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Slovenia business environment
Doing business in Slovenia
KEY FACTS

Slovenia, which on 1 January 2007 became the first 2004 European Union entrant to adopt the euro, is a model of economic success and stability for the region. With the highest per capita GDP in Central Europe, Slovenia has excellent infrastructure, a well-educated work force, and a strategic location between the Balkans and Western Europe. Privatization has lagged since 2002, and the economy has one of highest levels of state control in the EU. Structural reforms to improve the business environment have allowed for somewhat greater foreign participation in Slovenia’s economy and have helped to lower unemployment. (CIA World Factbook)

Currency: EUR
Key exchange rates:
Interest rate: 1%
Current inflation: 6%
Inflation target: 2%
Tax rate: 20%

Major Slovenian owned businesses:

Intereuropa
The Intereuropa Group as a global logistics service is the leading supplier of complete logistic services in Slovenia and South-Eastern Europe and a successful logistics group with great development potential.
Gorenje
Gorenje is a manufactorer of high quality domestic appliances that are friendly to environment, luxurious and have a long lasting guarantee. 

FIRST STOP
Banking
Bank of Slovenia
The Bank of Slovenia is the central bank of the Republic of Slovenia and member of the Eurosystem.
NLB
Nova Ljubljanska banka (NLB) is continually consolidating its influence in the financial markets through its active and strategic role in all fields of social development. By implementing our business goals on the basis of tradition and trust, and by responsibly cultivating our business values, we are creating a new image of banking culture. As the largest Slovenian bank, we well understand the significance of our mission, and we know that the successful development of society as a whole also increases the
Legal
Odvetniki Selih & Partnerji
Clients include domestic and foreign banks and other financial institutions, insurance companies, multinational corporations and other legal entities. They have access to a team of professional lawyers who can offer legal assistance on all aspects of commercial law.
Avbreht, Zajc & Partners
The Law Office Avbreht, Zajc & Partners is specialised in providing legal advice in the field of civil and commercial law. The starting point of our work are our clients to whom we provide a complete legal solution at the highest expert level in regards to their individual requirements and needs.
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Capital: Ljubljana
Official languages: Slovenian
Government: parliamentary republic
EU accession: 2004
Area: 20,273 km2
Population: 2,007,711 (July 2008 est.)
Internet TLD: .si
Calling code: +386
EUROCHAMBRES
Eurochambres, the European Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, is one of the key representatives of business to the European institutions. It voices the interests of over 19 million member enterprises in 45 European countries through a network of 2000 regional and local Chambers represented by 45 national - and one transnational - organisations. More than 90% of these enterprises are small or medium enterprises, with chamber members employing over 120 million employees.

Eurochambres is the sole European body to serve the interests of every sector and size of European business - due to the multi-sectoral membership of Chambers - and the only one so close to business, as a result of the Chambers’ regional focus.
http://www.eurochambres.eu
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN Slovenia
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia is the most influential business association in Slovenia. The CCIS unites commerce, industry, tourism and service sectors in Slovenia, and membership is voluntary.
http://eng.gzs.si/slo/