- Published: 20.07.2018.
Slavonia is a priority of this Government
The Varazdin-based Vindija food company on Friday opened a turkey farm worth EUR 4.9 million, in Brodski Stupnik near Slavonski Brod, thus launching a new investment cycle worth EUR 7.4 million.
The new farm, covering an area of 11,000 square metres, is expected to help expand existing output by 16%.
The new farm was opened by Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, who said that it was an excellent example of development of the national agricultural sector.
"The investment occurred at a time when Vindija, like many other Croatian agricultural and food companies, was feeling the repercussions of the Agrokor crisis. In spite of that, its 2017 profit was three times higher than in 2016. All that shows that Vindija has proven its resilience and strength, and that the government and the parliamentary majority last year defined a framework for this important food company to continue developing, employing and investing. These positive developments in Slavonia fit into our strategy for the development of Slavonija, Baranja and Srijem. They will also boost private investments in Slavonia," the PM said.
An agreement was signed in the eastern city of Slavonski Brod on Friday for the construction of river port infrastructure valued at more than HRK 100 million as well as a concession agreement for the port.
The signing ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic who said that these projects prove that the city was among the government's priorities.
The port has been recognised as an important part of Europe's transport infrastructure and the construction project will be co-financed through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). The eligible amount for co-financing under the CEF is EUR 11.68 million and the EU will provide EUR 6.63 million.
"I am very pleased that for this large investment more than 56% of the funding is coming from the CEF programme. That means that we have recognised the development of river waterways, the development of Slavonski Brod, investing in infrastructure, the port plateau and access roads. In that way, with its guarantees and partnership with Brod-Posavina County and the port administration, the government is making its contribution to the development of Slavonski Brod and the whole of Slavonia. In four years time we will draw the line to see how far Slavonia has progressed during this government's term and during this parliament," Plenkovic said.
Text: Hina