GEOTOUR & IRSE 2012.pdf - Fakulta BERG - TUKE

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Fig. 5 Number of jobseekers by age group
Source: Regdat SR, 2012
In term of business subjects and law forms, the largest representation has tradesmen in the
services area, but also business companies, mostly limited liability companies. (PHSR
Sobrance - Profil územia, 2006)
The number of industrial plants in Sobrance district is decreasing during last years according
available information. In 2010, regional database Regdat stated only 2 industrial plants in
Sobrance district – in contrast to Michalovce district, were have been stated 32 industrial
plants. This fact indicates the hard situation in the employment opportunities in Sobrance
district. Many people leave this region and move for seeking job in other towns, or they move
abroad. Sobrance district is according these indicators on the low level of development, it
lacks mainly business activities, that could create capital and new job for local inhabitants.
Table 1 shows the number of employees in the particular economic activities in Sobrance
district in 2009. According data from regional database Regdat, the most employees work in
the public administration, in the business and education, and in the agriculture. Figure 6 also
notes, that industry, or construction is on the next levels. This situation is related with absence
of the industrial plants and other business activities in the Sobrance district.
ANALYSIS OF SOBRANCE DISTRICT
To analyse Sobrance district, we used results of SWOT analysis, to show what are strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
Strengths of the district emphasize mostly suitable geographical position, potential for
investment projects in industry, tourism or at present supported renewable energy
resources. Good transport position and close border with Ukraine is advantage of this district
and could empower cooperation with Lviv region (Transcarpathian region).
Weaknesses of the district are mainly: lack of business development and tourism
development conception and weak promotion of the region. Very important is also
passivity of local inhabitants and there is no detailed analysis of the region and mapping
the current conditions of renewable energy resources for the business development.
Interregional networking and coordination and cooperation in business is also weak and in the
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