MUNICIPALITY PROFILE TOMISLAVGRAD Municipality Profile

MUNICIPALITY PROFILE TOMISLAVGRAD municipality profile

IMPORTNT PHONE NUMBERS

Municipality Tomislavgrad tel. 034/356-400 fax. 034/356-444 e-mail: [email protected]

Health Center Tel: 034/352-390 Emergency Tel: 034/356-100 Police Tel: 034/352-122 Red Cross Tel: 034/352-247 Social Welfare Tel: 034/352-095 Fire Department Tel: 034/352-123 Veterinary Center Tel: 034/352-360 City Pharmacy Tel: 034/352-955 HBC Assembly Tel: 034/353-632 Post Office Tel: 034/352-322 “Elektra” Tel: 034/352-003 Radio Tomislavgrad Tel: 034/352-909 Bus Station Tel: 034/352-092 Forestry Office Tel: 034/352-105 Publisher of the MUNICIPALITY PROFILE: AMK Tel: 034/352-501 MUNICIPALITY TOMISLAVGRAD Tourist Office Tel: 034/354-627 www.tomislavgrad.gov.ba

Editing: Working Group on Development of the LER program LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Contacts: Tel: 034/356-400 GSM: 063/330-129

THE MUNICIPALITY PROFILE WAS DEVELOPED THANKS TO THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE INTERNATIONAL AGENCY OF THE ASSOCIATION OF DUTCH MUNICIPALITIES VNG INTERNATIONAL. TOMISLAVGRAD municipality profile

Dear reader, As of this moment, you have the opportunity to get acquainted with our municipality through the brochure we named „Municipality Tomislavgrad Profile“. Of course, this refers to those of you who did not have a chance to get acquainted with our town or only knew little about it, but I am sure that even our local person can find useful information he/she did not now before. The Munici- pality Profile was developed by a Working Group consisting of municipality staff under the supervision of the Municipality Mayor, in cooperation with the Association of Cities and Municipalities of the Federation BiH and VNG Interna- tional, hence I would like to take this opportunity and thank them all, especially Mr. Jim Budds, representative of the VNG International Office in Sarajevo. This brochure is the result of endeavors by the municipal administration to provide basic information to all persons interested but especially you, future investors and entrepreneurs whom this will have an impact on your decision to choose Tomislavgrad for future business engagements and achievements. With a brief “story”, we tried to go through Tomislavgrad and its surroundings, from a historical point of view to the present and future moments, providing you with an opportunity to influence all ‘tomorrows’ that will come and to create them together - certainly, as much as it is in our power. I know that many of you will have lots of objections to the written material and will most likely find some inaccurate information. Every comment and advice can only be good and therefore please feel free to say and suggest anything that should be changed, added or corrected. Finally, my dear fellow citizens, I would like to invite all of you and others, no matter where you come from, to carry out your plans and projects here, in Tomislavgrad. Municipal offices and the Mayor are at your disposal. We accept and we will approve every investment that must contain two conditions and goals: the first goal is that each business project is based on joint interest (the Municipality on one hand, where unem- ployment will be reduced and income will be increased, and on the other hand the entrepreneur with generated income); the second condition is that each project meets the highest ecological standards that predominate in western countries. Let’s be fair and honest to each other, give us a reason to help both you and our Municipality. Be the pillars of the future of royal Tomislavgrad! I wish you plenty of success in business and all the best in life!

MUNICIPALITY MAYOR Zdravko Prka, dipl.ing.geod.

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CONTENTS

1. General information …...... 5

2. Human resources ...... 7

3. Entrepreneurship—cost and possibilities ...... 7

4. Infrastructure ...... 11

5. Demographic overview ...... 15

6. Natural potential and investment perspectives ...... 16

7. Descriptive Municipality map ...... 17

8. Financial environment ...... 30

9. Quality of life ……...... 34

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1. General Information

Tomislavgrad, city, municipal center and municipality is located in the southern part of the Herzeg-Bosnian Canton (Canton 10), right next to the border with the Republic of Croatia and Dalmatian hinterland (four border crossings). That is the geographical and historical connection between Bosnia, Dalmatia and Herzegovina, and at the same time the joint of the roads Mostar–Bihac-Zagreb, Makarska–Bugojno–Banja Luka and Split–Sarajevo. In a little over a half an hour and across the border crossing time of Croatian and Bosnian rulers it used to be called „Zupanjac“ (according to the place of residence of the gover- nor of the Duvno parish); in the time of the Turkish reign it used to be called „Zupanj“ – river stream; in the time of the Austro-Hungarian reign – „Zupanjac“; in 1928 it was named Tomislavgrad (in honor of king Tomislav) and it lasted until 1945; from 1945 until 1990 it was named Duvno, after which its citizens declared by ref- erendum on renaming it Tomislavgrad (even though citizens of this municipality are still called „Duvno people“). The municipality day is celebrated on 8. „Kamensko”, one arrives at the Adriatic July. highway, which is the direct connection with Europe. The surface of Municipality Tomislavgrad is 965,771,139 m2, i.e. 966 km2! It contains 47 cadastre municipalities and 59 populated towns. Historical facts indicate that in year 925, in Duvanjsko polje, the first Croatian king was crowned - king Tomislav! Tomislavgrad kept changing its name throughout various time periods. In the Roman period, it used to be called Delminium, and the root of the name is in the Illyric word “D'lmno” – pasture, or “dalma” (“delma”) – sheep. In the

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Geologically, according to POVRŠINE ZEMLJIŠTA PO KULTURAMA ( u ha) the composition of the terrain, this is an area of high Dinaric Other; 6338,37 Pastures; karst stretching in parallel with the 8178,36 coast of the Adriatic Sea. Geo- graphically, as well as according to the climate, the mediterranean, continental and mountainous climate meet and collide, sometimes with harsh winters and pleasant summers. Approximately 280 days Forests; Arable lands; in a year are almost equally sunny 19072,70 13432,85 Meadow s; and windy. 9498,30 The landform is characterized by Gardens; 0,80 Vineyards; five highland plateaus representing 2,97 Fruit gardens; a unique rarity. From the Vinice 53,36 vantages of the geographical posi- tion, there are over 600 km2 of non- contaminated pastures, arable land and meadows, an abundance in water potentials (river Suica and 2 lakes; Busko lake opens realistic possibilities for investments in a combination of sea and rural tourism, and Blidinje, a unique glacier lake, making an unforgettable impression, in the summertime as well as wintertime with the infamous winter resort (“Risovac”) and other smaller springs, the closeness of another winter resort “Cajusa” Ku- pres (30 km from the city center), numerous deposits of raw miner-

vineyard area (600-650 m.s.l.), via Surface of the municipality 966 km2 Busko Blato (700-750 m.s.l.), Rosko Polje and Duvanjsko polje (860-900 Population number 30000 m.s.l.), Suica plateau (950-1000 Population density 32 st/km2 m.s.l.) all the way to the glaciers of Lake Blidinje (1200 m.s.l.). The entire Ethnic structure H 90% B 10% municipality is surrounded by moun- Number of settlements 59 tains, linked into a chain and are posi- Sea-level altitude of the city 890 m tioned one after the other in a series as follows: Zavelim (1347 m), Gvozd (1304 Annual precipitation 1300 mm m), Lib (1481m), Vran (2074 m), Number of sunny days 280 Ljubusa (1797 m), Paklina (1477 m), Kovac (1323 m), Jelovaca (1525 m) and Number of windy days 363 o Tusnica (1697 m). Aside from the ad- Average annual temperature 10 C 6 TOMISLAVGRAD municipality profile

EDUCATION AND AGE STRUCTURE OF EMPLOYEES 250 2. Human resources

200 a) Education background of

150 employees As demonstrated in the graph 100 below, high school education

50 is predominant even though new staff is lately employed 0 that have non-university col- MF MF MF MF MF MF lege degrees. That is espe- BSE SSE Qualified Highly N-UCD Univers ity cially evident with private en- Qualified Degree trepreneurs and even in cer- 20-30 y 34 3 148 145 34 3 17 3 3 67 11 22 tain institutions that are trying 30-40 y 22 8 179 120 64 11 3 3 22 50 31 56 to fill posts with professional 40-50 y 224 56 232 120 190 3 22 3 67 103 50 28 and expert staff. >50 y 84 50 84 56 112 8 56 3 84 50 28 28 b) Education background of als (coal-lignite, bauxite, rock, gravel, clay, unemployed persons etc), high level of usage of wind energy, development of industrial and business zones (in the vicinity of the city and at the border crossing “Kamensko”), are good foun- dations and preconditions for economical development that has lately been showing a positive trend. This refers to family trades as well (sheep, cow and pig farms), construction, wood industry, production of electric cables, smaller family trades and other service-oriented activities.

