EU PRO Programme funded by the European Union and the Republic of Serbia
  • Republic of Serbia
  • UNOPS

Municipality of Prijepolje

Šumadija and Western Serbia - Zlatiborski District

Level of development - Group IV

Active enterprises - 286

Active entrepreneurs - 1223

35,149


Citizens
h-money

33,358


Average income

827


Area
Prijepolje
Prijepolje
Prijepolje
Prijepolje
Prijepolje
Prijepolje

7


improving business competitiveness

1


improving business environment

3


strengthening social cohesion and inclusion

276,775 Euros

204,126 Euros

(74% EU PRO)

72,649 Euros

(26% Co-funding)

185,475 Euros

Support to an entrepreneur in furniture production - M-1066

Support to Entrepreneurs, Micro and Small Enterprises

The entrepreneur engaged in wood processing will utilise the grant to procure a wood dryer in order to increase production, improve sales and create conditions for introducing a new product - glued beech panels. This investment will lead to the immediate creation of six and subsequent creation of twelve new jobs. The entrepreneur will be conducting corporate social responsibility activities which will include the provision of financial support to some activities organised by the Association for Support to Individuals with Disabilities in the Prijepolje Municipality and local sporting events.

Project value:

Programme funds:

Co-funding:

43,100 Euros

20,000 Euros

23,100 Euros

Support to an entrepreneur in clothing producing - Dantex 2015

Support to Entrepreneurs, Micro and Small Enterprises

The enterprise is engaged in the production of protective workwear and medical uniforms. Through the grant, new sewing machines and a machine for digital production of cutting patterns will be procured in order to improve and increase production capacity, with the aim to increase production capacities by 25%, revenues by 15% and export by about 20%. This investment will also lead to the immediate engagement of three new employees and subsequent engagement of another three. The entrepreneur will be conducting corporate social responsibility activities which include the donation of clothing or older sewing machines to a local Technical School, in order to assist in practical teaching.

Project value:

Programme funds:

Co-funding:

18,360 Euros

10,710 Euros

7,650 Euros

Support to an enterpreneur in metal processing - Turbo Motor

Support to Entrepreneurs, Micro and Small Enterprises

The entrepreneur is engaged in the production of snow cleaning equipment, as additional equipment for commercial vehicles, off-road vehicles and tractors. A certain quantity of products is exported to the countries in the region, mostly Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The grant will be utilised to procure a CNC machine for cutting metal sheets in order to increase the range of products and create two new jobs immediately and another two in long term. The entrepreneur will be conducting corporate social responsibility activities which will include the donation of a snow plow and a salt spreader to the local public utility company.

Project value:

Programme funds:

Co-funding:

28,160 Euros

20,000 Euros

8,160 Euros

Support to an entrepreneur in textile production Biljana Jovanović PR Krojačka radnja

Support to Entrepreneurs, Micro and Small Enterprises

The textile (HTZ protective clothing) production entrepreneur will procure embroidery machine and seam welding machines in order to increase production capacities and expand the range of services to include embroidery of clothing logos. The production currently employs seven workers while resulting job creation is three immediate posts and additional two within a three-year period. The proposed CSR activities envisage donation of 100 work uniforms for employees in the Medical Centre in Prijepolje and in two kindergartens in Užice and Prijepolje as well as organisation of one day visit to the company for the students of Technical school from Prijepolje as a part of initiative by the Prijepolje Textile Cluster in promotion of textile occupations.

Project value:

Programme funds:

Co-funding:

24,817 Euros

19,912 Euros

4,905 Euros

Support to an entrepreneur in wood and furniture production Radnja za proizvodnju ostalih proizvoda od drveta, Medište

Support to Entrepreneurs, Micro and Small Enterprises

The wood (production of furniture and beehives) producer will procure wood processing equipment and a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine in order to improve efficiency and productivity. The production currently employs two workers while resulting job creation is two immediate posts and additional three within a three-year period. The proposed CSR activity envisages donation of seven beds to socially vulnerable inhabitants in the municipality of Prijepolje.

Project value:

Programme funds:

Co-funding:

18,854 Euros

14,502 Euros

4,352 Euros

Support to an entrepreneur in food production Vagončić 1

Support to Entrepreneurs, Micro and Small Enterprises

The food (frozen French fries) production enterprise will procure an automatic packaging machine and a cold storage in order to increase productivity and sales. The production currently employs one worker while resulting job creation is one immediate post and additional one within a three-year period. The proposed CSR activity envisages donation of food to the Soup Kitchen through the Red Cross.

Project value:

Programme funds:

Co-funding:

14,537 Euros

11,590 Euros

2,947 Euros

Support to an entrepreneur in textile production Žiga

Support to Entrepreneurs, Micro and Small Enterprises

The textile (workwear and protective equipment) production enterprise will procure a computerised plotter and modern sewing machines that will enable technological shift and support further revenues growth and increase in competitiveness. The production currently employs six workers while resulting job creation is two immediate posts and additional two within a three-year period. The proposed CSR activity envisages donations of T-shirts and coats to textile dual education students of the Prijepolje secondary technical school.

Project value:

Programme funds:

Co-funding:

37,647 Euros

29,211 Euros

8,436 Euros

2,141 Euros

Provision of a back-up server for the e-permitting system

E-permitting

Improvement of the electronic system for the issuance of building permits through the provision of a back-up server, which will enhance its stability and availability for over 6,500 users that benefit from it every day. Server and network equipment were procured through the project, as well as necessary licences. The aim of this activity was to contribute to the creation of a more favourable business environment by improving the efficiency and transparency of the e-government and, ultimatively, to new investments. At the same time, citizens’ trust in institutions, as well as the quality of services that are being offered through the e-government will also be enhanced.

Project value:

Programme funds:

Co-funding:

2,141 Euros

2,141 Euros

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89,159 Euros

Reconstruction of Sports Hall in the Primary School “Milosav Stiković”

Local Infrastructure

The reconstruction and equipping of the sports hall within the Primary School “Milosav Stiković” will provide adequate conditions for sports activities for 629 school children and the wider community, preschool children, athletes as well as people with disabilities. Within the good governance activities, the sports development plan will set the procedures for the organised use of the facility, with special attention given to the vulnerable groups.

Project value:

Programme funds:

Co-funding:

68,650 Euros

56,772 Euros

11,878 Euros

Media and diversity

Fostering Social Cohesion in Multi-Ethnic Municipalities

Implemented by: Association “Women`s Forum” Prijepolje

Strengthening the capacities of the journalists working in local media to objectively report on minority rights, raise awareness and inform the public, particularly youth, on the rights of national minorities and respect for cultural and linguistic diversity. The project will also target high school students who will be involved in developing material for promoting interculturalism among their fellow students.

Project value:

Programme funds:

Co-funding:

14,714 Euros

13,747 Euros

967 Euros

Inclusive Protection of Intangible Heritage – A Bridge between Cultures

Fostering Social Cohesion in Multi-Ethnic Municipalities

Implemented by: Association “New Vision” Prijepolje

Partner on the project: Association “Women's Initiative” Priboj, the National Library “Dositej Obradović” Novi Pazar, the Cultural Centre Sjenica, the National Library “Dr Ejup Mušović” Tutin

Improving the level of cooperation and trust between Serbian and Bosniak communities through promotion of interculturalism and protection of intangible cultural heritage in the region. Additionally, inclusive and integrative instruments will be created through dialogue and cross-sectorial cooperation of relevant regional actors and experts at national level, to advance the cooperation between the two communities.

Project value:

Programme funds:

Co-funding:

5,795 Euros

5,541 Euros

254 Euros