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Slovenia is increasingly becoming a service economy. In the period 1995-2005, the structure of the Slovenian economy was marked by the growing importance of the service sector, which in 2005 created 63.4% of added value, an increase of 3 percentage points over 1995.
A relatively high rate of added value is also created by the industrial sector (28.2% in 2005), the most important being manufacturing (24.6%). Agriculture, which declined considerably as an element in the economy, accounted for a mere 2.5% of added value (this was 4.2% in 1995).
The leading Slovenian companies in terms of net profit in 2007:
1. Krka Pharmaceuticals d.d., Novo mesto
2. Istrabenz Group d.d., Koper
3. Telekom Slovenije d.d., Ljubljana
4. Lek Pharmaceutical Company d.d., Ljubljana
5. Center Naložbe, finančna družba d.d., Maribor
Source: Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for Public Legal Records and Related Services (Ajpes)
The role of small and medium-sized companies
In the business environment, small and medium-sized companies or enterprises (SMEs) are key elements in a successful and dynamic economy, primarily due to their ability to react promptly to new business opportunities and their timely transformation of innovative ideas into new products. In Slovenia, SMEs play a key role in creating new jobs, contributing to a more competitive environment and generating considerable income and added value for the whole of the economy. They have the largest share of the service sector, where they ensure the most jobs.
Transport infrastructure
In 2005, the road network included 5,847km of state roads, with more than 400km of motorways. In 2006, 22.3km of new sections were opened, and work continued on 82.8km of sections under construction, while construction began on 47.5km of road sections. Slovenia has rail links with all neighbouring countries, and three international airports. In the renovation of the Ljubljana Airport, the phase of reconstructing the old passenger terminal and the building of a new terminal was begun. The modernisation of the infrastructure at Maribor Airport is continuing.
In the area of rail infrastructure, action is being undertaken to invest in the renovation and modernisation of the rail infrastructure on corridors V and X. The Port of Koper, which in the last few years has seen an increase of cargo and passenger traffic, has good links with Central and Eastern Europe.
Mercator.
photo Leon Vidic
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport.
photo Uroš Hočevar