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EMBASSY OF SLOVENIAIN BRUSSELS

Fact SheetFact Sheet

o AreaArea 20,273 km20,273 km22

o PopulationPopulation 2 million2 milliono LanguageLanguage Slovenian, Italian, Slovenian, Italian,

HungarianHungarian (in ethnically (in ethnically mixed regions)mixed regions)

o CapitalCapital LjubljanaLjubljanao MemberMember EU, OECD, UN, NATO EU, OECD, UN, NATO o CurrencyCurrency EUR EUR

CCompetitive ompetitive IIndicatorsndicators

TOURISMTOURISM

About 3,000,000 arrivals and 9,000,000 overnight stays per year

Key markets: Italy (20%), Austria (12%), Germany (12%), and Croatia (5%)

The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2011 ranks Slovenia 33rd among 139 members

Business EnvironmentBusiness Environment

Quality of LifeQuality of Life

Quality Link to Regional Markets Quality Link to Regional Markets

Quality Workforce Quality Workforce

Quality InfrastructureQuality Infrastructure

INTERNATIONAL TRADEINTERNATIONAL TRADE

Exports in GDP: 51Exports in GDP: 51..5%5%

Imports in GDP: 55Imports in GDP: 55..4%4%

Exports to Exports to GGrouproupss of of CCountriesountries

non-European countries

8%

other European countries

20%

EU 27 72%

Largest export partners

Germany (19.8%)Italy (12.2%)Austria (8.2%)France (8.1%)Croatia (6.7%)

Source: Statistical Office

Imports from Group of CountriesImports from Group of Countries

Largest import partners

Germany (18.4%)Italy (17.8%)Austria (12.1%)France (5.5%)Croatia (4.1%)

other European countries

10.7%

non-European countries

10.2%

EU 2777.5%

Source: Statistical Office

Trade Trade PProductsroducts

Leading export products:Leading export products:

passenger cars, medicines, electrical and non-passenger cars, medicines, electrical and non-electrical household equipment, household electrical household equipment, household equipment, electrical machinery and devices, equipment, electrical machinery and devices, furniture, aluminium, pulp & paper; furniture, aluminium, pulp & paper;

Most important import products:Most important import products:

petroleum-derived oil, passenger cars, parts and petroleum-derived oil, passenger cars, parts and accessories for motor vehicles, medicines, accessories for motor vehicles, medicines, aluminium, telecommunications equipment.aluminium, telecommunications equipment.

Export (green) and Import (red) Export (green) and Import (red) between Slovenia and Belgium between Slovenia and Belgium

2005 – 2011 2005 – 2011

import/export products import/export products 20112011

Main Slovenian import products from Belgium (in 1000 EUR)Main Slovenian import products from Belgium (in 1000 EUR)

15% (62,138): Pharmaceutical products15% (62,138): Pharmaceutical products11% (46.986): Vehicles and parts11% (46.986): Vehicles and parts10% (44.300): iron and steel 10% (44.300): iron and steel 10% (41.980): plastic and plastic products10% (41.980): plastic and plastic products7% (27.749): electric equipment7% (27.749): electric equipment

Main Slovenian export products to Belgium (in 1000 EUR)Main Slovenian export products to Belgium (in 1000 EUR)

26% (54.476): Vehicles and parts26% (54.476): Vehicles and parts10% (20.640): Electrical machines and equipment10% (20.640): Electrical machines and equipment9% (18.337): Nuclear reactors, machines, parts9% (18.337): Nuclear reactors, machines, parts5% (11.464): tires5% (11.464): tires5% (10.810): Pharmaceutical products5% (10.810): Pharmaceutical products5% (10.567): furniture5% (10.567): furniture

Internationalisation of Internationalisation of Slovenian enterprisesSlovenian enterprises

Programme of the Government of the Republic of Programme of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia for Stimulating the Internationalisation Slovenia for Stimulating the Internationalisation

of Companies for the Period 2010–2014of Companies for the Period 2010–2014

www.mg.gov.siwww.mg.gov.si

Foreign Investors in 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.

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

Austria

Italy

France

Germany

Netherlands

United Kingdom

Croatia

Belgium

Other

EUR m

Source: Bank of Slovenia

Inward FDI by Economic Sector

Source: Bank of Slovenia

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Financial services & insurance

Retail

Chemicals

Engineering

Business services & leasing

Telecoms & transport

Motor vehicles and trailers

Pulp & paper

Tyres & plastic products

Other

Slovenian FDISlovenian FDI abroad abroad

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600

Other

EU

Macedonia

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Croatia

Serbia

EUR m

Source: Bank of Slovenia

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600

Other

EU

Macedonia

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Croatia

Serbia

EUR m

Investment OpportunitiesInvestment Opportunities ENERGYENERGY

• Pumped-Storage Plant Kozjak Pumped-Storage Plant Kozjak • Unit 6 Thermal Power Plant Šoštanj Unit 6 Thermal Power Plant Šoštanj • Trbovlje Thermal Power Plant ReconstructionTrbovlje Thermal Power Plant Reconstruction• Middle-Sava River CascadeMiddle-Sava River Cascade• TE-TOL Thermal Power-Plant LjubljanaTE-TOL Thermal Power-Plant Ljubljana• Concentrated Solar Power Cooling Technology Concentrated Solar Power Cooling Technology

