Public call for participation in the Program for Improving the Competitiveness of the Economy for 2022

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Details: 16 March 2022

The Ministry of Economic Development of Montenegro has published a Public call for participation in the procedure for allocating funds for Program of Improving the Economy Competitiveness for 2022. Also, Public Calls have been published for Manufacturing Industry Development Program as well as the Program for Crafts Promotion and Development for 2022.

The general goal of the Program is to encourage the development of existing processes, products and services, in order to strengthen the competitiveness and export potential of MSMEs by improving productivity and profitability, creating new jobs and stimulating the establishment of new businesses. The Program for improving the competitiveness of the economy for 2022 includes eight program lines, and is additionally enriched with two new program lines of financial support related to the internationalization of micro, small and medium enterprises and the procurement of high value equipment.

The total budget allocated for the implementation of the Program for Improving the Competitiveness of the Economy for 2022 is € 4,000,000.00, while individual, specific conditions, as well as the manner and dynamics of granting support are defined by individual program lines. In accordance with the interest and applications of Program beneficiaries, i.e. interest in individual program lines, and based on experience in the implementation of the previous year's program, it will be possible to redirect the budget of program lines in the amount of up to 50%, with individual program lines not exceeding 70 % of the total approved budget of the entire Program.

The deadline for submission of applications / requests by economic entities is September 30, 2022 by 15:00h, while the deadline for submission of final reports / requests for refund of approved activities is November 16, 2022 by 15:00h, unless not otherwise defined within an individual Program Line.

You can find the Public call for participation in the procedure for allocating funds for the Program for Improving the Competitiveness of the Economy for 2022 at this link.

Details regarding the conditions for participation in the Program for Improving Competitiveness of Economy can be downloaded at this link.

Details regarding the conditions for participation in the Program for Development of the Manufacturing Industry can be downloaded at this link.

Details regarding the conditions for participation in the Program for Development and Promotion of Crafts can be downloaded at this link.

STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT

APPLICATION FORM FOR BUSINESS ZONES

CONTACT:

OFFICE FOR LOCAL ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT

TelL: +382 69 840 551

E-mail: kler@bijelopolje.co.me

REAL ESTATES

ACCOMODATION:

e-CADASRE

e-LICENSE

USFULL LINKS:

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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