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Research and development in 2008
rationalisation of operations in the areas of support
services, improving the quality of service with new
In 2008, the KD Holding Group will reorganise its
research and development activity through a project
that will be managed by the parent company, KD
Holding. The aim of the project is to increase research
and development’s contribution to the future growth
of the company. The main project is divided into
three sub-projects: (1) the introduction of a targeted,
innovative activity, (2) introduction of a so-called
“walking database” system, i.e. a KD Holding Group
knowledge base and (3) introduction of a system
of useful proposals. The vision of the research and
development project is the establishment of a research
and development department at the KD Holding Group
which will set the bases for identification and work
on key strategic development issues and bases for
adequate long-term growth of the Group.
information and decision-making tools and expanding
communication with customers in terms of content
and form. In the insurance sector, we will continue
developing new products to maintain our leading
position in this area. Regarding sales of financial
services, we plan to introduce new diverse sales
channels. We will also develop a system of recruiting
and training international mentors to ensure the
effective transfer of tested effective work, training and
development processes to foreign markets. One of
the Group’s main development projects in 2008 will
undoubtedly be the establishment and development of
a new bank. Banking services will compliment other
insurance and financial products and bring the KD
Holding Group’s range of products and services full
circle.
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Subsidiaries will also continue with projects to develop
new products and services tailored to the needs of
consumers, which will facilitate the continued growth
of the Group in Slovenia and throughout the region.
In the area of asset management, development
activities will be primarily focused on the development
of methodologies, sales techniques and new
sales channels, as well as the modernisation and
development of information technology. In addition
to the development of funds, in particular the fund
of funds, we intend to give special attention to the
development of asset management services for
acredited investors in Slovenia and abroad. We will
continue developing the information system for the