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REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

REPUBLIC REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIAOF MACEDONIA

Located in the central Balkan Located in the central Balkan Peninsula in Southeast EuropePeninsula in Southeast Europe

Total area 25.713,00 km2Total area 25.713,00 km2Forest area: 1.159.600 haForest area: 1.159.600 haUtilized Utilized agricultural land: 523.185 haagricultural land: 523.185 haPastures: 542.000 haPastures: 542.000 ha

Hills and mountains 79,0 %Hills and mountains 79,0 %Plains 19,1 %Plains 19,1 %Natural lakes 1,9 %Natural lakes 1,9 %

Population: 2.046.177Population: 2.046.177Density: 80.1/km2Density: 80.1/km2

Geographically the country bordering with Serbia (Kosovo) to the north, Bulgaria to the east, Geographically the country bordering with Serbia (Kosovo) to the north, Bulgaria to the east, Greece to the south and Albania to the west. The relief of the country is mostly mountainous. Greece to the south and Albania to the west. The relief of the country is mostly mountainous. Although continental state, it has more than 50 lakes and sixteen mountains higher than Although continental state, it has more than 50 lakes and sixteen mountains higher than 2,000 meters.2,000 meters.

Municipality of Municipality of BogdanciBogdanci

The warmest town The warmest town with hurricane winds with hurricane winds

Located in the south and Located in the south and the south east part of the south east part of Republic of MacedoniaRepublic of Macedonia

Coordinates: Coordinates: 41°12’11’’ N 41°12’11’’ N 22°34’32’’ 22°34’32’’ EETotal areaTotal area: : 11,438 ha11,438 haForest area: Forest area: 3.457 ha 3.457 ha Agricultural area: Agricultural area: 10,652 ha10,652 haClimate: Climate: MediterraneanMediterraneanTemperature: average Temperature: average 14.5°C14.5°CRains: Rains: 711mm/year711mm/yearWinds: Winds: 7.2 m/s7.2 m/sSun: Sun: 307 days307 daysPopulation : Population : 8.7078.707Density: Density: 76.0276.02/km2/km2Airport distances:Airport distances:Bogdanci – Skopje Bogdanci – Skopje 144km 144km Bogdanci – Thessaloniki Bogdanci – Thessaloniki 109km109kmBogdanci – Sofia Bogdanci – Sofia 276km276kmBogdanci – Tirana Bogdanci – Tirana 401km 401km

Municipality of Bogdanci, or the place given by God, with the Municipality of Bogdanci, or the place given by God, with the suburbs Bogdanci, Gjavoto, Selemli and Stojakovo is part of the suburbs Bogdanci, Gjavoto, Selemli and Stojakovo is part of the southeastern region of Republic of Macedonia. Bogdanci field, southeastern region of Republic of Macedonia. Bogdanci field, which is one of the most fertile, is influenced by the which is one of the most fertile, is influenced by the Mediterranean and continental climate. The overall agricultural Mediterranean and continental climate. The overall agricultural coverage in the municipality is 10,652 ha. The arable land, out of coverage in the municipality is 10,652 ha. The arable land, out of which 3,199 ha are fields, 83.5 ha are orchards and 631.5 ha are which 3,199 ha are fields, 83.5 ha are orchards and 631.5 ha are vineyards, lies on plains, and the pastures lie on the hills and vineyards, lies on plains, and the pastures lie on the hills and slopes.slopes.

Municipality of Bogdanci is involved in various project Municipality of Bogdanci is involved in various project activities as a part of the programs of Centre for activities as a part of the programs of Centre for development of the South-East planning region, inter-development of the South-East planning region, inter-municipal cooperation and cross-border cooperation.municipal cooperation and cross-border cooperation.

South-East region South-East region

Municipality of Bogdanci Municipality of Bogdanci borders with Municipality borders with Municipality of Gevgelija to the West, of Gevgelija to the West, with Municipality of with Municipality of Valandovo to the North, Valandovo to the North, and with Municipality of and with Municipality of Dojran to the East. Dojran to the East.

