22.08.2011

OBALNOKRAŠKA REGION

Facts and figures (2009):

 

Area: 1,044 km2

Population: 109,864

Density of population per km2: 105,2

Number of companies: 11,096

Economically active population: 47,345

Unemployment rate (Jan - May 2011): 9.7%

Average monthly gross wage: EUR 1,516

Source: SORS, 2011

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Location and transport

 

The Obalno-Kraška Region (the coastal part and the Karst) borders on Italy and Croatia, as well as the Adriatic Sea. The fact that the region borders on Friuli-Venezia Giulia, one of Italy’s most-developed regions, makes this westernmost part of Slovenia an attractive place. The Adriatic Sea breeze and just over 40 kms of the coastline give the region an edge much envied by land-locked neighbours. The cargo port of Koper  gives the region huge development possibilities in all fields with transport, distribution and logistics as the most promising activities. Koper is linked to Ljubljana both by rail and the motorway.

 

 

Population

 

The region has 108,000 inhabitants. The region is multicultural and the Italian minority has a strong presence. It is among the most successful Slovenian regions in economic and social terms.

 

Education structure of population aged 15 - 64 in the Obalno-kraška Region

Source: Statistical Yearbook, 2011
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Towns

 

The regional administrative, commercial, cultural and educational centre is Koper  (49,000 inhabitants). Most members of the new University of Primorska  with almost 5,500 students including 1,700 students of College of Management and 1,500 students of Turistica - College of Tourism are located in Koper and in the vicinity.

 

Other principal towns include Piran  (17,500), Izola  (15,000) and Sežana (12,000).

 

 

Economy

 

Around three quarters of gross value added are created by services. In 2006 as much as 16% of gross value added was created by transport, activities in the Port of Koper representing the highest share. The shares of hotels and restaurants and of coastal and spa tourism in the total gross value added are higher than in other regions. The remaining value-added is generated by industry (14%), civil engineering (9%) and agriculture (2%). Manufacturing employs 30% of workforce. The most important branches of the local economy include:

  • tourism
  • trade
  • manufacturing & processing industry (agri-food, automotive and furniture)
  • transport
  • business services

 

Companies

 

The most important companies operating in the region include:

  • Luka Koper d.d. (cargo handling)
  • Hoteli Bernardin d.d. (hotels and similar accommodation)
  • Istrabenz turizem d.d. (hotels and similar accommodation)
  • Kraški zidar d.d. (construction of residential and non-residential buildings)
  • Intereuropa d.d. (global logistic services)
  • Cimos d.d. (manufacture of parts & accessories for motor vehicles & their engines)
  • CPK d.d. (maintenance of roads and motorways)
  • Casino Portorož d.d. (activities of casinos)
  • Lama okovja d.d. (manufacture of locks and hinges)
  • Intereuropa transport d.o.o. (freight transport by road)

 

 

Contact:

 

Regional Development Centre Koper 

Regional Development Agency South Primorska 

Župančičeva 18

SI-6000 Koper

Phone: +386 5 66 37 580

Faks: +386 5 66 37 581

E-mail: info[@]rrc-kp.si

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