Official presentation of the Ub Municipality

www.opstinaub.org.rs

MUNICIPALITYof UB

Darko Glišić,The Mayor of Ub

“We will create conditions and an healthy environment in which our citizens will be able to normal-ly live of their work”

With constant improvement of the investment envi-ronment in the municipality, my aim, along with my colleagues, is to increase employment, invest in their own potential, build new and improve existing

infrastructure.

We pay special attention to young people. All stu-dents are provided a municipal scholarship, and through the Office for Youth we have provided educational programs that are free for all citizens.

Vision & mission

Center of the Ub City, 2012

As mayor, I’m directing my work towards strengthening economic, cultural and intellectual capacities of our city and the transformation of these qualities in

sustainable development.

Our history

The first communities established in present-day municipality of Ub, according to the historians, are discov-ered in today’s settlements of Trlić, Kalinovac and Brgule. Those remains are dating back to the time of the Vinča culture, that is, in the period around 5000 BC. The settlement Čučuge still has traces of the Bronze Age.According to the written traces, the Ub place is situated between the villages Gunjevac and Sovljak. The most realistic is the legend of the origin of the name of this place is the one that says that the word “Ub” meaning “place”, from the Latin word “urb”. According to the old Slavic legend, the place was built in the reign of Prince Kocelj, and was named after his brother Slavoljub. Over time, from his full name, just word “Ub” was rest.

The territory of Ub was inhabited since ancient times. The first mention of hydro-nym “Tamnava” was given by an ancient writer Jordanes, calling it Flumen niger, which was later in the Slovenian translation has emerged in Tamnava - black river. The earliest known record which mention Ub is the Agreement in Tata 1426, concluded between the Hungarian King Sigismund and Despot Stefan Lazarević.

According to reliable historic evi-dences, there was a major battle in the First Serbian Uprising between Serbian rebels and Turkish impe-rial forces. Thus, in the April of 1806, battle happened at Avala hill in village Čučuge, where Džora Osman, a famous Turkish military leader, was beaten by Jakov Nenadović,

commander of Tamnava forces.

Tamnava preserved the evidences of the ancient times lifestyle. The traces have been preserved through names, or through various remnants of folk traditions and customs. The hardest things to preserve were the monuments of differ-ent cultures, since this area was always attractive for settlement. There were numerous fortresses, orthodox and catholic monasteries, churches and towers

in Tamnava’s hilly and difficult to reach places.

There was a school in the monastery Dokmir that has worked 8 years until the 1788th when Mahmud Pasha

Bušatlija set it on fire.In the second half of the 18th century Hadži-Ruvim lived there. He founded the school of arts and xylography. One of his students was Peter Nikolajević Moler, a painter, and later one of Karađorđe’s

warlords.

Prota Mateja Nenadović endowed the gospel brought from Russia to the church of the Vrelo village in 1804th. In the same church there is a monu-ment dedicated to soldiers from the surrounding villages fallen in the Balkan wars and the World War I. Church in village Novaci was once a monastery, and holds a memory to Serbian uprisings and the time when

it was a powder magazine.

Mining Company “Kolubara” plans to open new mining field “Radlje-vo” in 2014. Coal reserves at the field are estimated at 330 million

tons.

Exploitation of the field “Radljevo” will be performed in accordance with the supplying needs of power plant “Nikola Tesla A and B”, “Kol-ubara A” and TPP “Kolubara B”, whose construction is widely ex-

pected.

A significant resource of the mu-nicipality is the lignite field “Zviz-dar”. Research work in this field is ongoing, and estimates of coal

reserves are 280 million tons.

Ub municipal i ty is located at 44°27’13“north latitude and 20°04’16” east longitude and covers 456 km² of northwestern Serbia at an altitude of 162 meters. It is the second largest municipality in the Kolubara District, where it formally belongs. Heavily influ-enced by the macro-regional center of Belgrade, at whose center is located 50

km from the City of about 7 km.

The territory of Ub is bordered by the munici-palities Vladimirci and Obrenovac to the north and northeast, Lajkovac municipality in the east and southeast, Municipality of Valjevo in the south and southwest, and the borough of

Koceljeva the west.

The climate is temperate continental. Transitional seasons are variable, but the autumn is warmer than spring, summer is hot, with stable weather and occasional brief

downpours.

