The city of Loznica, Serbia has a population of 84,925 people living in an area of 612 square kilometers. It has favorable conditions for business including abundant arable land, forests, and infrastructure like roads. The city budget is RSD 2.35 billion with 25% allocated to capital investments. Loznica has attracted several foreign investors due to its strategic location, cultural heritage, resources, and business-friendly environment. It offers industrial land, a qualified workforce, and local incentives to further encourage economic development through industry, agriculture, and tourism.

1. Location West Serbia
Population 84,925
Territory 612 km²; 59.3% arable land, 27% forests, 13.7% roads and other
Budget RSD 2.35 billion, 25% capital investments
contact 2 Karađorđeva street, 15300 Loznica, +381 15 879 200, office@loznica.rs
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BiH 3 km
Croatia 100 km
The City of Loznica is a favorable investment destination in western Serbia,
a local community with great potential and many opportunities. Geostra-
tegic position of the city, right next to the country border with Bosnia and
Herzegovina, rich cultural heritage and available resources have determined
industry, agriculture and tourism as the key pillars of local economic devel-
opment. Completely equipped industrial zone, efficient city administration,
high-quality infrastructure and qualified work force, have made this city a
business-friendly environment. Expected highway route Novi Sad-Ruma-
Loznica will certainly contribute to better positioning of the city on the
map of Serbia. Loznica has already attracted investors such as Golden
Lady-Valy (Italy), DIV Chabros (Israel), Rio Tinto (Great Britain-
Australia), Delhaize Group (Belgium), Lukoil (Russia), OMV (Austria),
Idea (Croatia). Depending on the number of new jobs created, the investors
may acquire the land at a price of only € 1 per m2. The local authorities are
open for cooperation and nurture partner relations with the businesses, state
and non-government sector, donors and other organizations.
loznica
BelGrade (139 km)
Vienna (639 km)
istanBul
(1,060 km)
sofia (519 km)
thessaloniKi (839 km)
BudaPest (510 km)
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2. NALED, Makedonska 30/VII, 11000 Belgrade, +381 11 33 73 063, naled@naled-serbia.org www.naled-serbia.org
Land area and purpose 826,600 m², construction land
Ownership structure 100% state ownership
Infrastructure Water, sewerage, gas, high voltage electricity, access road, telecommunications
Location 1.5 km from the city center, next to main roads M-19 and M-4
Price and type of acquisition € 9.62 / m², purchase or lease
Land development fee € 5.82 to 8.74 / m²
Local incentives Reduction of land lease price (up to 90%) and land development fee
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human resources
Work force: 56,277
Education structure: 7.55% college or university degrees, 44.97% high school, 22.29% elementary and lower
Education profiles / schools and faculties: High schools in the field of economy, technical education, chemistry,
non-metals and graphics, textile and leather, food production and processing, health care, services
Number of unemployed: 12,375, unemployment rate 37.3%
Average gross salary: € 415 per month
local economy
Number of enterprises: 798 companies and 2,632 entrepreneurs
Size: 96.52% small, 3.02% middle-sized and 0.46% large
Dominant industries: Textile industry, construction industry, food industry, wood-processing industry, metal and
metal-processing industry
The largest domestic companies: MN (construction), Nelly (food industry), RT Zajača (metal-processing)
The most significant foreign investors: Rio Tinto (metal-mining industry, Great Britain-Australia), Golden Lady-Valy
(textile industry, Italy), DIV Chabros (wood-processing, Israel), Delhaize Group (trade, Belgium)
traffic connections
Highway (Corridor X): Access to E-70 via main road M-19 – 80 km away
Main roads: M-19 (Loznica-Šabac) and M-4 (Loznica-Valjevo)
Railroad lines (Corridor X): Railroad line Belgrade-Ruma-Loznica
The Danube (Corridor VII): Port of Šabac (Sava) – 55 km away, Port of Belgrade (Danube) – 139 km away
Airport: Airport Nikola Tesla, Belgrade – 110 km away
industrial zone