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Commerce
in the Past
Handicrafts used to be the main branch of commerce in the old
days. First significant documents that tell of trade in Surdulica
originate from times after liberation from Turks (1877.)
Handicrafts, inns, and grocery stores were present.Since Surdulica
had officially become a town in 1887. and after completion of
Nis-Skoplje railway, trade began to develop rapidly. Surdulica
became an important trading post for importing and exporting of
goods in southern Serbia. Fruit, vegetables, wood and cattle and
cattle products were exported.
In
1922. the "Surdulica circulation bank" was founded. The
total sum of the basic capital was million dinars. This bank had
an important role in the total money turnover in the town.
Prosperity
of Surdulica is the result of industrial development which began
after the World War II, in 1948. when stone quarry
"Vardenik" was opened. New industrial facilities had
been constructed in the following years. | Commerce
Today
Today, more than a half of total income of Surdulica commerce is
achieved in industry (57,3%). Construction contributes with 12,1
%, trade with 9 % and
agriculture with 8,4 % of total budget. Public sector is larger
and it has greater income (about 50%). Mixed sector has 29 %,
private, about 20 % and collective (agricultural) about 1 %. Trade
and inkeeping constitute
the largest part of private sector (87,7%).
Vlasina hydroelectric power stations, which are in fact a
unique system of power stations in Vrla river valley use water
from accumulation at Vlasinsko lake. They were constructed in
period 1947-56. Four power stations use capacities of Vlasinsko
and Lisinsko lakes with 109 million m3 of water. With their ten
generators of 129 MW they produce 170 million KWh a year.
Industry and mining include metal complex, nonmetal
refining, lumber industry, production of textile goods, leather
footwear, leather goods and food industry. |