As a result of plain-hilly terrain and small differences in elevation, the area is suitable for agriculture. Forests are represented on the hilly slopes, mostly western and southern areas, covering 12.5% of the territory. Three rivers run

through the municipality.

Coal mine in village Kalenić, near Ub

Обрадиво пољопривредно земљиште обухвата 32.955,18 ha или 72,16%, од чега њиве и вртове заузимају 29.470,05 ha или 89,42% обрадивих површина. Најзаступљенија делатност у општини Уб је гајење житарица Воћњаци и виногради су на површини од 1.953,55 ha или 4,65%. Ливаде се налазе на површини од

1.953,55 ha или 5,93%.

Обрадиво пољопривредно земљиште обухвата 32.955,18 ha или 72,16%, од чега њиве и вртове заузимају 29.470,05 ha или 89,42% обрадивих површина. Најзаступљенија делатност у општини Уб је гајење житарица Воћњаци и виногради су на површини од 1.953,55 ha или 4,65%. Ливаде се налазе на површини од

1.953,55 ha или 5,93%.

Arable land covers 32,955.18 hectares or 72.16%, of which fields and gardens occupy 29,470.05 hectares or 89.42% of arable land. The most com-mon activity in the municipal-ity of Ub is grain cultivation. Orchards and vineyards are on an area of 1953.55 hectares, or 4.65%. Meadows is locat-ed on the surface of 1953.55

hectares or 5.93%.

Geography

International airport “Nikola Tesla” Belgradeis 50 kilometers from the city center. Road to Belgrade was generaly reconstructed in 2011.

Belgrade - Adria Highway25 kilometers is the length of the highway that passes through the municipality of Ub.

International port on Sava river - Šabac

in less than one hour drive you can reach the port on the Sava and free trade zones.

Kilometers of roadspasses through the municipality, of which 197 km of roads with modern parts.

Belgrade - Bar (MNE) railway

The nearest rail junc-tion is only 6 km from Ub. Industrial track runs through the municipal-

ity

Belgrade City centeris 55 kilometers from the center of Ub, and the Belgrade City area is only 7 km away.

50 55 6

25 244 55

The industrial zone is located on an area of 70 hectares and is located next to the newly

reconstructed roadObrenovac-Ub-Belgrade.

The industrial zone is com-pletely equipped and currently operating companies are “Ter-moelektro”, “Euro Timber”,

“Trudbenik” ...

Ub municipality approves sub-sidies to employers for new job in the amount of 200,000 to 250,000 RSD, depending on the category of persons

who are employed.

More than 15 employers have used this possibility and thus employ more than 70 people registered with the National Employment Service during the first month of the incen-

tives.

Investors are exempt from paying duties and contributions, such as prop-erty taxes, local utility taxes, fees for use of land, compensation for land, compensation for the protection and improvement of the environ-ment, municipal administrative fees and taxes for the lease of building land.

The two most important economic activity in the municipality of Ub are agriculture and mining. In addition, great importance has construction, with production of building materials and quality raw materials that exist in the municipality, such as stone, quartz and white clay.

EconomyThe municipality of Ub constantly undertakes intensive activities in order to attract FDI. For this purpose, a decision was made on granting special benefits to investors.

Ub municipality can be proud on the possession of vast reserves of lignite. In

the coming years plan is to open the largest coal mine,

which will occupy 7,700 ha of land, wich will be the largest coal mine in Europe.

Municipality has significant reserves of non-metallic minerals (quartz

sand in the estimated amount of 16.5 million tons; the esti-

mated amount of clay of 3.8 mil-lion tonnes; limestone), to a lesser

extent metallic minerals as raw materials and energy, and bearing

lignite Kolubara basin. A number of sites are exploited, a lot of them are in the process of exploring the exp-

loatation possibilities.

Municipal Assembly of

Ub in December 2008.

adopted the decision

on benefits for

investors of direct

investment in the

Municipality of Ub, in

the form of deduction

or the exemption of

certain liabilities.

Benefits are provided based on the number of newly employed

workers, who must have permanent residence in the

Municipality of Ub for the entire duration of benefits.

Benefits for investors

Број новозапослених радника

Година ослобођења -

умањењаВисина

ослобођења / умањења у %

5 - 10 2 2011 - 20 3 4021 - 40 4 6041 - 80 5 80

преко 80 6 100

This decision establishes the benefits which Municipality of Ub gives to investors for direct investments in form of:

1) deduction or exemptions to their obligations determined by the decisions of the Municipal Assembly of Ub:

(1) property tax; (2) the local utility fees; (3) fees for the use of construction land; (4) fees for land development; (5) fee for the protection and improvement of the environment; (6) municipal administrative fees; (7) lease of construction land.

