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Slovenia PM seeks high-quality investment - but not at any price

The prime minister of Slovenia describes how the country welcomes high-quality and environmentally friendly investments across tech, automotives, AI and tourism.

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Development minister highlights Slovenia's tourism offering

Slovenia is primed for tourism investment, says minister.

the location game

Maribor mayor looks to take advantage of location benefits

Maribor, Slovenia’s second city, is making the most of its proximity to key European and Balkan markets, as its mayor tells Michal Kaczmarski.

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Slovenia hopes to persuade investors and locals to love FDI

Foreign investors have largely ignored Slovenia over the past few years, a situation that suits many in the country who see outside investment and privatisation as a threat to national interests. Recent government moves seem to have lessened this mutual distrust, but will it lead to a loving relationship? Michal Kaczmarski investigates.

FDI into Balkans down in 2013

FDI into countries in the Balkans contracted in 2013, with a drop in the number of jobs created, projects launched and capital invested. 

New growth plan needed in CEE: McKinsey

A report by global consultancy McKinsey suggests that economies in central and eastern Europe adopt a new growth strategy to reduce the region's reliance on the western European economy.

EBRD report: CEE and the Baltics set for recovery

Latvia leads region's emergence from recession though Croatia still trails, says European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

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Central and eastern Europe looks to follow right PPP path

The many advantages of public-private partnerships have seen the model utilised across the developed world. Now, countries in central and eastern Europe are looking to benefit from the model but governmental and legislative support can often be found lacking.

small regions stand tall

Europe's small regions show competitive edge in fDi rankings

Europe’s brightest business regions are lining up to compete for investment from firms keen to develop their presence in the continent and expand their market share. And as the rankings for fDiMagazine’s European Cities and Regions of the Future 2012/2013 reveal, smaller regions have plenty to boast about.

Russia sees its manufacturing FDI appeal slip

Russia has historically been the most popular destination for manufacturing  FDI from rest of Europe countries, however, 2011 has seen a significant  decline in the number of projects in the country.

Global greenfield investment trends

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