EU PROGRES in Trgovište Last updated оn 31 March 2014

BASIC INFO ABOUT MUNICIPALITY

Population: 5,326 people * Interesting facts about Trgovište Geographic area: 370 km2 Average salary: 29,334 RSD There are around twenty, 80-metre high Unemployed: 1,196 people cone-like rocks, in a location called Devil’s Municipal Budget: 365,587,270 RSD Rock near Trgovište.

*Data as per the 2011 census On the top of the Devil’s Rock lies the Holy Municipality of Trgovište Kralja Petra I Karađorđevića bb Virgin church from the XIV century. 17525 Trgovište +381 (17) 452 207 www.trgoviste.rs

EU PROGRES IN TRGOVIŠTE “EU PROGRES has directly supported development of Trgovište, through implementation of projects worth more than half a million Euros. The 8 Projects production of three detailed regulation plans provided necessary conditions for Number of projects approved infrastructural development, which is the key to the economical growth of the municipality.” 1 Inter-municipal project Nenad Krstić Number of projects approved Mayor of Trgovište 471,317 Euros Total value of approved projects

Programme funded by EU Implementing partner RECENT SUCCESS European Support for Clean Trgovište

A modern garbage truck, purchased by the European Union and the Government of Switzerland through the European Partnership with Municipalities Programme EU PROGRES, worth 79,118 EUR, enabled the public company “Komunalac” to meet the waste disposal needs of around 2,500 Trgovište households, including new 1,000 homes.

The new vehicle ensures the full coverage of Trgovište, , , Šajince and , which contributed to addressing the problems of wild garbage dumps, the dispersion of waste in the environment and prevention of outbreaks of infectious diseases and epidemics. The truck collects waste in the centre once a week and the waste in the surrounding villages on a fortnightly basis.

“Thanks to the EU and the Swiss Government’s support, extended through EU PROGRES, the municipal utility company can now satisfy the waste disposal needs of 80% of Trgovište’s residents. We can plan our future development only if our environment is clean,” Trgovište Mayor Nenad Krstić said.

LIST OF EU PROGRES PROJECTS IN TRGOVIŠTE

Municipal Management and Development Planning Municipal Co-funding EU PROGRES funds Status

Citizens’ Assistance Centre The Citizens’ Assistance Centre serviced over 5,000 administrative requests in the first year. The citizens can easily obtain their birth, death and marriage certificates, employment booklets, submit applications for the construction permits or opening of a shop and access their rights to social protection. As the CAC is connected to 6,964 Euros 37,600 Euros Completed the Central Registry Database, it can provide distant service to citizens throughout . The most noticeable difference thus far, according to the 90% citizens who provided feedback, is the user-friendly environment.

Detailed Regulation Plan for the Industrial Zone The detailed regulation plan enables the municipality to construct the Industrial Zone and increase the income from investments by 3% within 490 Euros 4,290 Euros Completed five years of the project end.

Detailed Regulation Plan for the Sports Recreational Centre The plan enables the municipality to issue location permit and start the construction of the Sports Centre. This should contribute to 243 Euros 2,374 Euros improvement of health of the local population and reduction of Completed migration of youth by 2%.

Detailed Regulation for border crossing “Kalova” The plan regulates the development of the building lots around the border crossing point and make the basis for direct and easier - 3,527 Euros Completed obtaining of the location and construction permits.

Infrastructure Municipal Co-funding EU PROGRES funds Status

Reconstruction of the water supply in Novo Selo Following the construction of 30m3 water reservoir and booster station, and installation of the main water pipeline, the water inflow 6,167 Euros 54,373 Euros into the system has increased up to three times, which is sufficient for Completed all parts of the settlement. Water is regularly disinfected, which reduces possibilities for infectious diseases. LIST OF EU PROGRES PROJECTS IN TRGOVIŠTE

Infrastructure Municipal Co-funding EU PROGRES funds Status

Waste water treatment plant (WWTP) The waste water treatment plant has stopped direct discharge of the waste water, improve the environment conditions for the Pčinja River basin in Serbia and FYR and protect drinking water source 611 Euros 242,741 Euros for the inhabitants of the entire municipality. Through the project, the Completed complete technical documentation (design and bill of quantities) is prepared, building permit was issued, the plant was constructed and equipment installed, employees trained.

Improvement of waste collection The procurement of one special vehicle has enabled waste collection from 80% of the municipal territory. This contributes to preservation of the healthy environment, which is one of the priorities in Trgovište 8,579 Euros 79,118 Euros Completed Sustainable Development Strategy and in line with the National Environmental Strategy of the Republic of Serbia.

The Main Project Design for the Reconstruction of the water supply in Donji Stajevac The main project design allows the municipality to issue the building permit and to apply for funds for the reconstruction of the - 10,478 Euros Completed water supply. The reconstruction will improve the quality of life for around 700 people from Donji Stajevac, 80 workers of the factory for handmade carpets, 60 pupils in the primary school and patients of the ambulance.

Total for all projects 23,054 Euros 434,501 Euros

Inter-municipal projects Municipal Co-funding EU PROGRES funds Status

Improvement of the fruit production in the Pčinja District The provision of 202,247 seedlings of cherry, apple and plum to fruit producers in seven municipalities of the District, the construction of the experimental orchard in Vladičin Han and organization of the - 257,715 Euros trainings for producers. Besides Trgovište, this project included Completed municipalities of Vladičin Han, , , , Preševo and .

Total for all inter-municipal projects - 257,715 Euros

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