MUNICIPALITY BOGDANCI

BRIEF INFORMATION ABOUT THE MUNICIPALITY

Municipality of Bogdanci spreads at the very south part of the Republic, on the left bank of river Vardar. Morphologically, the municipality is flat in its base with excellent fertile land which makes it one of the best agrarian areas, especially for the production of horticultural crops. Municipality of Bogdanci covers an area of 6.700 ha, 1.561,4 ha of which are arable land, 2.107,7 ha are pastures and 2.719,5 ha are forests. Municipality of Bogdanci borders the municipalities of Dojran, Valandovo and Gevgelija, and on wider space the state border line of Republic of Greece. In accordance with its territory it belongs to the group of small-sized municipalities in the country, but has the biggest average population density of all municipalities in the southeast region (78 inhabitants/km2).

According to the territorial organization of local self government units as of 2005 the territory of the Municipality of Bogdanci was comprised of the following 4 populated surrounding areas: Bogdanci, Stojakovo, Selemli и Gjavato.

GENERAL INFORMATION

TRANSPORT NETWORK

HUMAN RESOURCES AND EDUCATION

Population: 8.707 inhabitants (according to the census of 2002).

Gender structure: 4.377 men, 4.330 women.

Ethnic structure of the population: 92,95% Macedonians, 6,03% Serbs, 0,4% other.

Age structure of the population (2014)

Chart: Population pyramid – Bogdanci (2014)

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Source: State Statistical Office, The regions in the Republic of Macedonia, 2015

Active and passive job seekers

Number of unemployed people: 407 (as of 31.11.2015 ).

Educational institutions: At the territory of the municipality there is one high and two primary schools.

Chart: Unemployed people - Bogdanci

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Source: Employment Service Agency, Republic of Macedonia, 2015.

Age structure of the unemployed

Chart: Active job seekers

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Source: Employment Service Agency, Republic of Macedonia, 2015

Chart: Passive jobseekers

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Source: Employment Service Agency, Republic of Macedonia, 2015.

Educational structure of the unemployed

LOCAL ECONOMY

Number of active business entities: 288.

Chart: Active business entities -Bogdanci

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Source: State Statistical Office, 2015.

Dominant industries: agriculture, transport,textile industry. The numbers of business entities in the dominant industries are presented with the following Figure

Chart: Number of business entities in the dominant industries– Bogdanci

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Source: State Statistical Office, 2015

Main comparative advantages of the Municipality: clean and healthy environment, cross border region, nearby the well developed transport network.

Most important local enterprises: Breboteks, Noelplus, Boveks (textile industry); Sofija Bogdanci (graphic and print services), Stocarstvo, Agrolozar, Viviprom, Badjo, Turan, Green houses Milbos, Ekosto (agriculture), Rive transport, Sht, Rel-mark, Rive sped, Pan-stop, Tranzit (transport).

Most important foreign investors: Taurus farms (Germany) – cultivation of apple like fruits and fruits with stone cells in flesh.

Mineral resources: quartz, feldspar, diabase (non mineral raw materials).

Tourism and catering industry: 1 hotel, 6 restaurants and pizza restaurants, 6 coffee bars and 1 night clubs.

INDUSTRIAL ZONES AND LOCATIONS FOR INVESTMENT

Municipality of Bogdanci has two industrial zones: 1. “Purchase distributive centers” for fresh fruits and vegetables, production and distribution, 2. . Industrial zone Barta and one locations for investment in hotel complexes.

Municipal advantages for investing in the industrial zones: Reducing the fee for arranging the constructional land depending on the number of jobs created with the obligation to maintain the number of employment for a period of 5 years (5-20 employees - 25%, 21-50 employees - 50%, 51-100 employees - 75%, more than 100 employees - 100%).