Spatial Distribution of Business Subjects and Their Influence on Economic Structure of City of Kri？evci

Sa？etak Kri？evci is a town with long tradition of trades and crafts that later on grew into industrial production and other forms of business activity. In recent times (since the introduction of market economy) it is mostly related to development of entrepreneurship. This paper puts emphasis on analysis of business subjects that form the foundation of present and future economic development of the town. The paper presents charts, graphic presentations and analysis of several different types of business activity: agriculture/livestock breeding/forestry, retail trade, wholesale trade, catering industry/accommodation, serving of food and drinks, services, professional services, trades and crafts and other personal services, finances, construction industry, production, transport, activity of public administration, education and culture, health care, social affairs and sports, as well as other business activities. The research comprises analysis of 869 businesses (including trades and crafts) i.e. it analyses those business subjects which are listed as active in the Trade court register. In this way it was possible to gain better insight into economic structure of Kri？evci, with the attempt to display its significance within the spatial framework of the Koprivnica-Kri？evci County. Like any other town, Kri？evci also has its own specificities that areinfluenced not only by spatial distribution of business subjects, but also by its relief structure, traffic connections and demographic factors. With reference to presented data, further research could generate predictions regarding short-term and long-term economic development of Kri？evci, which could be used as foundation for elaboration of development strategy, i.e. documentation for spatial planning of the town. With reference to the present development strategy of the town, Kri？evci will aim at achieving investmentobjectives which include organic production, sustainable tourism and new technologies based on innovation