Unemployed persons are in a similar situation with respect to the level of edu- RECOMMENDATION FOR THE YOUTH: cation. There are certain positive Don’t wait for someone to call you for a job, look for changes where especially young highly a solution yourselves, impose yourselves with educated persons take on concrete knowledge, modern understanding of work and in measures in light of self-employment not that manner try to “force” employers to use your waiting for someone to “come and bring knowledge! As much as it sounds rough, no one will the job”. This process could be called as and no one can take care of you better than your- “final departure from socialism”! selves!

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3. Entrepreneurship – cost and possibilities concluded that financial resources are not sufficient and not critical, but they represent dead capital trapped in foreign banks. Dis- organized political opportuni- ties, lack of organization, ideas and advice, lack of knowledge in legal regulations often adapt to new technologies, skills and permanent learning. Preparations for the Regional Info-Center (RIC) are underway, which will function at the level of the Regional Development Agency brings the investors in a situation that their work is obstructed before they even started it. Certainly, these oc- currences reflect and create rejection towards those that Municipality Tomislavgrad has been going through significant changes in the past years, those being developmental as well as organizational. Considering that this municipality was in 1999 next to the last place according to economic development in BiH, we can justifiably conclude that development processes are in place in all areas, such as economic and social, and especially in light of structure and organization of public services in the municipality. Look- ing at the realistic potentials of Tomislav- grad, including powerful individuals, we

might eventually invest their money. Due to the reasons stated above, the municipality is speedily working on the establishment of a better and more organized structure, since the municipality is the place closest to entrepreneurs and all other citizens. They rightfully expect to receive all important information in one place, such as documents, 8 TOMISLAVGRAD municipality profile instructions and advice on the following: total No of reg. Activity No of staff population number, educational, gender, age subjects and other structures of qualified persons, in- COMPANIES 274 1183 formation on the entire infrastructure (conditions of water management, power sup- Independent Trade shops 76 85 ply safety…), climate, school system, health Independent restaurants 169 251 care, sports, construction, agriculture and for- est land, as well as on procedures for acquir- TRADES 102 111 ing necessary approvals, fee charges, rents, AGRICULTURE 60 60 other fees, on tax and fiscal policies, facilities AUTO-SHOPS 130 130 for new investors…In brief, a data base con- taining all possible information is in the proc- DOCTORS OFFICES 12 15 ess of creation, which together with the local PUBLIC SERVICES 46 1121 employer’s associations, chambers of trade and commerce and all other relevant factors tion will be accessible to all potential users in a simple and efficient manner, and shall function as a whole together with the Business Center! As demonstrated in the graph and table below, we can see the number of staff in private companies as well as the structure of registered activities. If we look closely, we may conclude that a large number has 1-5 employees. Perhaps this is partially a problem of the business inspection, but at the same time it is largely the consequence of lack of knowledge in regulations and laws, lack of information (possibly a certain number of them does not know the total financial obligations towards the net income), etc. I am sure that a certain number of exist- must become the place and source of new, rational and RELATION BETWEEN THE NUMBER OF STAFF AND realistic ideas and projects REGISTERED ENTITIES that will be of service to the 900 existing and new investors. 781 In that aim, activities in the 800 past couple of years have 700 been increased in light of 600 introducing changes to the 500 methods of work of municipal 400 services and staff. In mid 2006, we reorganized the 300 modern Center for public ser- Registered entities 200 vices – information room and 100 27 12 12 12 trained persons who were 0 ready to for Herzegovina 1-5 6-10 11-20 21-50 >50 (REDAH) where all informa- Number of staff 9 TOMISLAVGRAD municipality profile

much as possible. We want and must provide the new entrepreneurs with all available services in order to reduce business risks and business failures. That way we want to increase the number of professional entrepreneurs and expand the scope of work, improve the business climate and total investment environment in the Municipality Tomislavgrad. a) Registration costs Regardless of the presence of the idea on complex registration proce-

ing companies Necessary to submit Place Time Cost KM may achieve ex- Request for establishment of a Municipality Immediately Certification on citizenship or personal pansion in its Immediately Certification on business competency Soc. Center Immediately scope of work and Medical certification Health Center an increase in the Certificate of no restrictions Minor Offence Court Immediately number of staff Tax certificate on no obligations Tax Services Immediately

with a qualitative Lease contract on bus. premises or property doc. Municipality Immediately and argumentative Fee for issuing of the Decision Municipality Immediately 33 approach fair for Payment for sport Municipality Immediately 30 REGISTRTION REGISTRTION both sides, and Payment for accession to business premises Municipality Immediately 50 with good coopera- Company emission charges Municipality Immediately 100-200

tion with the in- Natural persons(STR, SUR, trades…) Inspection review of the object Municipality 3 days spection services If all documents are submitted, the Decision shall be issued within 15 days. minimize unfair Act on establishment Cantonal court COMPANIES competition as Other as per natural persons

dure for companies, in reality it is not as such. The problem occurs when the founder of a company does not have complete necessary documenta- tion even though it is evident, as per the table below that these are the basic documents. In optimal conditions, that deadline is 15 days. Within the Info-Center, the Municipality Tomislav- grad plans to offer the founders complete registration services which in turn, will be simpler and cheaper for them (at least they will be spared of walking door to door). The cost of work is variable and depends on a 10 TOMISLAVGRAD municipality profile few factors: type of activity, educational background of staff, proven skills and other, ranging from 600 – 2000 KM, and special experts are paid even more. Namely, it is definitely clear to each entrepreneur that knowledge has its price if one wants to keep or increase the level of business activities and remain on the market. b) Costs for regular business activities

Tax VAT 17% obligations Income tax 30% reflect on all business entities. Finan- Net salary tax 5% cial obligations are shown in the fol- 19,12% lowing table, according to current BUSINESS 25% regulations. A non-sustainable in- Net salary come tax item of 30% is evident and

FOR 2,94% taxes soon this rate will decrease to 10% 5,882% according to the Federation Law, 10,29% which will actually even out the busi- contributions for unemployed persons 0,735% ness conditions throughout the entire ENTITIES Protection from natural disasters country. Company tax

OBLIGATIONS The cost of land owned by the

Other Commercial fees Municipality is established by a mu- obligations Fees on total income 0,20% nicipal decision on construction land