The southern border of the The southern border of the municipality overlaps with municipality overlaps with the state border of the state border of Republic of Greece.Republic of Greece.

Municipality of Bogdanci is Municipality of Bogdanci is a member of Centre for a member of Centre for development of the South-development of the South-East planning region, East planning region, which is a promoter and which is a promoter and instigator of the idea of instigator of the idea of European regions and European regions and European Macedonia.European Macedonia.

The Southeast planning The Southeast planning region includes ten region includes ten municipalities and their municipalities and their Mayors constitute the Mayors constitute the Council of Southeast Council of Southeast planning region.planning region.

AGRICULTUREAGRICULTURE

On the On the territory of Munici-pality territory of Munici-pality of Bogdanci, there are of Bogdanci, there are several economic several economic entities which deal in: entities which deal in: spring gardening, spring gardening, stockbreeding, stockbreeding, manufacture of shirts for manufacture of shirts for the European market, the European market, milk industry, canning milk industry, canning industry etc. Of course, industry etc. Of course, most of the early spring most of the early spring crops are cultivated in crops are cultivated in greenhouses. Most greenhouses. Most cultivated crops are: cultivated crops are: tomatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, onions, cabbage, onions, paprika, melons etc. paprika, melons etc. Viniculture is also very Viniculture is also very much widespread. much widespread.

The territory The territory of Municipality of of Municipality of Bogdanci is home to a Bogdanci is home to a product called “Wild fig product called “Wild fig sweet”, proclaimed to be sweet”, proclaimed to be the presidium by the the presidium by the international international nongovernmental nongovernmental organization for healthy organization for healthy food –SLOW FOOD. The food –SLOW FOOD. The sweet, like many other sweet, like many other products, is made in an products, is made in an old and traditional way, old and traditional way, following a recipe more following a recipe more than 400 years old. than 400 years old.

The local self-government offers exceptional benefits to The local self-government offers exceptional benefits to the potential investors who would find their interest here the potential investors who would find their interest here such as, for instance, exemption of costs for organizing a such as, for instance, exemption of costs for organizing a construction land if the investor decides to build in construction land if the investor decides to build in Municipality of Bogdanci. The exemption is the Municipality of Bogdanci. The exemption is the following:following:• • for employing 5-20 people-25% • for employing 20-50 for employing 5-20 people-25% • for employing 20-50 people-50%people-50%• • for employing 50-100 people-75% • for employing 100 and for employing 50-100 people-75% • for employing 100 and more people-100%more people-100%

INDUSTRIAL ZONEINDUSTRIAL ZONE

CONSTRUCTION PLOTS CONSTRUCTION PLOTS

FOR BUY - DISTRIBUTION CENTERS FOR BUY - DISTRIBUTION CENTERS FOR FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLESFOR FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

The industrial zone with construction plots intended for buy – distribution centers for fresh fruits The industrial zone with construction plots intended for buy – distribution centers for fresh fruits and vegetables is located at the local road Gjavato – Stojakovo, only 200 metres from the and vegetables is located at the local road Gjavato – Stojakovo, only 200 metres from the regional road Gevgelija – Bogdanci.regional road Gevgelija – Bogdanci.

Free for sale are the plots GP 1 with the surface of 5828 m2, GP 2 and GP 4 with a plot of 7027 Free for sale are the plots GP 1 with the surface of 5828 m2, GP 2 and GP 4 with a plot of 7027 m2m2

TOURIST ZONETOURIST ZONE

CONSTRUCTION PLOTS INTENDED FOR HOTEL COMPLEX NEAR LAKE CONSTRUCTION PLOTS INTENDED FOR HOTEL COMPLEX NEAR LAKE PALJURCIPALJURCI

The tourist zone intended for a hotel complex is located near lake Paljurci, at the The tourist zone intended for a hotel complex is located near lake Paljurci, at the regional road Bogdanci – Dojran at about 4 km from Bogdanci. All construction plots regional road Bogdanci – Dojran at about 4 km from Bogdanci. All construction plots have an view over the artificial lake Paljurci whose banks are a great place for rest and have an view over the artificial lake Paljurci whose banks are a great place for rest and recreation.recreation.

