Our town is ready for change

A Guide for Investors

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CONTENTS
Keyfacts on Reșița 5

Reșița’s Position and Connectivity 6

Life in Reșița 7

Local Business Environment 8

Labor Pool 10

Investor Support and Facilities 12

Location for Investments: 13

Valea Țerovei Industrial Area

Existing Lots and Facilities 14

Available Infrastructure 15
Contact 16

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 REȘIȚA
IS OPEN FOR
BUSINESS

2016 marks a turn on Reșița’s path. With a new leader-

ship, bold projects and EU funds investments underway,
Reșița is prone to develop.

We seek for visionary entrepreneurs, investors and

developers in search for business opportunities.
We trust that Reșița, as well as the region it polarizes, is a
high potential new market, production location and local
resource pool to capitalize on.

This guide is a primer to developers, providing key data on

Reșița and its surroundings, as a place for opportunity. It
also reflects our town’s commitment and bold vision for
urban regeneration and redevelopment.

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KEYFACTS “ Here in Reșița we are used to
pioneering. Since the first furnace,
the first locomotives and welded

ON REȘIȚA
iron bridges, our community has a
proud legacy of being a frontrunner
in industry advancement.
Innovation has always implied
disruption - that is starting anew,
challenging the status quo of mind-
Industrial legacy of over 250 years of locomotive and steel rails production, boat sets and practice. Reșița is ready
engines, steel bridges and turbines; for reset. We are committed to long
term urban regeneration and rede-
velopment of our town and seek for
Mixed economic profile based on manufacturing, steel industry, food
partners to disrupt again.
processing and services;
I trust you will enjoy our lands.
You’ll invest here your 1h daily
County seat of Caraș-Severin, South-Western county of Romania commute time not in navigating
situated at the crossroads of Carpathians and the Danube River; traffic jams, but reaching our near-
by leisure lakes, mountain resorts,
ski slopes and internationally
Convenient proximity to both EU and non-EU borders renowned music festivals.
(Hungary and Serbia);
Ioan Popa,
Surroundings of superb natural landscapes, tourist
Mayor of Reșița
attractions and facilities of Banat Mountains;

Close access to highway and airport transfers.

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 REȘIȚA’S towards
Vienna
Budapest
HUNGARY LEGEND

Existing highway

POSITION AND Proposed highway

National road

CONNECTIVITY 4h

Danube River
Nădlac

Timişoara
ROMANIA
Lugoj
Reșița is conveniently located in Western Romania, in
less than standard daily driving distance to 3 European REŞIŢA
Moraviţa
capitals: Vienna (6h 30 min), Budapest (4h) and 3h
Belgrade (3h). The closest larger city is Timișoara, Orşova
Harbour Piteşti
approximately 100 km away north west of Reșița.
Belgrade 7h
Reșița is less than 1h away from access to A1 Highway Moldova Porțile
(via Lugoj), part of the Trans-European TEN-T Veche de Fier Drobeta
Harbour Turnu Severin
Core Network Corridor connecting Romania to Bucharest towards
Central and Western Europe.
SERBIA Harbour
Constanţa

The nearest airport is Traian Vuia International Danube R i ver

Airport, located in Timișoara. Regular flights con- BULGARIA

nect to France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Belgium
and the Netherlands. Also, convenient 1h flights are
available to Bucharest while other internal routes
ensure connections to Iași and Cluj-Napoca.
3 Danube ports are also within easy reach from Reșița to Drobeta Turnu
Rail connectivity is ensured through the TEN-T Severin (156 km), Orșova (131 km) and Moldova Veche (117 km).
Core Network Corridor: Rhine - Danube, easily
accesible via the 1h electrified railway segment Most used border crossings for both passenger and freight transit are Nădlac and
Reşiţa - Caransebeş. Nădlac II towards Hungary and Moravița and Porțile de Fier I towards Serbia.

