Business in Slovenia

The objectives of the subject “International Trade and Business in” Slovenia” are the following:

1. To analyze the Slovenian Economy and Global Trade
2. To know the business opportunities in the Slovenian Market
3. To analyze the trade relations of Slovenia with the country of the student
4. To know the Slovenian trade agreements as a member of the EU
5. To develop a business plan for the Slovenian Market

The Subject “Foreign Trade and Business in Slovenia” belongs to the following Online Programs taught by EENI Global Business School:

Doctorate: European Business, World Trade.

Masters: International Business, Foreign Trade.

Masters adapted to Slovenian Students.

Languages: + Eslovenia Slovenie Eslovénia.

1. Credits of the Subject “Doing Business in Slovenia”: 1
2. Duration: one week

Slovenian Preferential Access and Trade Agreements:

1. Slovenia and the European Economic Area
2. The EU
   1. As a member of the EU, Slovenia is a beneficiary of the EU Trade Agreements
3. Adriatic-Ionian Initiative
4. Central European Initiative
5. Regional Cooperation Council

1. WTO
   1. Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
   2. GATS
   3. Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade
   4. Agreement on Preshipment Inspection
   5. Agreement on Safeguards
   6. Trade Facilitation Agreement
2. WCO
   1. Kyoto Convention
3. Convention Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods
4. CMR Convention
5. Customs Convention on Containers - not a member
6. COTIF Convention (Rail)
7. BIC
8. Chicago Convention (ICAO)
9. IMO
   1. Convention for Safe Containers
   2. Istanbul Convention
10. CIM, CIT Rail Rules
11. IRU
    1. TIR Convention
    2. Guidelines on Safe Load Securing for Road Transport
12. ICC

1. UNECE
2. EBRD
3. OSCE

1. UN
2. WB
3. Asia-Europe Meeting
4. OECD
5. WTO
6. IMF
7. Inter-American Development Bank

1. Capital of Slovenia: Ljubljana
2. Official Language: Slovenian
3. Area of Slovenia: 20,273 km²
4. Slovenian Population: 2 million people
5. Type of Government: Parliamentary Republic
6. Borders of Slovenia: Italy, Croatia, Hungary and Austria
7. Independence of Slovenia: 1992 (Yugoslavia)

Religion in Slovenia: Catholicism (Christianity).

Slovenia belongs to the European Economic Area.

Economy of Slovenia.

1. Slovenian GDP (nominal): 49,550 million dollars
2. GDP per capita of Slovenia: 28,200 dollars
3. Slovenian Currency: Euro
4. Slovenia joined the EU in 2004
5. Slovenia has significant petroleum, zinc and coal reserves
6. Slovenia is a major exporter related to winter sports
7. About 20% of the world's generic pharmaceuticals have been manufactured in Slovenia
8. Slovenian wines are rated as high quality
9. Renault has a car factory in Slovenia (Revoz)
10. Top Slovenian Industries: iron products and aluminum, trucks, cars, military equipment, wood, textiles, chemical products
11. Headquarters of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER): Ljubljana

Main Slovenian Companies:

1. Istrabenzl, industrial conglomerate
2. Adria Mobil, auto caravans
3. Akrapovic, automotive
4. Alpine, sport and fashion footwear
5. Elan Line, sports
6. Goodyear, Dunlop, Sava tires
7. Gorenje, household appliances and personal electronic devices
8. Tomatoes, mopeds
9. Pharmaceutical products Krka
10. Pharmaceuticals Lek
11. Gorenje Orodjarna, foundry
12. Litostroj, heavy machinery
13. Slovenija CESTE Tehnika, construction, civil engineering

Slovenian Foreign Trade.

1. The main Slovenian exports are manufactured products, machinery and transportation equipment, chemical products, foods
2. Top Slovenian exports destinations: Germany, Italy and Croatia
3. Top Slovenian suppliers: Germany, Italy and Austria
4. As a member of the EU, Slovenia is a beneficiary of the EU trade agreements with the ASEAN, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia..
5. The Port of Koper is the largest in Slovenia

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