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OBALNO-KRAŠKA REGION
Facts and figures: Source: SORS, 2008 1. 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. The idea to construct some 6 kms of railway track to connect Koper and Trieste has been endorsed on either side of the border to be phased out after May 2004. 2. Population The region has 105,500 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, 2007 3. Towns The regional administrative, commercial, cultural and educational centre is Koper (49,000 inhabitants). Most members of the new University of Primorska with over 5,000 students including 1700 students of College of Management and 1500 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). 4. Economy At present, 70% of total gross value-added is generated by the service sector that employs most of the active population. The remaining value-added is generated by industry (20%), civil engineering (6%) and agriculture (3%). Manufacturing employs 30% of workforce. The most important branches of the local economy include: 5. Companies The most important companies operating in the region include: Emona Obala, Trgoavto, OMV Slovenia, Droga, Agraria, Kras Sežana, Cimos Commerce, Lama, Kemiplas, Luka Koper, Intereuropa, Ladjedelnica, Splošna plovba, Banka Koper, Tomos, Delamaris |
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JAPTI - Public Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for Entrepreneurship and Foreign Investments disclamer |