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SPIRIT Slovenija director Rok Capl presents the agency's results for 2024 and plans for 2025. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
The SPIRIT investment promotion agency has assisted businesses with a number of activities this year, paying out €30 million in incentives.
The agency does not only help companies financially, but provides comprehensive support in all phases of their business, including in entering foreign markets,
The Slovenian-French Defence Industry Day. Photo: Bor Slana/STA
As EU members are forced to increase defence spending due to the geopolitical situation, this is seen as an opportunity for Slovenian and French defence companies, as well as those from other industries, including the automotive sector and ICT, the Slovenian-French Defence Industry Day event heard
Presentation of SLO4D. Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA
The Surveying and Mapping Authority is in the midst of carrying out a five-year, EUR 48 million project called SLO4D designed to make digital data on spatial management, the environment, waters, real estate and nature interoperable. Some of the project outcomes are already being used in practice.
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Tomas Casas i Klett of the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, addresses the Annual Presidents' Forum of IEDC Bled School of Management. Photo: Bor Slana/STA
Business officials and experts discussed how to reshape the EU's economic vision, tackle key challenges and boost Europe's global competitiveness as IEDC Bled School of Management held its Annual International Presidents' Forum on 15 November.
The participants discussed Europe's position in the glo
Nektar Natura CEO Tomaž Lah, ITM Worldwide head Par Johnson and SPIRIT Slovenija director Rok Capl (second, 4th and 5th from left) at the International Trade Management (ITM) award ceremony. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
Nektar Natura, a leading European provider of beverages for hotels, has been named the ITM Exporter of the Year for 2024 at the conclusion of the International Trade Management (ITM) training programme.
Based in Kamnik, north of Ljubljana, Nektar Natura operates globally, reaching customers on near
A panel on ESG reporting at the 3rd meeting of Slovenian accountants. Photo: STA
Reporting on compliance with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) sustainability principles was high on agenda at this year's meeting of Slovenian accountants in Bled, with the speakers noting that the new reporting standards bring challenges but also opportunities to boost competitiveness a
Best foreign investors honoured with the 2024 FDI Slovenia Awards. Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA
Four foreign-owned companies were honoured as the Economy Ministry and the Spirit investment promotion agency handed out the annual FDI Slovenia Awards on 10 October. Henkel Maribor won in the category for best large company, Avantpack in the SME segment, Ekolat for its impact on the economy, and L
Spirit Slovenija director Rok Capl, Chinese Ambassador to Slovenia Wang Shunqing and Economy Minister Matjaž Han at the conference of car industry suppliers. Photo: Katja Kodba/STA
Slovenian car industry suppliers are increasingly eyeing opportunities in China. An event held in Ljubljana on 8 October aimed to present their qualities as well as Slovenia's geostrategic advantage to Chinese manufacturers, showing the government's willingness to help boost business.
Addressing th
A conference organised by Pokojninska Družbe A focussing on the future of the pension system in Slovenia. Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA
Slovenia has a defined benefit pay-as-you go public pension system and few people pay into the second, voluntary pillar. There are mounting calls measures should be put in place to enrol more employees into the second pillar. A debate organised on 1 October by private pension insurer Pokojninska Dr
Medex's CEO addresses an event marking the company's 70th anniversary. Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA

Medex, a company inspired by bees

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A global apitherapy pioneer, Medex has evolved from a honey exporter to become a leading manufacturer of food supplements based on bee products, taking its inspiration from bees.
"Bees have been our teachers for seven decades and have inspired us to grow and develop," Aleša Mižigoj, owner and CEO o
The German-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry holds a forum on infrastructure. Photo: Bor Slana/STA
Slovenia has been increasing investment in infrastructure, but much remains to be done, especially in rail infrastructure, which, neglected for decades, poses a bottleneck, heard a forum hosted by the German-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry which also noted good cooperation between the tw
The annual meeting of the ambassadors of the Slovenian economy. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
Slovenia already has a strong national brand, I Feel Slovenia, which is mainly used in tourism. Corporate circles however feel that a more business-focused Made in Slovenia brand should be created as well.
Efforts to that effect were debated at a get-together of Slovenian business ambassadors in Li