Slovenian Economy

Slovenian economy has performed strongly since joining the EU in 2004 at an average growth rate of 5%. Exceeding the EU average, this allowed Slovenia to catch up fast; measured by the GDP per capita, Slovenia now stands very close to the EU average. After the peak in 2007, when the economic growth reached 6.8%, the effects of the global crisis slowed down the growth in Slovenia to 3.4% last year. In the beginning of 2007 Slovenia introduced euro, and was extended invitation to start accession negotiation by OECD at the end of the year. Slovenia remains export-oriented economy with more than two thirds of its foreign trade destined to the EU market. Slovenia is in a unique position with traditionally strong links to the markets of the Western Balkans.

Contact:

Gorazd Renčelj, Economic Counsellor

Matej Zakonjšek, Economic Department

Tel.: +44 20 7227 9719
Fax: +44 20 7222 5277
E-mail: vlo(at)gov.si, gorazd.rencelj(at)gov.si, matej.zakonjsek(at)gov.si

Links:

• Ministry of Economy
• Ministry of Finance
• Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development
• Bank of Slovenia
• Ljubljana Stock Exchange
• Statistical Office
• Public Agency for Entrepreneurship and FDI
• Invest Slovenia
• Business Portal
• Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS)
• Business Register
• Trade and fairs in Slovenia