Kragujevac to get "Business-innovation center" prior to May 1st

“Business-innovation center in Kragujevac, which will create jobs for at least 50 entrepreneurs in 25 business units, will be put into operation before May 1st”, said the city expert for project management
Dragan Ranković.

According to his words, the priority in employment will be given to the young people between 18 and 35, with the most innovative ideas in field of services.

Total of 26m RSD has been provided from the National Investment Plan for the functioning of the first Business-innovation center in Šumadija, whereas the US Agency for International Development (USAID) will provide 150,000 USD for organizaton of parking lot and access roads and construction of network of the computers from all 25 business units and virtual library.

- Of total of 25 business units, four will belong to Dutch organization "Spark", which owns Business Start Up Center in Kragujevac - said Ranković and added that "Spark" would invest 1.5m EUR in education of the young with innovative ideas within next four years.

He pointed out that the entrepreneurs would be offered modern working conditions and various benefits, such as privileges related to payment for rental fee in Business center during the first three years of work.