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EMBASSY OF
SLOVENIA
IN BRUSSELS
SLOVENIA
A Business Partner
Fact Sheet
Area
o Population
o Language
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Capital
o Member
o Currency
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20,273 km2
2 million
Slovenian, Italian,
Hungarian (in ethnically
mixed regions)
Ljubljana
EU, OECD, UN, NATO
EUR
Competitive Indicators
TOURISM
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About 3,000,000 arrivals and 9,000,000
overnight stays per year
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Key markets: Italy (20%), Austria (12%),
Germany (12%), and Croatia (5%)
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The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness
Report 2011 ranks Slovenia 33rd among 139
members
Business Environment
Quality of Life
Quality Link to Regional Markets
Quality Workforce
Quality Infrastructure
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Exports in GDP: 51.5%
Imports in GDP: 55.4%
Exports to Groups of Countries
non-European
countries
8%
other European
countries
20%
Largest export partners
Germany
Italy
Austria
France
Croatia
EU 27
72%
Source: Statistical Office
(19.8%)
(12.2%)
(8.2%)
(8.1%)
(6.7%)
Imports from Group of Countries
non-European
countries
10.2%
other
European
countries
10.7%
Largest import partners
EU 27
77.5%
Source: Statistical Office
Germany
Italy
Austria
France
Croatia
(18.4%)
(17.8%)
(12.1%)
(5.5%)
(4.1%)
Trade Products
Leading export products:
passenger cars, medicines, electrical and nonelectrical household equipment, household
equipment, electrical machinery and devices,
furniture, aluminium, pulp & paper;
Most important import products:
petroleum-derived oil, passenger cars, parts and
accessories for motor vehicles, medicines,
aluminium, telecommunications equipment.
Export (green) and Import (red)
between Slovenia and Belgium
2005 – 2011
import/export products
2011
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Main Slovenian import products from Belgium (in 1000 EUR)
15% (62,138): Pharmaceutical products
11% (46.986): Vehicles and parts
10% (44.300): iron and steel
10% (41.980): plastic and plastic products
7% (27.749): electric equipment
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Main Slovenian export products to Belgium (in 1000 EUR)
26% (54.476): Vehicles and parts
10% (20.640): Electrical machines and equipment
9% (18.337): Nuclear reactors, machines, parts
5% (11.464): tires
5% (10.810): Pharmaceutical products
5% (10.567): furniture
Internationalisation of
Slovenian enterprises
Programme of the Government of the Republic of
Slovenia for Stimulating the Internationalisation
of Companies for the Period 2010–2014
www.mg.gov.si
Foreign Investors in Slovenia
Other
Belgium
Croatia
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Germ any
France
Italy
Aus tria
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
EUR m
Source: Bank of Slovenia
Some foreign companies in Slovenia:
Bosch Siemens, Danfoss, Deloitte, Goodyear, GKN Driveline, Grammer
Automotive, Grieshaber Logistik, Gruppo Bonazzi, Henkel, IBM, Intesa Sanpaolo,
Johnsons Controls, Microsoft, Mobilkom, Sandoz Group, Oracle, Palfinger,
Renault, S&T, Schefenacker, Sun Roller, Société Générale, Wolford.
Inward FDI by Economic Sector
Other
Tyres & plastic products
Pulp & paper
Motor vehicles and trailers
Telecoms & transport
Business services & leasing
Engineering
Chemicals
Retail
Financial services & insurance
0%
Source: Bank of Slovenia
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Slovenian FDI abroad
Serbia
Croatia
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Macedonia
EU
Other
0
200
400
600
800
EUR m
Source: Bank of Slovenia
1000
1200
1400
1600
Investment Opportunities
ENERGY
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Pumped-Storage Plant Kozjak
Unit 6 Thermal Power Plant Šoštanj
Trbovlje Thermal Power Plant Reconstruction
Middle-Sava River Cascade
TE-TOL Thermal Power-Plant Ljubljana
Concentrated Solar Power Cooling Technology
(CSP)
www.investslovenia.org
Investment Opportunities
LOGISTICS
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Land transport (motorway network)
Railway Divača - Koper
Sea shipping (Port of Koper)
Air transport (Ljubljana Jože Pučnik
Airport, Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport,
Portorož Airport)
Multilogistic Business Centre of Slovenia Arnovski Gozd (near Celje)
www.investslovenia.org
Investment Opportunities
HEALTH CARE
National Development Projects
new University Medical Centre in Ljubljana, new
University Medical Centre in Maribor, an
upgrade to the existing network of emergency
medical centres, etc.
www.investslovenia.org
Investment Opportunities
TOURISM
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Villa Viktorija Bled
Tolmin Wellness Centre
Tourist Centre Rimski Vrelec
Thermal Spa Centre Benedikt
Megalaxia – Family Theme Park
Ski Resort Stari Vrh
Tourist Recreation Area Lisca
Eco Spa Resort Mirna
Destination Wellness on the Kolpa
Ski Resort Ribniško Pohorje Maribor
Sports Recreational Facility Grand Hotel Panorama Maribor
Habakuk Golf Course Maribor
Golf Course in the Mislinja Valley
Resort, Business and Residence Centre Livade, Izola
Gaja Spa Resort Jabežovci Destrnik
Spa Resort Kopačnica Gorenja vas – Poljane
Ski Resort Krvavec
www.mg.gov.si/en/areas_of_work/tourism_and_internationalisation_directorate/invest_in_slovene_tourism
FDI Incentive Regime in Slovenia
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Fiscal incentives: 20% general corporate tax rate,
one of the lowest in Europe
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FDI incentives: foreign companies may apply for
financial grants; foreign investors may apply for cofinancing at the Ministry of the Economy
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Other incentives - hiring and (re)training
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Local incentives
Useful Links
Slovenia as a location for foreign investment; www.investslovenia.org
Business opportunities in Slovenia; www.sloveniapartner.eu
Public Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for Entrepreneurship and Foreign Investments JAPTI; www.japti.si
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia; www.gzs.si
Chamber of Craft and Small Business of Slovenia; www.ozs.si
Slovenian Tourist Board; www.slovenia.info
Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia; www.stat.si
Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development; www.umar.si
Customs Administration of the Republic of Slovenia; www.carina.gov.si
Bank of Slovenia; www.bsi.si
Research and Technology Development in Slovenia; www.rtd.si/slo
Government of the Republic of Slovenia; www.gov.si
Ministry of Foreign Affairs; www.mzz.gov.si
Ministry of the Economy; www.mg.gov.si
Ministry of Finance; www.mf.gov.si
Thank you!