COUNTY OF POZEGASLAVONIA

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COUNTY OFPOZEGA-SLAVONIA CROATIA
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• Contents
• General Information
• Natural Resources
• Characteristics of the Countys Economy
• Introduction of Main Businesses
• References

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1. General Information
Republic of Croatia

• 21 Counties
• 127 towns
• 429 municipalities
• Big cities 
• Zagreb
• Osijek
• Split
• Rijeka

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COUNTY FACTS AND FIGURES

• Area  1815,24 km2 (3,21 of
• Croatia)
• number of inhabitants  85.831
• inhabitant density 47,1 km2
• Source Central Bureau of Statistics (Census
  2001)

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County of Pozega-Slavonia

• Known as Golden Valley under the Roman Empire
• first established in the beginning of 13th
  century
• 150-year long Ottoman rule (until 1688), Pozega
  was seat of a sanjak and the most important
  administrative and military centre of Slavonia
• Economic, cultural and social life booms after
  the end of the Ottoman rule

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• In 19th century Pozega was calledAthens of
  Slavonia
• 1705-1711 Jesuits build famous Collegium
  Poseganum, for the grammar shool wich had been
  founded in 1699
• 1761- Jesuits founded an academy for
  philosophical and theological studies that
  became famous as Academia Posegana
• 1850 - 282 craftsmen in Pozega and about twenty
  workshops and trading companies

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City of Pozega-today

• administrative seat of County
• Seat of Pozega Diocese
• Seat of Court (municipal and county)
• Seat of Two-year College
• Cultural and health center
• number of inhabitants 28.201
• area 20,45 km2

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2. Natural Resources

• Agricultural areas 49,3
• - 43,13 cultivated areas
• Forest area 45
• - 72 of the surface is covered with beech and
  oak trees
• Waters 1,52

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• Agricultural lands
• arable land and gardens 60.051,5 ha (most
• represented are cereals 58, oil seeds 10)
• - orchards 3.304 ha
• - vineyards 1.664 ha
• - meadows and grasslands 24.400 ha
• Grape growings and wines
• - grape growings - 6.114 tons
• wine production 8000 of hectoliters per year

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WATERS
Rivers Orljava, Londja, Ilova, Pakra Great
number of natural wells in the hills of Papuk,
Psunj and Krndija Lakes Sovsko (Owl) lake -
mineral-thermal waters of Lipik and the swimming
pools in Velika
Straemanka
umetlica
Velicanka
Kutjevacka rika
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• Exploitation of mineral raw materials
• long tradition of exploiting stones for building
  purposes
• Velika, about 44ha
• Vetovo, about 27ha
• Sumetlica, about 12ha

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Nature Park PAPUK www.pp-papuk.hr
Total area 33600 hectares Papuk (altitude-953
m)
Because of diversity and uniqueness of flora and
fauna of this area, Natural park was recently
nominated for a geopark under UNESCOs protection
(with two other geoparks in Croatia Plitvice
and Velebit)
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Municipality of Velika 14 km northern from the
City of Pozega with 6.106 inhabitants. The
economic basis is agriculture, winegrowing and
tourism. Velika is an attractive spa resort with
three open swimming pools (mineral springs at a
temperature of 28C (alleviates rheumatism).
Velika is also a major hiking starting point for
Papuk Town of Kutjevo- with 7.472
inhabitants. It is known by nearly eight hunderd-
year tradition of vinegrowing and producing
quality wines, especially internationally
recognised Riesling- Grasevina, Pinot Gris and
Pinot Blanc, Traminac and Rhineland Riesling.
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3. Characteristics of the Countys Economy

• - GDP per capita-6.427 in 2003
• unemployment rate - above 20
• entrepreneurship rate 1,1
• Structure of County Economy

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Income Share per Sector
Share of Employed per Sector
Exports 108.045.803 US Imports -
77.617.974 US Surplus 39 (in 2006)
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• Countys economy is dominated by small businesses
  (95)
• 459 small and medium enterprises with 53 of all
  employed
• -11 large companies with 47 of all employed
• 60 of businesses are exporters
• -trade and retail 169 companies
• -processing industry 93 companies
• -total average revenue per year 470 000 000 EUR
  
• Long-term development goal
• -increase competitivness of businesses on
  domestic and foreign markets through new
  tehnologies and knowledge
• -attract investments in food primary production
  and processing industries
• (in 2006)

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Structure Wood industry 20 companies in wood
processing - export to the western European
market (Italy, Austria, Slovenia,
Germany) Construction industry non-metallic
minerals used for production of construction
stons Food industry - dairy, meat, bakery,
confectionery and wine industry Textile industry
he strongest export in County (Orljava, Sloga
IMK and Samteks) Metal processing industry
manufactures of stows and radiators (Plamen
International, ETA-electrical heaters)
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Development potentials of County lie in -
agriculture (especially ecological, grapes, wine,
fruits, vegatables) - various types of tourism
(rural, cultural, hunting, religous) - food
processing industry
Map of vineyards and wine rouds
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• Tourism development
• rural tourism
• sport tourismu
• health and recreation
• cultural, religous
• Ethno-gastronomy
• one-day picnics and tours
• hiking
• thematic (wine roads, events)
• -biocycle riding

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Introduction of main companies
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Along with viticulture and wine production,
Enjingi Ltd. offers wine tasting in their
cellers, traditional food, accommodation in a
family hotel
www.enjingi.hr
Enjingi Wines are famous in Croatia and also in
Germany, Hungary, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium,
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Switzerland
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with 85-year tradition in the manufacture of cast
iron products
www.plamen.hr
Products - Cookers - Stoves - Fireplaces
- Garden programme (BARBECUES)
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Grape varieties whiteGrasevinaChardonnaySauvi
gnonPinot grisZelenac KutjevoManzoni bijeli
Neuburger
RedMerlotPinot noirSyrahCabernet Sauvignon
www.krauthaker.hr
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Founded in 1921 as STOCK COGNAC MEDICINAL
From 1951 operates under the name
ZVECEVO From 1994 operates as a share company
with 500 employees Products Beverages,
Chocolate(solid, filled,bars)
www.zvecevo.hr
Operates according to ISO 90012000 standards and
HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control
Point) system Exports countries of the former
Yugoslavia, Austria, Germany, Australia, Canada,
USA
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www.spinvalis.hr
Products -garnitures -dining tables -chairs -coff
ee tables in beech and ouk -taburet -komode -sawn
materials
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Manufacturer of pipes and accessories for
fire-places 20 years of experience in production
and distribution production process are awarded
with ISO 9001 certificate All products content
the highest european standards (DIN)
www.color.hr
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Winery Primary food production
www.kutjevo.com
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www.lipikglas.hr
Over 800 employees
100-year tradition in glass manufachiring Yearly
production of 4 mil. squeare metars of glass for
the use in vehicle industry, households,
construction industry solar glass, arabesque
glass
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Windows and doors made from the profile Fe-Al
Systerm
Installation of windows and doors in business and
resident buildings in central Europe (Hungary)
Cooperation with Austis ltd Jerusalem Realestate
Investment Company
www.franjic-sz.hr
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Mailboxes Artistic AL cast House numbers Coats of
arms
E-mail toman_at_po.t-htnet.hr
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6. References
Source Central Bureau of Statistics (Census 2001)
Chamber of Crafts, Pozega Croatian Chamber of
Economy, Pozega
Pozesko - Slavonska County Regional Operational
Programme 2005-2012 Strategy on the County
Economy 2007-2011
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Thank you for your attention
See you in County of Pozega -Slavonia