The geographical position of Bijelo Polje, natural resources, demography and transport links with the environment to the greatest extent influenced the economic development of the municipality. The past twenty years have seen a number of changes in economic development. These changes were the insignia of backwardness and stagnation during the nineties years, when it was shut down most factories had their own facilities in many towns throughout Montenegro. Today, the economic development of the Municipality based on the small and medium enterprises in the manufacturing industry, tourism, agriculture, trade and services.
The following table shows the current state of the manufacturing sector, the number of companies and sectors.
The manufacturing sector
Sectors |
Companies |
Entrepreneurs |
62 |
22 |
|
Food industry |
17 |
10 |
- processing Fruit and vegetables |
1 |
- |
- processing Meat |
1 |
- |
- processing of milk |
3 |
1 |
- production of bread and pastry |
5 |
3 |
- mineral water bottling |
1 |
- |
- production of juices |
1 |
- |
- production of rennet |
- |
1 |
- manufacture of confectionery products |
- |
- |
- manufacture of grain mill products |
1 |
3 |
- production of pasta |
1 |
1 |
- production piecrust |
- |
1 |
- grinding and packaging coffy |
3 |
- |
Wood processing |
19 |
4 |
- Production of sawn timber |
10 |
- |
- Building joinery |
4 |
1 |
- Production of furniture |
4 |
3 |
- Production of paper |
1 |
- |
- Paper and cardboard |
- |
|
Metal processing |
5 |
1 |
- production of metal structures and forestry skidder |
2 |
- |
- manufacture of double glazed windows |
1 |
- |
- production of locks |
1 |
- |
- key manufacturing |
1 |
1 |
Production of concrete products |
4 |
3 |
- processing and cutting stone for the memorial characteristics |
- |
3 |
-production of pipes, curbs and concrete blocks |
4 |
- |
Printing Industry |
3 |
- |
Textile industry |
3 |
2 |
- Manufacture of apparel |
3 |
2 |
Manufacture of footwear and leather haberdashery |
3 |
1 |
Chemical Industry |
4 |
2 |
- production of plastic containers |
4 |
2 |
glass processing |
4 |
- |
Types of services |
Companies |
Entrepreneurs |
Services |
576 |
301 |
Construction trade |
12 |
6 |
Trade |
325 |
133 |
- Wholesale and retail |
313 |
125 |
- Vehicle repair |
12 |
8 |
Transportation and storage |
22 |
51 |
- auto and truck traffic |
3 |
7 |
- line the road traffic |
5 |
- |
- passenger road transport, taxis |
12 |
44 |
- postal activities |
1 |
- |
- rail services |
1 |
- |
Accommodation and meals |
101 |
30 |
Information and communication |
6 |
- |
- information activity |
6 |
- |
Financial and business underwriter |
16 |
- |
Business with real estate |
14 |
1 |
Scientific and technical activities |
11 |
24 |
Administrative and support service |
39 |
- |
-activities-mediation and accounting |
39 |
- |
Arts entertainment and recreation |
12 |
9 |
Otherservice activities |
18 |
47 |
- Hairdressing |
2 |
27 |
- Beauty Care |
1 |
1 |
- Repair of electrical appliances |
4 |
1 |
- Gift Shop |
1 |
- |
- Plumbing services |
1 |
3 |
- Repair of footwear |
1 |
3 |
- Repair of refrigeration equipment |
- |
2 |
- water installation services |
- |
1 |
- tire service |
1 |
1 |
- repair of mobile phones |
1 |
1 |
- repair of pneumatic equipment |
- |
1 |
- repair of electrical |
1 |
- |
- pastry |
- |
1 |
- packaging services |
1 |
- |
- cleaning carpets |
- |
2 |
- repair of jewelery |
1 |
- |
- upholstery services |
1 |
2 |
- other services |
2 |
1 |
Employment in the period 2007 - 2008th year, growing at a rate of 7%, and since 2009 due to the economic crisis, began to fall. The result of these developments is to reduce employment at the end of the period by 14% compared to 2007. year.
Also in this period, the share of employment in total employment in the municipality of Montenegro has been continually declining, so the 2011th compared to the previous year participation decreased from 4.48% to 3.95%.
Different employment trends by sector. According to crisis fluctuations, various moving and employment in the sectors of construction, tourism, hospitality, transport and agriculture.
Looking qualification structure, the largest share of employees with secondary and higher education. This situation is quite expected if you take into consideration that the majority of the working population has a level IV qualifications on the one hand and on the other hand, highly qualified staff easier to have employment.
Age structure is not so good, because a much larger share of employment has an older population, indicating problems in employment, and in near future it is expected a significant increase in the number of pensioners. Structure of employees by sex is satisfactory, given that approximately the same number of male and female.