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The Cost of Housing in Slovenia Increases by 18.2% in 2018

According to the data announced on 25 March 2019 by the Statistics Service, the cost of housing in Slovenia increased by 18.2% in 2018. The number of sold apartments in the primary market remained extremely low for the second year in a row. The cost of apartments in the secondary market of Slovenia increased by

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Ministers of Slovenia and North Macedonia Stand for the Further Strengthening of Economic Cooperation Between the Two Countries

On Monday, 25 March 2019, the Minister of Economic Development and Technology of Slovenia, Zdravko Počivalšek, held an official meeting with the Minister of Economy of North Macedonia, Kreshnik Bekteshi. North Macedonia is an important economic partner for Slovenia in terms of the Slovenian economy internationalization. Last year, an increase in trade between the countries

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Civil Engineers Are Among the Most Sought After Professions in Slovenia

Professions related to the construction industry are among the most sought after ones in Slovenia. In the fourth quarter of 2018, the number of people employed in the construction sector increased by more than 8% as compared to 2017. In addition, Slovenian employers have further opened over four thousand similar vacancies. Photo: © Freepik/@freepik At

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Foreign Direct Investment in Slovenia Reaches 1.2 Billion Euros at the End of 2018

At the end of 2018, foreign direct investment in the country amounted to 1.2 billion euros as compared to 700 million euros at the end of 2017. According to the annual report published by the Bank of Slovenia, the bulk of investment growth was in the form of equity and reinvested earnings, while the net

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The Largest Cargo Turnover in the Port History: The Luka Koper Group Increased Revenues and Profits in 2018

In 2018, the Luka Koper Group significantly increased its revenues and profits, generating 226 million euros in sales revenues, which is 7% more than in 2017. The net profit increased by 71% and amounted to 60 million euros, and operating profit grew by 90% (up to 70 million euros). The port’s annual cargo turnover reached

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