BUSINESS

Stalled success?

In 2010, there was one Slovenian sector which notably bucked the economic downward trend: the automotive industry. Many of the 85-odd companies in the field posted near-record results – four even found...
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Made in Slovenia

Around Europe, there are many cars on the road which contain Slovenian components and know-how. For a small country, Slovenia has an impressive tradition in the automotive industry, and it’s a tradition the...
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A Nation of Car Lovers

Cars have always been important to Slovenians. That hasn’t changed, even though the financial downturn has caused many to have to tighten their belts and look for second hand bargains.
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Architecture for the Environment

Architecture has always been a demanding vocation. But in the twenty first century, those working in the field face a new difficulty – making their buildings as environmentally friendly as they are attractive...
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Coping with Fear, Promoting Prosperity

Next month, information society experts from around the region will again gather in Bled. They will be attending the twelfth annual Bled Forum on Europe, spending two days grap-pling once more with the most...
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Slow Progress

Most Slovenian hospitals are still drowning in paperwork while those few dedicated to IT progress are hindered by a rigid central information system. Where now for e-health in Slovenia?
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Still Divided

A second conference on the plans to form a logistics holding around the Slovenian railways operator was held last month. At the event, the architect of the project – German businessman Hartmut Mehdorn –...
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The World in your Pocket

The increasingly sophisticated abilities of smartphones mean goodies for users and opportunities for innovative software designers.
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