Region

As it is indicated in its name the range of the Chamber's activities encompasses the region of Dolenjska and Bela krajina. This is an area, crossed by many important international traffic routes, it lies in the South-eastern part of Slovenia, it is boarding with Croatia and it is at the same time southernmost border of the European Union. Considering the traffic system it is at the centre of the Slovenian motorway cross, which is a part of European transport corridor, and it is along the planned 3rd development axis, which will improve traffic connection of the region with the European Union as well as countries south of Slovenia (Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia ...).

Introduction of the region of Dolenjska and Bela krajina

The Dolenjska and Bela krajina region covers an area of 1,691 km2 which is 8.3 % of the whole Slovenian territory. It has 117,255 inhabitants which is 5.5 % of entire Slovenia’s population. The region is divided into 15 municipalities where the Municipality of Novo mesto represents the biggest one and is spread on 236 km2 with the population 38,348.

Review of population count and surface area in municipalities of Dolenjska and Bela krajina

Source: Statistical office of Republic of Slovenia website.

In 2023, 2,323 companies generated revenues of 6.9 billion EUR, an increase of 1 % over the previous year. The companies of Dolenjska and Bela krajina created 584 million euros in net profits. Main credits go to the 19 large companies, since they generated 58,7 % of total revenues in 2023. 

In 2023 businesses in the Dolenjska and Bela krajina region have together employed 27.692 employees.