Communal fees and is divided into several zones as Tax on renting business premises shown in the table below. Although FINANCIAL there are objections that this price is It is certain that economic development is based on the interest – profit no matter where the money is coming from. Entrepreneurs always have (or should have) a goal for a certain gain based on market principles and the country on the other hand intends to collect income based on different legal acts ensuring the best possible conditions for all. There is always a real threat of confrontation we are trying to avoid by gradual introduction of financial discipline. Also, obligations are decreased by the state, entities and Canton in light of taxes and com- pensations which have to positively 11 TOMISLAVGRAD municipality profile

tors, where certain facilities are pro- vided in light of time-bounded pay- ments, as well as in light of costs vs. new working posts. Turnover (sales) of real estate in the past 3 years was intensive. This especially refers to purchase of construction land in the area of the entire municipality showing that there is an interest in investments. In the next couple of years, we expect greater investments in agriculture, trade and especially tourism/ hotel/restaurants projects on Busko Lake. Turnover of real estate in the too high in some cases, the cost of privately owned land is up to 50% higher. Nevertheless, we have thought about these objections and analyzing certain investment projects, we concluded that the cost of land in the majority of cases is insignificantly affecting the total investment. Experi- ences show that under-priced land sales usually have a negative effect: on one hand no one appreciates what they get cheap and free of charge, on the other hand possibilities for ma- nipulation are open, as well as re- selling and irrational usage of land surfaces. We are also preparing production programs for serious inves- past 3 years is shown in the following table: KM/ RENT KM/m2 PRICE OF LAND m2 Hous. Bus.

I Business zone 24 4% 48

II Business zone 17 3% 36 III Bus. and I housing zone 13 2% 24 TURNOVER OF REAL SURFACE AMOUNT IV Bus. and II housing zone 9 1% 12 TYPE Business Zone "Vučilov Brig" 14,5 ESTATE (m2) KM GP "KAMENSKO" 14,5 GP "PRISIKA" 14,5 PRIVATE 734592 3.667.121 GP "VINICA" 14,5 LAND STATE 90000 600.000 IN VILLAGES BUSINESS OB- I z. 500 m from the states roads 6 1.263.902 JECTS II z. 500 m from the cant. roads 4 HOUSING OB- III z. 500 m from the local roads 3 5103 2.718.918 IV z. other land 2 JECTS 12 TOMISLAVGRAD municipality profile

4. Infrastructure BUSNIESS ZONE

Taking into consideration that the developed and built infrastructure is a pre-condition for economic and every other development, Municipality Tomislavgrad has been investing great efforts and financial resources in the past years in infrastructure projects, and in great part from its own budget (minding the well known saying: no one can help you but yourself”) That can best be seen from the graph shown with a note that Tomislavgrad just recently belonged among exceptionally undevel- (middle of the brochure) the road, water, telephone (classic and lighting cable) and electrical network of the Municipal- ity Tomislavgrad can be clearly seen, with additional information – rivers, streams, lakes, characteristic spots, mountains as well as populated areas in the municipality. The conditions of the basic infrastructure may be considered satisfactory in the majority of the area. Power supply is secured from 3 directions. Rama- Grude-Livno, therefore safety of the power system is at a high level. In the municipality area, almost all roads are asphalt-based except for a few places, oped municipalities since the 3.000.000 INVESTMETS 2000.-2006. previous country completely 2.500.000 ignored us and systemati- 2.000.000 cally neglected us, mainly out of political reasons. That 1.500.000 is why now, as opposed to 1.000.000 other places, we have to invest energy, effort and 500.000 money much more in order 0 Sport Water to achieve living conditions Roads Schools Other invest. objects supply and standards that will meet the needs of our citizens. Municipality 2.288.291 2.347.666 2.808.900 815.061 2.552.000 That is exactly what we are Canton 180.000 75.000 doing in Tomislavgrad believ- Federation 1.273.853 ing it is the only right way. Lok. Com. 761.873 112.000 50.600 Also in the map shown Other 159.970 245.997 1.294.451 50.000 13 TOMISLAVGRAD municipality profile

which is the same for the telephone network, but the post created a net- PLANNED BUSINESS ZONE work of lighting cables that support modern forms of communication. Also, there is complete municipality coverage by base stations for mobile telephones. The geographical posi- tion of municipality Tomislavgrad is very convenient out of the following reasons: connection to the Adriatic highway is less than 30 km away, two airports are relatively close (Mostar and Split are 80 km away) as well as

Business zones (“VUCIJI BRIG” in the vicinity of the city, is under construction and the other one is planned to be located near the border crossing “Kamensko”) ensure good conditions for business development. Actually, we ensured good preconditions to all that have well- thought ideas, knowledge, money, and at the same time desire new challenges, to our local as well as all others coming with good intentions.

the port of Split. In the near perspective the airstrip is also of significance for smaller airplanes and is located in Du- vanjsko polje, 2 km from Tomislavgrad, and it needs some construction and organizational work. In the area of the Mu- nicipality Tomislavgrad, 4 border crossings are in function, out of which “Kamensko” is organized according to EU standards and has been made functional for fast flow of persons and goods, and it is 30 km away from the Adriatic highway. We believe we can make those borders (who no one likes and wants) our advantage. We want to believe that BiH will in due time be a member of the European Union, and Tomislavgrad will certainly give its contribution in that respect.

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SETTLEMENT Infrastructure AREA No. Water Asph El. Tel. Plgr. 1 BALJCI 2 BLAŽUJ 3 BOGDAŠIĆ 4 BORČANI 5 BUKOVA GORA 6 BUKOVICA 7 CEBARA 8 CRVENICE 9 ĆAVAROV STAN 10 DOBRIĆI The long awaited spatial plan for the coastal 11 DONJI BRIŠNIK and pre-coastal belt of the Busko Lake 12 TOMISLAVGRAD should be emphasized, that will enable faster 13 EMINOVO SELO 14 GALEČIĆ SETTLEMENT AREA Water Asph El. Tel. Plgr. 15 GORNJA PRISIKA 30 MANDINO SELO 16 GORNJI BRIŠNIK 31 MESIHOVINA 17 GRABOVICA 32 M. POLJE 18 JOŠANICA 33 MOKRONOGE 19 KAZAGINAC 34 MRKODOL 20 KOLO 35 OMEROVIĆI 21 KONGORA 36 OMOLJE 22 KORITA 37 OPLEĆANI 23 KOVAČI 38 PASIČ 24 KRNJIN 39 PODGAJ 25 KUK 40 PRISOJE 26 LETKA 27 LIPA 41 RADOŠI 28 LISKOVAČA 42 RAŠĆANI 29 LUG 43 RAŠELJKE 44 ROŠKO POLJE 45 RENIĆI 46 ROŠNJAČE 47 SARAJLIJE 48 SEONICA 49 SRĐANI 50 STIPANJIĆI 51 ŠUICA 52 VEDAŠIĆ 53 VINICA 54 VOJKOVIĆI 55 VRANJAČE 56 VRILO 57 ZALJIĆE 58 ZALJUT 59 ZIDINE 15 TOMISLAVGRAD municipality profile

km further away there is a sports- recreational center “Adria-ski”, located on celestial heights of the of the Kupres highland and in the pearl of nature – park “Lake Blidinje” with motels such as “Hajducke vrleti”, “Risovac” and “Masna Luka”.

development of this area with a variety of tourist and business contents. Accommodation capacities in the city itself, aside from the motel “Papic”, the central place belongs to hotel “Tomislav”, and in Suica, on the road to Kupres and

“Each individual must give his/her contribution to a cleaner Tomislavgrad The population of the municipality is – especially youth!” dispersed and lives in 59 populated places

further on for Central Bosnia, motels “MM&BB” and “Kripton” on the road to Mo- star, and in Bukovica motel “Lovre”. Only 30

out which there is no population only in Baljci. As shown in this table there is a significant number of playgrounds and that trend will continue so that children and youth can have additional activities 16 TOMISLAVGRAD municipality profile

tors. The mayors of municipalities Tomislavgrad, Kupres and Prozor/ Rama launched an initiative on building a joint sanitary depot that will be the final solution to this ecological problem where we expect assistance from the international community, first of all the European Union. We do not want to do this project because of someone from ‘outside’, but we have to show risen awareness and the need and spend time in a useful and acceptable manner. Water supply for citizens is partly resolved and activities are taking place on completing it which is not the case for the sewage system. The sewage system is projected, part of the main collector is completed and now the imperative solution to this project remains. Transport of communal waste in our municipality is well re-

to deal with waste that we create in the best possible manner.

