simeon Blvd Tsar Simeon Blvd. 5 Stefan Karazha Blvd. 61 Tsar Simeon Blvd. 5 Dobri Chintulov St. Gavrailovo Municipality of Sliven 10-7 Misho Todorov St. 38-A-2 Velikoknyazhevska St. 10 Gen. Dragomirov St. Office Neofit Rilski St. 41 Hadji Dimitar Blvd., office Samuilovsko Shosse, PO Box (fax) (fax) (fax)

19 MUNICIPAL BUSINESS SERVICES In the International Relations and Programs Department of the municipal administration, our helpful and competent staff is eager to assist in facilitating the business process and aid anyone considering investing in the region of Sliven. We are glad to provide our administrative services, such as creating good location for construction and land development.the municipal administration strives to expedite the permission process for all business activities. International Relations and Programs Dept. Sliven Municipality, 1, Tsar Osvoboditel St. Tel. : Fax : irpd@sliven.bg BUSINESS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS Sliven Chamber of Commerce and Industry Address: Sliven, 1 Tsar Samuil Tel.: Fax: slcci@bcci.bg Main activities : - Registration in the commercial registry of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; - certification of foreign trade documents and invitations; - EAN International membership; - National Center of Vocational Training (NCVT); - Vocational training program for more than 30 professions ; - Assistance for the issuance of multiple entry business visas; - Consultations and information on legal, tax, customs and foreign trade issues; - Business planning and business valuations; - Participation in international fairs, exhibitions, forums, seminars and trainings. Business center Business center Sliven Address : 17, Tsar Osvoboditel St. Tel. : Fax : bcsliven@bcsliven.org web-site : The Business center was founded and financed under the project JOBS executed by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy with the support of the UNDP Main activities: - Consulting services on accounting, financing and credit, marketing and management; - Training and seminars on marketing, accounting, computers skills and foreign languages 19

20 Regional Economic Development Center Address: Sliven, 3A Dimitar Pehlivanov St. Tel.: Tel./fax: Main activities:- development of regional economic strategies; - information on local and international programs; - guidance in providing funding for ideas and initiatives of SMEs; - consulting services in the development of business plans; - marketing surveys; - provides facilities for seminars, conferences and workshops Regional Economic Development Agency Address: Sliven, 1 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd. Tel.: ared@slivenbg.net Main activities: - business consultations; - training; - marketing and advertising; - tourism, fairs and exhibitions; - exports promotion; - information services ACCOMMODATIONS Type Number Beds Hotels Chalets 1 25 Holiday homes Historical homes area Source : National statistic Bureau 20 Imperia Hotel Chateau Alpia Hotel

21 Hotels Imperia Hotel Tel.: double rooms, 6 suites, 5 apartments - Restaurant with capacity of 52 places - Conference hall with capacity of 25 places - Fitness center and pool - Summer garden Dinamo Hotel Tel.: rooms - Restaurant with capacity of 60 places National Hotel Tel.: double deluxe rooms and 3 suites - Air-conditioning, cable TV, internet access, room service, and mini-bar in all rooms - Conference room with capacity of 45 places - Business room with capacity of 20 places - Restaurant with capacity of 70 places Chateau Alpia Hotel Tel.: double rooms, 3 single rooms, 5 suites - 3 restaurants with a total capacity of 140 places - Conference hall with capacity of 50 seats - Convenient access to the Stara Planina Mountain chair lift and nature trails Credo Hotel Tel.: rooms, 2 suites - Air conditioning and cable TV in all rooms Restaurant with capacity of 40 places Sliven Hotel Tel.: double rooms, 24 single rooms, 8 suites - Two seminar halls - Restaurant with capacity of 250 places National Hotel Sliven Hotel Dinamo Hotel 21

22 OUR ADVANTAGES - Proximity to large markets (Turkey and Greece), ports and airports - Free capacity of competitive labour force - Developed infrastructure and communications - Well developed educational system - A business-supportive and friendly municipal administration - Traditions in the light and heavy industry - Free capacity of available industrial properties at competitive prices - Serves as the capital city for the region - Clean environment - Mineral springs 22 For contacts : Mayor's Office Tel.: Fax: kmet@sliven.bg Address: 1, Tsar Osvoboditel St. Bulgaria

23 Useful web-sites : Local Economic Development Partnership: Bulgarian Government: Ministry of Labour and Social Policy: Ministry of Economy: Ministry of Environmnt and Water: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry: Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works: Bulgarian Foreign Investments Agency: Bulgarian Trade promotion Agency: Bulgarian Industrial Association: Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce:

24 This publication is sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development ( USAID), Washington, with the support of the Foundation of Local Government Reform(FLGR), Sofia Produced and distributed for free by the Municipality of Sliven