Municipal Administration

INVESTMENT PROFILE FOR OMURTAG MUNICIPALITY

Year 2013

I. GENERAL INFORMATION Development vision for the period 2014-2020

Omurtag municipality, a vital and sustainable community, developing on the principles of:

. Balanced economy, innovative agriculture and forestry;

. Good quality of life and social services, as well as preserved cultural an natural heritage;

. Alternative tourism development;

. Human capital development.

Location: Omurtag municipality is located in immediate proximity to the Eastern Stara Planina’s northern slope, near peak Lisets. It takes up the southern territories of Oblast (NUTS 3) and has an advantageous transport-geographical location. The of Omurtag serves as a weighty transportation hub, being situated both to I-4 -Varna Republican motor road and the Sofia-Varna railroad. The secondary II-48 road from Targovishte to also runs through the municipality.

The municipality includes parts of the historic and geographic regions of and Slannik. The municipality has common borders with Turgovishte and municipalities (Oblast Turgovishte), Vurbitsa municipality (Oblast ) and Kotel municipality (Oblast Sliven).

The town of Omurtag is situated in the eastern part of the Fore-Balkan, between Slannik geographical area and Gerlovska valley. The town of Targovishte is located 24 km away from Omurtag; Shumen is 66 km away, – 78 km, Popovo – 43 km and the town of Kotel – 36 km, respectively.

Area: The area of the municipality is 400,8 sq. km., which is about 14,8% of Turgovishte oblast and 0,36 % of the country.

Climate: The climate is typical continental with hot summer and a cold winter season. The average temperature is 10.2 º C and the average rainfall amounts to 714 mm per sq. meter. Relief: The slightly hilly relief of the region contributes to the development of road and technical infrastructure, urban and agricultural areas.

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II. Demographics General The population of the municipality is 21 853 people (2011 ). Population density: 54.5 people per km2, , compared to the average for the country - 66,3.

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III. INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES A list of investment opportunities in Omurtag municipality.

Companies in Omurtag Municipality: MUNICIPAL COMPANIES Company “Obshtinski imoti” EOOD Address PK 7900, gr. Omurtag, ul. Kliment № 8, p.k. 21 Contact person Shyukryu Hasanov Phone 0605 2467 Е-mail Company “Omurtag trans” EOOD Address PK 7900, gr. Omurtag, ul. Tsar Osvoboditel № 13 Contact person Selime Sabrieva Embieva, Erdinch Aliev Aliev Phone 0605 2401 Е-mail [email protected] Company “Obshtinski pazari i tarzhishta” EOOD Address PK 7900, gr. Omurtag, ul. Antim I-vi № 9 Contact person Adalbert Butrev Phone 0605 2582 Е-mail Company „MBAL - Omurtag” EAD Address gr. Omurtag, ul. ”Tarnovska” № 55 Contact person d-r Pavlina Dimitrova Phone 0605/6 24 80 Е-mail Company „Meditsinski tsentar 1 - Omurtag” EOOD Address gr. Omurtag, ul. ”Tarnovska” № 55 Contact person d-r Yordan Yordanov Phone 0605/6 24 31; 0605/6 24 57 Е-mail “Obshtinski imoti” EOOD

AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVES Cooperative ZKPU "Obitel" Address PK 7920, s. Obitel, ul. № 2 Contact person Shaban Ahmedov Phone 060451 423 Е-mail Cooperative ZKPU "Sakar balkan" Address PK 7954, s. Zelena Morava, ... Contact person Phone 06047 230 Е-mail Cooperative ZKPU "Edinstvo " Address PK 7934, s. Plastina, ul.”Boyana” № 3 Contact person Ali Bangirov Phone 0887 444 628, 0899571611 Е-mail Cooperative ZKPU "Gyurlek" Address PK 7924, s. Golyamo Tsarkvishte, ul. Kamchiya № 37 Contact person Mustafa Aziz Phone 02/ 439 66 77 (Registar na selskoto stopanstvo) 060451/302 Е-mail Cooperative ZK “Edinstvo” Address PK 7940, s. Vrani kon Contact person Habil Durgudov