(CSP)(CSP)

www.investslovenia.org

Investment OpportunitiesInvestment Opportunities LOGISTICSLOGISTICS

• Land transport (motorway network)Land transport (motorway network)• Railway Divača - KoperRailway Divača - Koper• Sea shipping (Port of Koper)Sea shipping (Port of Koper)• Air transport (Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Air transport (Ljubljana Jože Pučnik

Airport, Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport, Airport, Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport, Portorož Airport)Portorož Airport)

• Multilogistic Business Centre of Slovenia Multilogistic Business Centre of Slovenia -- Arnovski Gozd (near Celje)Arnovski Gozd (near Celje)

www.investslovenia.org

Investment OpportunitiesInvestment Opportunities HEALTH CAREHEALTH CARE

National Development ProjectNational Development Projectss

new University Medical Centre in Ljubljana, new new University Medical Centre in Ljubljana, new University Medical Centre in Maribor, an University Medical Centre in Maribor, an upgrade to the existing network of emergency upgrade to the existing network of emergency medical centres, etc.medical centres, etc.

www.investslovenia.org

Investment OpportunitiesInvestment Opportunities TOURISMTOURISM

• Villa Viktorija BledVilla Viktorija Bled• Tolmin Wellness CentreTolmin Wellness Centre• Tourist Centre Rimski VrelecTourist Centre Rimski Vrelec• Thermal Spa Centre BenediktThermal Spa Centre Benedikt• Megalaxia – Family Theme ParkMegalaxia – Family Theme Park• Ski Resort Stari VrhSki Resort Stari Vrh• Tourist Recreation Area LiscaTourist Recreation Area Lisca• Eco Spa Resort MirnaEco Spa Resort Mirna• Destination Wellness on the KolpaDestination Wellness on the Kolpa• Ski Resort Ribniško Pohorje MariborSki Resort Ribniško Pohorje Maribor• Sports Recreational Sports Recreational FacilityFacility Grand Hotel Panorama Maribor Grand Hotel Panorama Maribor• Habakuk Golf Course MariborHabakuk Golf Course Maribor• Golf Course in Golf Course in the the Mislinja ValleyMislinja Valley• Resort, Business and Residence Resort, Business and Residence CentreCentre Livade Livade,, Izola Izola• Gaja Spa Resort Jabežovci DestrnikGaja Spa Resort Jabežovci Destrnik• Spa Resort Kopačnica Gorenja vas – PoljaneSpa Resort Kopačnica Gorenja vas – Poljane• SSki ki RResort Krvavec esort Krvavec

www.mg.gov.si/en/areas_of_work/tourism_and_internationalisation_directorate/invest_in_slovene_tourism

FDI FDI IIncentive ncentive RRegime in Sloveniaegime in Slovenia

o Fiscal incentivesFiscal incentives:: 20% general corporate tax rate 20% general corporate tax rate, , one ofone of the lowest in Europe the lowest in Europe

o FDI incentivesFDI incentives:: foreign companies may apply for foreign companies may apply for financial grants; foreign investors may apply for co-financial grants; foreign investors may apply for co-financing financing atat the Ministry of the Economy the Ministry of the Economy

o Other incentivesOther incentives - - hiring and (re)traininghiring and (re)training

o Local incentivesLocal incentives

Useful LinksUseful LinksSlovenia as a location for foreign investmentSlovenia as a location for foreign investment; ; www.investslovenia.orgwww.investslovenia.orgBusiness opportunities in SloveniaBusiness opportunities in Slovenia; ; www.sloveniapartner.euwww.sloveniapartner.eu

Public Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for Entrepreneurship and Foreign Investments -Public Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for Entrepreneurship and Foreign Investments -JAPTIJAPTI; ; www.japti.siwww.japti.siChamber of Commerce and Industry of SloveniaChamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia; ; www.gzs.siwww.gzs.siChamber of Craft and Small Business of SloveniaChamber of Craft and Small Business of Slovenia; ; www.ozs.siwww.ozs.siSlovenian Tourist BoardSlovenian Tourist Board; ; www.slovenia.infowww.slovenia.infoStatistical Office of the Republic of SloveniaStatistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia; ; www.stat.siwww.stat.siInstitute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development;Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development; www.umar.siwww.umar.siCustoms Administration of the Republic of SloveniaCustoms Administration of the Republic of Slovenia; ; www.carina.gov.siwww.carina.gov.siBank of Slovenia;Bank of Slovenia; www.bsi.siwww.bsi.siResearch and Technology Development in SloveniaResearch and Technology Development in Slovenia; ; www.rtd.si/slowww.rtd.si/slo

Government of the Republic of SloveniaGovernment of the Republic of Slovenia; ; www.gov.siwww.gov.siMinistry of Foreign AffairsMinistry of Foreign Affairs;; www.mzz.gov.siwww.mzz.gov.siMinistry of the EconomyMinistry of the Economy; ; www.mg.gov.siwww.mg.gov.siMinistry of FinanceMinistry of Finance;; www.mf.gov.siwww.mf.gov.si

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