Our motto is: we don’t have to be the richest, but we have to be the clean- est, ecology knows no boundaries!

solved taking into consideration COMMUNAL COMPANIES the current situation in BiH. The JKP TOMISLAVGRAD public communal company and tel. 034/352-174, two other private ones (”Cistoca fax. 034/352-917 e-mail: [email protected] Stojkic” and ”Drmic”) cover the area of the entire municipality. The ”Cistoca-Stojkic” d.o.o. Borcani temporary waste depot was not Tel. 034/368-810 Fax.034/368-811 created as a sanitary dump, but it is enclosed and is being controlled ”Drmic” d.o.o. Dobrici and supervised by ecology moni- Tel. 063/400-927 17 TOMISLAVGRAD municipality profile

5. Demographic overview POPULATION STRUCTURE 2006. The demographic over- 7000 view has partly changed in the 6000

past years for the municipality 5000 Tomislavgrad. People from this area always had a tendency to 4000 migrate. Events during the war, 3000 especially post-war period sig- 2000 nificantly increased these proc- 1000 esses. Sometimes unneces- 0 sary migrations occur caused unknow 0-9 10-19 20-34 35-49 50-64 >64 families by a fashion trend in society. n

Looking at the latest history, Male 2144 2490 3524 2499 2094 971 373 the greatest migrations oc- Female 2049 2400 2984 2116 2338 1702 436 curred in the late 60s when a Total 4193 4890 6508 4615 4432 2673 809 5800 great number of skilled per-

It is interesting to note that people are of the opinion that we, Duvno people manage perfectly in an organ- Water tank from 1907. ized country but we are not ready to organize it ourselves or that is only virtually so! A possible reason lies in the fact that for centuries foreign au- thorities ruled, thus one still sees the country as his/her “enemy”.

sons kept leaving to countries of Western Europe, first of all to Germany. Another big migration (which was probably of political character!) occurred in the beginning of the 70s after the construction of Busko Lake and immersion of all arable surfaces in this part of the municipality. It is well known that there is no place in West Europe, Croatia or other continents where there are no immi- grants from Tomislavgrad who are known to be diligent, skillful and hard- working people. Aside from those who migrated, it is assessed that there are over 5.000 of our citizens who are not in Tomislavgrad but are still attached to their 18 TOMISLAVGRAD municipality profile

municipality. It is important to highlight the fact that amongst them, there is a large number of financially powerful people and successful businessmen who will certainly find a way to invest in their home town. This way migration from Tomislavgrad would probably be slowed down or stopped. Many of them became famous in various segments of society (artists, in sports, culture, religious services and very successful businessmen), we will not state particular names since there are many of them.

6. Natural potential and investment perspec- fice for businesses and inspection in the tives area of the municipality, 869 business enti-

ties are registered (out of which 823 are The current situation in economy private) which is a large number in relation According to information from the Of- PRIVATE COMPANY WITH MORE THAN 10 STAFF No. Company Staff 1 “KAPIS” d.o.o. 192 2 “VIOLETA” d.o.o. 69 3 “PROMET ŠARAC” d.o.o. 60 4 “DI MM ŠUJICA” d.o.o. 55 5 “FARMA TOMISLAVGRAD” d.o.o. 32 6 “AGROMAN” d.o.o. 26 7 “NEVISTIĆ COMMERCE” d.o.o. 22 8 ”DOLAC” d.o.o. 21 9 “AGROPLAST” d.o.o. 18 10 “MABIJO LJUBAS” d.o.o. 16 11 “ALFA – PLAST” d.o.o. 15 12 “ĆIĆKO COMMERCE” d.o.o. 15 to cca 28000 inhabitants indicating there is 13 “ KAMENSKO” d.o.o. 15 a private initiative but mostly in activities 14 “DRVOPROMET” d.o.o. 15 such as trade, hotel/restaurant business, 15 “PAPIĆ” d.o.o. 14 16 “ĆIĆKO – PVC” d.o.o. 14 17 “MIZIĆ” d.o.o. 14 18 “BOSSGAS – PLIN” d.o.o. 12 19 “MALI GALEČIĆ” d.o.o. 12 20 “ĆAGIĆ” d.o.o. 12 21 “RO – KUT” d.o.o 12 22 “GRADING BUKOVICA” d.o.o. 11 23 “VRAN DUKIĆ” d.o.o. 10 24 “BRODOMERKUR” d.o.o. 10 25 “VID” d.o.o. 10 26 “TINA” d.o.o. 10 27 “PUĐIĆ BENZ” d.o.o. 10 28 “EFEKT” d.o.o. 10 19 TOMISLAVGRAD municipality profile

trend in economy. The orientation towards agriculture is probably conditioned by the fact that it is no longer the solution to initiate the above activities because of the market that is saturated and agriculture and first of all milk production (generally food), pro- vides a certain perspective and self- employment with minimum investments. It should be noted that the municipality as- sists agriculture producers in a way that it

service oriented activities and agriculture. The greatest number of the stated activities employs 1-2 employees. As a number of employees (estimated at 15-20%) is not registered or works on the “black market”, the assessment that the total number of staff in the territory of the Municipality Tomislavgrad is approximately 3,000. Lately, according to the information from

co-finances 50% of interests for family business loans and 50% of veterinary services, which additionally motivated them to decide on agriculture. Agriculture, in the territory of municipality Tomislavgrad is a potential that has not been utilized sufficiently but is certainly an activity that has to be stimu- lated by the country, which is being started in a more organized fashion. This fact re-

Livestock fund the Office for businesses, there Cows 6000 are a large num- Sheep 25000 ber of those that register an agri- Goats 600 cultural activity which is an indi- Poultry 24000 cator for the Bee-hive bees 1000 20 TOMISLAVGRAD municipality profile

certifies that. Aside from trade, hotel/restaurant businesses and craft activities make up for a great part in the total economy of the municipality. Businessmen working in the stated areas are most frequently linked to a relatively small market and many are exclusively attached to the municipality so it is understandable why these commercial branches represent only a small fraction in the development of the municipality. The foundation of economy is production, i.e. creating veals that there is a certain risk, as in every job, but the interest is greater each day. Getting closer to the European Union, which we believe is the aim of this country, requires an increase in standards and agriculture which requires greater investments and achieving them because they will not be able to adapt themselves to the new market conditions. In the structure of economy, the most dispersed is trade. Aside from 76 independent shops and about 130 business companies that deal with different kinds of trade, new value. In the structure of economy, the greatest producer is Kapis – cable factory, the only one of its kind of production in BiH. New work oppor- tunities are created with the wood industry that is also represented and currently offers production of cut frames without a significant final production (except for a few devices for furniture construction). What should also be noted here is the chemical industry – production of artificial leather, plastic pipes, production of construction material (blocks, gravel, sand, concrete goods,

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carpentry, etc), food processing industry - production of bread and pas- try, milk, cheese, meat, coffee, etc.

