Paracin is located at the heart of Serbia and South East Europe, at the intersection of important traffic lines: at the international highway E-75 leading to Nis and Middle East, 156 km from Belgrade, at the beginning of the international road E-761 to Zajecar and Bulgaria, and near the main road E-760 leading to Krusevac, Montenegro and Croatia. Paracin owns 38 ha of construction land within the industrial zone Zmic, which is perfectly positioned between the Corridor X, regional road R-214 and the international railroad. The municipal Office for local economic development maintains partner relationships with the businesses. Local training center for workforce development, which was founded in cooperation with Holcim, is a good example of public-private partnership in Paracin. The average salary in Paracin is € 450, and depending on the number of new jobs created, the investors may be entitled to land development fee reduction and financial incentives from € 2,000 to 4,000 per employee. The most developed business sectors are construction, food, chemical and non-metal industry.

1. 75 E 75 E 75
business friendly municipality
70 E 70 E 70
Paraćin
E 75 E 75 E 75
43o87’N, 21o41’E www.paracin.rs
Location Pomoravlje District, Central Serbia
Population 54,267
Territory 541.7 km²; 58.6% arable land, 33.1% forests, 10.3% roads and other
Budget RSD 1.32 billion, 26.74% capital investments
Contact Tome Zivanovica 10, 35 250 Paracin, +381 35 563 601, opstina@paracin.rs
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budapest (528 km)
Paracin is located at the heart of Serbia and South East Europe, at the Proximity to nearest
vienna (768 km) border crossings
intersection of important traffic lines: at the international highway E-75
leading to Nis and Middle East, 156 km from Belgrade, at the beginning Bulgaria 98,5 km
of the international road E-761 to Zajecar and Bulgaria, and near the Montenegro 223 km
Hungary 345 km
main road E-760 leading to Krusevac, Montenegro and Croatia. Paracin
owns 38 ha of construction land within the industrial zone Zmic, which is
belgrade (156 km)
perfectly positioned between the Corridor X, regional road R-214 and the
international railroad. The municipal Office for local economic development
maintains partner relationships with the businesses. Local training center for paraćin
workforce development, which was founded in cooperation with Holcim, is
a good example of public-private partnership in Paracin. The average salary istanbul
sofia (241 km)
in Paracin is € 450, and depending on the number of new jobs created, the (822 km)
investors may be entitled to land development fee reduction and financial
incentives from € 2,000 to 4,000 per employee. The most developed business thessaloniki (483 km)
sectors are construction, food, chemical and non-metal industry.
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human resources
Work force: 38,052
Education structure: 7.03% college or university degree, 35.4% high school, 27.8% elementary and lower
Education profiles: Machine and electro technician, car electrician, locksmith, air conditioning mechanic, milling
machine operator, industrial pharmacist, food technician, environment technician, business administrator, sales
specialist, commercial worker, tourism technician, hospitality technician, butcher, baker
No of unemployed: 8,650, unemployment rate 40.7%
Average gross salary: € 450 per month
local economy
No of enterprises: A total of 2,492 out of which – 730 companies and 1,762 entrepreneurs
Size: 97.60% small, 1.2% middle-sized and 0.67% large
Dominant industries: Construction, food-processing, chemical and non-metal industry, agriculture, trade
The largest domestic companies: Bahus (production beverages), Paracinka (confectionery factory), Pajic Company
Group (meat industry), PS Mihajlovic (trade, agriculture)
The most significant foreign investors: Holcim (cement factory, Switzerland), Rofix (construction material, Austria), Mondi
Packaging (packaging, Austria), Srpska Fabrika Stakla (production of glass, Bulgaria)
traffic connections
Highway (Corridor X): E-75, direct access
Main roads: Main road M-5, regional road R-214
Railroad lines: E-85, direct access
The Danube (Corridor VII): Belgrade Port – 156 km away
Airport: Airport in Nis – 80 Km away, Airport in Belgrade – 170 km away
Industrial zone 386,290 m², construction land
Ownership structure 100% municipality of Paracin
Infrastructure Water, sewerage, electricity, access road, possible connection to gas, telecommunication
Location 2 km from the city center, next to the highway E-75 and regional road R-214
Price and type of acquisition € 3.14 / m², purchase or lease
Land development fee ~€ 35 /m2
Local incentives Reduction or exemption of local fees and charges for new employment
NALED, Zetska 4a/2, 11000 Belgrade, +381 11/334 76 34, naled@naled-serbia.org www.naled-serbia.org