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Phone 0889 835 556; 06046/22-22 Е-mail ZKPU "Obitel"

STOCKBREEDING Company ET “Ismet Shabanov – OLIMP 131” Address PK 7900, gr. Omurtag, ul. General Totleben № 20 Contact person Ismet Shabanov Phone 0601 26120, 0887957595 Е-mail [email protected]; [email protected] Company “TUS” EOOD Address PK 7930, s. Kamburovo, gr. Omurtag, ul. ”Izvan regulatsiya” 3 Contact person Hasan Mehmed Charak Phone 0897 916691; 0605/6-37-08; 6-42-41. Е-mail [email protected]

LOGGING AND WOODWORKING Company "Alteya" OOD Address gr. Omurtag, ul. ”Omurtag” 1 Contact person Hasan Eshrefov Phone 0605/6-21-87 Е-mail Company "Leskomeks" OOD Address s. Kamburovo, ul. ”Palatitsa” 96 Contact person Petar Bozhilov Petrunov Phone Е-mail Company „Dekoryum“ OOD Address gr. Omurtag, ul. „Rodopi“ 14, Industrialna zona – skladova baza na OKS Contact person Yavuz Akyyuz, Yalmaz Akyyuz Phone 0605/89014 Е-mail Company ET „ZYULKYUF EREDZHEBOV – GRAFIK PLASTIK“ Address Ul. „Chayka“ 2, s. Zvezditsa Contact person Zyulkyuf Eredzhebov Eredzhebov Phone Е-mail

TEXTILE INDUSTRY Company "M - Triko" AD Address gr. Omurtag, ul. ”Rakovska” 23 Contact person Eredzheb Mehmedov Phone 0605/6-23-96 Е-mail Company ET “Elitsa 49” Address gr. Omurtag, ul. ”Rodopi” 14 Contact person Nikolay Hristov Phone 0605/6-21-47 Е-mail Company TP "Yova" Address gr. Omurtag, ul. ”Rodopi” 4 Contact person Phone 0605/6-25-22 Е-mail Company ET “EI-SI” Address gr. Omurtag, ul. ”Kliment” 2 INVESTMENT PROFILE FOR OMURTAG MUNICIPALITY 4

Contact person Phone Е-mail

CONSTRUCTION Company "Lisets" EOOD Address gr. Omurtag, ul. ”Patriarh Eftimiy” 26 Contact person Hasan Eshrefov Phone 0605/6-21-37 Е-mail Company ET "Kilibro" Address s. Velichka. Contact person Stefan Ivanov Kolev Phone 06046/23-37 Е-mail Company „LEGO“ EOOD Address s. Dolno Novkovo Contact person Phone Е-mail [email protected]

Rubber and plastic manufacturing: Company "Bumerang sliper" OOD Address gr. Omurtag, ul. ”Kap.Petko voyvoda” 15 Contact person Mehmed Tabak Phone 0878298022 Е-mail Company ET "Alek plastik" Address s. Mogilets, ul. ”Demokratsiya” 20 Contact person Alek Yanakiev Zhelev Phone 0888554663 Е-mail Company ET “Kizi” Address s. Mogilets, ul. ”Demokratsiya” 32 Contact person Kadir Ibryamov Kadirov Phone GSM: 0888916837 Е-mail

Food and beverage production. Company ET "Stezis" Address gr. Omurtag, industrialna zona Contact person Stefan Zahariev Phone 0605/6-25-49 Е-mail Company ET ”Maraton 62” Address gr. Omurtag, ul.”Rakovska” 28 Contact person Redzheb Mustafov Phone 0605/6-45-84 Е-mail Company “Esteer” EOOD Address gr. Omurtag, ul.”” 4 Contact person Phone 0888438017 Е-mail

