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TEN YEARS AFTER
Source: www.investslovenia.org Slovenia seemed to be a shining success story among transition countries and new members of the enlarged European Union. That was before the global financial crisis came. Ten years after the country has entered the union Slovenia is...
Slovenia to start second phase of Telekom sale this week
Source: Reuters Authors: Marja Novak, Zoran Radosavljevic and Mark Potter Slovenia will invite investors to submit binding bids for the purchase of its largest telecom operator Telekom later this week, state investment fund SOD, which is coordinating the sale, said on...
Ljubljana among 10 Best Places in Europe to Visit in 2014, according to Lonely Planet
Source: STA Greece took the top prize alongside such under-the-radar spots as Ljubljana, Plzen and Stavanger in Lonely Planet’s Best in Europe top 10 rankings. Ljubljana came in second. The ranking criteria include accommodations, cuisine, culture, historical...
Taxation of Controlled Foreign Companies in Russian Federation and Other Anti-Offshore Measures
On 27 May the amended draft law concerning the controlled foreign companies and other anti-offshore measures became publicly available. The draft law differs fundamentally in many respects from the draft law published before 18 March, and after its approval the...
Luka Koper more than doubles profit to EUR 7.6m in Q1
Port operator Luka Koper revealed unaudited results for the first quarter of 2014, according to which the company posted a EUR 7.6m net profit, which is 62% more than in the same period last year and 29% more than planned. Operating profit of the Koper-based company...
FOREIGN INVESTORS SHOW WARY OPTIMISM
Source: www.investslovenia.org The latest opinion survey among German investors in Slovenia shows that they are happy with the high level of work force and suppliers. They complain, however, about the inefficient bureaucracy and high taxes. Regarding the overall...
OECD projects 0.3% growth for Slovenia this year
Source: www.investslovenia.org Author: Slovenian Press Agency The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) expects Slovenia's economy to expand by 0.3% this year, a growth that is to accelerate to 1.2% in 2015, but warns the country of the pressing...
Number of real estate purchases in the Republic of Slovenia made by foreigners
Number of real estate purchases in the Republic of Slovenia made by foreigners. The period from 1/5/2004 to 31/12/2013 State Number of real estate purchases Austria 505 Belgium 59 Bulgaria 27 Cyprus 11 Czech Republic 19 Denmark 8 Estonia 2 Finland 12 France 121 Greece...
Elan privatisation talks continue
SOURCE: www.investslovenia.org Author: Slovenian Press Agency The privatisation of sports good maker Elan appears likely to drag out despite forecasts that it might have been completed in March. The company says it expects new meetings this month with potential...
New Mobile Application Slovenia’s Top 50
A new mobile application, Slovenia's Top 50, represents a selection of fifty most interesting Slovenian tourist attractions according to the number of visits to the web portal www.slovenia.info. It enables guests in Slovenia to see which tourist attractions can be...