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CONTENTS 5 INTRODUCTION 6 SLOVENIA'S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS EU AND NATO PERSPECTIVE 8 Leading EU (Jean-Claude Juncker, Donald Tusk, Martin Schulz) and NATO (General Petr Pavel) officials' statements on Slovenia's 25 th Anniversary of Independence ECONOMY 10 Slovenia – 25 years of Independence: An Economic Perspective 12 AJPES: Business Performance Highlights of an Independent Slovenia (1991 – 2015) FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT 14 Slovenia’s Value Proposition as a Location for FDI 16 25 Years of Success | Interview: Božo Emeršič, MBA, Chairman of the Board at GRAWE Insurance PLC 18 25 Years of Independence: Increasing Competitiveness DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE 21 The Right Move 22 Voice of Reason 23 Openness is an Issue AUTOMOTIVE 24 Preserving a Competitive Edge CHEMICALS AND PHARMACEUTICALS 26 Backbone of the Economy 28 Pharma is Where Big Data is One of the Key Challenges | Interview: Vojmir Urlep, M.Sc., President of the Board of Management of Lek, a Sandoz company INNOVATION 30 Top Priority 32 Small Innovative Companies Will Carry the Slovenian Economy | Interview: Edi Kraus, The Director-General of Julon, d.o.o. 34 High Expectations for R&D in Medicine, Diagnostics and the Study of Cells | Interview: Professor Jadran Lenarčič, Ph.D., Director of the Jožef Stefan Institute WOOD AND FORESTRY 36 Taking Back the Charge TOURISM 38 Green, Active and Healthy 40 Postojna Cave: Underground Paradise 42 Things You didn’t Know About Slovenia SPORT 44 Slovenia: Realisation of an Olympic Dream Special Edition Cover Photos: Nebojša Tejić/STA and Peter Božič/wikimedia.org 4 The Slovenia Times – Special Edition
INTRODUCTION Dear readers, Slovenia peacefully realised its dream of becoming an independent country on 25 June 1991. The Slovenia Times has dedicated a special section of our summer edition to commemorate this milestone, where we highlight our country‘s greatest strengths and achievements. After a few years of economic woes, the present and the future look optimistic. Varied indicators show that our economy is well on its way, with GDP improving, an increase in the employment rate and trade, and a reduction in the budget deficit. Brane Krajnik CEO The Slovenia Times In this commemorative publication, we look at Slovenia‘s economy over the last 25 years, with a specific focus on the automotive industry, the chemicals and pharmaceutical sectors, innnovation and wood and forestry. These industries are either already the backbone of our economy or have a strategic role in the government‘s future economic policies. We wish to show you who we are, where we come from and the advantages of doing business in and from Slovenia. In this special edition, you will also have the chance to see Slovenia through the eyes of foreigners who have made our country their home. You will notice that all those interviewed have a common theme: a great quality of life. As Slovenes, we became an independent nation in 1991, went through a successful transitional period with our economy going from strength to strength until the crisis in 2008. We weathered the storm and our economy is now on the up again, with optimistic forecasts for the future. The focus to attract more foreign investors is also bearing fruit, with indicators showing that FDI in the country is increasing. Our natural beauty is a given fact and we are recognised as a tourist destination. Regardless of your entry point into Slovenia, you will immediately notice the green of our forests and our waters, which together represent our strategic resources. But our greatest wealth is our well-educated people - the majority speak at least one foreign language and our students and graduates can be compared with the best in the world. We also have excellent knowledge and understanding of our neighbours and in particular, those from the former Yugoslavia where we share 45 years of history with the people of the now six independent states that are also in or on their way into the EU. The potential for international business connections and opportunities is therefore exceptional as a result of our shared history. Although the daily news is often depressing, when putting together this publication we, at The Slovenia Times, were reminded of how far our country has come and how many success stories it has written - so far!
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Page 21 and 22: Economy Interview: Janez Škrabec,
Page 23 and 24: Economy Interview: Barbara Uranjek,
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Page 31 and 32: Politics Countries have greater exp
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Page 35 and 36: Slovenia 1991 - 2016
Page 37: Slovenia, our country, our homeland
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Page 43 and 44: Martin Schulz, President of the Eur
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Page 47 and 48: EASY AND FAST TOWARDS SAFE ENTREPRE
Page 49 and 50: 02 01 Črni Kal Viaduct; Photo: DAR
Page 52 and 53: FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT 25 Years
Page 54 and 55: FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT in 1000 E
Page 56 and 57: DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE Voice of Reas
Page 58 and 59: AUTOMOTIVE Photo: Tamino Petelinše
Page 60 and 61: CHEMICALS AND PHARMACEUTICALS Krka
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Page 64 and 65: INNOVATION Company Pipistrel - prod
Page 66 and 67: INNOVATION Interview: Edi Kraus, Th
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Page 72 and 73: TOURISM Piran; Photo: Julia Wesely/
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Slovenia - Russia good-quality prod
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Slovenia - Russia Our plan is for s
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Experience&Lifestyle Slovenia Stree
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Experience&Lifestyle Slovenia Authe
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Experience&Lifestyle Slovenia LIFE
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Experience&Lifestyle Slovenia Genes
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Event Guide Exhibition Nikola Tesla
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