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Company “Biomak”OOD Address gr. Omurtag, ul.”Rodopi” 2 Contact person Encho Angelov Phone 0889522827 Е-mail Company ET “Ivanova 77” Address gr. Omurtag, ul. ”Generalska” 61 Contact person Phone GSM:0885628235 Е-mail Company ET “Royal” Address gr. Omurtag, ul. ”Rakovska” 16 Contact person Rafet Ismailov Phone 0897871802 Е-mail Company Dairy "SI-VI-ES" Address gr. Omurtag, industrialna zona Contact person Phone 0605/6-34-60 Е-mail Company “Doverie 93” OOD - bakery Address Contact person Phone Е-mail Company „BIOELIT“ EOOD Address ul. „Georgi Benkovski“ 1, vh. B, et. 5, ap. 23, gr. Targovishte Contact person Phone Е-mail

TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES Company “Omurtag trans” EOOD Address gr. Omurtag, ul. ”Tsar Osvoboditel” 13 Contact person Faik Hyuseinov Phone 0605/6-43-87; 6-34-95 Е-mail Company ET “Ekspres” Address s. Dolno Nokovo, ul. ”Ukrayna” 24 Contact person Hyusein Ilyazov Yusufov Phone Е-mail Company SD “Kavkaz-Krumovi i sie” Address gr.Omurtag, ul.” Contact person Gyunay Mehmedov Phone 0887331307 Е-mail Company "Kenta" AD /bus repair/ Address gr.Omurtag, ul.”Tsar Osvoboditel” 35 Contact person Tsanko Naumov Phone 0605/6-42-16 Е-mail

Mechanical Engineering: Company “OK OLIMP” EOOD INVESTMENT PROFILE FOR OMURTAG MUNICIPALITY 6

Address gr.Omurtag, ul.”Tsar Osvoboditel” №34 Contact person Stoyan Marinov Stoyanav Phone 0605/6-23-86 Е-mail

RECYCLING Company „V.E.K.O TREYD - 2000” EOOD Address gr. Omurtag, ul. „Velikdensko shose” №2 Contact person Edmont Yordanov Yankulov Phone 0888 540 678 Е-mail Company ET “Atanas Spasov 76” Address gr. Omurtag, ul. „Zavodska” s identifikator № 53535.501.32.01. Contact person Tsvetelin Todorov Stoev Phone 0601/6-34-07 Е-mail e-mail: [email protected]

Available lots in Omurtag Municipality: Available and regulated lots in the urban areas of the Omurtag municipality 30.09.2013 Omurtag Area - sq. Omurtag Area - sq. Number of lots Number of lots municipality m. municipality m. ALL 450260 258 s. Kamburovo 82850 5 gr. Omurtag 7207 11 s. Kestenyavo 0 0 s. Belemortsi 3600 4 s. Kozma Prezviter 60120 6 s. Balgaranovo 3684 6 s. Krasnoseltsi 11780 8 s. Velikdenche 0 0 s. Mogilets 0 s. Velichka 0 0 s. Obitel 5790 4 s. Verentsi 2095 4 s. Panayot Hitovo 31206 14 s. Veselets 0 0 s. Panichino 8500 8 s. Visok 0 0 s. Petrino 8810 10 s. Vrani kon 55973 60 s. Plastina 24440 20 s. Golyamo s. Ptichevo 6730 8 19070 25 Tsarkvishte s. Gorna Hubavka 7560 9 s. Padarino 10720 6 s. Gorno Kozarevo 0 0 s. Parvan 200 1 s. Gorno Novkovo 0 0 s. Rositsa 3420 2 s. Gorsko selo 3580 3 s. Ratlina 940 1 s. Dolna Hubavka 2630 3 s. Stanets 4300 1 s. Dolno Kozarevo 700 1 s. Tapchileshtovo 3500 3 s. Dolno Novkovo 1590 2 s. Ugledno 5090 4 s. Zhelezari 0 0 s. Tsarevtsi 12800 6 s. Zvezditsa 0 0 s. Tserovishte 3015 3 s. Zelena Morava 7730 7 s. Chernokaptsi 3210 5 s. Zmeyno 36650 2 s. Sredishte 5100 1 s. Iliyno 5670 5

