Vol. 9, No 2, 2012 pp. 241 - 255
UDC 628.477.6
ANALYSIS OF POSSIBILITIES FOR RECYCLING INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT - MULTI-CRITERIA APPROACH
Marija Andjelković Pešić, Jelena Stanković, Vesna Janković Milić
University of Niš, Faculty of Economics, Serbia
marija.andjelkovic@eknfak.ni.ac.rs
Since it is directly in line with the National Waste Management Strategy, the development of recycling in Serbia has primarily strategic importance in achieving objectives towards EU standards. On the other hand, it is an industrial sector with great economic potential. The support of the state through institutions is an important factor for sustainable development of any industry, especially when it comes to the industry that can be considered a pioneer in Serbia. Development and strengthening of regional cooperation in environmental protection and sustainable development can be achieved by linking and harmonizing the activities of economic entities, involved in waste management and recycling. On the territory of South Serbia, this networking is realized through the action of the cluster "South Recycling". The research on profitability of these types of investments, development opportunities, as well as the role of institutions in this process, was carried out in cooperation with the cluster "South Recycling". The results of that research are the subject of this paper. Based on the analysis of the investment project and the experience of investors, it is evident that investment in recycling is a profitable investment. In addition to cost effectiveness, this type of investment is justified according to all environmental criteria, in terms of contribution to fulfilling the objectives of the Regional Strategic Waste Management Plan for the region of Niš. As this industry is only at the beginning of its development in Serbia, the role of government and the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning in supporting this type of investment projects should be higher. The establishment and functioning of the Fund for Environmental Protection is an important step in improving the financing in this area.
Key Words: recycling, sustainable development, institutions, environmental protection, profitability
ANALIZA MOGUĆNOSTI RAZVOJA INDUSTRIJE RECIKLAŽE – VIŠEKRITERIJUMSKI PRISTUP
Direktnom povezanošću sa Nacionalnom strategijom za upravljanje otpadom, razvoj recikliranja u Srbiji ima, pre svega, strategijski značaj za ostvarivanje ciljeva prema standardima Evropske Unije. Sa druge strane, to je sektor industrije koji ima veliki ekonomski potencijal. Podrška od strane države, kroz institucije, predstavlja značajan faktor održivog razvoja bilo koje industrije, a posebno kada je reč o industriji koja se može smatrati pionirskom u Srbiji. Razvoj i jačanje regionalne kooperacije u zaštiti životne sredine i održivog razvoja mogu biti obezbedjeni uspostavljanjem veze i uskladjivanjem aktivnosti ekonomskih entiteta, aktera uključenih u upravljanje otpadom i reciklažu. Na teritoriji Južne Srbije ovo povezivanje realizovano je kroz klaster "Reciklaža Jug". Istraživanje profitabilnosti ovakvog oblika investicije, razvoj mogućnosti, kao i uloga institucija u ovom procesu, realizovano je u saradnji sa klasterom "Reciklaža Jug". Rezultat istraživanja predmet je ovog rada. Analiza projekata investiranja i iskustva investitora pokazuju da investicije u industriju reciklaže jesu profitabilne. Osim troškovne efikasnosti, ova vrsta investicija opravdana je i sa aspekta zaštite životne sredine, u smislu doprinosa ispunjenju ciljeva Regionalne strategije upravljanja otpadom u regionu Niš. Kako je ova grana industrije tek u povoju u Srbiji, uloga Vlade i Ministarstva za zaštitu životne sredine i prostorno planiranje u smislu podrške ovoj vrsti investicija morala bi biti veća. Uspostavljanje i funkcionisanje Fonda za zaštitu životne sredine predstavlja značajan korak napred u unapredjenju finansiranja u ovoj oblasti.
Ključne reči: reciklaža, održivi razvoj, institucije, zaštita životne sredine, profitabilnost
