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FDI Summit Conclusion Paper Event: »Govt Progressing But More Action, Clear Strategy Needed«
Co-organisers of the FDI Summit Slovenia 2014, The Slovenia Times and Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana, organised follow-up event of the conference where current most important economic issues were discussed with Finance Minister Dušan Mramor. The event was organised in cooperation with main foreign economic chambers in Slovenia, German, Austrian, Italian, American and British. The participants, top managers from 50 Slovenian companies and leading […]
Finance Minister&Economy Minister Confirmed Participation at Conclusion Paper Event
Join us for an introductory discussion with representatives from the five foreign Chambers of Commerce in Slovenia, the Managers’ Association of Slovenia & the Faculty of Economics. Actively participate in the round-tables and be involved in a discussion with two Slovenian government ministers – Professor Dusan Mramor, Minister for Finance and Zdravko Počivalšek, Minister for the Economy. Timeline: […]
FDI Summit 2014 Conclusion Paper event will be on 21st January 2015
FDI Summit 2014 follow up event which on which we will check the implementation of government plans and strategies, progress of privatisation process… will be held on January 21st on Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana. We expect cca 50-60 top managers and government officials.
Foreign Minister Erjavec: “Slovenia is willing to welcome foreign investments”
Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec also addressed the FDI Summit Slovenia 2014, noting that the government was aware “much can be done regarding investment environment,” including prompt reaction by all institutions, including public administration. The substantial interest of foreign investors in the privatisation of state-owned companies indicates that the government is on “the right course by […]
Finance Minister: We Will Adopt Measures to Boost Growth, but Focus First on Public Finances
The Slovenian government plans sweeping measures to help companies and improve the business environment, but it first needs to focus on sorting out public finances in line with EU debt and deficit rules, Finance Minister Dušan Mramor told an investor conference in Ljubljana. Mramor told the FDI Summit that the government’s first task would be to make “Slovenia a […]
PM: “The new government is ready to push ahead with strategically-considered privatisation”
“The new government is ready to push ahead with strategically-considered privatisation,” Prime Minister Miro Cerar told the annual conference. While key infrastructure will remain in state ownership, business stakes will be sold based on an asset management strategy that is being drafted. The document is expected to be put to public debate in early November. […]
Investors Seek Stability, Better Infrastructure
Foreign investors in Slovenia believe a stable economic environment and better infrastructure are essential to providing conditions for development and attracting foreign investment, an investment conference in Ljubljana heard on Wednesday. Slovenia has many appealing features, including a skilled workforce, geostrategic location and environment, but to boost its development potential and to attract foreign investors it […]
Finally Clear Message: Government is Committed to Privatisation!
Slovenia’s government is committed to attracting foreign investors, which includes pressing ahead with privatisation, PM Miro Cerar told the FDI Summit in Ljubljana on Wednesday. A key measure for future privatisation will be the asset management strategy, which is expected to enter public debate next month. “The new government is ready to push ahead with strategically-considered privatisation,” Cerar […]
Businesses Want Action, Clarity on Foreign Investment
Business representatives urged the government to have a clear message about the desirability of foreign direct investments (FDI), focus on improving competitiveness and act rapidly as the annual FDI Summit got under way in Ljubljana on Wednesday. “Decide what you want to be famous for and act with speed,” David La Rose, IBM general manager for Central and Eastern […]
The Day of the FDI Summit 2014 – Direction Forward!
Check the final programme of the FDI Summit Slovenia 2014 and all confirmed speakers.