Business potentials

There are great investment potentials in several areas:

Agriculture We have stated here the current situation but there is still a spectrum

of possibilities, such as: dairy processing, crop and fruit growing, medicinal and aro- matic herbs, apiculture. All stated above can be named: production of healthy food, in the full sense of that word. Water Water is one of the most important natural resources and certainly a resource of the future. Surface and un-

derground water flows en-

22 TOMISLAVGRAD municipality profile sure sufficient water for inhabitants’ needs. The river Suica with its tributar- ies and Busko Lake are the basic water potentials. The average annual precipitation registered is 1250 mm and the maximum is 2100 mm. The average number of days with precipitation amounts to 116 a year. Due to unequal distribution of precipitation, it is necessary to accumulate water in order to use it well for different purposes throughout the entire year. Regarding the fact that in the area of the brown coal and lignite. Raw minerals such as municipality we have three horizons (Suicko gravel and rock are used in amounts conditioned by the market, and the raw mineral bauxite is currently not being utilized in the territory of our municipality: bauxite market is currently in Serbia and Hungary. Clay, as raw mineral, which is being used in the clay industry, has been found in the south-east location of Du- vanjsko polje and significant amounts have been confirmed and processed, while marl, used in the cement industry is not explored in particular how- ever this is a raw mineral found in certain amounts while searching for coal. polje, Duvanjsko polje and Busko Lake), Lignite is a raw mineral utilized in a most accumulation of water represents a significant hydro-potential. According to current research, there is a possibility for building a hydroelectric power station Strzanj, Vrilo and Mok- ronoge, with a total power of cca 80 MW.

Raw minerals In the sense of economy, the following minerals are of particular interest: clay, marl, gravel, rock, bauxite,

23 ROAD DISTANCES FROM BERLIN TOMISLAVGRAD TO SOME CAPITAL EUROPEIN CITIES PRAHA

PARIS MUNICH WIEN L JU Z B A L G BUDAPEST J A R BERN N A E B

BEOGRAD

BUCURESTI

MADRID SKOPJE ROMA PODGORICA 110 kV electrical network Livno-Tomislavgrad

ATHENA Livno

y lit a ip ic n u o n Stipanjići M iv L Golinjevo

Prisoje

Tubol Vrilo

Cities streets 15 km R E Grabovica P Busko Lake Local roads 120 km U B Canton roads 60 km L I C Dobrići States roads 70 km O F

C R Liskovača O Rašeljke Korita LEGENDE: A T Kamensko I A Bukova Gora Zidine States roads Kazaginac Cantons roads Gornja Prisika High-way 30 km Lok asphalt roads Split 55 km Mijakovo Polje Loc. mack. roads Aržano Water Pasič Zaljut Zaljiće R Lighting cable Vinica Rošnjače Electrical network Omiš 45 km Vranjače Makarska 40 km Municipality Boundary Krnjin

Svib Omiš 45 km Makarska 40 km Studenci Zagrab 335 km Sarajevo 170 km Banja Luka 150 km Kupres 15 km Municipality M u n ic ip a lit Bogdašić y TOMISLAVGRAD K u p re s k or tw ne Šuica al ric ma ct Ra le d- e ra kV g 0 av km 1 isl 5 1 m 3 m Baljci o 1 5 k T 5 km 5 o 3 jev a or nic z Galečić Sarala Pro Scale b a/ Ja m Ra 0 510 km

M P u n Lug r Mokronoge o ic z i o p Kuk r a /Ra li Sarajlije ty Eminovo Selo m a Letka Blažuj TOMISLAVGRAD Vedašić

Jošanica Oplećani Podgaj Kolo Srđani " M A u Ćavarov Stan J n S a ic Rašćani A b ip P la a n l S i it a c y a T Mandino Selo U "P Kovači

Omerovići Lipa Cebara Kongora D. Brišnik 1 Borčani 1 m T 0 k o k G.Brišnik m V 5 km 3 5 is 1 l e 5 a le o v c g t Omolje v a r r e c a ic j d a Mrkodol a -P l ani n ar o e bl s S u tw a š o J j e rk Seonica Bukovica Crvenice Blidinje Lake oško Polje Radoši Vojkovići Stepen Bučići

Miljacka Mesihovina ality nicip Mu šje osu Ljubuški 55 km Posušje 15 km P Čapljina 70 km Široki Brijeg 45 km Metković 85 km Mostar 65 km Neum 120 km Grude 35 km TOMISLAVGRAD municipality profile

quantity, quality, etc. After the stated research has been completed, as well as drafting of the Document on reserves, all studies that follow such projects (with a special accent on the study on environment protection), it is necessary to elaborate the research results on the deposit profes- sionally and present it to the Duvno public, as well as all positive and negative aspects that are brought by such projects, in order for the citi- rational way, as an energy fuel for energy zens to objectively decide on the fate of the production. Based on latest research, it is project as a whole. Municipality Tomislav- known that there are approximately 200 million tons of reserves in the “KongorA” deposit. Due to its appli- cation and quantity, it represents an exceptional potential in an energetic sense, and thereby a huge wealth for the municipality that benefits from it. As much as it has been talked about the usage of this resource in energy means, and considering that the public has mixed opinions regarding this issue, it is necessary to continue research at the deposit in order to define the deposit entirely, from the aspect of grad has significant reserves of various raw minerals, but as stated above, only gravel and rock are being used in modest amounts while other raw minerals have not been used by now. That is probably a for- tunate fact having in mind that in the past period the situation was disor- ganized and unacceptable. Now it is time to establish an acceptable balance of interests and ecological standards, minding the investors and protecting municipal interests.

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pality Tomislavgrad has potential but at the same time there is great caution towards ecological protection of these beautiful areas, so the stated potentials would not exclude one another.

Tourism What is interesting about the tourism offer are contents of natural and cultural significance, looking at the total trend of development of continental and

Other energy sources The usage of wind and solar energy is worthwhile and it is becoming a trend in the world due to the fact that these are revivable sources and the projects are ecologically acceptable. It should be noted that it is the obligation of all countries to increase production of this type of energy that should by year 2020 make up for 20% of the total production. Information that we have are beneficial to these projects. According to latest research, by using the stated potentials it would be possible to install 1000 MW of power, which is an indicator that Munici- rural eco-tourism, as well as occupations of potential investors. In light of cultural heritage, there are traditional manifestations (in Tomislavgrad for example, the traditional “Days of the first Croatian Assembly and St. Ni- kola Tavelic” in the first half of July, and other events related to religious ceremony interweaved with various events, musical- folklore and other contents). These events are suitable for a single or ‘two-day-stay’ of a tourist and require special organization, promotion, inter- connection with destinations of

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stationary (summer) tourism. The following should also be added: picnic, sports- recreation and partly rural eco-tourism (visits to caves, canyons, hunting, fishing, paragliding, kayaking…) Mountain- climbing in these areas is of special de- light, mountain ranges Plocno-Cvrsnica (2228 m), Cincar (2006m), Vitrenik- Tusnica (1697 m), Veliki Vran (2074 m), Zavelim (1347 m), Crnovrh-Ljubusa (1797 m) and many other explored and unexplored peaks with a number of springs, flora and fauna that can only be enjoyment. This territory makes a natural whole with Dalmatia, with various advan- tages: it takes an hour and a half to get from the coast to the Kupres and Blidinje ski-centers. In the next few years, we expect a significant transformation of the Busko Lake.

