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

Municipality of Priboj

Šumadija and Western Serbia - Zlatiborski District

Level of development - Group IV

Active enterprises - 146

Active entrepreneurs - 767

24,745


Citizens
h-money

33,557


Average income

552


Area
Priboj

3


improving business competitiveness

2


improving business environment

3


strengthening social cohesion and inclusion

567,989 Euros

450,890 Euros

(79% EU PRO)

117,099 Euros

(21% Co-funding)

100,042 Euros

Support to an entrepreneur in clothing production - Hora-Tex

Support to Entrepreneurs, Micro and Small Enterprises

The entrepreneur is engaged in textile sewing for a known foreign buyer and the range of products includes working protective suits, working trousers and jackets. The grant will be utilised for the procurement of machines for production of protective and work suits, protective and work trousers and shirts in order to increase the capacity and quality of products. This will lead to an immediate creation of four new jobs and another six subsequently. The entrepreneur will be conducting corporate social responsibility activities oriented towards providing support to local businesses and NGOs, hospitals and health centres with donations of various types of uniforms.

Project value:

Programme funds:

Co-funding:

19,644 Euros

15,705 Euros

3,939 Euros

Support to an entrepreneur in furniture production - PR Proizvodnja nameštaja Otašević

Support to Entrepreneurs, Micro and Small Enterprises

The entrepreneur is engaged in production of upholstered furniture (beds, sofas, armchairs) and provision of upholstery services for other manufacturers. The grant will be used to procure machines for cutting and tailoring sponges in order to increase production and productivity and employ two new employees immediately and five subsequently. The entrepreneur will be conducting corporate social responsibility activities which will include furniture donation to the Association of Persons with Disabilities in Priboj.

Project value:

Programme funds:

Co-funding:

30,740 Euros

20,300 Euros

10,440 Euros

Support to an entrepreneur in food production Rele S

Support to Entrepreneurs, Micro and Small Enterprises

The food (meat products) processing enterprise will procure machines for mixing and vacuum filling of meat in order to increase productivity and improve the quality and durability of final products. The production currently employs 14 workers while resulting job creation is three immediate posts and additional six within a three-year period. The proposed CSR activity envisages donation of its own products to the local institutions working with vulnerable groups and children including Red Cross, Soup Kitchen, Hospital and the kindergarten "Neven" from Priboj.

Project value:

Programme funds:

Co-funding:

49,658 Euros

33,854 Euros

15,804 Euros

351,810 Euros

Reconstruction of existing and construction of new water supply and hydrant grid in Free Zone Priboj

Economic Infrastructure

The reconstruction of existing and construction of new water supply and hydrant grid should contribute to the improvement of economic infrastructure in the Free Zone Priboj in order to provide adequate conditions for the eight current investors operating in the Zone, as well as for new ones, through provision of stable water supply and fire protection . As a result, investment and economic potentials of Priboj would be increased.

Project value:

Programme funds:

Co-funding:

349,669 Euros

281,060 Euros

68,609 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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116,137 Euros

Reconstruction of the Sports Hall in the Primary School "Branko Radičević"

Local Infrastructure

The renovation of the school sports hall, including reconstruction of dressing rooms and washrooms, interior and facade joinery, ceilings and floors, and provision of new sports equipment, will enable 434 pupils attending the school and their teachers to have physical education classes in safe, adequate, and functional facility throughout the year.

Project value:

Programme funds:

Co-funding:

95,457 Euros

77,404 Euros

18,053 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

Empower, Engage and Increase the Visibility of Rural Women

Fostering Social Cohesion in Multi-Ethnic Municipalities

Implemented by: Women's Initiative Priboj

Advancing the preservation of the cultural and traditional values of the Serbian and Bosniak communities in the rural areas of Priboj. By purchasing two machines for fruit processing, traditional local foods production will be revived, creating income generating opportunities for rural households and subsequently contributing to social development, enhanced tourist offer and inter-ethnic understanding.

Project value:

Programme funds:

Co-funding:

14,885 Euros

14,885 Euros

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