Representatives of the municipality of Bijelo Polje participated in the first In4Green URBACT international meeting in Spain

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Details: 31 October 2023

Representatives of the Municipality of Bijelo Polje, Dalibor Đogović, head of the Office for Local Economic Development, and Jasmin Šabanović from the EU Projects Office, participated in the first transnational In4Green meeting, which took place on October 25 and 26 in Spain. They stayed in the city of Aviles as part of a project implemented within the URBACT network of European cities.

During their stay in the city of Aviles, a reception was arranged for the participants of the forum by the mayor of the city of Aviles, who emphasized that similar initiatives and projects aimed at exchanging positive practices and experiences of European Union cities have their full support. She stated that the participants, among other things, can see from the experience of their city how the process of transition to EU membership can be successfully implemented for smaller cities and municipalities, all with the aim of economic development based on innovations and positive practices.

The forum aims to exchange experiences and apply good practices of European cities, and to strengthen and build the capacities of local actors in the field of economy and industry. URBACT drives change across Europe by enabling collaboration and exchange of ideas between cities within thematic networks, building participants' skills in design and implementation as well as overcoming barriers to the transition to a green economy.

Such initiatives are just some of the activities that the Office for Local Economic Development of the municipality of Bijelo Polje carries out in terms of cooperation with other municipalities/cities not only in the region but also in cooperation with the cities of the European Union, where it adequately promotes the investment potential of the municipality of Bijelo Polje and creates new connections for future cooperation.

During their stay in Aviles, representatives of the Municipality of Bijelo Polje visited one of the leading companies of the city of Aviles (region of Asturias) "Arcelor Mittal" as well as the technological center "IDONIAL", which were founded according to the public-private partnership model and currently offer their products/services as in Spain, as well as in the whole world.

STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT

APPLICATION FORM FOR BUSINESS ZONES

REAL ESTATES

CONTACT:

OFFICE FOR LOCAL ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT

TelL: +382 69 840 551

E-mail: kler@bijelopolje.co.me

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Municipality of Bijelo Polje

Municipal Assembly of Bijelo Polje

Secretariat for the regulation of the area of Bijelo Polje Municipality

Government of Montenegro

Investment Development Fund

Tourist organization Bijelo Polje

Tourism organisation of Montenegro

Chamber of economy of Montenegro

UNDP

Union of municipatilies

Secretariat for Development Projects

Montenegrin employers federation

Employment Office of Montenegro

Portal Prekoveze

Portal zaposli.me

Association of montenegrin managers

Association of business women of Montenegro

Association of Entrepreneurs of Montenegro

BIJELO POLJE WEATHER

R E L I E F S:

Municipal Decision on tax reliefs

Article 4

Companies and entrepreneurs referred to in Article 3 shall be introduced and identified the following financial incentives:

exemption from payment of communal fee for construction land,
exemption from payment of the fee for the use of municipal roads,
exemption from payment of surtax on personal income tax,
exemption from paying tax on real estate above 0.1% of the market value of the real estate.

Article 5

The tax exemption from Article 4 item 1 investor (company and entrepreneur) is realized in the amount up to 7,000.00 euros per one newly employed worker, or newly opened workplace, and can be used only if by investing, it increases the number of employees for 5 or more employees.

The incentives referred to in Article 4 item 2, 3 and 4 of this Decision shall also apply to existing companies and entrepreneurs in the area of the Bijelo Polje municipality for the extension of the economic activity referred to in Article 3 of this Decision, and can only be used if the expansion increases the number of employees for 5 or more workers and is valid for a period of 3 (three) years.

Note: The new Regulation on Business Zones was adopted on December 13, 2016 and was published in the Official Journal of Montenegro, No. 77/2016.

The municipality is obliged to until 21.06.2018, in accordance with the Government Regulation, adopt a new Business Zone Decision.

We are also referring to the Decision on the fee for communal equipment for construction land that was published on 29.12.2015. in the "Official Journal of Montenegro - Municipal Regulations" No. 48/15.

Tax reliefs – New Government Regulation on business zones

Article 15

For employed people working in a business zones, the business zone user does not pay:

1) Contributions for compulsory social insurance for salaries (contributions for pension and disability insurance, contribution for health insurance, unemployment insurance contribution) and contributions for the Labor Fund;

2) Personal income tax;

The amount of the relief referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article can not exceed the maximum allowable aid intensity of 60% for medium and 70% for small companies, in accordance with the regulations governing state aid.

The user of the business zone may use the incentives referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, for a maximum period of five years from the date of employment of persons in the business zone.

For the employee referred to in paragraph 1, item 1 of this Article, the user of the business zone calculates, suspends and pays the employee from the earnings of the employee: the contribution for the pension and invasive insurance at the rate of 15,0% contribution to health insurance at a rate of 8.5% and contribution to insurance against unemployment at a rate of 0.5% upon payment of earnings.

The basis for calculating the contribution referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be gross employee earnings.

The user of the business zone pays the calculated surtax of income tax.

In addition to the relief referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the beneficiary of the business zone shall also exercise the right to other incentives in accordance with the law and special regulations governing state aid, although they must not exceed the maximum allowable amount of incentive in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article.

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