2) co-financing the part of: (1) compensation for land use change, (2) urban development plans.

Foreign direct investments in the Municipality of Ub are defined as basic and special. The main forms of direct investments are: (1) Incorporation (includes building productive capacities by investors -’’Green Field’’; (2) The acquisition of majority shares owned by existing companies (buy-ing companies through privatization, buying shares or buying direct ownership stakes - acquisitions);

Special forms of direct investments are: (1) concessions (purchase a certain time limit rights to use natural resourc-es or goods in general use to carry out activities of general interest); (2) B.O.T. (Build-Operate-Transfer) transactions (investor approval to build using the facility, installation or plant, as well as infrastructure facilities and communications, with the obligation to transfer ownership to the state after the expiry of the contract). Investor has the right to benefits established by this decision from the date of signing the contract with the municipality of Ub on the arrangement of mutual

obligations for the investment.

Newly employed persons

Years of deduction or exemption

Amount of deduction or

exemption in % 5 - 10 2 2011 - 20 3 4021 - 40 4 6041 - 80 5 80over 80 6 100

Department for Local Development and Information cooperate with insti-tutions and public enterprises in local community and with other entities, as well as municipalities and cities in Serbia and abroad, collaborates with donors, development and other non-governmental organizations, ensures the public work, providing information for citizens and journalists, coop-erates with the media, promotes potentials of the municipality, performs coordination, assistance, development and implementation of planning documents, develops projects in open calls for proposals and tenders, as

well as for monitoring implementation and project management.

ProjectsThe municipality has established a special department for analysis and implementation of projects, in addition to actively working on the imple-

mentation of ISO standards in quality management.

In the future, the Municipality of Ub proj-ects are expected to be of capital impor-

tance. Besides the construction of the highway Belgrade-South Adria, municipal development largely depends on the construction of Power

plant “Kolubara B” and the Regional waste management center “Eko-Tamnava”. Other

important projects are distance heating sys-tem and industrial wastewater management plant, as well as the opening of coal mine

field Tamnava - East. Projects are adopted and developed in accordance with the strategic

documents and action plans, including a five-year and ten-year intervals (Spatial Plan of Ub,

Strategy of sustainable development, Local action Plan for employment ...).

Municipality of Ub is also active at the international level. Good cooperation is established with Chamber

of Commerce of Italy. In 2011, Ub has partici-pated at the Fair of local governments in Southeast

Europe.

In 2011 and 2012 we

have implemented

projects “Selective

waste treatment” and

“Creating conditions

for rural development

of Ub Municipality”,

financed by the

European Union in the

value of 400,000

euros.

Protocols on coopera-tion and joint application for EU funds have been signed with the Slovenian municipality Braslovče and the borough Modriča from Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Repassage Fest

Library “Božidar Knežević” jubilee

Ub by night - Summer scene “Aleksandar Popović”

Serbia in the rythm of Europe

Ub is the birthplace of Svetomir Nikolajević, Branislav Petronijević, Božidar Knežević, Raša Plaović, Aleksandar Popović, Ratko Čolić, Dragan Džajić, Dušan Savić. Their names are associ-ated with titles like: the prime minister, minister, diplomat, scholar, profes-sor at the School (Svetomir Nikolajević), the greatest mind among Serbian phi-losophers, author of the work Principles of meta-physics, which for decades attracted the atten-tion of the global scien-tific community (Branislav Petronijević), another one of major philosophers, writers and translators (Božidar Knežević), cham-pion of Serbian theater (Raša Plaović), one of the most important playwrights (Aleksandar Popović), foot-ball player, who is the first “Ubljanin” in the world of sports (Ratko Čolić), best Yugoslav and Serbian foot-baller of all time is best left winger and member of the best football team of the world, the most suc-cessful football expert later by stating, among other things, for Ub learned in all meridians and paral-lels (Dragan Džajić), and also known internationally Serbian footballer, striker of Yugoslav national team and one of the most popu-lar Serbian athletes ever

(Dušan Savić).

