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Slovenian wood industry profitable but should add value
Slovenia is a country rich in timber, but the annual wood industry event heard that a shift should be made to focus on exporting finished and semi-finished products rather than logs, which have lower added value. The industry will also need to attract more young people.
Companies seek €400 million worth of energy subsidies
The SPIRIT agency for entrepreneurship, internationalisation, FDI and technologies has received nearly 2,000 requests for energy subsidies from companies seeking a total of €399,5 million. €650 million has been earmarked for the measure.
Slovenia hosting National Day in Dubai
Dubai – Slovenia’s presentation at the Dubai Expo will culminate on Tuesday as the country marks its Culture Day with a special programme. The National Day at the Slovenian pavilion will feature Foreign Minister Anže Logar and Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek.
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Delo reports SPIRIT agency director resigned
Ljubljana – After Tomaž Kostanjevec stepped down as a member of the supervisory board of Pošta Slovenije earlier this week, he also resigned as director of the SPIRIT agency for the promotion of entrepreneurship and investment, the newspaper Delo reported on Saturday.
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Digitalisation and AI in focus at Slovenia Expo pavilion next week
Dubai – A delegation of 36 Slovenian business representatives of 19 companies is heading to Dubai on Sunday for a three-day visit of the Expo show focussing on digitalisation and artificial intelligence. The country’s administration minister will also be on hand.
Minister Počivalšek to visit Slovenian pavilion at Expo
Dubai – Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek and a business delegation will visit Slovenia’s pavilion at the Expo 2020 in Dubai on Saturday to attend the first Slovenian business forum at this world exhibition. The forum, held at the pavilion, will feature more than 20 Slovenian companies that will present their potential in circular economy.
Enticing investors to enter capital market in focus of conference
Bled – The VZMD Slovenian association of small shareholders and Better Finance will organise an investment conference on Monday to discuss ways of encouraging small shareholders to invest more in the capital market. Around 100 representatives of decision-makers, regulators and shareholders are expected to attend.
Slovenia drops five spots in IMD Digital Competitiveness Raking
Ljubljana – Slovenia has slid five spots in the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking to 40th among 64 countries, with the Covid-19 pandemic perceived as the main reason as it has significantly affected the competitiveness of all regions, countries and industries.
Businesses invited to join Expo showcase in Dubai
Ljubljana – The organisers of the Slovenian Expo 2020 pavilion invited Slovenian companies to join the world exposition in Dubai with an online event on Wednesday. “Expo 2020 will likely be the only major international event for a long while, thus we would like for Slovenia to use it well,” said Tomaž Kostanjevec, director of the SPIRIT agency.
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Hospitality and tourism to get EUR 36m to keep afloat
Ljubljana – The SPIRIT agency issued on Thursday a second call for micro, small and medium-sized tourism and hospitality companies for the co-funding of operating costs in the first wave of the epidemic in spring 2020. EUR 36.2 million is available and over 6,000 companies are expected to apply, with the aid to be paid out at the end of June.