Transcript entrepreneurial zone kneginec

ENTREPRENEURIAL ZONE
KNEGINEC
Gornji Kneginec, 2010.
Republic of Croatia
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Business environment in Croatia is very favourable for investors. Excellent
geographical location enables access to the market of 650 million people and labour
force in Croatian is effective, motivated and innovative which is recognized by many
foreign companies already operating in Croatia.
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Another advantage of doing business in Croatia is developed modern infrastructure
which is a proof of a fast technological development of the country.
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Stable economic growth and Croatia being granted the EU candidate country status
only confirm security of business environment.
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In addition, due to its amazing natural beauties, Croatia is considered to be one of the
most beautiful parts of Europe and along numerous business opportunities Croatia
offers an exceptional quality of life.
Zone
Kneginec
Varaždin county
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About the County Location:
north-western part of Croatia
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Surface area: 1,261.29 km2
(2.23% of the total surface
area of the Republic of
Croatia)
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Population: 184,768 (4.16% of
the total population of the
Republic of Croatia)
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Population density: 146.49
inhabitants/ km2
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Towns: 6
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Municipalities: 22
Municipality Gornji Kneginec
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Municipality Gornji Kneginec is located in the central part of the Varaždin County.
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Because of its extremely important traffic-geographical location, the municipality is for
centuries called the southern gate of Varaždin.
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Municipality Gornji Kneginec is the cleanest of all the municipalities of Varaždin County.
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Population: 5300
City Varaždin
Municipality Gornji Kneginec
Location of the entrepreneurial zone
Entrepreneurial zone Kneginec is located:
in the north of Croatian Republic, in the Varaždin County,
in the northern part of the municipality Upper Kneginec,
 on the connection road to motorway Budapest-GoričanZagreb, near the toll station Varaždin,
 on the southern entrance to the city of Varaždin,
and 70 km from the city of Zagreb,
 along the state road Varaždin-Zagreb and Varaždin-Maribor,
 Varaždin airport is only 2 km away from the entrepreneurial
zone
Distance from large european
centers
Entrepreneurial zone Kneginec
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With our knowledge, services and professional attitude to investors we proactively
seek, attract and carry out investment projects whose aims are production, services
with high added value and creation of new jobs.
General information
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Total size (ha): 169
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Area of fully equipped plots in the zone: 648.126 m 2
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+ 320.000 m2 in the north-east region (30 plots)
Ownership: state, municipal, private
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Number of investors: 54
Number of employees: 750
Number of active firms : 19
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MASTER PLAN, TOWN-PLANNING SHEME
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COMPLETE INFRASTRUCTURE
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POTENTIAL ACTIVITIES: Production, commerce and service
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General information
The best entrepreneurial zone in the
Republic of Croatia in 2007.
Trade and investment promotion agency
included the zone Kneginec as one of
TOP 10 locations to start a business.
Entrepreneurial zone management
company for entrepreneurs
Poduzetnička zona Kneginec d.o.o.
YTRES (grupacija Calzedonia)
KERO-BENZ
INTERIJERI HORVAT
METEOR GRUPA
MAN PCS
DOM
AWT
International
LABERNA
MS-Carinsko skladište
Olpran (Češka Republika)
KNEGINGRAD
Benefits for Investors
• Good price of land, payment in installments for the price of land and
municipal contributions
• The possibility of partial or total exemption from payment of
municipal contributions (for investment in productive activities)
• The most modern utilities, transport and energy infrastructure
• 1% interest subsidy on loans to entrepreneurial businesses
registered in the Municipality of Gornji Kneginec
Human resources
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One of the main features of the Varaždin region is the traditionally well developed
system of education, from primary and secondary through to tertiary, which has
traditionally educated large numbers of young people for a wide variety of business
activites.
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In particular, the development of high quality educational institutions in the area of
information technology, automation and electronics is commendable.
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Continuous investments in technology parks, educational institutions and new
programmes ensures the region’s meeting of criteria for a highly educated workforce.
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According to investor’s ranking, the human resources potential of Northern Croatia is
regarded as its most valuable asset in comparison with other South-Eastern regions,
particulary in the field of technology, which is traditionally a strong point of the
Croatian educational sector.
Why choose The Entrepreneurial Zone Kneginec?
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Excellent location
- Close to city Varazdin and Zagreb
- Excellent road and rail links (motorway Budipešta-Varazdin-Zagreb)
- The possibility of air transport (airport Varazdin)
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Modern infrastructure
- Quality utility, transport and energy infrastructure
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Human Capital
- Efficient, innovative and multilingual workforce
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Logistics Infrastructure
- Institutional support for development investment
- Active help in implementing all phases of the investment project
- Investors associated with local and regional institutions, utilities and
infrastructure companies, business advisors
Ytres (Calzedonia group, Italy)
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The factory opened May 4th 2005.
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Main activity - production of women's and
children's socks trenuto je investirano 17,5 mil.
Eura
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current invested 17.5 million euros
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Calzedonia currently has 4 factories in the
Republic of Croatia trenutna površina 12.000 m2
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plan to expand factorie in 2010. to 10,000
Current Area 12,000 m2
Number of employees: 480
Shopping and entertainment center Lumini
(Verdispar, Norway)
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center of the new generation with a sales floor area of 33,000 m² and with the possibility of
future growth
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more than eighty retail units and six Cinestar multiplex cinemas and a hypermarket in 4940
m², a large number of fashion brands, a playroom for children, restaurants and cafes,
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parking with 1360 parking spaces, with 4 entry points
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value of investments - 45 million euro
Investors in the zone
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Vinarija Mežnarić d.o.o.
Bar-trade d.o.o.
Scania Hrvatska d.o.o.
Ytres d.o.o.
MS d.o.o.
Auto Hrvatska d.d.
Interijeri Horvat d.o.o.
Kero-Benz d.o.o.
Meteor Grupa d.o.o.
Meteor Auto d.o.o.
Trgošped International d.o.o.
Zagorje Tehnobeton d.o.o.
M.A.B.A. d.o.o.
Poljoprivredno gospodarstvo Alen Pahor
Tschanhenz&Križaj d.o.o.
Knegingrad d.o.o.
Lamtrans d.o.o.
Obrt Mihatrans
Trgometal d.o.o.
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Auto Gložinić d.o.o.
Pap Promet d.o.o.
Auto Bišćan d.o.o.
Beton Lučko d.o.o.
Inter Cars d.o.o.
Kaming d.d.
Szakal Metal d.o.o.
Domagoj Invest d.o.o.
Eurokamion d.o.o.
Monteks d.o.o.
Megaspel d.o.o.
Parketi Požgaj d.o.o.
Portal d.o.o.
Kogel&Plavec d.o.o.
Liquido d.o.o.
Trgovački centar Lumini
Atrium d.o.o.
Zakmardy d.o.o.
M.B. Auto d.o.o.
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Elcon d.o.o.
Laberna d.o.o.
Omnia d.o.o.
Surma d.o.o.
Principium d.o.o.
Vektra d.o.o.
Proton d.o.o.
AWT International d.o.o.
Agronomus d.o.o.
Dida Kop d.o.o.
Olpran d.o.o.