Chełm is a city with poviat rights with about 70000 residents in the area of 35.28 km2.

As a border city, it plays the role of an industrial, service and transit center. Chełm is located 29 km from the border crossing with Ukraine in Dorohusk, 72 km from the border crossing in Zosin and 92 km from the border crossing in Hrebenne. The city is an important transport hub - this is the international communication route:
Paryż - Berlin - Warszawa - Chełm - Kijów connecting the shortest route of Western Europe with Ukraine.

The Chełm region comprising Chełm and the land poviat is inhabited by over 140,000. People, of which about 70,000 they are people of working age. One of his great assets is experienced managerial and technical staff with high professional qualifications, especially in the following industries: construction, mechanical, footwear, agri - food and furniture. The potential of the local labor market is estimated at over 7,000 people, and the unemployment rate is around 14%.

The trade and services definitely the dominant industry in Chełm's economy. Almost 40% of all entities operate in it. However, there is a variable downward trend in the percentage share of the above-mentioned industry in existing companies. Other industries on the Chełm market are real estate and business services, transport, storage and communication, industry and construction. The real estate and business service industry is gradually growing, while industry and construction are unfortunately no longer as dominant as in previous years. Their percentage share in the structure of business entities varies between 7.89% and 8.67%. Find out more...