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In the final quarter of 2023, Slovenia’s economy recorded a notable acceleration, with GDP growing by 2.2% year-on-year, up from 1.3% in the previous quarter. This result, the strongest since the second quarter of 2022, was partially influenced by a lower comparative base. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the economy expanded by 1.1%, recovering from a flat third quarter and posting the best quarterly performance in two years.

Slovenia’s Foreign Direct Investment Grows by 9% in 2023, Reaching a Record €22.1 Billion
Source: Slovenian Central Bank 

The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) announced that the event will be staged in Slovenia in July 2023 before returning to its original spring dates in Andermatt, Switzerland, in 2024. The 3rd Incentive Summit Europe is set to take place in Ljubljana and Bled.

Although Germany has long been recognized as Slovenia’s principal business partner, this position is increasingly seen as a given. In reality, the German market’s relative significance for Slovenia is gradually declining — yet substantial opportunities for collaboration continue to exist.

The recent findings of the State of Adria Tech report, shedding light on the unprecedented surge of investments in tech companies, specifically focusing on Slovenian enterprises. The report highlights the remarkable growth of Slovenia's tech market over the past five years, marked by a substantial increase in investments from €200 million in 2016-2017 to an impressive €1.25 billion in 2021-2022.

Slovenia, a small European nation, continues to make waves on the economic front. In the second quarter of 2022, the country experienced substantial economic growth, fueled by both domestic and foreign demand. This article provides a concise overview of the key insights from the latest economic data, shedding light on the driving forces behind Slovenia's impressive performance. From household expenditure to trade in services, we delve into the factors shaping Slovenia's economic landscape.

Maribor – The Housing Fund inaugurated a new neighbourhood of 400 rental flats, including 60 assisted living flats, in Maribor on Tuesday, an investment worth EUR 51 million.

The demand for prime commercial real estate is still growing, and the development activity should further increase in the future

Ljubljana – Housing prices have risen rapidly since the market rebound in March with soaring demand underpinned by low interest rates and the availability of credit. The Surveying and Mapping Authority (GURS) says that price growth is not expected to taper off until the supply of new housing outstrips demand.

Ljubljana – A record number of building permits were issued in Slovenia last year, which means journalists could soon start writing about something else than just a shortage of flats and skyrocketing prices, the newspaper Delo says in its front-page commentary on Saturday. The news broken by the Statistics Office this week bodes well for new construction projects, which should increase the offer of new flats. It is true that in 2022 and 2023 first home owners will move to newly-built flats.