Slovenia :

The Economic

Front-Runner of the Newest European Union Countries


Join us for a workshop on doing business in Slovenia.

Cost: $40

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For more information, contact Kathy Marshalek at 937.253.0033

 

SCHEDULE  

11:45 Networking

12:00 Lunch

12:45 Presentation

1:30 Questions & Answers

 

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The Small Business Development Center is a funded program of the Ohio Department and the U.S. Small Business Administration.  The support given through such funding does not constitute an express or implied endorsement of any of the cosponsor(s) 'or participant(s) ' opinions, products or services.  Special arrangements for the disabled will be made if requested in advance.  This program is provided on a non-discriminatory basis.

 

 

 
 

Thursday June 5, 2008  

12:00 - 2:00pm

The Engineers Club - Dayton, Ohio

 

Slovenia : The Economic Front-Runner of the Newest

European Union Countries

Speaker: Dr. Zvone Zigon, Consul General, Republic of Slovenia  

Did you know that Slovenia:

  • Is located at the “gateway” to the Balkans and other new EU countries
  • Has been a star performer since its independence in 1991
  • Established a stable and well-functioning democracy
  • One of the best economic performers in central & eastern Europe
  • Has a highly education population and sound infrastructure 

Dr. Zigon will address:

+ Slovenia from socialist times to the most successful new EU member

+ Slovenia culture, geography, economy and market opportunities

+ Slovenia and its role in the European Union (EU)

The major growth industries in Slovenia are the high-tech sector, especially information and communication technology (ICT), financial services and logistics.

Slovenia is also an export market for energy, health care equipment, environmental equipment, electrical power systems, computer hardware and software, information technology, chemical and pharmaceutical sectors, biotechnology, automobile industry, logistics, distribution, electronics, food processing, agricultural and machine treatment of metals and metalworking.

Each participant will receive the 100 page publication: Doing Business in Slovenia: 2008 Country Commercial Guide for U.S. Companies produced by the U.S. Department of Commerce.