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Russian and Slovenian Presidents, Vladimir Putin and Borut Pahor Stand for Strengthening of Economic Cooperation

The President of Slovenia Borut Pahor during the meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin stressed the need to resolve the situation in Ukraine. At the same time, Vladimir Putin voiced a desire to attract Russian companies to the projects in Slovenia, in particular to the construction of the second railway line Divača–Koper and the

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In 2016 the Value of Industrial Production in Slovenia Increased by 6.6%

In 2016, the value of industrial production in Slovenia increased by 6.6% as compared to 2015. The main credit for this belongs to the manufacturing companies, whose production increased by 8%. In December 2016, industrial production continued to grow (+1.3% on the average monthly level). As noted in the Statistics Service, the industry revenues at

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Jožef Stefan Institute Researchers Develop Smartwatch to Help the Elderly

The Jožef Stefan Institute reports that the IN LIFE smartwatches developed using the latest technology make it possible for elderly people to live a productive life. The new watches have 10 manual functions, including an automatic call in case of a user’s fall, an emergency call button and a built-in tracking device in case of

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Economy of Slovenia in 2017: Employment Market, Investments and Wage System in the Public Sector

The Institute for Strategic Studies prepared a forecast of the investment climate in Slovenia and in the neighbouring countries of the Western Balkans region. Studies have shown that in 2017 the economy of Slovenia will be particularly influenced by the following three spheres: employment market, investments and wage system in the public sector. Estimates made
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Nearly One Million Tourists Annually Visits Pomurje

Tourism in Pomurje remains one of the main economy sectors. Almost a hundred travel agencies employ more than 1,000 Pomurje dwellers, while more than 1 million tourists visited the north-eastern Slovenia in 2016. This year, a large network of local guides has been created in Pomurje to promote the region among travellers. A number of

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