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LIFE IN REȘIȚA LEGEND
University

Ski resort

To live in Resita is to have greenery and mountains in your sight at any time, while still enjoying the perks of urban life. Tourist resort

Natural attractions

Events
Timişoara
Lugoj
Leisure and sports Culture
1h drive HUNEDOARA
Reșița lays in the middle of Banat Mountains. Two Every year people from all over Romania and abroad TIMIȘ
national parks, Semenic - Caraș Gorge and Nera gather here to attend music festivals in Gărâna. The
Gorge - Beușnița, provide quick acces to hiking trails, internationally reputed Gărâna Jazz Festival will count
Caransabeş
offroad experiences, wild nature and spectacular its 21th edition in 2017, with younger siblings - Wolf-
scenery. Blues Festival and Gărâna Folk - extending the target Muntele
Mic
audience to wider music tastes. REŞIŢA Gărâna
3 hydro plant lakes - Secu, 3 Ape and Gozna - are a Festival
treat for those with a passion for fishing. Lakeside West Theatre runs monthly shows and Dacia Cinema Trei Ape
was recently upgraded for 3D screenings and events. Văliug
leisure sites and pontoons attract regular visitors National Park
CARAȘ-
Semenic
from neighboring counties in search for fun, SEVERIN
sunbathing or a dive into the crisp waters at Văliug.

Sky slopes are ready in winter-time for snow lovers Cost of living National Park
Nera Gorge-Beușnița
MEHEDINȚI

at Semenic and Văliug while biking and trail running
events are organized regularly. Mircea Chivu Stadium
is crowded with cheering young footballers every
evening. Renovated indoor and outdoor swimming
pools are planned to open up by 2018, based on EU funding
investments.
Reșița is amazingly affordable to live in. Rent prices are
as low as 250 € for a fully furnished 3 room apartment.
You can dine out for less than 10 € and enjoy a pint of Danube Riv
er
local beer for 1-1 and 1⁄2 €.

Casa Baraj - Gozna Lake Gărâna Festival

Outdoor activities in Banat 7

Bigăr Waterfall Mountains Skiing in Văliug
 “ Autoliv started production in
Reșița in 2013, focusing on car
safety systems. Our activity here
LOCAL BUSINESS
ENVIRONMENT
has grown consistently ever
since. During 2016 we opened
a new production plant within
Valea Țerovei Industrial Area
Industrial Site and we plan
to expand our employee base
from about 800 people, at pres-
ent, to 1000 by end of 2017.
Strong Industrial Tradition
Ștefan Ivan, Production
Site Manager, Autoliv Reșița has a long industrial tradition. As the first steel mill in Romania
was set here in 1771, Reșița quickly became one of the most important
industrial cities in South-East Europe. Over time, Reșița gradually
developed as an industrial town, growing its capacity for innovation
and its skilled workforce.

“ SuperFit Gym and Aerobics,

born from my dedication to
promoting a healthy lifestyle,
has proven to become “the
YMCA” of our hometown.
My second entrepreneurial
endeavor is Time Cafe,
which I co-founded in 2015.
This is a healthy, organic bistro
- cafe that has established
itself as one of the “best hip
hangouts” that Reșita has to
offer today.
Mixed Economic Profile
At present, Reșița is finding its own way to new businesses, while still
retaining its core industrial profile. From food industry, to
manufacturing and services, Reșița is nowhere short of business
growth and entrepreneurship examples. Steel production is still a
major activity, currently run by TMK Reșița, with recent investments
in techological upgrade.
Oana Borza
Manager of TimeCafe and
SuperFit Gym

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 Main economic fields in Reșița by turnover (2015) Recent investors in Reșița

Other Commerce Autoliv

Textile Industry
Worldwide leader in
automotive safety systems;
Tourism, culture, leisure

Construction Currently employs 800 people,

predicted to rise to 1000 by end of 2017;
foreign capital Turnover Number of
Logistics origina�ng from: (mil lei) employees
Germany 1,170 6,729
Luxembourg 261 853
Food Industry Steel Industry Italy 109 856 In Reșița since 2013.
Cyprus 145 420
Austria 66 277
France 43 304
Source of data: listafirme.ro, based on ANAF data

Foreign Investments
Foreign investments by country of origin
2015 / Caraș Severin
Foreign(Data available
Trade for the year 2015)
in Caraș-Severin County Foreign capital invested in Caraș-Severin
350 County originates mainly from EU
Companies with countries, with Germany top of the list.
300 Turnover Number of
foreign capital
(mil. lei) employees
250 originating from :
thou Euro

200 Foreign Trade

Germany 1,170 6,729
150
Luxembourg 261 853 County exports have increased steadily
100
during the past 5 years. Almost two thirds
Italy 109 856
50 of exports (64%) consist in appliances and
- Cyprus 145 420 electrical equipment, followed by transport
2012 2013 2014 2015
Austria 66 277 vehicles and materials (18%), textiles (8%)
Exports Imports Linear (Exports) and wood (4%).
France 43 304
Source of data: INS Tempo, 2015 Source of data: Credit Info, 2015

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 LABOR POOL
for Reșița’s Large Employers
Reșița is a county seat and municipality which polarizes most of the Southern part of Banat Region.

