MUNICIPALITY OF FOČA (MFSA) Municipal Finance Self-Assesment Skoplje, 15.11.2017 Mirjana Davidović, Head of Finance Department, Municipality of Foča
Municipality of Foča Basic information on the municipality: Surface area 1,115 km2 Population 19,811 Altitude above sea level 390 m Distance from larges cities: Sarajevo 72 km Podgorica 163 km Dubrovnik 169 km Belgrade 340 km Strategic directions for development: - Industry and energy - Tourism - Agriculture
Faculty of Orthodox Theology City of youth In the frames of the University of East Sarajevo there are two faculties in Foča: - Medical Faculty (departments: Defectology, Patient care, Medicine and Dentistry) with a total of 1137 students - Faculty of Orthodox Theology 459 students Medical Faculty
Touristic potentials of municipality Foča Foča has important preconditions for development of tourism: Natural potentials: NP Sutjeska with mountains and rain-forests: Maglić (highest peak in B&H), Zelengora (with 8 glacial lakes) and rain-forest Perućica (best preserved in Europe), Rivers: Tara (deepest canyon in Europe), Drina and Ćehotina, Sand pyramids (geomorphological rarity in this region) Rich cultural-historical heritage: Clock tower Many prehistoric drawings
National park Sutjeska NP Sutjeska is the most diverse ecosystem in B&H and one of the most diverse in Europe. It covers: watershed of Sutjeska river with the strict natural rain-forest reservation Perućica, parts of mountain Maglić (2386 m-highest peak in B&H), Volujak, Vučevo and Zelengora. In NP Sutjeska there are many older and newer historical monuments, the most famous of which is the monumental Battle on Sutjeska by Miodrag Živković OK Fest international event. Monument Battle on Sutjeska Waterfal Skakavac Vratar (towards Trebinje)
River Tara canyon River Tara is one of the most beautiful rivers in Europe with an 80 km long canyon, which is the second deepest in the world (after Colorado) and the deepest in Europe. Rafting on Tara is a recognizable tourist brand of the municipality of Foča. Rafting clubs offer accommodation and catering in several camps. The largest is Camp Bastasi located on the right bank of the river Drine, 15 km upstream from Foča, with 7 separate camps. Total accommodation capacity of camps in all locations: 1200 beds
Sand pyramids The sand pyramids are located on the ninth kilometer of the old road Foča - Miljevina Sarajevo (on the right side of the road) in Daničići. They are a true masterpiece of nature!
MAIN REVENUES Items (in BAM) 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Share 2016 State transfers and grants Own-source revenues External revenues 6,451,086 8,356,701 6,117,689 7,497,864 7,258,431 8,902,909 75.4% 2,207,688 2,560,670 2,715,507 2,518,484 2,441,225 2,388,575 20.2% 80,196 6,694 280,650 211,169 304,395 516,835 4.4% 8,738,970 10,924,065 9,113,846 10,227,517 10,004,051 11,808,319 100.0% 14.000.000 State transfers & grants Own-source revenues External revenues 12.000.000 10.000.000 8.000.000 6.000.000 4.000.000 2.000.000 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
MAIN EXPENDITURES Items (in BAM) 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Share 2016 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 1,716,705 2,116,156 2,921,152 2,202,600 2,153,055 2,120,350 27% URBAN SERVICES 3,320,523 5,678,811 929,073 1,402,536 1,625,678 3,990,784 51% SOCIAL SERVICES 783,987 898,074 1,409,112 1,590,810 1,661,896 1,727,704 22% 5,821,215 8,693,041 5,259,337 5,195,946 5,440,629 7,838,838 100% 10.000.000 9.000.000 8.000.000 7.000.000 6.000.000 5.000.000 4.000.000 3.000.000 2.000.000 1.000.000 0 General administration Urban services Social services 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
OTHER INDICATORS INDICATOR Comp. Index 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Salaries and fees / current operating expenses Number of municipal employees / 1000 citizens Real revenues / planned revenues < 40% 19.5% 19.9% 19.4% 19.7% 17.0% 17.0% < 25 8.0 10.0 10.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 95 < A/P < 105 95.3% 110.7% 102.7% 102.0% 99.7% 99.7% The local unit has good prediction capacities and the budget is realiable > 95 %
INDEBTEDNESS INDICATOR Comp. Index 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Unpaid liabilities / gross operative savings < 10 years 0.0 0.0 0.5-15.7 2.4 1.2 Debt servicing / total current revenues < 10 % 9.4% 1.2% 3.0% 3.3% 3.0% 4.3% Unpaid liabilities / total budget < 60 % 0.0% 0.0% 8.1% 40.8% 34.8% 25.6% Debt / current revenues < 15 % 0.0% 18.5% 0.0% 12.6% 0.0% 2.74% The local unit has room for new credit debts
DIRECT FOREIGN INVESTMENTS IN FOČI - COMPANY FL WOOD LTD FOČA - WESTERN MINING ČELEBIĆI - Balkan Mining PTY Ltd Australia, i.e. concessioner Western mining Ltd Banja Luka has a Prospecting contract for lead, zinc, copper and related metals in the area Čelebići, municipality of Foča. - TREND-TEX production of medical apparel (coats,...) - DOLI BEL three multiplex cinema halls
PRODUCTION FROM FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
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