General information about the lake: - surface of the lake 57.1 km2 - max. length of the lake 12 km - max. width of the lake 6.7 km - length of the coastal line 43 km - volume of the lake 8 km3 seen here can leave no one indifferent. Here - max. depth of the lake 17.4 m we do not have ancient constructions, big - mid-depth of the lake 7 m dams and bridges, but we do have stone sleepers – various stecak tombstones, roman Tourism exploitation of the lake is of roads deeply engraved into the rock cliffs as witnesses of the past, we have numerous wells, caverns, canyons and caves with their legends on haiduks, fairies and werewolves, we have un- touched parts of nature only seen in the most beautiful dreams, here are the most miraculous starry nights and the most stunning sunsets. The imme- diate proximity of the winter resorts (Cajusa and Blidinje) offer great possi-

bilities for investment and personal

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particular importance. Namely the lake leaves a strong impression upon first visual contact and that is why some call it “the small Adriatic”. The dazzling panorama of the clear and nuanced water crowned by small heights with color effects of the sun shifting during the day (especially sunrises and sunsets), gives an unusual sight attractive for tourists and nature lovers. The lake has and offers a series of supposi-

tions for tourism valorization: - good traffic infrastructure (main asphalt roads along the entire lake, connected with directions towards Mostar, Sara- jevo, Banja Luka, Zagreb, and especially towards the Makarska and Split Riviera, as the greatest center in Dalmatia, taking into consideration the vicinity of the Adri- atic highway), - built water supply network - accessible coasts and beaches (accessible roads, paths, concrete dam),

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- small and wide coastal plateau (suitable for sport-recreation grounds and tourism/ hotel/restaurant objects), as well as attractive and suitable sand and pebble beaches, - richer fish fund, - vast presence of birds, - beautiful landscapes, - forests in the backside, - surrounded by smaller settlements and close to more populated locations, - closeness to the Adriatic Sea (cca 45 km),

IZMJENA PROGRAMSKE OSNOVE UREĐENJA PROSTORA OKO BUŠKOG JEZER of the lake while others are in the backside of the dam, and the most spe- cific are the ones under- neath the level of the lake. With necessary investments and technical operations, the majority could be secured and made functional as a tourism offer. Visits and trips could be offered to various profiles of guests, ranging from common visitors to genuine spe- leologists and profession- als. The majority is en- riched with “cave decora-

- possibility and need to merge interests of two municipalities (Tomislavgrad and Livno), and other regions as well, - possibility of a phase-based construction and investing in necessary tourism infrastructure and resources, - numerous caves located in this area are of particular rarity and tourism wealth.

Some are located in the surrounding area

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includes the following: education, culture- spiritual and religious, scientific, sport and museum. The object’s surface is approximately 5000 m2, and is located on the surface of approximately 120,000 m2 where two tennis and one soccer field, as well as walking paths are foreseen to be built. The object is projected so that disabled persons may without difficulty, walk and com- municate within the object. The center includes two parts: Friar section, monastery, it has six apartments, chapel, library, staff tions” – stalactites and stalagmites. We can rightfully claim that Busko Lake, with all of its values and particulars, is really one of the main qualities of the long-term tourism development of Tomislavgrad and that is why a more serious approach is followed in planning as well as in carrying out necessary projects investors are interested in. One of the first objects that launched an ‘avalanche’ of interest is the monastery – spiritual center “Karmel St. Ilija”; also preparations are in place for construction of a weekend-area Korito, and a few business-tourism zones for construction of ho- tels, eco-areas, sport objects, health center, golf grounds, etc. The stated monastery – spiritual center “Karmel st. Ilija” is located in the southern part of the Busko Lake coast. This is a multicultural and multimedia center which

room and a novitiate that has 8 rooms and a room for patients with a small pharmacy, church with a capacity for 250 persons. The working and housing part of the center has the following: reception, lobby for socializing, three smaller halls for work, conference room for 200 persons with interpretation booths, computer workshop, meditation hall, 36 single-bed rooms (if necessary

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accordance with the best cultural standards of the Catholic Church in Europe (promoting theological – spiritual thought and practice, evangelization, ecumenical cooperation). The following activities are envisaged in the Center: evangelization, spiritual, educational/cultural, computer, research and development, education, recreation, culture and sports. Carmels of the Carmel Province of Father Joseph live and work in the monastery – spiritual center. More information about the monastery – spiritual center can be obtained at: www.karmel.hr. they may be double-bed rooms), a room for disabled persons with additional space, dining room, recreation hall and working premises for staff. International criteria are ap- plied in equipping the centre and it is projected according to EU standards: there is internet in each room, alarms in bathrooms, video surveillance of the object, accessi- bility for disabled persons, fire fight- ing equipment, ventilation, air condi- tioning, etc. The Center is open to everyone desiring cultural, spiritual and spiritual-religious activities in

Fishing Under the term ‘fishing’, the following two areas are considered: sport-fishing and commercial fishing. The pool of Busko blato, prior to complete immersion consisted of fertile arable land, natural meadows and pastures that belonged to different entities. The lake is located at the sea-level altitude of 700 m which is 200 m lower than the municipal center of Tomislav- grad. The current coast of the lake is grown over with dark pines (north-east

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fish-inhabiting of the lake by commercial fish, half-intensified production of carp, and caged fish farming of carp, exceptional results would be achieved in the further advancement of fishery and commercial fish exploitation. The Cantonal Ministry of Agriculture, Water Manage- ment and Forestry has, together with municipalities Tomislavgrad and Livno launched an initiative for passing certain rules according to which the following will be organized: method, conditions, locations and other issues related to side) white hornbeams (west side) while other sides are grown over with small plants. Aside from this, there are other types and species of plants. The poultry selection is fairly rich: grebes, herons, ducks, drakes, sea-gulls that follow seasonal migrations. In this area, there are 96 kinds of birds from 33 families. The fish selection is extremely rich: trout, heckel, minnow-nase, chub fish, rudd fish, rotengle, carp, and catfish. According to some research (Institute for Biology in Sarajevo 1985), the fish selection of Busko Lake amounted to cca. 675,000 kg of various fish kind out of which the most common are minnow nase, chub fish and heckel. In order for this treasure to be success- fully utilized in light of fishery, it is necessary to maintain the volume and level of water, as well as cleanliness of water. It is considered that by

commercial fishing. Aside from the Busko Lake, river Suica is also rich with fish and for fishermen this experience represents a special passion. Numerous armlets, hidden ravines in the upper stream, a widely- spread, nearly infinite Suicko and Duvan- jsko polje where Suica flows through, pro- vides a feeling it is untouchable and united with nature. It is known that crabs from this river are the best specialty in the entire re- gion.

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partridge, snipe, black grouse, etc. In the past years, hunting associations and hunt-

Hunting Association «Zavelim» Adress: Tomislavgrad, Rosko Polje Tel 063/377-779 50 active members

ers more often are introducing order and discipline in order to maintain the balance of nature, and on the other hand there is a real potential for hunting to become bene- Hunting resorts and hunting In the territory of the municipality Tomislav- grad, five hunting places were found, as follows: - hunting resort «Vran–Lib» with 19.460 ha, - hunting resort «Ljubusa» with 13.015 ha, - hunting resort «Suica–Kovac» with 14.475 ha, - hunting resort «Zavelim–Midena» with 31.506 ha, - hunting resort «Rosko Polje» with 6.679 ha. Hunting resorts «Suica–Kovac», «Ljubusa» and «Zavelim–Midena» are managed by the Hunting Society “Vran” according to the decision dating from year 1990. The same decision regulates management of the hunting resort “Vran-Lib” by the Forestry of Tomislav- grad, and the hunting resort “Rosko polje” is managed by the Hunting Association “Zavelim” in 1990. The stated hunting resorts are rich with a variety of game, in particular: rabbit, fox, wolf, boar, bear, deer, chamois, wildcat and marten; the following birds are most common: quail, partridge, wild duck, rock

ficial and profitable. It is not in vain that the saying “hunting is sport of the rich people”!

