BUSINESS FRIENDLY MUNICIPALITY SOUTH EAST EUROPE Sombor
CRO
Sombor
SER
BiH
MN
www.sombor.rs
MAC
Location Serbia, 45°46’N 19°06’E
Border Crossings Croatia (28 km), Hungary (30 km)
Population 85.903
Territory 1216,5 km²; 82,65% arable land, 13,99% forests, 3,36% roads and other
Budget € 27 million, 20,56% of capital investments
Contact Trg cara Uroša 1, 25.000 Sombor, +381 25 468 111, gradonacelnik@sombor.rs
The City of Sombor is located in the far northwest of Serbia, Vienna (468 km)
Budapest (223 km)
in the proximity of border crossings with Croatia (28 km) and
Hungary (30 km). The road Corridor X is approximately 50 km
away, while the Danube river (Corridor VII), international river
port in Bezdan and the international river border crossing are Zagreb
all located in the territory of Sombor. The city has a developed
(345 km)
SOMBOR
network of main, regional and local roads, and serves as a
railroad hub for passengers and cargo transport towards Milan
(975 km)
Subotica, Vrbas, Bogojevo and Apatin. Military airport, just 2
km away from the city, has the least number of foggy days in Belgrade (180 km)
Serbia. The investors can choose from the available locations
in the Industrial zone, along the southeast part of the city, as
well as other greenfield and brownfield locations covering the
area of 38,000 m2. By its area, Sombor is the second largest
local government in Serbia, with 1.216,5 km2 of territory and
the largest area of arable land, thus representing an excellent Sarajevo Istanbul
(368 km) (1.138 km)
location for investing in agriculture production. Sombor has
already welcomed foreign investors in textile (Fiorano), food Sofia (573 km)
(Somboled/Lactalis) and footwear industry (Progetti). Well
known Sombor theater, city galleries, beautiful architecture
and several castles near the city make Sombor one of the most Thessaloniki (823 km)
significant cultural centers in Serbia.
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BUSINESS FRIENDLY MUNICIPALITY SOUTH EAST EUROPE
Sombor
HUMAN RESOURCES
Total work force: 52.801, unemployment rate: 10,52%
Average gross salary: € 517 per month
Education: 11,67% college or university degree; 52,68% high school; 35,65% elementary
and lower
Schools and faculties: Faculties in the field of pedagogy and business studies, high schools in
the field of agriculture and food industry, technical education, medicine, economics, textiles
LOCAL ECONOMY
Number of businesses: 2.366 companies, 2.304 entrepreneurs
Size of businesses: 99% small and micro, 0,7% middle-sized, 0,3% large
Dominant industries: Agriculture, food industry, textile industry, footwear industry, con-
struction, culture
Major foreign investors: Fiorano (textile industry, Italy), Progetti (footwear industry, Italy),
PP Sombor (agroculture, Ireland), Somboled (food industry, Croatia), Pretty group (textile
production, Bangladesh)
TRAFFIC CONNECTIONS
Highways: Indirect access to E 75 (58 km) and E 73 (45 km)
Main roads: Primary state roads IB 12, 15, 16 and secondary state roads IIA 106, 107
Railroad lines: Direct railway lines towards Subotica, Vrbas/Novi Sad, Bogojevo/Novi Sad
Ports: Access to Corridor VII via Port Bezdan (19 km) and Port in Apatin (26 km)
Airports: Distance from military airport Sombor – 2 km, international airport in Osijek –
69 km, international airport in Belgrade – 166 km
INDUSTRIAL ZONE SOMBOR
Size, purpose and ownership 5.000.000 m², purpose for industrial use, public 43% and private 57%
Location Distance from city center 1,7 km, access to primary state roads IB 12 and IB 15
Infrastructure Access road, water, sewerage, high voltage electricity, gas, telecommunication
Price and type of acquisition Initial bidding price – 1,23 € / m²
Local incentives 30% reduction of land development fee if paid at once, 100% exemption for agricultural facilities
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