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European management strategy development, conceived in Slovenia
During a two-day visit to Slovenia, representatives of the Danish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Swedish and Slovenian management associations exchanged views and practices on topical issues in the individual countries such as the development of the working environment, socio-economic policies at the EU level and the development of European management.
Maribor: The first Slovenian municipality with an approved circular economy strategy
Ladeja Godina Košir, Director and Founder of the Circular Change platform, presented the pan-Slovenian strategic plan. The document which took one year to develop, is titled Roadmap towards the Circular Economy in Slovenia. Shedding light on the national efforts, it defines the circular economy as a response to the challenges faced by the 21st century consumer society.
A brave new world
But there is still no need to fear for John Connor. "Terminator stories or real possibilities of them ever happening are at least several hundred years in the future," according to Jamshid Alamuti, co-founder of Pi School, where creativity and technology meet. He believes that people tend to think of AI development happening faster than it really is.
What should be on the priority list of the new government?
Advantage Austria
According to a survey conducted by ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Ljubljana regarding the current economic conditions in Slovenia, almost two thirds of the questioned representatives of Austrian subsidiaries in Slovenia described the appeal to invest directly into the country as just "average".
Today we need to think creatively for the future of the EU-UK relationship
You have had an almost 20 year career in British diplomacy and mandates in countries including Zimbabwe and Mexico. How would you characterise your mandate in Slovenia compared to other countries?
Facebook partners with Httpool in Balkans
Httpool is now the official reseller partner for Facebook in the Balkans, including Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia.
Facebook recognizes the opportunity for this long-term partnership to aid local agencies and advertisers in reaching greater audiences and engaging in meaningful conversations with users, improving potential of the local businesses.
Serbia takes global top spot on FDI destinations list
In this category, a majority of countries in the top ten are those from Central and Southeast Europe (CEE), Tanjug is reporting, citing the intellinews.com website.
Invest in Slovenia: LSBC gathered Belgian, Luxembourg and Slovenian participants to discuss the potential of investment opportunities
According to recent successful FDIs in Slovenia, also GDP growth at its highest since 2008 and still growing, Slovenia is an excellent starting point for doing business in the Region. Luxembourg is at € 1.5 billion already second biggest investor to Slovenia, after Austria at € 3 billion.
Golden opportunity to buy land for a logistics centre!
The largest building land in Slovenia is located in Sežana. The land boasts a prime strategic position at the edge of the developing industrial park in Sežana, right beside the Slovenian-Italian border, and excellent transport infrastructure connections. The land is located right beside the regional road, A3 highway and highway exit Sežana.
Bulgarians have Greater Financial Assets than Russians, Romanians and Turks
Bulgarians have greater financial assets than Slovaks, Russians, Romanians, Turks and Serbs. Regarding the net financial assets per capita, our country ranks 38th out of 53 countries worldwide with a result of 7680 euro per person. For the gross amount, Bulgaria is down one position with a result of 9760 euros, the latest edition of the Allianz Global Wealth Report shows.
Leader in Cheap Clothing Trade Enters Bulgaria and Opens 60 Stores by 2021
The chain of retail stores in Central and Eastern Europe PEPCO will open its first stores on the Bulgarian market early next year and plans to have 60 sites in Bulgaria by the end of 2021. This is clear from an official announcement of the company.
Equilibrist
Despite these bad omens, Šarec formed his government, independently, with the poise of an experienced equilibrist, managing to sustain balance while leaning both left and right, even though many were eager to see him slip.
United Group Dismisses Fears of 'Change' After Buyout
United Group's General Counsel, Steve Leroy, said nothing would change after the private equity firm BC Partners this week acquired a majority stake in the largest alternative pay-TV company in former Yugoslavia.
"The future plans for the companies within the group, including the N1 news network, will not change," Leroy told BIRN.
KKR sells stake in United Group, SBB owner
The buyer is British company BC Partners, the Wall Street Journal reported on September 27, according to Beta agency.
United Group, created in 2007 in a merger of SBB, Telemach Slovenija and Telemach Bosna, is the owner of cable provider SBB in Serbia, Telemach in Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro, and TV channels Sport Klub, N1, Cinemania, TOP, Ultra, Grand and others.
Chief Prosecutors of Bulgaria and Albania Signed Memorandum of Cooperation
Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor, Sotir Tsatsarov and Albania's Chief Prosecutor, Arta Marku, signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation between the two Prosecutor's Offices on 26th of September in Sofia.
The Memorandum provides for cooperation in the area of international legal assistance and mutual exchange of information, the Prosecutor's Office said.