Available municipal agricultural lands in Omurtag municipality 30.09.2013 Omurtag Fields and Agricultural Omurtag Fields and Agricultural municipality pastures lands (acres) municipality pastures lands (acres) (acres) (acres) ALL 45456,24 8685,836 s. Iliyno 523,583 171,413 Omurtag (town) 1615,681 144,006 s. Kamburovo 232,561 29,693 s. Belomortsi 577,052 146,617 s. Kestenovo 71,935 512,222 s. Balgaranovo 489,367 12,603 s. Kozma prezviter 409,944 52,36 s. Velikdenche 260,927 24,825 s. Krasnoseltsi 2109,217 364,665

INVESTMENT PROFILE FOR OMURTAG MUNICIPALITY 7 s. Velichka 2053,585 360,983 s. Mogilets 1428,303 112,814 s. Verentsi 1691,855 36,255 s. Obitel 2505,455 181,68 s. Veselets 1254,516 286,7 s. Panayot hitovo 825,236 105,418 s. Visok 1357,207 502,346 s. Panichino 1111,462 203,997 s. Vrani kon 3075,293 369,974 s. Petrino 578,373 14,254 s. Golyamo 586,427 46,483 s. Plastina 1851,775 176,291 Tsarkvishte s. Gorna hubavka 1318,558 68,18 s. Ptichevo 1966,834 30,936 s. Gorno Kozarevo 2394,716 539,118 s. Padarino 2890,209 60,509 s. Gorno Novkovo 493,038 496,017 s. Parvan 1837,364 8,397 s. Gorsko selo 675,532 382,225 s. Rositsa 2,624 32,781 s. Dolna hubavka 169,355 169,076 s. Ratlina 51,519 17,455 s. Dolno Kozarevo 329,035 208,254 s. Stanets 884,368 54,694 s. Dolno Novkovo 303,211 411,561 s. Tapchileshtovo 629,925 16,382 s. Zhelezari 370,339 27,798 s. Ugledno 59,55 214,097 s. Zvezditsa 1840,905 1170,489 s. Tsarevtsi 32,013 12,101 s. Zelena morava 559,653 78,399 s. Tserovishte 1945,769 89,132 s. Zmeyno 694,778 160,559 s. Chernokaptsi 1397,191 582,077

Municiapal forests of Omurtag 30.09.2013 Omurtag municipality Area Omurtag municipality Area (acres) Omurtag Area (acres) municipality (acres) Omurtag (town) 0 s. Dolno Kozarevo 105 s. Petrino 360 s. Belomortsi 0 s. Dolno Novkovo 0 s. Plastina 0 s. Balgaranovo 950 s. Zhelezari 0 s. Ptichevo 0 s. Velikdenche 500 s. Zvezditsa 0 s. Padarino 0 s. Velichka 0 s. Zelena Morava 2100 s. Parvan 499,999 s. Verentsi 0 s. Zmeyno 520 s. Rositsa 0 s. Veselets 0 s. Iliyno 500 s. Ratlina 0 s. Visok 0 s. Kamburovo 2045,046 s. Stanets 2300 s. Vrani kon 0 s. Kestenovo 0 s. Tapchileshtovo 0 s. Golyamo s. Kozma Prezviter s. Ugledno tsarkvishte 0 2050 0 s. Gorna hubavka 0 s. Krasnoseltsi 800 s. Tsarevtsi 654,954 s. Gorno kozarevo 0 s. Mogilets 0 s. Tserovishte 0 s. Gorno novkovo 0 s. Obitel 0 s. Chernokaptsi 220 s. Gorsko selo 0 s. Panayot Hitovo 0 s. Petrino 360 s. Dolna hubavka 0 s. Panichino 610 s. Plastina 0

Opportunities according to the Local development plan 2014- 2020: Priority 1. Dynamic development trough innovation, technical modernization and growing concurrency.

