Economy of the region in 2007

The region shows a positive economic growth since 1996. In 2007 1,556 companies have generated 4.554 billion € in revenues from that was a net profit of 247.5 million €. Most of the credit goes to 32 big companies, which have created 73.2 % of all income. Most important ones are Krka, d. d., Novo mesto, Revoz, d. d., Trimo, d. d., Adria Mobil, d. o. o., Novo mesto, TPV, d. d., Ursa Slovenija, d. o. o., Danfoss Compressors, d. o. o., Begrad, d. d., Kolpa, d. d., Metlika.

The value added was high. It represents the difference between the value of production goods and material expenses and other requisites, used in the manufacturing process. The value added per employee amounted to 40,852 € and has surpassed national average by 21.8 %.

 

Statistics by size of enterprises (2007)

 

	Number of enterprises	Share in %	Employees	Share in %	Revenue in 000 €	Share in %
Micro	1,411	90.7	5,193	19.6	473,499	10.4
Small	82	5.3	2,728	10.3	346,778	7.6
Medium	31	2.0	3,387	12.8	400,143	8.8
Large	32	2.1	15,.246	57.4	3,333,381	73.2
together	1,556	100.0	26,554	100.0	4,553,801	100.0

 

Pronounced export orientation of the region

The region is distinctively export oriented. It generates over 61.7 % of revenues at foreign markets (by comparison – Slovenia generates 28.7 % of all revenues on foreign markets), since manufacturing has the majority share. These results can also be attributed to good transportation connections.

Despite strong presence on foreign markets regional economy is constantly on the look-out for new ways of collaboration and seeks stronger position on international markets.

 

Business results of enterprises of Dolenjska and Bela krajina in 2007

 

	Dolenjska and Bela krajina	Index 07/06	Slovenia	Share of Dolenjska and Bela krajina Slo=100
Income in 000 €	4,553,801	118.8	77,473,000	5.9
Expenses in 000 €	4,275,400	123.2	73,574,000	5.8
Net profit in 000 €	255,000	111.0	4,122,000	6.2
Total loss in 000 €	7,700	73.5	684,000	1.1
Average number of employees	26,554	105.7	499,465	5.3
Number of enterprises	1,.556	107.5	48,781	3.2
Value added in 000 €	1,085,000	119.3	16,751,200	6.5
Net value added per employee in 000 €	40,852	112.8	33,538

 

Structure of activities

Of all areas of activities in the region the manufacturing is the most important, which has generated four fifths of all sales revenues and has employed 70.8 % of all workers in the region in 2007. The role of manufacturing in the region is greater that its role on the national level. In Slovenia manufacturing industry has created 32.9 % of all net sales revenues and has employed 41.9 % of all workers in 2007. Other significant activities are construction, commerce and car repair. With the exception of textile and wood processing industry the region has highly healthy economy.

The region has a long industrial tradition with large industrial companies as pillars of the regions’ growth. We have known examples of successful foreign investments, such as Revoz d.d., Danfoss Compressors d.o.o., Ursa Slovenija d.o.o.

 

Statistics by activities (2007)

 

	Activity	Number of enterprises	Share in %	Employees	Share in %	Revenue in 000 €	Share in %
A	Agriculture, hunting, forestry	19	1.2	259	1.0	19,700	0.4
C	Mining	3	0.2	55	0.2	3,100	0.1
D	Manufacturing	359	23.1	18.803	70.8	3,373,800	75.9
E	Supply with electricity, gas, water	6	0.4	287	1.1	16,900	0.4
F	Construction	176	11.3	1.839	6.9	311,000	7.0
G	Commerce, car repair	404	26.0	1.818	6.8	396,700	8.9
H	Tourism	72	4.6	689	2.6	33,000	0.7
I	Transportation, warehousing, support activities	106	6.8	832	3.1	121,500	2.7
J	Financial agency	19	1.2	24	0.1	1,300	0.0
K	Real-estate, lease, business services	317	20.4	1.691	6.4	149,600	3.4
M	Education	10	0.6	45	0.2	1,400	0.0
N	Medical care, social service	21	1.3	88	0.3	6,500	0.1
O	Other public, common and personal services	44	2.8	126	0.5	13,000	0.3
	Together	1,556	100.0	26.554	100.0	4,447,400	100.0

 

Economy indicators position the region at the top

Slovenia is divided to 13 regions and economy indicators position the Dolenjska and Bela krajina region at the top. Considering income per employee the region places the third in Slovenia while net profit per employee, value added per employee and share of sales on foreign markets places the region the first.

	Income per employee	Net profit per employee	Net value added per employee	Net income from foreign sales per employee
Dolenjska in Bela krajina	3	3	1	1
Obalno kraška	1	1	4	7
Osrednjeslovenska	2	2	2	13
Gorenjska	4	4	6	5
Spodnje posavska	5	6	3	6
Goriška	6	7	5	9
Podravska	8	5	10	7
Savinjska - Velenje	9	11	7	4
Koroška	10	9	12	2
Savinjska - Celje	7	10	9	11
Notranjsko kraška	11	13	11	3
Zasavska	13	12	8	10
Pomurska	12	8	13	12

Results per employees are favourable than the average in Slovenia, considering the income per employee by 13.4 %, considering the net profit and value added per employee by 11.8 %.

 

Economic operations of the founding members in 2007

In 2007 the founding members of the Chamber of Commerce of Dolenjska and Bela krajina have generated approximately 80 % of income of the entire region. Even more important than income is the generated profit, which is 90 % of all income realize in the region. They are also the largest employers, since they employ 70 % of all workers in the region.