Negotin is one of the municipalities in Eastern Serbia that earned the Business Friendly Certificate.

1. Location East Serbia
Population 37,056
Territory 1,089 km²; 56.12% arable land, 25.73% forests, 18.15% roads and other
Budget RSD 1.132 billion; 16.04% capital expenditures
Contact 1 Trg Stevana Mokranjca, 19300 Negotin, +381 19 544 171, klerr@negotin.rs
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Negotin
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PROXIMITY TO NEAREST
BORDER CROSSINGS
Bulgaria 15 km
Romania 12 km
Municipality of Negotin is located in East Serbia, on the border with two EU
countries, Romania and Bulgaria. The Danube river, European Corridor VII,
flows through the municipality, with Port Prahovo connected with Belgrade
and Niš via railroad and only 10 km away from E-771 (M-25). Rich
cultural heritage from various periods, starting from archeological sites from
the age of Neolith, through to Roman culture remains, medieval monasteries to
modern history monuments, strong educational institutions, music and ethno
manifestations – all of this makes Negotin a significant cultural center in Serbia
with a great potential for the development of cultural an ethno tourism.
Negotin has a long tradition in chemical industry and production of electricity
and wine. It has rich arable land, accounting for approximately 65% of the
entire municipal territory and representing a foundation for the development
of horticulture, viticulture and animal husbandry. The strategic documents
defined agriculture, tourism and rural development as the priority areas of
municipal development in the years to come. The business friendly environment
offered by the Municipality of Negotin is the basis for secure investments.
NEGOTIN
BELGRADE (240 km)
VIENNA (848 km)
ISTANBUL
(822 km)
SOFIA (237 km)
THESSALONIKI (563 km)
BUDAPEST (612 km)
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2. NALED, Makedonska 30/VII, 11000 Belgrade, +381 11 33 73 063, naled@naled-serbia.org www.naled-serbia.org
Land area and purpose 40,000 m2
(infrastructurally developed locations at 6,507 m2), construction land
Ownership structure 100% municipal ownership
Infrastructure Water, sewerage, high voltage electricity, access road, telecommunication – at developed locations
Location 1.7 km from the city center, 3 km from E-771 (M-25) and M-24, next to railroad and 11 km from Port Prahovo
Price and type of acquisition ~ € 5.6 /m2
(purchase), ~ € 0.56 /m2
(lease)
Land development fee € 0.0087 /m2
(RSD 1/ m²)
Local incentives Fees exemptions for 10 new jobs, installment payment or a 30% discount for land purchase or lease
NEGOTIN
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Workforce: 24,008
Education structure: 10.5% university and college, 42% high school, 47.5% elementary school and lower
Education profiles / schools and faculties: Department of the Faculty of Education, department of Faculty of
Organic Agriculture, general and specialized high schools (agriculture, technical education, music)
Number of unemployed: 2,611, unemployment rate 24.76%
Average gross salary: € 470 per month
LOCAL ECONOMY
Number of enterprises: 174 companies and 881 entrepreneurs
Company size: 92.53% large, 6.32% middle-sized and 1.15% large
Dominant industries: Trade, construction, transport, catering, chemical industry, agriculture
The largest domestic companies: Hydro Power Plant Đerdap II (electricity production), Elixir grupa - IHP Prahovo
(chemical industry), Spajić (steel fiber production), Nikolić Prevoz (transport), Tekijanka (trade), Agriculture
cooperative Uljarica (agriculture)
The most significant foreign investors: The municipality is ready for its first foreign investor.
TRAFFIC CONNECTIONS
Highway (Corridor X): Access to highway E-75 via M-25 and M-5 – 139 km away, access to highway E-80
via M-25 – 180 km away
Main roads: M-24 (connection with Bulgaria) and E-771 (M-25, connection with Romania)
Railroad lines (Corridor X): Direct access to railroad lines Beograd-Zaječar-Niš and Prahovo-Niš
The Danube (Corridor VII): Port Prahovo – 11 km away
Airport: Airport Nikola Tesla, Belgrade – 253 km away
INDUSTRIAL ZONE