The city of ?akovec has highly developed industry and it is the focal point for communication, business, trade and education in the Me?imurje County. The economy of the city is based on textiles, footwear, food processing and metal plants. The ?akovec-based company TIZ Zrinski is the largest printing and publishing company in the county as well as one of the major such companies in northern Croatia and many books sold in the country are printed in this factory. The city is also a base for some companies engaged in building materials, construction and plastics. Some of the largest companies based in the city include the textile and clothing manufacturers ?ateks and Me?imurska Trikota�a ?akovec (MT?) as well as the footwear manufacturer Jelen, while the companies ?akove?ki mlinovi (bakery) and Vajda (meat products) are major fresh food suppliers in the city