Божидар Кнежевић, философ

“Идеје, коју сачињавају

систем вечних истина, што

вечно важе -Биће јесте

објективно а мишљење

субјективно остварење

ове логичке Идеје. Ова

Идеја није, међутим,

трансцендентна већ

иманентна, то ће рећи она

јесте са својим и у својим

формама стварности.”

Бранислав Петронијевић, философ

Božidar Knežević, philosopher

“Ideas, which consists of a

system of eternal truths, which

are valid forever-being is a

subjective opinion and

objective realization of

logical ideas. This idea,

however, is transcendent but

immanent, that is to say it is

with their forms and in their

reality. “

Branislav Petronijević, philosopher

Society, culture, sportsMany things had strong impact on social history of Ub and affected the spirit of the community. Church and school in the first half of the 19th century, the City Library in the second half of the same century later, in the 20th century theater life nurtured by the school bench, then music school, and life in his time elite teacher-training school, then school, magic footballs, tradition bars as specific content and the institutions of social life, history, public and private, and at the center of people with their individual

spirit, affecting him in spirit and environment that clears the way for the individual.

In the city park, you will meet Serbian giants of science, culture and spirituality: Branislav Petronijević and Bozidar Knežević, philoso-phers, and Radomir Plaović Raša, an acting legend, born right here. Across the street is the art gallery of interesting architecture and

exquisite art program.

For those who are not familiar with the history of Ub, it’s unexpected. For those that is known, or at least

partially aware of it, history reminds ...dr Miroslav Perišić

“Everything is nothing,

nothing is everything.

It must not be all,

but part of it.”

In the Municipality there are over twenty pre-served Orthodox churches. In addition, the monastery Dokmir from the XVI century, the once famous medieval and copying school Hadži-Ruvim, has significant arhive. Today

it is mapped by many travel agencies.

New temple in Ub, Svetog Vaznesenja Gos-podnjeg, with over two thousand square meters of frescoes and murals and artistic treasuries of Russian academician Nikolai Muhin is the widely acknowledged as the

most beautiful church in Serbia.

Sanja Ilić & Balkanika, Bora Dugić, Biljana Krstić and Bistrik, St George Stringers ... can testify about the beauty of the church and

its churchyard.

Originally shy, now with a clear ambition, Ub municipality indicates its natural beauty, rustic landscapes, idyllic landscapes, his-toric monuments, shady river banks. Hunt-ing grounds, mill reels that are turning once again, recommended for travelers who are looking for peace and tranquility that re-

freshes and relishing.

Where you come from and where you go through a rich Tamnava not go wrong, be-cause you’ll come across at least one corner, a landscape, or detail by which you must stop and let you take the colors, scents and

luxurious nature.

Is it a little bit at this time of concrete and asphalt, noise and grayness of everyday life?

All this is in the immediate neigh-borhood of Belgrade. At the cross-roads between capital and Brankov-ina in early morning or at dusk, Ub and Tamnava will win by storm and become your favorite tourist desti-

nation.

Reason enough - hospitable, ro-mantic landscapes, sunsets on the lake, deer on the lawn, pheasants in the undulating grass, a hundred year old pear breakfast in the village yard, mature hot cream and cake under the eaves of the mill Čučuge, legendary taste of local kebabs and tobacco cracklings Ub preserved in pubs and restaurants, the monastery bell Dokmir, or Morning coffee on the terrace of one of the many cafes.

And that night in the villages Tam-nava smell of freshly mown mead-ows and just chilled milk in “vajat”.Just in one day gather the impression that will barely fit around the curious

sightseers.

It was originally fishermen discovery, and then, the most important Serbian writers and critics every second year organize gathering to a literary picnic. It is no wonder, if at the first twilight, the surface of the water is dis-turbed by the fish or some lost verse. Again, if you come, you will not resist and not to ask “is there a place for a cottage or fisherman’s house?”. There is, and it better than you can imagine. And you will no longer be a guest,

but the host.Welcome!

Tourism & sightseeing...first of all, lake Paljuvi. There, near the town and near the future route of the South Adriatic highway, glittering lake covering more than 150 acres is

full of fish...

Телефон +381 (0) 14 411 622

Факс +381 (0) 14 411 620

Адреса Улица 3. октобра бр. 414210 Уб, Србија

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Phone +381 (0) 14 411 622

Fax +381 (0) 14 411 620

Address Ulica 3. oktobra br. 414210 Ub, Serbia

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