Economically, trade is most
developed in Kriva Palanka due to the proximity to the Bulgarian border, and
the rest are engaged in agriculture (mostly cultivated potato, to a lesser
extent corn, wheat, barley, rye, oats, etc..), then mining is also important
with the nearby mines Toranica(lead and zinc) and Bentomak. In the center of
Kriva Palanka there are several traditional craft stores that are still
actively working. There are also grocery stores, and on the hills near the town
there are
