Slovenia Business Week Nr. 45/2001 November 5th, 2001
Contract on Sale of Banka Koper Signed
The Italian banking group SanPaolo IMI from Torino signed a contract on the purchase of the majority stake in the bank Banka Koper
Slovenian Pharmaceutical Company Krka Opens New Factory in Poland
The new plant will produce mostly drugs in solid form for the Polish and other Central European markets
Slovenia's Largest Manufacturer of Industrial Blades Up for Sale
A public invitation to bid for the purchase of three companies of the Slovenian Steelworks concern, Energetika Ravne, Energetika Store and Nozi Ravne, Slovenia's largest producer of industrial blades, was published by the Slovenian Economics Ministry
Slovenia in Brief
Slovenian Interior Ministry Signs Agreement with European Public Administration Institute
Great Britain Makes Second Donation to Demining Effort
Slovenia to Ratify Aarhus Convention Before Year's End
Slovenian President Meets Representatives of the Slovenian Minority in Austria
Slovenia and Hungary Consult about Defence Issues
Slovenian Police Chief Discusses Issues of Co-operation with European Counterparts
Slovenian Ambassador to UN Calls for Greater Transparency of Security Council Work
Slovenia Disapproves with Austria's Ban on Imports of Electricity
Slovenian Delegation Pays Respects to Slovenian Victims of Fascist Regime in Italy
Commemorations Around Slovenia Mark All Saints' Day
Square in Koper Named after First Greek President
Jozica Avbelj Awarded Borstnik Ring For Lifetime Achievements in Acting
NATO Expansion Bill Welcomed by Slovenian Foreign Affairs Committee Chair
Works of Andy Warhol to be Exhibited in Slovenia
Slovenian Dance Pair Takes Gold at World Championships
Legislation
Social Partners Initial the Employment Bill
The bill could come into force on 1 January 2003
Statistics/Forecasts
IMAD Cuts Slovenia's Economic Growth Forecast
Economic growth in Slovenia this year will be 3.6 percent
Number of Internet Users in Slovenia on the Rise
450,000 Slovenians use the Internet at least once a month, and 660,000 Slovenians have used it at least once
Slovenia's Inflation Stands at 0.5 Percent in October
October's rise in consumer prices tallied 6.5 percent from December and 7.8 percent from October 2000
September Sees Considerable Rise in Slovenia's Industrial Output
Industrial output in Slovenia rose by 17.3 percent in September month-on-month
Companies
Ljubljana-Based Company Genera Entrusted a Project for KFOR Needs
The company Genera, which won the project in a strong international competition, will carry out works for a Swiss company in the value of 1.3 million German marks
One Bid for Purchase of Shoe Manufacturer Inadequate, the Other Has to Be Amended
Prior to the sale, a forced settlement of Peko still has to be carried out
Slovenian Development Corporation Publishes List of Assets for Privatisation
Authorised investment companies and the First Pension Fund (PPS) were offered assets in the total value of EUR 347.5 million
Branch Information
Electricity Consumption Edges Up in September
Slovenia consumed 880.5 million kilowatt hours of electricity in September
Holding of Slovenian Power Plants to Export Electricity to Italy
Parties to the contract are the Swiss Elektrizitaets-Gesellschaft AG and Dalmine Energie S.p.A. from Italy
Slovenia's National Programme for Use of Biomass Awaits Funding
Slovenia is extremely rich in biomass, as over 50 percent of the country is covered in forest
Finance
Exchange Offices Turn Over 643 Million German Marks in September
The turnover in the first nine months of the year amounted to DEM 5.732 billion
Slovenia's Foreign Debt Higher than Foreign Reserves at End of August
Slovenia's foreign exchange reserves totalled US$ 4.8 billion at the end of August
Ljubljana Stock Exchange
Benchmark index inched its way towards record grounds
Exchange Rates
US dollar down
European Union
Slovenia's Chief EU Negotiator Attends Conference of the European Institute in Sofia
Potocnik presented Slovenia's views on enlargement and current developments in the enlargement process
Delegation of Slovenian Parliament Attends Estonian Conference on EU Enlargement
Chair of the Slovenian Foreign Affairs Committee Jelko Kacin presented Slovenia's views on accession and the Parliament's experiences in the process
International Cooperation
Slovenian President Visits Poland
Slovenian and Polish Presidents debated EU and NATO enlargement and global affairs
Slovenian Foreign Minister Visits Ukraine
Slovenia and Ukraine signed agreement on cooperation in transport
Prime Minister Drnovsek Receives New U.S. Ambassador to Slovenia
Young told the Prime Minister he was glad to have come to a country that is doing well and going the right way, and hopes to strengthen the already good bilateral relations
Slovenian Foreign Ministry Confirms Visit of U.S. Immigration Officials
The U.S. State Department announced that it would commence a periodic review of six countries, including Slovenia, participating in the Visa Waiver programme
Slovenian Export Corporation to Co-Operate with Croatia's Bank for Reconstruction and Development
The agreement should open up new potential in boosting exports, the exchange of information, financial co-operation and joint projects on foreign markets
Slovenia Looks to Boost Network of Business Advisors Abroad
Currently Slovenia has a total of 19 business advisors abroad
Yugoslav Foreign Minister Goran Svilanovic Visits Slovenia
Svilanovic officially opened the Yugoslav Embassy in Ljubljana
Parliament Speaker Pahor Receives New U.S. Ambassador to Slovenia
Pahor welcomed Young to Slovenia on behalf of all Slovenian lawmakers
