Entrepreneurship in Pirot has a long tradition and is a development opportunity for the employment of persons who have been out of work in the period of transition and structural adjustment of the economy. The number of active entrepreneurs in October 2018 amounted to 1399, which is slightly higher compared to their number one year ago, which is an increase of about 6%. In 2018, in the month of October, 205 new entrepreneurial shops were established, and according to the estimation, their total number at the end of the year will be somewhat higher than in previous years.

Enterpeneurship classified bu sectors in Pirot

Observing entrepreneurial actions according to sectoral affiliation, it is learned that the trade sector comprises the largest number of entrepreneurs, followed by the processing sector, while their participation in other sectors is considerably less.