Public hearing - Draft Program of Measures to Stimulate Rural and Sustainable Development for 2026

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Details: 30 April 2026

The President of the Municipality of Bijelo Polje, by Decision No. 01 – 018/26-489 of 29.04.2026. established the Draft Program of Measures for the Stimulation of Rural and Sustainable Development for 2026, and obliged the Secretariat for Rural and Sustainable Development of the Municipality of Bijelo Polje, in accordance with the Decision on the Method and Procedure for the Participation of Local Residents in the Performance of Public Affairs ("Official Gazette of Montenegro - Municipal Regulations", No. 34/11), to conduct a public hearing.

PUBLIC DISCUSSION PLAN

1. The public hearing will be held from 30.04.2026 to 15.05.2026.

2. The Draft Program of Measures for Stimulating Rural and Sustainable Development for 2026 will:

- Published on the website of the Municipality of Bijelo Polje: www.bijelopolje.co.me

- Made available in printed form to all interested citizens in the premises of the Secretariat for Rural and Sustainable Development, ul. Nedjeljka Merdovića no. 10 (office no. 1, 2nd floor, Nikoljac Sports Center).

3. The central public hearing on the Draft Program of Measures for Stimulating Rural and Sustainable Development for 2026 will be held in the hall of the Bijelo Polje Municipal Assembly, on 12.05.2026, starting at 10:00 a.m.

4. Agricultural producers, holders of registered agricultural holdings, citizens, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), authorities, public services, local communities, ecological associations, and other interested parties are invited to participate in the public debate and contribute with their suggestions, comments, proposals, criticisms, etc. to make the content of this Program as high-quality as possible.

5. Comments, proposals, and suggestions shall be submitted to the Secretariat for Rural and Sustainable Development of the Municipality of Bijelo Polje, in writing, through the archives of the Secretariat for Rural and Sustainable Development, Municipality of Bijelo Polje, ul. Slobode bb, by the end of the public debate, or to the e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

6. The Secretariat for Rural and Sustainable Development will consider all comments, suggestions, and proposals of the participants in the public debate, after which it will prepare a report on the conducted public debate, which will be available to the public via the website of the Municipality of Bijelo Polje.

Secretariat for Rural and Sustainable Development of the Municipality of Bijelo Polje

Conclusion

Program of measures to stimulate rural and sustainable development for 2026

STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT

APPLICATION FORM FOR BUSINESS ZONES

CONTACT:

OFFICE FOR LOCAL ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT

TelL: +382 67 326 841

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

Tourist organization Bijelo Polje

Tourism organisation of Montenegro

Chamber of Economy of Montenegro

UNDP

Union of municipalities

Secretariat for Development Projects

Montenegrin employers federation

Employment Office of Montenegro

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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