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Derventa – a city worth investing in!

Derventa is located in the north of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is characterized by good connections with the main traffic corridors that connect the interior of Republika Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina with the EU. Derventa is a hub of important roads in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in the immediate vicinity of Derventa is the Banjaluka-Doboj highway (31km), the Zagreb-Belgrade highway (33km), the Pan-European Railway Corridor 10 (28km) and the Banjaluka International Airport (75km). The proximity of the railway and road corridors in the Republic of Croatia/EU, and good connections with centers within the country characterize Derventa as an extremely favorable location for business.

The position of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Europe and the position of Derventa in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The advantages of investing in the City of Derventa are:

  • Proximity to the EU market
  • Exceptional strategic position for the development of the economy
  • Industrial tradition and developed entrepreneurship with a large number of small and medium-sized enterprises, the largest number of which are from the processing industry, which accounts for a third of the municipality’s income and 70 percent of exports
  • A large number of already existing domestic and foreign investors, developed private activity
  • Good infrastructural equipment of potential areas for investment, i.e. availability of locations for investment and business
  • Tax benefits
  • A city with a vision of development and a strategic plan for its realization
  • Good supply of quality and trained workforce
  • Tradition in agricultural production, large areas of arable land, proximity to processing plants and a good development trend, place the municipality of Derventa among the municipalities with the greatest potential for agricultural development

The city of Derventa is ready to accept co-financing from domestic and foreign partners for its long-term planned projects and ideas, it is ready to join a public-private partnership in order to increase socio-economic development, improve the prosperity of the local community and approach European standards. A stable political situation and good cooperation between the legislative and executive authorities in the area of ​​the municipality, a stable budget, significant capital investments, good inter-ethnic relations and low indebtedness of the municipality will certainly help us in this.

√    The city of Derventa is located near the border with Croatia (EU), and provides a perfect location for business development in close proximity to the lucrative European market with over 500 million inhabitants. Derventa is very well connected with the EU and centers in BiH via road, rail and river corridors. √    Industrial zones “Derventa” and “Service-utility center” represent excellent opportunities for investment and business development.Investors have the option of paying in installments for obligations related to the compensation for the development of city construction land and rent. √    In the last 3 years, the sectors of metalworking, woodworking, leather and footwear production, as well as plastic production have recorded positive trends and continuous growth, which is an excellent indicator that the municipality of Derventa has all the prerequisites necessary for the development of competitiveness in the economy.  √    Continuous growth of the processing industry speaks in favor of the fact that employers in Derventa have access to qualified workers who meet the needs of demanding markets. 

 √    The city is at the service of investors! The city provides support to investors when choosing investment locations and during the investment process, and it continues to provide support during operations. We have simplified the process of issuing documentation, shortened time and reduced business costs, established a one-stop system for procedures in the construction and registration process, so that you will realize your investment quickly, easily and cheaper!

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“What attracted Austrian companies was certainly the favorable geographical position of this city, the proximity to the border with the EU, but also with large traffic hubs to the markets not only of Western Europe, but also of other parts of the world. Other, already existing foreign investments in this city were also an important determining factor, but the connection with the Bosnian diaspora, as well as the origin of some of the investors from these parts, should not be ignored either”,Philippe Kupfer, Trade Counselor from the Austrian Embassy

Economic sectors with potential for development. The backbone of the City’s development is made up of dynamic small and medium-sized enterprises with a long entrepreneurial tradition. During the last years, most of the investments are in the field of footwear and metal processing industry, and lately also in the electronic industry.It is important to mention the production of articles made of plastic.

Excellent location conditions. With an entrepreneurial tradition, a geographical position 24 km from the EU border and key European roads in the north-south and east-west direction, developed industry, the municipality of Derventa represents a top location for your investments.

Developed business infrastructure and favorable investment conditions. Immediately available locations for investment, high-quality road and utility infrastructure and acceptable business costs make Derventa a desirable place to invest!

Efficient local administration. The city of Derventa continuously works to create favorable conditions for new investments. We undertake active measures and capital investments:

  • Simple procedure for company registration,
  • A favorable real estate rate,
  • Affordable land prices with solved infrastructure.
  • In cooperation with the Italian embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a modern cold storage facility was built for the storage of fruits and vegetables.
  • The sewage network, lighting in the city and in rural areas,

    • have been reconstructed

  • Electrification of returnee settlements has been carried out.
  • The construction of the connection to the “9th January” highway in Osinja

    • is planned

Services for existing and potential investors are available at all stages of investment.

Quality cooperation between the public and private sectors. The city of Derventa values the opinion of the private sector and includes them in all phases of business.

Pleasant conditions for living and doing business in an orderly environment, with  wide squares, beautiful facades and green areas will make you feel wonderful in Derventa! Welcome!