The Kingdom of Norway has allocated 200,000 euros to support business in Montenegro

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Details: 30 October 2019

The Kingdom of Norway has allocated € 200,000 under the project : "Norway for You - Montenegro" for a Call for Proposals to support business support entities, with the aim of improving the sustainability and competitiveness of small businesses in Montenegro.

Local Secretariats for Business or Entrepreneurship Development, Business Centers and Associations, Cluster, Research Centers and all other entities supporting business development can submit their proposals and apply directly for the funds of the Kingdom of Norway, in the total amount of 200,000 Euros.

“The call is divided into two parties - for projects implemented in the territory of one municipality and projects that will be implemented in two or more municipalities. The value of a grant for the first lot can range from € 10,000 to € 20,000, while grants for the second lot can range from € 20,000 to € 40,000. Project activities can take no longer than ten months, ”said Dalibor Djogovic, Chief of the Office for Local Economic Development.

The public invitation lasts until November 30, 2019.

Call details and necessary application forms are available at the following link:

https://www.norveskazavas.me/en/ktext/javni-poziv-za-dostavljanje-projektnih-prijedloga-za-subjekte-koji-pruzaju-podrsku-razvoju-poslovanja

STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT

APPLICATION FORM FOR BUSINESS ZONES

CONTACT:

OFFICE FOR LOCAL ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT

TelL: +382 69 840 551

E-mail: kler@bijelopolje.co.me

REAL ESTATES

ACCOMODATION:

e-CADASRE

e-LICENSE

USFULL LINKS:

Municipality of Bijelo Polje

Municipal Assembly of Bijelo Polje

Secretariat for the regulation of the area of Bijelo Polje Municipality

Government of Montenegro

Investment Development Fund

Tourist organization Bijelo Polje

Tourism organisation of Montenegro

Chamber of economy of Montenegro

UNDP

Union of municipatilies

Secretariat for Development Projects

Montenegrin employers federation

Employment Office of Montenegro

Portal Prekoveze

Portal zaposli.me

Association of montenegrin managers

Association of business women of Montenegro

Association of Entrepreneurs of Montenegro

BIJELO POLJE WEATHER

R E L I E F S:

Municipal Decision on tax reliefs

Article 4

Companies and entrepreneurs referred to in Article 3 shall be introduced and identified the following financial incentives:

exemption from payment of communal fee for construction land,
exemption from payment of the fee for the use of municipal roads,
exemption from payment of surtax on personal income tax,
exemption from paying tax on real estate above 0.1% of the market value of the real estate.

Article 5

The tax exemption from Article 4 item 1 investor (company and entrepreneur) is realized in the amount up to 7,000.00 euros per one newly employed worker, or newly opened workplace, and can be used only if by investing, it increases the number of employees for 5 or more employees.

The incentives referred to in Article 4 item 2, 3 and 4 of this Decision shall also apply to existing companies and entrepreneurs in the area of the Bijelo Polje municipality for the extension of the economic activity referred to in Article 3 of this Decision, and can only be used if the expansion increases the number of employees for 5 or more workers and is valid for a period of 3 (three) years.

Note: The new Regulation on Business Zones was adopted on December 13, 2016 and was published in the Official Journal of Montenegro, No. 77/2016.

The municipality is obliged to until 21.06.2018, in accordance with the Government Regulation, adopt a new Business Zone Decision.

We are also referring to the Decision on the fee for communal equipment for construction land that was published on 29.12.2015. in the "Official Journal of Montenegro - Municipal Regulations" No. 48/15.

Tax reliefs – New Government Regulation on business zones

Article 15

For employed people working in a business zones, the business zone user does not pay:

1) Contributions for compulsory social insurance for salaries (contributions for pension and disability insurance, contribution for health insurance, unemployment insurance contribution) and contributions for the Labor Fund;

2) Personal income tax;

The amount of the relief referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article can not exceed the maximum allowable aid intensity of 60% for medium and 70% for small companies, in accordance with the regulations governing state aid.

The user of the business zone may use the incentives referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, for a maximum period of five years from the date of employment of persons in the business zone.

For the employee referred to in paragraph 1, item 1 of this Article, the user of the business zone calculates, suspends and pays the employee from the earnings of the employee: the contribution for the pension and invasive insurance at the rate of 15,0% contribution to health insurance at a rate of 8.5% and contribution to insurance against unemployment at a rate of 0.5% upon payment of earnings.

The basis for calculating the contribution referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be gross employee earnings.

The user of the business zone pays the calculated surtax of income tax.

In addition to the relief referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the beneficiary of the business zone shall also exercise the right to other incentives in accordance with the law and special regulations governing state aid, although they must not exceed the maximum allowable amount of incentive in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article.

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