• Specific goal 1.1. Research development, technical modernization and innovations. • Specific goal 1.2. Attractive business environment and key infrastructure development. • Specific goal 1.3. Development of sustainable and efficient agricultural sector. • Specific goal 1.4: Better organization and quality human resources in the agricultural sector. • Specific goal 1.5: Improving the quality and marketing of agricultural products • Specific goal 1.6: Economic diversification and increasing quality of life in the rural areas. • Specific goal 1.7. Developing infrastructure and primary social services for the village population. INVESTMENT PROFILE FOR OMURTAG MUNICIPALITY 8

• Specific goal 1.8. Developing sustainable tourism, based on the cultural and natural heritage of the area.

IV. LABOR MARKET Employment: Economically active in Omurtag municipality are 9321people.

According to the number of employed in 2011, most of them work in micro enterprises (40%) and small enterprises (32,8%), which is about 72,8% of the employed in the municipality.

Employed by type of enterprise Groups of enterprises 2009 2010 2011 All 2 287 2 055 2 052 Micro enterprises - less than 9 employed 871 862 821 Small enterprises 10 – 49 employed 644 575 672 Medium enterprises 50 - 249 employed 772 618 559 Large enterprises 250 employed - - - Source: Regional Statistical Office - Turgovishte

In 2011 most of the people were employed in trade and in motor vehicles repair sector - 33.4 %, followed by the manufacturing industry - 22.8 %, healthcare and social services - 13.0 %.

Employed in Omurtag municipality Economic activity (А 21) 2009 2010 2011 All 2287 2 055 2052 Agricultural and forestry sectors, fisheries 239 217 178 Manufacturing 806 614 467 Production of electric /thermal energy and gas .. .. Water and sewage sector ...... Construction 134 117 .. Trade and repair of motor vehicles 576 644 686 Transportation and storage 109 75 176 Hotels and restaurants business 89 82 89 Telecommunications 4 4 4 Real Estate .. .. 9 Science 5 7 12 Administrative and support services 7 3 9 Education .. 7 .. Healthcare and social work 265 246 267 Culture, Sports and entertainment ...... Other 15 14 17 Source: Regional Statistical Office - Turgovishte, *Note: Confidential data

Unemployment: The unemployment rate in Omurtag municipality for the period of 2009-2013 г. is much higher than the average for the country, the NUTS 3 region and the Southeastern region (NUTS 2). In 2010 this rate was the lowest (23,7%) in the 2009 – 2013 period. Due to the economic crises, the following years, this rate rises to 34,5% (in 2011) and 33,5% (in 2012), compared to the average 10,1% and 11,1% for the country.

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Unemployed in Omurtag municipality Unemployment rates 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Number of people 2948 2965 2661 2585 2383 Unemployment rate - % 32.6 23.7 34.5 33.5 30.9 Source: Labor Directorate, Omurtag (town)

The labor market in the municipality is not very dynamic. The employment opportunities are limited both in quantity and quality. Long –term unemployment is typical for the area and re-employment opportunities are few. However seasonal work is available in the agricultural sector.