Hunting Association «Vran» Adress: Tomislavgrad, M. Tomica bb Tel./fax 034/352-953 260 active members E-mail: [email protected]

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Accommodation capacities:

Hotel «Tomislav» 20 rooms, out of which 2 apartments, 6 single-bed rooms and 12 double-bed rooms; Meeting hall, restaurant for 350 persons, café-bar Tel. 034/354-433 Address: Mijata Tomica bb, Tomislavgrad

Motel «Papic» 10 rooms, out of which 3 single-bed rooms, 2 double-bed rooms, 4 three- bed rooms, 1 four-bed room, café, Gas station Tel. 034/352-210 Address: Kralja Zvonimira bb, Tomislavgrad

“LOVRE-BUKOVICA” 16 double-bed rooms and apartment, Restaurant and conference room for 400 persons Tel. 034/316-100 Address: Bukovica, Tomislavgrad

Motel “Kripton” 23 rooms, 6 apartments, gym, sauna Total of 90 beds, restaurant for 250 persons, meeting room Tel. 034/343-822 Address: Sujica, Tomislavgrad

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Motel “MM & BB” 5 rooms: 1 single-bed room, 1 double- bed room, 3 three-bed rooms, Café-bar, gas station Tel: 034/ 367 433 Address: Sujica, Tomislavgrad

“Hajducke Vrleti” 35 rooms, 120 beds, Restaurant for 250 persons Tel. 039/718-522 Fax 039/718-532 E-mail: [email protected] Address: Lake Blidinje Tomislavgrad

ADRIA-SKI CAJUSA 90 rooms with 250 beds, 2 apartments, 2 saunas x 4 persons, Fitness-gym for 50 persons, 25-meter closed swimming pool, Table tennis, open playgrounds; Restaurant 250 persons, café-bar, meeting hall, open restaurant; 12 km ski track, 5 lifts with a capacity for 6500 persons/hr; Tel/fax 034/275-110, 275-111 E-mail: [email protected] www.adriaski.net Address: Cajusa, Kupres

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8. Financial environment It is a well-known fact that in Tomislav- grad there is a significant number of powerful individuals who, out of various reasons did not invest their capital even though they are lately showing great investment interest. These are persons who do business and live in Tomislavgrad but also many individuals who live in Croatia or Western European countries who are very successful there in different areas. Certainly, money requires se- curity and sometimes a dose of risk is necessary, as well as decisiveness and courage in BANKS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES

GOSPODARSKA BANKA d.d. SARAJEVO Branch in Tomislavgrad Mijata Tomica bb Tel. 034/352-571, 352-575 Fax. 034/352-017 e-mail: [email protected]

est rates but symbiosis and an incentive for the market.

Raiffaisen BANK d.d. BiH Sarajevo Agency in Tomislavgrad Brigade Kralja Tomislava bb business, and even (although not necessary, Tel. 034/353-615 but required) love towards his/her home town e-mail: [email protected] and people. This way, unemployed persons in families will have potential employers. We believe that it is a question of time when that captive and dead capital will be freed and made functional for the development of this territory. Another element of great distrust comes from the negative experience in the banking system (remember banks such as Sarajevska banka, Ljubljanska banka and Herzegovacka banka...) but we want to believe that it was a time that cannot and must not repeat. In any case, we will present the banking companies whose mission from now on and in the future should not be high inter-

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HYPO ALPE ADRIA BANK d.d. Mostar Branch in Tomislavgrad Tel. 034/352-341, Fax. 034/352-329, e-mail: [email protected]

UniCredit Zagrebačka banka d.d. Mostar Branch in Tomislavgrad Brigade Kralja Tomislava bb Tel. 034/352-598, 256-201 e-mail: [email protected]

BOSNA – SUNCE OSIGURANJE d.o.o. (Insurance Company) Branch in Tomislavgrad, Kralja Tvrtka bb, Tel/fax. 034/353-607 e-mail: [email protected]

ZOVKO OSIGURANJE d.d. - ŽEPČE Isp. Tomislavgrad, Brigade K. Tomislava bb, Tel/fax. 034/354-031 e-mail: [email protected]

LIDO OSIGURANJE d.d. TUZLA – Management Branch in Tomislavgrad, Kralja Zvonimira bb, Tel/fax. 034/354-588 e-mail: [email protected]

CROATIA OSIGURANJE d.d. LJUBUŠKI (Insurance Company) Regional Office in Tomislavgrad, Obilaznica bb, Tel/fax. 034/352-203, 352-928, e-mail: [email protected]

EUROHERC OSIGURANJE d.d. MOSTAR Branch in Tomislavgrad, Matica Pazariste bb, Tel/fax. 034/352-728 e-mail: [email protected]

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PUBLIC COMPANIES

H.P. d.o.o. MOSTAR – Mostar (post office) OJ Tomislavgrad, Stjepana Radica bb, Tel/fax. 034/352-062 e-mail: [email protected]

J.P. H.T. d.o.o. MOSTAR – Mostar (tele- communication) IJ Tomislavgrad, Stjepana Radica bb, Tel/fax. 034/352-525 e – mail: [email protected]

Javno Komunalno Poduzeće d.o.o. (communal office) Tomislavgrad Bana Kulina bb Tel/fax. 034/352-174 e-mail: [email protected]

JP Veterinarska stanica d.o.o. (veterinary station) Tomislavgrad, Kralja Zvonimira bb Tel/fax. 034/352-360

ŠGD “HERCEGBOSANSKE ŠUME” KUPRES (forestry) Šumarija Tomislavgrad d.o.o. M. Tomića bb Tel/fax: 034/352-105

J.P. Radio Tomislavgrad d.o.o. M. Tomica bb Tel/fax. 034/352-909, 352-549 e-mail: [email protected]

STARAČKI DOM TOMISLAVGRAD (geriatrics home) M. Tomica bb Tel. 034/353-538, 353-539 Fax. 034/353-537

KINDERGARTEN Bana Jelacica bb Tel./fax. 034/352-896 e-mail: [email protected]

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JP “ELEKTROPRIVREDA” HZ HB d.d. MO- STAR (electricity company) Power supply – OP JUG (south) Branch in Tomislavgrad, Kralja Zvonimira bb, Tel/fax: 034/352-180

JP “ELEKTROPRIVREDA” HZ HB d.d. MO- STAR (electricity company) Power distribution – DP JUG (south) Branch in Tomislavgrad, Kralja Zvonimira bb, Tel/fax: 034/352-173

TOURIST OFFICE TOMISLAVGRAD M. Tomica bb Tel/fax: 034/354-627

CULTURAL-INFORMATION CENTER M. Tomica bb Tel/fax: 034/352-033

FIRE DEPARTMENT M. Tomica bb Tel/fax: 034/352-123

CITY SPORT HALL Kralja Zvonimira bb Tel/fax: 034/354-503

All information about municipality and our activities:

Tel: 034/356-400

Tel: 034/356-440

Tel: 034/356-445

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9. Quality of life Aside from the city center, the population of municipality Tomislavgrad lives in 58 inhabited settlements. In the 4th chapter, we have shown the existing infrastructure where it can be concluded that the basic living conditions exist in almost all places. Personal standard of the majority of citizens is at a high level (even though there are 250 socially endangered persons) thanks to diligence and hard work of our people who generated income for years in countries of Western Europe. This table shows only some of the elements that have an impact to the population

closeness to the NUMRS DATA Adriatic high- tractors 1200 way), unpol- luted living envi- business vehicles 10 ronment, beau- side-car vehicles 136 tiful nature with autocars 3879 numerous pic- combined vehicles 110 nic spots, trucks 451 mountain tracks and everything buses 21 nature has to combine harvesters 11 offer, as well as number of households 5800 good weather number of telephones 5500 conditions (as No. of electr. connections 8950 opposed to some harsh and long winters; a little humor standard. The population is more inclined to- – global warming here has a positive effect) wards individual residence and that 3700 NUM BER OF STUDENTS IN ELEM ENTARY SCHOOLS is why in the territory of the entire 3600 municipality one can see beautiful AND HIGH SCHOOLS 3500 and well-constructed houses that especially in the past few years are 3400 decorated by neat homesteads. The 3300 rhythm of life is more acceptable 3200 than the one in big cities which is 3100 3646

why we are less exposed to stressful 3000 3373 3305 3309 3244 3234 3237 3182 situations such as traffic jams, lack of 2900 3170 3169 3169 3144 3141 3129 3122 3088 parking lots, long lines in different 2800 3044 institutions, etc. On the other hand, 2700 good traffic connection (particularly 1990. 1992. 1994. 1996. 1998. 2000. 2002. 2004. 2006. 41 TOMISLAVGRAD municipality profile

ACTIVE SPORTS CLUBS No. Name No. mem. 1. HNK Tomislav 220 2. NK Sujica 30 3. NK Kongora 25 4. NK Buzan 25 5. KK Tomislav 100 6. ZKK Zupanjac 100 7. TKD Koryo 100 8. SK Tomislav 20 9. RK Tomislav 30 10. KK Tomislav 20 11. SK Striz 35 12. AK Tomislav 25 13. PD Orlova stina 30 14. SD Mijatovi dvori 12 15. NK Rog 30 are our are negligible or almost non existent, which 16. MNK Mijat 40 great ad- we are very proud of. Religious objects are 17. MNK Mrkodol 30 vantage spread throughout the entire territory of the 18. MNK Vedasic 30 that we municipality and are generally properly and 19. KKVK Busko Blato 20 sometimes accordantly built. Amongst them all, the most are not special is the Tomislavgrad Basilica whose aware of. In our municipality, there are still foundation stone was placed in 1925. Basic traditional habits with an accent on a religious education is organized into three elementary way of life of the majority of Croatian and Bosniak population. The religious and national sentiments are intertwined in the most positive sense where family is in the first place and tolerance and acceptance of others and different persons, is at a high level. Conflicts on a national or religious basis

CULTURAL-ART SOETIES schools with regional schools making up a No. Name No.mem. network of 22 school objects. Since 2001, the 1. HKUD Kralj Tomislav 60 basic musical school was formed which showed to be a good move for the talented 2. HKUD Fra M. Cuić 40 children to have that kind of education. As of 3. HKUD Sitan Tanac 40 the next school year there will be a school for 4. TG mazoretkinje 100 children with special needs. With respect to high schools, aside from the gymnasium, 5. Duvanjski biseri 30 there is a crafts high school with the following 6. Hajducka druzina M. Tomica 34 specializations: electrician, mechanic, food

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there is potential. Among sport clubs the main ones are soccer, men's and women's basketball, rugby and tae kwon do club. The first known record on a played game of a sports club „Tomislav“ and sports in general in Tomislavgrad dates back to 1931, pub- lished in "Narodna Sloboda" (Mostar, year XIII, number 16, 30 May 1931). The given table shows clubs with the number of members, and soon a few new clubs should be formed. Culture, as a significant part of social life can be seen as expression of emotions, way of life, tradition, behavior, historical industry worker, locksmith, salesman, laboratory technician and hairstylist. We have already launched an initiative to jointly, with the Cantonal Ministry and market demands, come up with occupations necessary in this territory. Another social activity important especially for the youth, related to schooling is sport. Our primary goals at this moment are not sport clubs at high levels but in- volvement of many children of various age in sport clubs in order to, aside from building the sports infrastructure, by gradual and balanced steps towards sport, ensure a mission that belongs to it by nature - events and tracks, achieved level of development and one of the most important characteristics of an area and people; in Tomislavgrad it has a long way ahead in terms of development. Many historical events that in these areas often left empti- ness and destructions had an impact on that development. Culture cannot be bought nor ordered and paid for completed work but with assertive, clever and well-planned work, create and transfer knowledge to the next generations. Here we can remain at the segment we can call tradition, habits, expressions, dancing and singing, all organized through different cultural and artistic societies and events during the year. Asides from these socie-

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Europe. All of these societies are (or should be) sponsored by the Cultural and Information Center (KIC), where the following are located and recently renovated: cinema, city gallery and library. Radio Tomislavgrad is also one of the most significant facilities in Tomislavgrad that has been operating for nearly 15 years. The most significant cultural events in Tomislavgrad are first of all the „First Croatian As- sembly and days of St. Nikola Tavelic“, established in 1995, and are being held in the beginning of July (9 days include folklore, theatre plays, promo- tions of books, exhibitions, etc) and ties, lately there has been a special type of „welcoming Christmas“ being held since year musical/artistic expression rapidly developing, 2000 prior to Christmas (including a Christ-

and they are the majorettes that note suc- mas concert by the cantonal choir and school cesses in various competitions throughout of music, Duvanjsko silo, children’s' festival, etc). Involved in all of this in some way, is the diaspora of Duvno that regularly visit their home town, but at the same time they mark their traditional sociali- zations in areas where they live and work (Duvno night in Switzerland, Du- vno night-silo and Suica night in Za- greb...). When we discuss quality of life, then we must not forget the most endangered population, those being persons who need social assistance and who are most frequently in the third age. They are partly taken care of by the cantonal ministry in light of financial aid, and the municipality pays 44 TOMISLAVGRAD municipality profile for accommodation in the old people's home and accommodation in specialized facilities. The humanitarian association „Kap ljubavi“ (a drop of love), lead by father Jozo Rados-Djoka should also be emphasized as it gathers young people full of emotions and love towards another human being. For years they have been helping all persons who need help, in an

everything else! Nonetheless, care for children with special needs whose par- ents founded the association „Nada“ (hope) who in cooperation with the municipality makes great efforts to help these children. In that aim, we started a project of building an inte- gral kindergarten in cooperation and help from a few individuals and associations, we hope to build this object soon. assertive, patient and modest way. This is the best possible example how in a time of global- ization and reign of capital, there are people to . whom the human being is more important than

45 Gr eetin To gs fr misl om avgr ad! TOMISLAVGRAD municipality profile

WE DO NOT KNOW WHEN BOS- NIA AND HERZEGOVINA WILL BECOME A MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, WE HOPE IT WILL VERY SOON. TOMISLAV- GRAD IS ALREADY IN EUROPE, BECAUSE EUROPE IS HERE!

DEAR FRIENDS, I HOPE THAT BY READING THIS BRO- CHURE YOU LEARNED MORE ABOUT OUR MUNICIPALITY. IF YOU ARE BE- NEVOLENT AND IF YOU HAVE IDEAS AND PROJECTS READY AND YOU ARE NOT SEARCHING FOR THE IMPOSSIBLE, WE ARE ON THE SAME PAGE. LETS EXPRESS OUR LOVE TOWARDS THIS PEARL OF NATURE AND GOD’S GIFT, SUCH BEAUTY CAN BE NEITHER BOUGHT NOR BUILT, WE CAN ONLY KEEP IT AND MAKE IT EVEN MORE BEAUTIFUL BY RATIONAL ACTION. BY HARD WORK WE ARE CRE- ATING A MORE BEAUTIFUL AND DIFFER- ENT TOMISLAVGRAD. WELCOME! THERE ARE NO BOUNDARIES BETWEEN AIR, WATER AND EARTH…