Labor Force Resources Professional Education in Reșița

Almost 325 000 people reside within 1h driving distance from Valea Țerovei
Industrial Area, with many adult age residents in search for work. The
peri-urban area of Reșița is well serviced with public
transport routes administered by the County Council. In addition, morning
and evening passenger rail services offer convenient transport for commuters.
REȘIȚA: 88,533 residents
324,479 residents
in less than 1 h driving distance
from Reșița
Technical and professional high-schools in Reșița and
nearby towns of Bocșa, Caransebeș and Oțelu Roșu
qualify youth for a wide array of manufacturing and
services professions. New fields of qualification can be
introduced in the educational offer in as fast as 6
months.
The dual professional qualification system is available
în Reșița starting 2017, allowing companies to qualify
new employees on site.

407,858 residents
in less than 1 ½ h driving Customized Qualification Programs
distance from Reșița
On-demand customized professional qualification
programs are supplied yearly by the County Labour
REȘIȚA
Employment Agency, including financial incentives for
employers. In addition, other local private suppliers of
professional qualifications offer a versatile capacity to
1h buffer zone deliver on-demand training.

1 ½ h buffer zone

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 Timișoara
Anina
Lugoj
WORKFORCE
LEGEND
COMMUTING MAP
National roads
Local roads
Reșița Oțelu Roșu
<1h driving distance
< 1 ½ h driving distance
> 1 ½ h driving distance
Moldova Veche Bocșa Caransebeș
Orșova
REȘIȚA
Drobeta-Turnu
Severin

Anina

LEGEND
National roads
Higher Education andLocal
Research
roads
Reșița based in Reșița offers
Eftimie Murgu University
higher education in <1h driving distance
engineering, management,
business, accounting< and
1 ½ h driving distancein a modern
social sciences
and well-equipped university campus. A rich offer of
> 1 ½ h driving distance
higher education qualifications and research facilities
Moldova Veche
is also available in Timișoara, a top university center of
Romania, situated 100 km away.
Orșova
Drobeta-Turnu
Source of data: GIS Processing based on data from INS Tempo, 2016
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 INVESTOR SUPPORT AND FACILITIES
In Reșița we are committed to fostering a friendly, competitive
and inclusive business environment.

We take an active role in supporting the private sector by: Fiscal Stimulants

Property tax levels are considerably lower in Reșița as compared to other

offering information and logistical support to promptly
larger towns or the capital city. The 2017 fiscal coefficient for non-residential
obtain all permits, authorizations and utility connections
buildings is set to 0.6% of the property value. A 10% discount is offered on
necessary to have your investment started;
fiscal dues pertaining to property and vehicles for early payment during first
trimester.

welcoming you with reduced bureaucracy, tax facilities,

Property tax level: % of property value (2017)
professional, fair and non-discriminatory treatment;

minimum level
allowed Reșița Timișoara București
facilitating contact with other local companies or institutions
0.2 % 0.6 % 1% 1.5 %
whose partnership may help your firm`s activity;

promptly working with the County Labor Employment

Agency and the School Inspectorate to adjust and expand In addition to property tax stimulents, we offer our best support for ac-
our professional qualifications offer and ensure supply of cessing national fiscal facilities such as state aid for large scale investments
competent workforce for businesses with growth offered by the Ministry of Finance.
potential.

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LOCATION FOR INVESTMENT
Valea Țerovei Industrial Area
Industry for Tommorow

Valea Țerovei Industrial Area is meant to consolidate the industrial profile of our town. The 28.5
ha centrally located industrial area was established with EU PHARE 2005 funds, now being a
modern, fully equipped site ready for investors.

28.5 ha 63 lots 1000 sqm - 1.1 ha

of fully equipped + common land lot surfaces
land lots facilities + possibility to merge

Location and Accesibility

situated midway between the dense neighborhood of Govândari and the old neighborhoods
and City Centre of Reșița;

well connected to local and regional infrastructure, via DN58 and DN58B;

2 train stations (Reșița North and Reșița South) within 5 min driving distance;

cycling path and bus line straight to the industrial zone entrance for easy access of commuters.