V. BUSSINESS SECTOR ANALYSIS Types of enterprises in Omurtag municipality (Number of enterprises) Economic activity (А21) 2009 2010 2011 All 482 478 476 Agricultural and forestry sectors, fisheries 25 27 31 Manufacturing 52 49 35 Production of electric /thermal energy and gas .. 4 8 Water and sewage sector ...... Construction 14 12 7 Trade and repair of motor vehicles 256 256 Transportation and storage 36 32 39 Hotels and restaurants business 45 41 39 Telecommunications 3 4 4 Real Estate .. .. 4 Science 6 6 8 Administrative and support services 3 3 4 Education .. 3 .. Healthcare and social work 21 20 22 Culture, Sports and entertainment ...... Other 11 14 14 Source: Regional Statistical Office - Turgovishte, *Note: Confidential data

In the structure of enterprises the largest share is the one of the micro enterprises - 91.4% of the economically active enterprises in the municipality. This is very much an advantage, as they quickly adapt to the changing market dynamics. Next are respectively the SMEs (small and medium enterprises). SMEs represent about 62.4% of the production, 66.7% of the net sales revenue (NSR) and 48.7% of tangible assets (fixed assets).

Structure of enterprises in Omurtag municipality, 2011 Net sales Fixed assets - Enterprises - Production - (thousands of revenue – Groups of enterprises (thousands of number levs) (thousands of levs) levs) All 476 59 146 118 673 23 989 Micro enterprises - less 435 12 436 24 376 8 135 than 9 employed Small enterprises 10 – 36 36 923 79 147 11 694 49 employed Medium enterprises 50 5 9 787 15 150 4 160 - 249 employed Large enterprises 250 - - - - employed

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Source: Regional Statistical Office – Turgovishte

Industry: Manufacturing industry within Omurtag municipality comprises textiles & knitwear production, food & beverage production and machine-building. Production and distribution of electrical power, together with gas and water supply, construction and sewerage services add to the local industry.

Agriculture and forestry By the data of the Regional statistical office in 2011, 31 enterprises work in the sector of agriculture and they have produced goods valued at 8926 thousands of levs. This is about 15,1 % of the goods produced in the municipality. The sector has 7,2 % (8588 thousands of levs) from net sales and 8,7% (178) from employees. In 2011 the sector shows growth compared to 2010, as shown in the table below:

Agricultures economic fundamentals in the agriculture and forestry in 2010 and 2011 г. in Omurtag municipality indicators Measure 2010 2011 Growth 2011/2010 - % Employed 217 178 -18.0 number Enterprises 27 31 14.8 Production 7144 8926 24.9 Net income thousands of 8116 8588 5.8 Profit levs 770 1310 70.1 Fixed assets 6004 6923 15.3 Source: Regional Statistical Office - Turgovishte

VI. QUALITY OF LIFE Education: Preschools in the municipality are represented by six kindergartens with 11 branches: 3 Kindergartens in Omurtag, 1 in village Kamburovo, 1 in village Vrani kon and 1 in village Obitel. The children attending those kindergartens are 689.

The school system includes 11 schools. In the 2012/2013 academic year, the schools, which were funded by the municipality budget were 10 and they teach about 1926 students:

. High School "Simeon Velchev" (IX-XII grade), town Omurtag; . Secondary School (V-VIII grade), town Omurtag; . Primary Schools (I-VIII grade): village Belomortsi, village Vrani kon, village Zelena Morava, village Kamburovo, village Obitel and the village Plastina; . Primary Schools (I-IV grade) - two schools in the town Omurtag;

Vocational education is represented by 1 Vocational School of Transport and Industry (PGTLP) in the town of Omurtag. The school has very good educational facilities: rooms and chemistry and computer labs and a workshop. In the 2012/2013 academic year there were 184 students in the school.

Healthcare: The municipality has one Hospital - „Mnogoprofilna bolnitsa za aktivno lechenie - Omurtag” LTD. The hospital is a municipal company, and serves not only the population of Omurtag municipality but also the population of Antonovo and partly Vurbitsa and Kotel, which makes more than 50 000 patients. The hospital has 124 beds and its own clinical laboratory. INVESTMENT PROFILE FOR OMURTAG MUNICIPALITY 11

Ambulatory care is provided by a Medical Center (MC) , two Diagostic and Advisory Centers (DAC) and affiliate medical emergency “CSMP – Targovishte”.

