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
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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
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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
