Economy of the region in 2008
The region shows a positive economic growth since 1996. In 2008 1,729 companies have generated 4.774 billion € in revenues from that was a net profit of 309.3 million €. Most of the credit goes to 31 big companies, which have created 68.2 % 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., CGP, d. d., 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 43,600 € and has surpassed national average by 22 %.
Statistics by size of enterprises (2008)
| Number of enterprises | Share in % | Employees | Share in % |
Revenue | Share in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro | 1,510 | 90.9 | 5,277 | 19.4 | 517.1 | 11.2 |
| Small | 89 | 5.4 | 3,237 | 11.9 | 370.7 | 8.0 |
| Medium | 32 | 1.9 | 3,584 | 13.2 | 438.5 | 89.5 |
| Large | 31 | 1.9 | 15,118 | 55.5 | 3.296.2 | 71.3 |
| together | 1,662 | 100.0 | 27,216 | 100.0 | 4,662.4 | 100.0 |
Pronounced export orientation of the region
The region is distinctively export oriented. It generates 60% of revenues at foreign markets (by comparison – Slovenia generates 27. 9% 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 2008
| Dolenjska and Bela krajina | Index 08/07 | Slovenia | Share of Dolenjska and Bela krajina Slo=100 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income in 000 € | 4,774.8 | 104.8 | 85.555,1 | 5.6 |
| Expenses in 000 € | 4,465.4 | 105.4 | 83.247,8 | 5.4 |
| Net profit in 000 € | 242,4 | 1.646,5 | 14.6 | |
| Total loss in 000 € | ||||
| Average number of employees | 27,216 | 510.754 | 5.3 | |
| Number of enterprises | 1,729 | |||
| Value added in 000 € | 1,185.7 | 18.018,8 | 6.6 | |
| Net value added per employee in 000 € | 43.6 | 35,3 | 123.5 |
Structure of activities
Of all areas of activities in the region the manufacturing is the most important, since it has generated 73.2 % of all sales revenues and has employed 68.4 % of all employees in the region's economy in 2008. The role of manufacturing in the region is greater that its role on the national level. In Slovenia manufacturing industry has created 30% of all net sales revenues and has employed 39% of all employees in 2008. 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 (2008)
| Activity | Number of enterprises |
Share | Employees |
Share |
Revenue |
Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 349 | 23.1 | 18,617 | 68.4 | 3.382.6 | 73.2 |
| Commerce, maintenance and car repair | 429 | 25.8 | 1,935 | 7.1 | 440.8 | 9.5 |
| Construction | 217 | 13.1 | 2,019 | 7.4 | 338.8 | 8.4 |
| Other activities | 667 | 40.1 | 4,.645 | 17.1 | 410.2 | 8.9 |
| Together | 1,662 | 100.0 | 27,216 | 100.0 | 4,622.4 | 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 |
Net value added |
Net income from foreign sales |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolenjska and 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 2008
In 2008 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.