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 EXISTING LOTS AND FACILITIES
1
2

53 lots
50 3
26 4
main access
27 5
readily available 25
24
6

for investments
23 7
22
oc
21 cu pie
8
20 dl 9
19 ots
for a concession price of
28 18
17 10
29 16

0,35 E/sqm/year (no VTA)

44 15 11
45 32 14
43 30
33 13
private lots and 51 46 31 12
42 34
industrial production 47 39 35
41
halls with potential 48 40 38
for redevelopment 49 37

14 lots >1,000 – 2,000 sqm

52 36
area unsuitable

prorivate
ty
for construction parking lots

per
for cars and

p
38 lots > 2,000 – 3,000 sqm
long vehicles
(trucks, buses)
53

9 lots > 3,000 – 5,000 sqm 54

55
56

2 lots > 0.9 – 1.1 ha 57

secondary 58
access
59

Land lot mergers allowed. 60

On demand customized warehouse

63 61
62

construction available.
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 22 2409
23 2368
24 2587
25 2494
26 1554
27 1915

Variety of Lot Configuration

28
29
9610
3686
Full Service and Utilities
30 4838
LOT AREA LOT
31 AREA
3974 The site is equipped with all the necessary AVAILABLE
NUMBER (sqm) NUMBER
32 (sqm)
2545 utilities for undertaking production activities: INFRASTRUCTURE
1 2914 1
33 2914
2270
2 2518 2
34 2518
3386
3 2472 3 2472
35 3500 water supply and sewage;
4 2427 4
36 2427
1177
5 2462 5
37 2462
2770
6 2105
Internal access roads and sidewalks,
6 2105 38 3097
7 2981 7
39 2981
2718
electricity; fully asphalted and supplied with
8 2649 8
40 2649
2101 street lighting;
9 2330 9
41 2330
1965
10 1965 10
42 1965
2119 natural gas;
11 1553 11
43 1553
1866
Public parking for heavy trucks and
12 2372 12
44 2372
2137 small vehicles (88 parking lots in
13 2514 13
45 2514
2795 communication network; total, 22 for long vehicles);
14 2530 14
46 2530
1615
15 2425 15
47 2425
1865
16 2537 Drinking water network - 10 m3/h
16 2537 48 1597 street lighting network.
17 2440 17
49 2440
1520 Industrial water network - 180 m3/h
18 2416 18
50 2416
3010
19 2461 19
51 2461
10360
20 2411 20
52 2411
2314 Municipal and industrial sewage
21 2780 21
53 2780
4377 Convenient Concession Process network - 75 m3/day
22 2409 22
54 2409
3203
23 2368 23
55 2368
2490 53 lots are available for new investments
24 2587 24
56 2587
2483 Rainwater collection and discharge
25
57 2494
2480
with a concession price of 0.35 €/mp/year(no system
25 2494
26 1554 26
58 1554
2462 VAT).
27 1915 27
58 1915
2247
28 9610 28
60 9610
2693
Natural gas network - 3.750 m3/h
29 3686
Investors can further purchase the
29 3686 61 1272
30 4838 30
62 4838
1540 concessioned land on request by negotiation, Electricity network with 2.4 MW
31 3974 31
63 3974
1796 based on a minimum price set by an external installed power and 1.2 MW reserve
32 2545
32 2545 independent evaluation report.
33 2270 33 2270
34 3386 34 3386 Non-stop security and monitoring
35 3500 35 3500 The awarding procedure is made through services.
36 1177 36 1177 transparent tendering processes.
37 2770 37 2770
38 3097 38 3097
39 2718 39 2718
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40 2101 40 2101
41 1965
 Interested to learn more about
investment opportunities in Reșița?
Check our www.investinresita.ro platform!

CONTACT:
Reșița Townhall
Ioan Popa, Mayor of Reșița
Titiana Catană, Director for Investments
Sorin Dumitru, Director of Cabinet

E-mail: contact@investinresita.ro
Phone: +4 (0)722 302 175
Fax: +4 (0)355 080 288

Photo credits:
Elaborated in January 2017 by Ciprian Floare, Mato Ioan,
MKBT:Make Better, Casa Baraj
and Reșița Townhall

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