The construction plots 1 and 4 are intended for constructing hotel complexes, plot 3 is The construction plots 1 and 4 are intended for constructing hotel complexes, plot 3 is intended for the construction of facilities for temporary accommodation, and plot 2 is intended for the construction of facilities for temporary accommodation, and plot 2 is intended for the Catholic church – Apostolic exarch of Macedonia.intended for the Catholic church – Apostolic exarch of Macedonia.

The surface of GP 1 is 5470 m2, and the surface of GP 4 is 23532 m2.The surface of GP 1 is 5470 m2, and the surface of GP 4 is 23532 m2.

Natural Natural ResourcesResources

One of the biggest One of the biggest underground basins of underground basins of high quality water is high quality water is located on the territory located on the territory of Municipality of of Municipality of Bogdanci, in the village Bogdanci, in the village Gjavoto, and the Gjavoto, and the municipality has a municipality has a specific relief which on specific relief which on certain places has the certain places has the strongest and the most strongest and the most constant wind in the constant wind in the Republic of Macedonia Republic of Macedonia because of the because of the configuration of the land. configuration of the land.

At the moment, it is a At the moment, it is a resource which is most resource which is most attractive and the attractive and the creation of conditions for creation of conditions for its usage is ongoing. It is its usage is ongoing. It is estimated that estimated that Municipality of Bogdanci Municipality of Bogdanci has a potential to has a potential to provide about 300 provide about 300 megawatts of this megawatts of this ecological energy.ecological energy.

The project “Wind powerhouses-Bogdanci” is being The project “Wind powerhouses-Bogdanci” is being implemented, which was suggested and invested by AD implemented, which was suggested and invested by AD ELEM – Powerhouses of Macedonia. According to this ELEM – Powerhouses of Macedonia. According to this project, a new 100 GWh of pure and sustainable electric project, a new 100 GWh of pure and sustainable electric energy per annum is being estimated in the energetic energy per annum is being estimated in the energetic sector. In terms of protection of the environment, it is sector. In terms of protection of the environment, it is estimated that the yearly savings of greenhouse gases estimated that the yearly savings of greenhouse gases will be 82.180 tco₂net. will be 82.180 tco₂net.

TURISMTURISM

Several types of tourism Several types of tourism are developed on the are developed on the territory of Municipality of territory of Municipality of Bogdanci, among which Bogdanci, among which recreational, biking, recreational, biking, paragli-ding, hunting, paragli-ding, hunting, fishing and reli-gious fishing and reli-gious tourism.tourism.Sport-shooting club Sport-shooting club MAGNUM - Bogdanci every MAGNUM - Bogdanci every year organizes year organizes International Grand Prix International Grand Prix Tourna-ment in flying Tourna-ment in flying targets (clay pigeons). targets (clay pigeons). Recently begun to develop Recently begun to develop and paragliding because of and paragliding because of specific ground for this specific ground for this purpose, suitable for purpose, suitable for school paragliding.school paragliding.Also attention attracts and Also attention attracts and bicycle paths between bicycle paths between Bogdanci - Doyran where Bogdanci - Doyran where exists an endemic type of exists an endemic type of walnut-plane unity walnut-plane unity (Juglando Pla-tanetum (Juglando Pla-tanetum orientalis) at the site orientalis) at the site Cheste Javori, than Isoetes Cheste Javori, than Isoetes Phrygia Hausskin, which Phrygia Hausskin, which exists only at 3 sites in exists only at 3 sites in Macedonia, out of which Macedonia, out of which one of them is in Bogdanci, one of them is in Bogdanci, near Paljurci, and that near Paljurci, and that locoweed (Astra-galus locoweed (Astra-galus physocalus Ficher),very physocalus Ficher),very rare and endangered type rare and endangered type of plant, again exists only of plant, again exists only in Paljurci on the territory in Paljurci on the territory of Macedonia. of Macedonia.

