Entrepreneurship has a long tradition and represents an opportunity for development of Pirot.
The number of active enterpreneurs in December 2016, at the City of Pirot was 1217.
Observing enterpreneurial activities according to sectoral affiliation trade sector includes the largest number of enterpreneurs, the next is processing sector ,while their participation in other sectors much less.
Enterpeneurship classified bu sectors in Pirot
| Sector | Number | Percent |
| Trade companies | 349 | 27,2 |
| Manufacturing | 235 | 18,3 |
| Accomodation and catering | 137 | 10,6 |
| Traffic | 113 | 8,8 |
| Other service | 101 | 7,9 |
| Expert, science and innovation companies | 87 | 6,7 |
| Civil enginerring | 83 | 6,5 |
| Other | 180 | 14 |
| Total: | 1285 | 100 |
Strategija održivog razvoja opštine Pirot.
Postupak izdavanja odobrenja za izgradnju industrijskog objekta za koji odobrenje izdaje opštinska, odnosno gradska uprava.