Business in Slovenia, Ljubljana, Port of Koper

1. Introduction to the Republic of Slovenia (EU)
2. Slovenian Economy
3. Doing Business in Ljubljana
4. Slovenian Foreign Trade: a winter sport products exporter
5. Investment in Slovenia
6. Top Slovenian companies
7. Access to the Slovenian Market
8. Business Plan for Slovenia

Transport and Logistics in Slovenia

1. Port of Koper
2. Baltic-Adriatic Corridor (Poland, Slovenia)

International Trade and Business in Slovenia:

The educational aims of the Subject “Foreign Trade, Logistics and Business in Slovenia” are:

1. To analyze the Slovenian Economy, Logistics and Global Trade
2. To conduct research on business opportunities in the Slovenian Market
3. To research the trade relations of Slovenia with the student's country
4. To learn about Slovenian trade agreements as a member of the European Union
5. To develop a business plan for the Slovenian Market

The Subject “Foreign Trade, Logistics and Business in Slovenia” is included within the curriculum of the following academic programs at EENI Global Business School:

Doctorate: World Trade.

Masters: International Business, Foreign Trade.

Masters adapted to Slovenian Students.

Languages: + Eslovenia Slovenie Eslovénia.

1. Subject Credits “Doing Business in Slovenia”: 1

Slovenian Preferential Access and Trade Agreements:

1. Slovenia and the European Economic Area
2. European Union
   1. As a member of EU, Slovenia is a beneficiary of EU Trade Agreements
3. Adriatic-Ionian Initiative
4. Central European Initiative
5. Regional Cooperation Council

1. World Trade Organization (WTO)
   1. Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
   2. Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)
   3. Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade
   4. Agreement on Preshipment Inspection
   5. Agreement on Safeguards
   6. Trade Facilitation Agreement
2. World Customs Organization (WCO)
   1. Kyoto Convention
3. Convention Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods
4. CMR Convention
5. Customs Convention on Containers - not a member
6. COTIF Convention (Rail)
7. BIC
8. Chicago Convention (ICAO)
9. International Maritime Organization (IMO)
   1. Convention for Safe Containers
   2. Istanbul Convention
10. CIM, CIT Rail Rules
11. International Road Transport Union (IRU)
    1. TIR Convention
    2. Guidelines on Safe Load Securing for Road Transport
12. International Chamber of Commerce

1. Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
2. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
3. Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)

1. United Nations
2. World Bank
3. Asia-Europe Meeting
4. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
5. World Trade Organization (WTO)
6. International Monetary Fund
7. Inter-American Development Bank

1. Capital of Slovenia: Ljubljana
2. Official Language: Slovenian
3. Area of Slovenia: 20,273 km²
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 European Economic Area.

Economy of Slovenia.

1. Slovenian Currency: Euro
2. Slovenia joined the EU in 2004
3. Slovenia has significant petroleum, zinc and coal reserves
4. Renault has a car factory in Slovenia (Revoz)
5. Top Slovenian Industries: iron products and aluminum, trucks, cars, military equipment, wood, textiles, chemical products
6. Headquarters of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER): Ljubljana

Main Slovenian enterprises:

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. 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 EU, Slovenia is a beneficiary of EU trade agreements with ASEAN, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia...
5. The Port of Koper is the largest in Slovenia