In 2017, Slovenia plans to implement the largest-ever environmental project for the drainage and treatment of wastewater on the territory of Ljubljana. Launching of the project is part of the EU regional policy.
In 2017, Slovenia plans to implement the largest-ever environmental project for the drainage and treatment of wastewater on the territory of Ljubljana. Launching of the project is part of the EU regional policy.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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.
At the height of December celebrations, Ljubljana tops the last year’s tourism record levels. More than 100 thousand visitors are expected to meet the New Year in the Old City. Thousands of Slovenes and tourists from other countries will meet the longest night of the year in Kranj, Koper and Velenje.
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.
The global car market share of electric vehicles is less than 1%. However, the Slovenian suppliers see great prospects in this market segment. About 60 companies with more than 20,000 employees are united into the automotive cluster of Slovenia (Slovenski avtomobilski grozd). In 2015, their income was almost 4 billion euros, which is 1/5 of