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GZS proposes solutions to help companies in crisis hit by second lockdown

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) says that the economy will need additional aid to help companies and individuals hit by the crisis in Slovenia’s second lockdown. The chamber came up with 11 proposals, among them a two-year freeze of the minimum wage. Photo: Unsplash/Giu Vicente The GZS proposes that the next anti-crisis legislative

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TAIA a Slovenian translation start-up company raises €1.2M

Slovenia-based online translation platform TAIA has raised €1.2M in a round of funding from Fil Rouge Capital, a European VC fund. According to the company, this is one of the biggest investments in tech companies in Slovenia this year. Photo: Unsplash/Romain Vignes The raised capital will be used to boost TAIA’s presence on foreign markets

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Slovak Forbes Announces Richest Slovak – Sees a Rise in People from IT

The cumulative worth of the 32 richest Slovaks is estimated at nearly €12 billion. Photo: Unsplash/Doran Erickson Developer and owner of the HB Reavis group Ivan Chrenko is the richest Slovak. He tops this year’s ranking of the 32 richest Slovaks. The ranking is published by the Slovak edition of the Forbes magazine. Chrenko, now

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Next Round investment conference for startups now finished

A two-day investment conference named Next Round got under way on Tuesday and Wednesday that saw 80 investors from Central and Eastern Europe meet the best startups from Slovenia and 25 more countries. The online event, co-organised by the Slovenian Enterprise Fund, was also addressed by Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek. Photo: Unsplash/Hello I’m Nik Technology

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Slovakia’s InoBat signs deal with Manz in boost for CEE’s electric car push

Slovakian electric car battery maker InoBat has announced a strategic partnership with Manz, one of Europe’s leading hi-tech equipment manufacturing firms. Photo: Unsplash/Science in HD Manz will supply production equipment and install a world-first 100MWh artificial intelligence battery centre and production line in Slovakia, close to the heart of one of Europe’s key automotive manufacturing

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