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Swiss comapny Belimed opens new plant in Republic of Slovenia
05.12.2012 Grosuplje, 05 December (STA) - Prime Minister Janez Janša inaugurated on Wednesday a new production facility at Grosuplje-based Belimed, a subsidiary of Swiss maker of washing-disinfecting machines and sterilization equipment. The new facility that extends...
Slovenia hosts Georgian investment delegation
Ljubljana, 04 December (STA) - A ten-strong delegation from Georgia is visiting Slovenia this week. The delegation and its hosts from the Public Agency for Entrepreneurship and Foreign Investments (JAPTI) will exchange experience and best practice on national,...
Ski resort Kranjska Gora among Top 10
Ljubljana - Slovenia's ski resort Kranjska Gora is the fifth best destination for skiers and non-skiers, according to editors and members of online travel advisor VirtualTourist.com. The list is especially tailored to couples where only one partner skies....
Republic of Slovenia: 2013 and 2014 budgets approved
Ljubljana – Yesterday, the parliament of Republic of Slovenia adopted the 2013 and 2014 budgets. While they are both austerity budgets, they nevertheless include 800 million euros for business incentives. For the first time in 20 years of independence, a part of the...
Slovenian Ski Resorts Open Their Doors as Season Starts in Slovenia
Ljubljana - A number of ski resorts will start up their ski lifts over the weekend as the 2012-2013 season begins in Slovenia. The first two, Krvavec and Vogel, opened their doors on Friday, while Kranjska Gora, Rogla and Pohorje will follow suit the following day....
Slovenia’s Stock Exchange index SBI TOP gains 0.55% in the past week
SBI TOP blue chip index has gained only 0.55% in the past week, climbing to 592.62 points. Retailer Mercator was the biggest gainer, up 3.45% to EUR 120, while energy company Petrol was the only blue chip to lose ground. It dropped 1.45% to EUR 213.85. Source: STA
Republic of Slovenia’s high output growth in October not indication of recovery
The Slovenian economy enjoyed a surprising positive blip in economic indicators in October, with merchandise exports growing 6.4% year-on-year (y/y) in nominal euro terms, helping to propel total industrial activity by 6.0% y/y that same months, IHS Global Insight...
Abanka Vipa Launching Capital Hike
Ljubljana, 13 December (STA) - Abanka Vipa will launch on Thursday a EUR 90m capital hike at EUR 4.20 per share. The recapitalisation will be deemed successful if Slovenia's third largest bank succeeds in raising at least EUR 50m. The capital increase will be...
Biathlon World Cup Begins at Pokljuka
Pokljuka, 13 December (STA) - The forested Pokljuka plateau, Slovenia's central biathlon venue, will host the Biathlon World Cup from Thursday through Sunday, bringing a total of six races for women and men biathletes. Located some 20 kilometres west of the lakeside...
Gorenje Gets EUR 50M Syndicated Loan
Velenje, 14 December (STA) - Household appliance maker Gorenje said on Friday it secured a EUR 50m syndicated loan. The contract for the five-year loan from the Volksbank bank, which is part of Rusia's Sberbank Europe group, was signed on Tuesday. According to...