Lendva Community
 

Lendva Community is in the easternmost part of Slovenia, only a few kilometres away the Hungarian and Croatian border. It has a population of Slovenians, Hungarians, and other ethnic groups. The area has two official languages: Slovenian and Hungarian.
The community consists of 18 settlements, its centre is Lendva with its rich cultural and economic tradition. Lendva has been the twin-settlement of Lenti since 2004.
Lendva’s castle was built in the 12th century. It had its golden age when it was owned by the Bánffys: it was a home of significant cultural and political activity. There is an art gallery and a museum in the castle nowadays. Lendva became a town in 1867, and also the seat of the district.
The Community’s geographical location plays a very important role in its economic development – it is located near the shared border of Slovenia, Hungary and Croatia, which facilitates international cooperation. Several cross-border integrated tourism and economic developments have been realised in the latest years.

Potentials for development
The area of the Industrial and Commercial Belt of Lendva is 186 ha. 16 ha improved site and 3600 m2 of area suitable for production is available there for domestic and foreign investors. There are 20 enterprises already operating in the belt.
Lendva Community has excellent potentials for non-industrial activities as well, basically in the field of agriculture and tourism (geothermal energy, natural environment and spas). Natural resources, such as thermal water, forests rich in game, lakes and rivers, where fish is abundant, attract a lot of tourists.

Development Fund of Lendva
The organisation helps the economic development of the area by monitoring development potentials, utilizing financial aid of tenders. Several developments have already been implemented in the region with the help of the good relationships of the Fund – at home and abroad.