Business Zone “Skele”

On over 100,000 m² of available land owned by the Municipality of Brod, the “Skele” Business Zone offers numerous advantages to both domestic and foreign investors – premium location, simple approval and documentation procedures, affordable price, and complete infrastructure.

PREMIUM LOCATION

• 300 m from the Bosnia and Herzegovina – Croatia border crossing
• 500 m from the Customs Terminal
• 5 km from the Belgrade – Zagreb highway
• 18 km from Corridor 5C highway
• Immediate proximity to the M14 main road
• 200 km from major regional capitals (Belgrade, Zagreb, Sarajevo)

LAND PRICE

• Standard (non-subsidized) price: €12.60 per m²
• Subsidized price: UP TO €0.00 per m²

Subsidies based on number of employed workers:

1. 10–15 employees – 20% discount
2. 16–20 employees – 30% discount
3. 21–25 employees – 50% discount
4. 26–35 employees – 60% discount
5. 36–40 employees – 70% discount
6. 41–50 employees – 80% discount
7. Over 50 employees – Land granted FREE OF CHARGE

UTILITY FEE

• Utility fee is €2.80 per m² annually, calculated only for covered usable areas and not on land.
• Newly established legal entities are EXEMPT from paying the utility fee in the first year.
• Payment can be made annually, semi-annually, or quarterly.

BUILDING PERMIT FEE

• The building permit fee is €29.00 per m².
• Discounts are available depending on the total size of the production facility.

Example: For a 1,000 m² covered space and purchase of 4,000 m² of land, the building permit costs approx. €22,700.

TAXES

• Lowest VAT rate in the region – 17%
• Corporate income tax – 10%
• No restrictions on profit repatriation outside of BiH

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

• Lowest electricity price in the region, providing a significant competitive advantage for energy-intensive industries.
• Skilled and qualified labor force, with the expected net salary from 800€

FURTHER SUPPORT

The Municipality of Brod provides:

• Complete infrastructure up to the facility’s “entrance“ for every investor locating in the “Skele” Business Zone
• Land purchase ratio of 1:4 (e.g., for a 1,000 m² facility, the investor can buy up to 4,000 m² of land, allowing space for future expansion)
• By the end of 2025, the Business Zone will become a DUTY-FREE ZONE (CUSTOMS-FREE ZONE)
• Full support from the beginning to the end of the purchase and construction proces
• Fast-tracked issuance of all necessary permits and documentation
• Continuous coordination for all future business development
• Collection of all relevant information for investors (taxes, fees, labor availability, energy prices, etc.)

STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE

The “Skele” Business Zone –
a strategic location for achieving outstanding business results.