Trade and Business in Slovenia, Ljubljana

The objectives of the subject “International Trade and Business in” Slovenia” are the following:

1. To analyze the Slovenian Economy and International Trade;
2. To know the business opportunities in the Slovenian Market;
3. To analyze the trade relations of Slovenia with the country of the student;
4. To know the Slovenian trade agreements as a member of the European Union;
5. To develop a business plan for the Slovenian Market.

The Subject “Foreign Trade and Business in Slovenia” belongs to the following Online Higher Educational Programs taught by EENI Global Business School:

Doctorate (DIB): European Business, World Trade.

Masters (MIB): International Business, Foreign Trade.

Doctorate and Master in International Business adapted to the Slovenian Students.

Learning materials in + Eslovenia Slovenie Eslovénia.

1. Credits of the Subject “International Trade and Business in” Slovenia”: 1 ;
2. Duration: one week.

Slovenian Preferential Access and Free Trade Agreements:

1. Slovenia and the European Economic Area;
2. European Union
   1. As a member of the European Union, Slovenia is a beneficiary of the EU Free trade agreements;
   2. European Customs Union;
   3. European Single Market;
   4. EU Services Directive;
   5. European Digital Single Market.
3. Adriatic-Ionian Initiative;
4. Central European Initiative (CEI);
5. Regional Cooperation Council (RCC).

1. World Trade Organization (WTO)
   1. WTO Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS);
   2. WTO General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS);
   3. WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT);
   4. WTO Agreement on Preshipment Inspection (PSI);
   5. WTO Agreement on Safeguards (SG);
   6. WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA).
2. World Customs Organization (WCO)
   1. Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC).
3. International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods (UNECE);
4. Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR, UN);
5. Customs Convention on Containers (CCC, UN) - not a member;
6. Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF);
7. International Bureau of Containers and Intermodal Transport (BIC);
8. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO, Chicago Convention);
9. International Maritime Organization (IMO)
   1. International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC);
   2. Convention Relating to Temporary Admission (Istanbul Convention).
10. Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM, CIT);
11. International Road Transport Union (IRU)
    1. TIR Convention;
    2. Guidelines on Safe Load Securing for Road Transport.
12. International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

European Trade and Economic Organizations:

1. Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE);
2. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development;
3. Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE);
4. European Union
   1. European Central Bank;
   2. European Investment Bank (EIB);
   3. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development;
   4. EU-CELAC Summit;
   5. Group of States of the European Council Convention against Corruption (GRECO).

Global Organizations:

1. United Nations (UN)
   1. Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD);
   2. International Trade Centre (INTRACEN);
   3. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
2. World Bank (WB);
3. Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM);
4. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
   1. OECD anti-corruption measures.
5. World Trade Organization (WTO);
6. International Monetary Fund (IMF);
7. Inter-American Development Bank.

The Republic of Slovenia (Europe).

1. Capital of Slovenia: Ljubljana;
2. Official Language: Slovenian;
3. Area of Slovenia: 20,273 square kilometers;
4. Slovenian Population: 2 million people;
5. Type of Government: Parliamentary Republic;
6. Borders of Slovenia: Italy, Croatia, Hungary and Austria;
7. Independence of Slovenia: 1992 (Yugoslavia).

Religion in Slovenia: Catholicism (Christianity).

Slovenia belongs to the Western Civilization (European Economic Area).

Economy of Slovenia.

1. Slovenian GDP (nominal): 49,550 million dollars;
2. GDP per capita of Slovenia: 28,200 dollars;
3. Slovenian Currency: Euro;
4. Slovenia joined the European Union in 2004;
5. Slovenia has significant petroleum, zinc and coal reserves;
6. Slovenia is a major exporter related to winter sports;
7. About 20% of the world's generic pharmaceuticals have been manufactured in Slovenia;
8. Slovenian wines are rated as high quality;
9. Renault has a car factory in Slovenia (Revoz);
10. Top Slovenian Industries: iron products and aluminum, trucks, cars, military equipment, wood, textiles, chemical products;
11. Headquarters of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER): Ljubljana.

Main Slovenian Companies:

1. Istrabenzl, industrial conglomerate;
2. Adria Mobil, auto caravans;
3. Akrapovic, automotive;
4. Alpine, sport and fashion footwear;
5. Elan Line, sports;
6. Goodyear, Dunlop, Sava tires;
7. Gorenje, household appliances and personal electronic devices;
8. Tomatoes, mopeds;
9. Pharmaceutical products Krka;
10. Pharmaceuticals Lek;
11. Gorenje Orodjarna, foundry;
12. Litostroj, heavy machinery;
13. Slovenija CESTE Tehnika, construction, civil engineering.

Slovenian Foreign Trade.

1. The main Slovenian exports are manufactured products, machinery and transportation equipment, chemical products, foods;
2. Top Slovenian exports destinations: Germany, Italy and Croatia;
3. Top Slovenian suppliers: Germany, Italy and Austria;
4. As a member of the European Union, Slovenia is a beneficiary of the EU Free trade agreements with the ASEAN, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia...;
5. The Port of Koper is the largest in Slovenia.

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