Culture: From the cultural institutions of most importance is the Historical Museum in the town of Omurtag. The museum has three restored buildings to host its exhibits. Other popular sites are the religious temples:

. Church "St. Dimitar" . Mosque "Sindirli Mosque."

Cultural center "Otec Paisiy", town Omurtag The territory of Omurtag municipality is ecologically clean, beautiful and has untouched landscapes and unknown landmarks. The presence of favorable natural conditions and clean air contributes to successful development of rural tourism, hunting and fishing. Archaeological monuments, of national importance, from antiquity and the Middle Ages are:

. Ancient Settlement - Goljamo Tsarkovishte, mestnost Puparlak; . Thracian necropolis – village Kamburovo; . Roman castle - village Kamburovo , mestnost "Tabiata" . Roman villa – village Mogilets; . Late medieval settlement and a necropolis – village Mogilets; . Late Roman fortress – village Vrani kon; . Early Medieval Fortress – town Omurtag.

Sports: Sports facilities are represented by a stadium built in 1983, with 674 square meters gross floor area (including the buildings and the stadium), located in a lot of 30,460 square meters.

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Dwellings: The dwellings in the municipality count to 9178, and most of them are made out of brick. By ownership, 98.2% of all homes are private and 0.8% state or municipal. For 1000 residents there are 422 dwellings and the average size of a household is 2,37. The highest share is the one of the three-bedroom homes - 44.6%.

Guests’ accommodation Hotel “Zamak Inter”: *** Address: ul. Kotlensko shose, Omurtag

The hotel is located in the eastern part of the mountain and is suitable for holidays and business meetings. It has 2 single rooms, 11 double rooms and 4 suites. All rooms have a bathroom, shower, mini bar, radio and refrigerator.

Hotel “Zamak Inter, town Omurtag

VIII. WHY SHOULD WE INVEST IN OMURTAG? Omurtag is attractive both for employers and employees: . Favorable geographical position - close to Turkey and Romania; . Proximity to an international road; . Willingness of the municipal government to attract investors; . Bilingual population talking fluent in Bulgarian and Turkish; . A large number of undeveloped, regulated lots in the settlements; . Availability of municipal agricultural land in the villages; . Availability of municipal forest . Opportunities for completion of transport and technical infrastructure; . Opportunities to improve infrastructure in the industrial zone of the town Omurtag; . Opportunities for development of organic agriculture and livestock breeding; . Ability to invest in the development of tourism and sports infrastructure; . Opportunities to modernize health care services; . Opportunities to build renewables.

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Investors 2008-2013 г. in Omurtag Municipality . „BIMM AGRO” EOOD - Grain storing base, Belomortsi village . ET „KIZI-KADIR IBRYAMOV” – Plastics production, Mogilets village. . „DUBAL ENERDZHI 2” OOD - Wind power (4,75 MW), Petrino village. . „KVINS-AGRO S-IE” SD – Reconstruction of a dairy farm in poultry for laying hens ( 80,640 seats) and a heap, village Presbyter Kozma . . „OK-OLIMP” EOOD - production of charcoal, village Iliyno . . „M-TRIKO” EOOD - processing plant for red and white meat, town Omurtag . . „SITI-D” EOOD and „NIK BILDING PRIM” OOD - Photovoltaic Power plant, village Panichino. . „GEOSOLAR OMURTAG” EOOD - Photovoltaic Power plant (14,35 MW), village Obitel. . „VIP ENERDZHI” EOOD - Photovoltaic Power plant, town Omurtag . . „GYUNEY” OOD - production of charcoal, village Vrani Kon . „BI END AY-08” EOOD – Photovoltaic Power plant (75 KW), village Tserovishte . SD „VERTIKAL-PETKOV i Sie” – Wind power plant GE 1.5, village Visok . “LEGO” EOOD – Administrative building and metal structures workshop, village Dolno Novkovo. . „RILA PROEKT“ EOOD,„Peni market“ grocery store – development of real estate and trade, town Omurtag

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