Lika – Senj County Download as PDF

Most of the Lika-Senj County is located in the continental part of Croatia while a part of the County is located on the coast. Lika-Senj County is situated between Primorsko- Goranska County in the northwest, Karlovac County in the north, Zadar County in the south, and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the east.
Geographic position of the County is determined by its excellent geographical location with the function of intersection between the three largest cities in the state – Zagreb, Rijeka and Split, as well as some others, such as Zadar and Karlovac.
The main natural features of Lika-Senj County are the richness of forest areas, the richness of drinking water reserves, great hydropower potential, richness of agricultural land, great potential for aquaculture development. Strategic economic activities in the County are: wood industry, food industry, logistics and production of electricity from renewable energy sources. In addition, this county has great potential for tourism development, since 58% of the area of all national parks in the Republic of Croatia is located in Lika-Senj County.

Institution Lika-Senj County Development Center is a central place for providing professional business services to entrepreneurs and investors in Lika-Senj County.

Lika Senj County Development Center is a one stop service Center for support for investors because it combines all services for investors in one (from informing about investment opportunities to consulting and support during implementation of investments). Information on investment opportunities is based on a specially established GIS platform for informing of the investors, which includes:
• interactive map of potential zones and investment opportunities in the Lika-Senj County;
• free access to information on greenfield and brownfield areas, spatial plans and available incentives for the economy and agriculture, in order to make a decision on choosing the optimal location for the investment.

Access to the GIS platform is possible via the following link: www.poslovnezone.licko-senjska.hr

There are numerous reasons for investing in Lika-Senj County: developed infrastructure (social, transport, business and telecommunications), excellent geostrategic location (at the same distance between the three main centres in the Republic of Croatia – Zagreb, Rijeka and Split), proximity to the EU market and Southeast Europe (border area with BAH), built business zones ready to accept investors, highly motivated work force, existence of state, regional and local investment incentives and excellent quality of life.

[Source: Lika-Senj County, July 2022]

Main Indicators

GDP EUR 457.026.000
Population 42.748
Men 21.192
Women 21.556
Age 0-14 5.356
Age 15+ 37.392
GDP Per Capita EUR 10.374,00
Area Size km² 5.353
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics: GDP (2020), Population (2021), Area size (2021)

Gross Value Added by ActivitiesEUR

Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2020

Infrastructure

Motorways km 118
Broadband Connections number and density 11.828 / 68%
Number of issued building permits 212
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics: Motorways (2021), Building permits (2022), Croatian Regulatory Agency for Network Industries: Broadband Connections (2022)

Investments

  Amount
Foreign Direct Investments million EUR 352
Source: Croatian National Bank, 1993 - 2022

Foreign Direct Investment by Activitymil. EUR

Activity Amount
Electricity, gas, steam and conditioning supply 180,20
Proprietary investments in real estates 61,30
Construction of civil engineering buildings 59,90
Manufacture of finished metal products, except machinery and equipment 7,50
Accommodation 3,20
Other 40,10
Source: Croatian National Bank, 1993 - 2022

Foreign Direct Investment by Countrymil. EUR

Country Amount
Hong Kong SAR China 115,80
Germany 76,80
Slovenia 65,30
China 63,90
Austria 9,50
Other 20,80
Source: Croatian National Bank, 1993 - 2022

Gross Investment in new Fixed Assets, by Location of Investment Constructions and Types of Assets

Asset type Amount (EUR, 000)
Buildings, spaces and structures 47.775
Machinery and equipment with fittings 19.106
Transport equipment 3.492
Cultivated biological resources 3.974
Intellectual property products 588
Total 76.171
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2021

