Mrs. Marija Vučković Deputy Prefect Dubrovnik Neretva County Geo-strategic position and investments in Dubrovnik Neretva Region Dubrovnik, November 8, 2013
The Forum is the 2nd high-level forum organised by the Dubrovnik Neretva County and Regional Development Agency Dunea Llc, whose goal is to: Present and promote the County's investment opportunities and potentials to regional and international investors; Present regional and national structural economic reforms, increasing investment incentives and the County's competitive advantages in Southeast Europe; Present the County and local administrations as partners during the investment development cycle resolving existing and possible administrative or bureaucratic barriers.
Dubrovnik Neretva County County government: County prefect and County assembly Administrative division: 5 cities and 17 municipalities Population: 122.568 Climate: Mediterranean Administrative center: Dubrovnik (42.615) Bordering: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Italy (sea border)
Dubrovnik Neretva County GBDP per capita: 10.457 EUR -2010 Average gross salary (monthly): 1.021,00 EUR Unemployment rate: 16 % (2013) Corporate Income Tax rate CRO: 20%
The Dubrovnik Neretva County geo-strategic position Gateway of the Pan-European corridor Vc Part of future Adriatic-Ionian transport corridor Dubrovnik as a global brand Rich Neretva River Valley EU membership
Tourism a strategic industry for future growth Tourism Development Strategy competitive positioning of the destination in the Mediterranean to upgrade & increase accommodation capacity to develop tourism infrastructure & increase no. of green fields to create a single marketing & management system of the destination to continue to invest in education & institutional support to include all relevant subjects in the development process
Region Development Projects Peljesac Bridge - will connect two seperate parts of EU territory, southern and northern Croatia, and also improve the transportation connectivity of the peninsula of Peljesac and the island of Korcula International Airport Dubrovnik - Terminal C
Region Development Projects Port of Dubrovnik - development of port superstructure - Dubrovnik, a prime location to develop into a cruise ship home port. Cargo port Ploče gateway of the Pan-European transport corridor Vc bulk cargo terminal in the Port of Ploče
Region Development Projects Motorway: Čilipi (Airport Dubrovnik) - Dubrovnik Port of Polačišta (Korčula) Port of Vela Luka Waste Management Centre Student Dormitory - University of Dubrovnik Convention Center Dubrovnik... Business zones...
Region Development Projects Agricultural development projects Neretva River Valley; production of mandarines, watermelons, citruses, various vegetables... Wine production in Pelješac peninsula... Aquaculture development projects fish & shellfish farming more than 18 locations (e.g. oysters, clams, mussels, seabass, bream etc.)
Region Development Projects Projects in energy sector renewable energy sector Wind farm - 16 locations Solar farm - more than 10 locations Ionian Adriatic Pipeline (IAP) as a branch of Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) 220 (400)kV Transmission Powerline Plat-Zagvozd
Opportunities for investments in tourism Tourist zones Tourist zones, in total 70 zones, 20 zones in the Catalogue 1. Tourist zone Prevlaka (Municipality of Konavle) 2. Tourist zone Mećajac (Municipality of Konavle) 3. Tourist zone Gaj-Beterina (Municipality of Župa dubrovačka) 4. Tourist zone Kupari I (Municipality of Župa dubrovačka) 5. Tourist zone Kupari IV (Municipality of Župa dubrovačka) 6. Tourist zone Lopud-Skalini (City of Dubrovnik) 7. Tourist zone Rat (Municipality of Dubrovačko primorje) 8. Tourist zone Budima (Municipality of D. primorje) 9. Tourist zone Sestrice (Municipality of Dubrovačko primorje) 10. Tourist zone Prapratno (Municipality of Ston) 11. Tourist zone Palata (Municipality of Janjina) 12. Tourist zone Javić-Zaglav (Municipality of Trpanj) 13. Tourist zone Dubravica (Municipality of Orebić) 14. Tourist zone Dobrogošće (City of Ploče) 15. Tourist zone Berkovica (Municipality of Lumbarda) 16. Tourist zone Dominče (City of Korčula) 17. Tourist zone Prižba-Ravno (Municipality of Blato) 18. Tourist zone Gabrica (Municipality of Vela Luka) 19. Tourist zone Plitvine (Municipality of Vela Luka) 20. Tourist zone Uble (Municipality of Lastovo)
Opportunities for investments in tourism Ports of nautical tourism Ports of nautical tourism, in total 37, 23 Ports in Catalogue 1. Prevlaka (Municipality of Konavle) 2. Gornji Molunat (Municipality of Konavle) 3. Zaton (City of Dubrovnik) 4. Donje Čelo - Koločep (City of Dubrovnik) 5. Lopud (City of Dubrovnik) 6. Suđurađ - Šipan (City of Dubrovnik) 7. Šipanska Luka Šipan (City of Dubrovnik) 8. Jakljan (City of Dubrovnik) 9. Sestrice - Doli (Municipality of Dubrovačko primorje) 10. Luka Kručica - Kručica (Municipality of Dubrovačko primorje) 11. Kobaš (Municipality of Ston) 12. Žuljana (Municipality of Ston) 13. Prožurska luka (Municipality of Mljet) 14. Polače (Municipality of Mljet) 15. Trstenik (Municipality of Orebić) 16. Orebić (Municipality of Orebić) 17. Kučište h. Komodor (Municipality of Orebić) 18. Pod cestom (City of Ploče) 19. Dominče (City of Korčula) 20. Račišće (City of Korčula) 21. Otočac Prižba (Municipality of Blato) 22. Pasadur Kremena (Municipality of Lastovo)
Opportunities for investments in tourism Sports and Recreation zones Sports and Recreation zones, in total 35, including 3 golf courses 1. Sport and recreation center with Golf courses Srđ (City of Dubrovnik) 2. Sport and recreation center with golf courses Zastolje-Ljuta (Municipality of Konavle) 3. Sport and recreation center with golf courses Sestrice (Municipality of Dubrovačko primorje)
Current investments Bulk cargo terminal in Port of Ploče (Port of Ploče Authority) Transformer (power) substations Plat and Srđ for satisfying electricity supply of Dubrovnik and surrounding areas (HEP) Construction of hotel Orlando and Mlini, construction of annex of hotel Astarea (HUP Zagreb) Reconstruction of hotel Kompas and hotel Dubrovnik Palace (JLH Lukšić group) Reconstruction of hotel President and hotel Argosy (Valamar group) Construction of an annex of hotel Adria (Ivka Dubrovnik) Extention and modernisation of Shipyard slipway Leda Korčula
Good prospect investments in preparation
Good prospect investments in preparation Dubrovnik Airport Passenger Terminal Hydroplane project - connecting Dubrovnik with the islands New airline company Libertas Air project Conference centre Dubrovnik New passenger and ferry port in Korčula Student dormitory, University of Dubrovnik Waste management centre Motorway Dubrovnik Airport Port of Dubrovnik
Good prospect investments with obstacles for realistion Windpark Konavle i Windpark Primorje Tourist zones Gornja i Donja Pinjevica on Mljet
Dubrovnik Neretva County Dubrovnik Neretva County Your Investment Partner supporting projects in accordance with County Spatial Plan & Development Strategy enhancing unobstructed and accelerated process of investment supporting the existing investors in successfull development resolving the administrative barriers Dubrovnik Neretva County with towns and municipalities will realize projects on-time, in-budget, profitably and to everyone's mutual benefit
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