This region has a lot of game, which is very attractive by its This region has a lot of game, which is very attractive by its composition and it offers an opportunity for further composition and it offers an opportunity for further development of the hunting tourism. It attracts the attention development of the hunting tourism. It attracts the attention of many hunters-tourists from across the Europe. The rich of many hunters-tourists from across the Europe. The rich ornitofauna in the region is also very attractive for the fans of ornitofauna in the region is also very attractive for the fans of the safari tourism.the safari tourism.The hunting club has its own repro-centre for wild boars which The hunting club has its own repro-centre for wild boars which is located in the region Gramadi.is located in the region Gramadi.With those facts we will come to conclusion that the environment in the Municipality of With those facts we will come to conclusion that the environment in the Municipality of Bogdanci is ecologically cleanBogdanci is ecologically clean.

PALJURCIPALJURCI

Combination of natural Combination of natural beauty and ancient pastbeauty and ancient past

- St. Paul, Miss Stone and - St. Paul, Miss Stone and Goce Delchev lived in Goce Delchev lived in different times, but they are different times, but they are brought together by this brought together by this place. All of them were here place. All of them were here at this place, they stepped at this place, they stepped on this road.on this road.- Recreation for fishermen, a - Recreation for fishermen, a place for children to play, place for children to play, entertainment for young, entertainment for young, elderly people to rest.elderly people to rest.- This is a place where - This is a place where thousands of transit tourists thousands of transit tourists pass by, the favourable pass by, the favourable geographical position makes geographical position makes this lake a place for rest for this lake a place for rest for all random passengers.all random passengers.- The wonderful nature - The wonderful nature around the lake and the around the lake and the abundant wildlife is used by abundant wildlife is used by the sport hunters from the the sport hunters from the cross-border region and cross-border region and wider.wider.

Great place for spiritual and Great place for spiritual and religious peace for your religious peace for your

soulsoul!!

On his first journey outside of Asia, the Apostle Paul resided in the area Paljurci. The journey began in 51 A.D. and ended in 54 A.D., and according to the book “Acts of the Holy Apostles”, when the Apostle Paul was in Troad, a Macedonian came to him in a dream, beging him and saying: “Cross over to Macedonia and help us!” (16.9), after which Apostle Paul came to Paljurci and preached Christianity amongst the Macedonians.

Total number of active jobseekers and other job seekers by PlacesTotal number of active jobseekers and other job seekers by Places condition on condition on 02,28,201502,28,2015

Municipality of BogdanciMunicipality of Bogdanci

No.No. PlacesPlaces TotalTotal FemaleFemale Active job seekersActive job seekers Active job Active job seekers - femaleseekers - female Other job seekersOther job seekers Other job seekers - Other job seekers -

femalefemale

11 BogdanciBogdanci 252252 125125 151151 7070 101101 5555

22 GavotoGavoto 2424 1111 1515 77 99 44

33 SelemliSelemli 1919 99 66 22 1313 77

44 StojakovoStojakovo 120120 5858 6262 3131 5858 2727

TotalTotal 415415 203203 234234 110110 181181 9393

PRESENT KEY INVESTORSAD ELEM Macedonia Electricity production

Inter Globus MM Bogdanci Manufacture of bread; sweets (cakes) fresh and biscuits (cookies)

Taurus Farms Bogdanci Growing fruits

Breboteks Zel and Zelke Bogdanci Production of other outerwear

BADZO Bogdanci Wholesale of fruit and vegetables

GEMEKS BET Bogdanci Preparing and serving drinks

Noel plus Stojakovo Production of other outerwear

VK Gligorov Bogdanci Hotels and similar accommodation

Stocarstvo AD Bogdanci Mixed farming

Agro-Lozar AD bogdanci Growing grapes

SOFIJA Bogdanci Other printing

FUEL TANKS CISTERNA DOOEL /

DPTU Gastro Service Hotels and similar accommodation