Biggest Investors

Company Activity Website
USLUGA d.o.o. WATER SUPPLY; WASTEWATER REMOVAL, MR. WASTE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION http://www.usluga-gospic.hr
KOMUNALIJE d.o.o. WATER SUPPLY; WASTEWATER REMOVAL, MR. WASTE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION http://www.komunalije-novalja.hr
HADRIA d.o.o. ACTIVITIES OF PROVIDING ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVICE
CALCIT LIKA d.o.o. MINING AND EXTRACTION http://www.calcit.com
ZLATKO-COMMERCE d.o.o. MANUFACTURING
BE-TO BRINJE d.o.o. MANUFACTURING
GB LIKA d.o.o. TRANSPORT AND STORAGE http://www.gb-lika.hr
MODERATOR d.o.o. MANUFACTURING http://www.moderator.hr
Donki 2 d.o.o. AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
KROMA d.o.o. MANUFACTURING http://www.kromacarwash.com
Source: Financial Agency, data for 2022

Maximum Investment Incentives' Intensity according to the Investment Promotion Act

Large enterprises Medium enterprises Small and micro-enterprises
40% 50% 60%
Source: 2022-2027 Regional Aid Map for Croatia

International Trade

Export by Activity000 EUR

Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022

Import by Activity000 EUR

Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022

Export by Country000 EUR

Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022

Import by Country000 EUR

Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022

Education

Eduction level Number of pupils
Kindergartens and Other Legal Entities Implementing Preschool Education Programmes 1.217
Basic Schools, Beginning of School Year 3.026
Upper Secondary Schools, Beginning of School Year 1.122
Students Enrolled on Professional and University Study, According to Place of Permanent Residence 906
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022/23

Number of High School Studends Who Have Completed Their Education

Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2020/21

Number of Students and Institutions by Educational Sectors

Educational Sector Number of Institutions Number of Students
Tourism and catering 3 232
Economics, trade and business administration 2 187
Electrical engineering and computing 3 152
Health and social work 1 120
Transport and logistics 1 69
Mechanical engineering, shipbuilding and metallurgy 2 60
Forestry, wood processing and wood processing 1 58
Source: Ministry of Science and Education, data for 2022/23

Students Who Graduated From University Study or Completed Professional Studys

Source: Državni zavod za statistiku, podaci za 2021. godinu

Institutions of Higher Education and Graduated Students

Name Students who graduated from or completed university or professional study
Polytechnic "Nikola Tesla" in Gospić 49
Source: Državni zavod za statistiku, podaci za 2021. godinu

Business Indicators of Enterprises

Activity Number of Business Entities Number of Persons Employed Average Monthly Gross Earnings per Person in Paid Employment
(EUR)
Agriculture, forestry and fishing 112 1.008 1.264
Mining and quarrying 10 25 1.313
Manufacturing 239 1.062 1.064
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 29 425 1.552
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 30 560 1.106
Construction 225 592 1.035
Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 261 884 1.056
Transportation and storage 109 721 1.218
Accommodation and food service activities 335 964 976
Information and communication 38 41 1.244
Financial and insurance activities 1 151 1.263
Real estate activities 42 78 1.020
Professional, scientific and technical activities 135 110 1.196
Administrative and support service activities 98 155 884
Public administration and defence, compulsory social security 75 1.856 1.397
Education 46 1.258 1.308
Human health and social work activities 52 954 1.556
Arts, entertainment and recreation 271 258 1.303
Other service activities 590 68 1.153
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022

Unemployed

  Rate
Unemployment Rate 10,20%
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, data for 2022

Unemployed by Activity

Activity Number
Agriculture, forestry and fishing 58
Mining and quarrying 2
Manufacturing 128
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 26
Construction 78
Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 106
Transportation and storage 35
Accommodation and food service activities 195
Information and communication 9
Financial and insurance activities 9
Real estate activities 7
Professional, scientific and technical activities 21
Administrative and support service activities 61
Public administration and defence, compulsory social security 194
Education 46
Human health and social work activities 58
Arts, entertainment and recreation 26
Other service activities 83
Not classified 305
Total 1.449
Source: Croatian Employment Service, data for 2022

Registered unemployed by occupation

Source: Croatian Employment Service, data for 2022

Support Institutions Contacts

Name Contact Website
Public institution Development Agency of Lika-Senj County - LIRA lira@lsz-lira.hr https://www.lsz-lira.hr/
Development Center of Lika-Senj County razvojni.centar@licko-senjska.hr; http://www.rc.licko-senjska.hr/
Institution for the development of the City of Senj info@ras.hr http://www.ras.hr