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30. 5. 2013
Minister Erjavec meets his French colleague Fabius
Paris, 30 May 2013 – Minister Erjavec met French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius in the course of the OECD Ministerial Meeting. The two ministers agreed that relations between the two countries were very positive and friendly. Both Slovenia and France advocate similar positions within the European Union, i.e. that everything possible should be done to enhance economic growth and reduce youth unemployment. Minister Erjavec informed his French counterpart of the latest measures the Slovenian Government has taken to overcome the crisis. Minister Fabius explained in more detail his country's efforts to resolve the crisis in Sy... More »Foto: F. de la Mure -
29. 5. 2013
Minister Erjavec attends the OECD Ministerial Meeting "It's all about people: jobs, equality, and trust"
Paris, 29 May 2013 – Minister Erjavec is taking part in the OECD Ministerial Meeting, “It's all about people: jobs, equality and trust”. Paris is hosting OECD Week from 28 to 30 May, which traditionally opens with a forum and concludes with a Ministerial Meeting of OECD member countries, the Russian Federation, which is a candidate country, and key partners (South Africa, India, Indonesia, China, Brazil). This year's Meeting is chaired by Norway. Minister Erjavec held a speech at the OECD Ministerial Meeting "It's all about people: jobs, equality, and trust",... More » -
28. 5. 2013
Minister Erjavec meets OECD Deputy Secretary-General
Paris, 28 May 2013 – On the eve of the OECD Ministerial Meeting, Minister Erjavec met OECD Deputy Secretary-General Yves Leterme. At the meeting, Minister Erjavec presented the National Reform Programme and its implementation, and went on to express Slovenia's interest in the candidature for the Vice-Chair of the OECD Ministerial Council for 2014, which is to be chaired by Japan, and in the membership of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC). Mr Leterme supported the activities of the Slovenian Government and offered his support in seeking solutions and specific measures to address the crisis. In this context, ... More »
Visa information
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Economic diplomacy
With regard to economic diplomacy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pursues the interests of the Slovenian economy abroad. It also promotes Slovenia as a location for foreign direct investment and supports foreign businesses in establishing contacts with Slovenian businesses. On our web pages you can find links and information about doing business and investing in Slovenia. More
Development cooperation
International development cooperation or official development assistance (ODA) is provided by developed countries to support developing countries’ economic, social and political development. In terms of per-capita GNI, Slovenia is among the economically developed countries of the world, and has been an official development assistance donor since 2004. More
Bled Strategic Forum
The eighth Bled Strategic Forum titled "A Changing Europe in a Changing World" will take place between 1 and 3 September 2013. Over the past seven years the Bled Strategic Forum, organized jointly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Centre for European Perspective, has grown into a leading high-level international conference in the region.More
Discover Slovenia!
Caught between the snowy Alps, sunny Mediterranean, wavy Pannonian plains and the mysterious Karst, Slovenia is certainly a diversity to discover and makes a great tourist destination. You can ski in the morning and surrender yourself to the luxury of the Adriatic Sea in the afternoon. Green is the dominant colour: woods and forests cover more than half of the country which is home to numerous preserved and protected plant and animal species. More
