EU PROGRES in Bojnik Last updated оn 31 March 2014

BASIC INFO ABOUT MUNICIPALITY

Population: 11,073 people * Interesting facts about Bojnik Geographic area: 264 km2 Average salary: 34,523 RSD Bojnik is an old town, which bases its economy Unemployed: 2,537 people on agriculture and production of fruit. Municipal Budget: 385,850,703 RSD

*Data as per the 2011 census In the centre of Bojnik there is a monument in

Municipality of Bojnik memory of 500 people who were murdered on Trg Slobode 1 17 February 1942. 16205 Bojnik +381 (0)16 821 214 www.bojnik.rs

EU PROGRES IN BOJNIK “By introducing good governance principles into every segment of social Projects life, EU PROGRES contributes to 5 reduction of mutual differences of social Number of projects approved actors. The development projects, which are improving municipal infrastructure, 138,725 Euros are the true example of this.” Total value of approved projects Ivan Stojanović Mayor of Bojnik

Programme funded by EU Implementing partner RECENT SUCCESS New Market by the Book The new buildings of the dairy market and market administration in Bojnik, built with financial support of the European Union and the Swiss Government through EU PROGRES, was one of the priority projects in the Bojnik Development Strategy.

Around 100 stalls at the green market, which was renovated in 2008 with the European Union support, are used mainly for the sale of fruit and vegetables. Due to lack of appropriate conditions, milk was sold in local dairy shops, while there were hardly any dairy products in the market offer. This affected satisfaction of buyers, but also the producers because of low purchase prices.

As a result of the lack of facilities for selling dairy products the producers sold milk as raw material to surrounding dairies. When the Bojnik Public Utility Company (PUC) “Jedinstvo” approved the Decision on Market Rules and the Decision on Provision and Use of Market Stands at the end of February 2013, they became the first PUC in this Jablanica town to introduce good governance principles into its work, thus increasing accountability and transparency in managing the Market.

LIST OF EU PROGRES PROJECTS IN BOJNIK

Good Governance Municipal Co-funding EU PROGRES funds Status

Gender Equality Monitoring as Prerequisite to Improvement of Gender Equality in Bojnik Municipality This project supported the work of local Gender Equality Mechanism 202 Euros 1,516 Euros through establishment of Gender Equality monitoring system and Completed recording of Gender Equality sensitive statistic on local level.

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

Detailed Regulation Plan for “Accumulation Brestovac” Development of the plan created basic preconditions for further 955 Euros 8,464 Euros development of the infrastructure on the Lake Brestovac, which could Completed be of interest to tourism investors.

Development of Detailed Regulation Plan for mountain The plan created basic preconditions for development of tourism - 8,597 Euros infrastructure in the area covering 100 hectares on the Mountain Completed Radan.

Support to the Local Tax Administration There is an increase in the tax payers database by 85%, while the revenues increased by 980,000 RSD in 2012 compared to 2010. 4,200 Euros 6,000 Euros Four temporary employments were created during update of the Completed taxpayers database. LIST OF EU PROGRES PROJECTS IN BOJNIK

Infrastructure Municipal Co-funding EU PROGRES funds Status

Strengthening institutional and infrastructure capacities of the Market The construction of the new Dairy Market and administration building created conditions for development of agriculture, improved the work conditions for both the policy makers and the agricultural producers. The income from the Market increased by 16% in 2012, in comparison to 2011. The municipal Assembly approved two new 13,256 Euros 114,148 Euros decisions, which improved transparency of allocation of stalls, and Completed efficiency of the organisation of the market space. Also, provided was the needed inventory and equipment to the administrative building of the market and the dairy building, such as desks, chairs, weight scales, refrigerators, computers, air conditioners, waste containers and cans, benches, etc.

Total for all projects 18,613 Euros 138,725 Euros

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