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Iskraemeco | El Sewedy Group Radeče Papir | Emkaan Investments Robotina | Imdaad Costella | Ardeya Global TKO | Dunes Limited Iskratel | Telecommunication Company of Iran Edition Middle East DiscoverMay 2017 Slovenia Feel the Brand Photo: Adria The Land of Green & Intelligent Products Lek | Sandoz Comtrade | Ryanair Iskratel | Gazprom Melamin | Goodyear Talum | Zepter IRM | SoldierPoint Marina Krka Luka Koper Riko Postojnska jama Adria Mobil Unior XLAB Kovis Štore Steel SIJ Žejn Novem Car Interior Design Discover Slovenia Edition Middle East May 2017 Published by: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia Dimičeva 13, SI-1504 Ljubljana, Slovenia Top Slovenian Products 36-73 Editor in Chief: Goran Novković Executive Editor: Tina Bernik Slovenian enterprises in the Ever More Hotels With a Halal Design: Samo Grčman Middle East 14 Certificate 82 Editorial Layout: Nenad Bebić Increasingly Attractive Country 4 Overview Editorial Board: Slovenia 6 Grit Ackermann, Ariana Grobelnik, Bojan Ivanc, Igor Knez, Advantages Why Do Business in Slovenia? 8 Tomaž Kordiš, Janja Leban, Ante Milevoj, Tajda Pelicon, Business Renaissance A Favourable Outlook for a Forty Billion Euro Economy 10 Petra Prebil Bašin, Simona Rataj, Igor Zorko Competitiveness ID Top 10 Business Linked Data 12 Editorial Office: The Middle East Dimičeva 13, SI-1504 Ljubljana, Slovenia Slovenian Companies Active in the Middle East 14 +386 1 5898 000 Investments [email protected] Middle East Investment in Slovenia 20 Trade Advertising Sales: Oil in One Direction, Timber the Other 22 Dašis, d.o.o. Slovenia’s Potentials [email protected] Stronger and Stronger Niche Enterprises 24 01 5130 824 Slovenia A Small State, But a Technological Giant 26 Printed by: Present, d. o. o. Business Events Multi-Billion Projects 28 Published on: 31 May 2017 Presentation of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia The Door to Our Chamber Is Always Open 30 Distributed by: Pošta Slovenije Statements Discover Slovenia is a special edition of Glas Foreign Investors Appreciate Know-How and Development Competencies 32 Gospodarstva. Column Untold Tales of the Slovenian Economy 33 Glas Gospodarstva is published by the Top Slovenian Products Chamber of Commerce of Slovenia, Dimičeva Sustainable Mobility 36 13, Ljubljana, Slovenia. It is entered into Intelligent Home 44 the mass media register held by Slovenia’s Health and Wellbeing 48 Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Special Materials 56 Sport, under serial number 516. Smart Electronics 60 Contemporary IT 64 Champions of Niche 68 ISSN 13183672 Strategic Logistics 70 This magazine is printed on paper Statements Export Power at a Cultural Crossroads 74 manufactured by Goričane paper mill – Sora Matt + 150g, and Sora 1.1. 80g. Top Exporters Goričane holds an ISO 14001 certificate List of 200 Largest Groups/Companies 76 and uses FSC® as well as PEFCTM certified When You... sustainable forestry products in its Slovenian Products that You Probably Weren’t Even Aware Of 78 manufactures. Tourism Ever More Hotels With a Halal Certificate 82 Environmentally-friendly vegetable-based inks were used in printing. Editorial Increasingly Attractive Country Slovenia is living proof that small countries can companies enjoy several possibilities to reduce their successfully face the challenges of the modern era. tax bases if they invest profits in the development Times that necessitate rapid change and adaptation, of their enterprises. In conjunction with Slovenia’s consequent to extraordinary technological develop- research institutes, several of which enjoy interna- ment and increasing globalisation, require flexibility tional repute, companies are afforded the opportunity and openness. to develop new products and solutions. Exceptional The Slovenian economy is ever-more open, and professional references in the field of research and tax today exports account for over 75% of GDP. Slovenian reliefs have persuaded a number of foreign companies companies operate the world over, while foreign capi- to establish operations in Slovenia. Moreover, using a tal generates some 25% of the nation’s GDP. variety of financial instruments, the state promotes So, what persuaded such global brands as Renault, the collaboration between the country’s R&D insti- Novartis, Bosch, Danfoss, Henkel, Magna - and indeed tutes and the commercial sector. many other multinationals - to establish and develop Of course, development is not linear and the operations in Slovenia? economy is subject to cyclical development in the At the top of the list are people’s competences; context of global trade. The recession that impacted the population is well educated, people speak foreign the world economy a decade ago has affected and languages, respect work ethics and are diligent. This indebted an industrial sector which had become is followed by excellent infrastructure and the Port of too slow in its developmental responses to changes Koper which is an intercontinental entrepôt not only in demand. This said, however, in a few short years for Slovenia but also for Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia has transformed itself from a patient to one the Czech Republic and indeed a whole swathe of of the stars of the European economy. Investments in Central and Eastern Europe. Good communications the development and new markets, people and their facilitate the country’s interconnection with the competences have come to fruition. Companies have EU’s largest markets; indeed, more than 100 million reduced their indebtedness, invested in development European citizens live less than 600 kilometres from and human resources, and today exports are rapidly Slovenia’s capital, so in a number of ways the country increasing. Slovenian manufactures in such sectors lies at the centre of the European Union. as vehicles and machinery, domestic appliances and As a member of the EU, Slovenia operates within pharmaceuticals enjoy a global reputation. the single market and governs its economy according Slovenia’s government is also acting to improve to European laws and regulations, which facilitate the conditions for business through removing adminis- free flow of goods, people and services. The prices trative obstacles, stimulating and subsidising areas in and costs in Slovenia – both living and business – are, want of development, promoting investment as well however, slightly lower than in the majority of EU as fostering and enhancing the education and compe- states. tences of the labour force. These efforts are reflected Although taxes in Slovenia are fairly high, but, in ongoing, stable and above-average economic again, lower than in most European countries, growth, a high quality of life, as well as sustainable growth of the tourism and service sectors. Slovenia’s ambition grows with its economy, whilst its openness to investment make it an attractive loca- tion for the realisation of ambitious projects from right around the world. Samo Hribar Milič CCIS General Manager Foto: Barbara Reya Foto: 4 Discover Slovenia. Feel the Brand. May 2017 GRAND HOTEL DONAT SUPERIOR GRANDA SOJOURNHOTEL BETWEEN DONAT MYTH AND REALITY SUPERIOR The Grand HotelA Donat SOJOURN Superior is architecturally BETWEEN integrated MYTH into AND nature andREALITY proves to be an excellent choice for people who love a healthy lifestyle, cycling, golfi ng or hiking. 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[email protected] www.ghdonat.com Overview Photo: Depositphotos Photo: Slovenia Official name: Republic of Slovenia Location: bordered by Austria, Italy, Hungary and Capital city: Ljubljana Croatia; excellent communications with all European Government: Parliamentary Republic markets More information State President: Borut Pahor Currency: Euro Prime Minister: Miro Cerar GDP per capita: 19,262 euros (2016) Local government: 212 municipalities, of which 11 Projected growth for 2017: 2.9% (CCIS Analytics) have urban status; 12 statistical regions, which are Time zone: CET (GMT+1), and CEST (GMT+2) grouped into two cohesion regions – Western and in summer Eastern Slovenia Official languages: Slovene, together with Italian and Area: 20,273 km2 Hungarian, respectively in the areas with Italian and Population: 2,065,895 (1st