Slovenia invites Indian industry to invest

Slovenia today invited Indian companies to invest and set up projects in that country, saying it is an ideal investment destination.
Jozef Drofenik, Ambassador of Slovenia to India said this while interacting with industry members at a session organized here.
Showcasing Slovenia as an ideal investment hotspot for Indian companies from Chandigarh region, Drofenik invited the industry from this region to collaborate, invest, partner and build business ties with their counterparts in Slovenia, extending full support.
"Slovenia is a perfect investment platform for Indian companies due to its excellent infrastructure, a well-educated work force, and a strategic location between the Balkans and Western Europe," said Drofenik.

"We have a lot of small and medium sized companies having high technology and skilled work force. Slovenia has signed an agreement with the Indian Air force for hundred high-end planes which can cover maximum distance in one fuelling. Slovenia has one of the highest per capita GDPs in Central Europe," he added.
Maja Segota, First Counsellor, Trade and Economic Affairs, Embassy of Slovenia in India, said, "Investors wishing to build a customer network in Europe's east and southeast can benefit from expanding their business through Slovenia with its supportive environment, pro-business infrastructure and technically-savvy workforce."

Speaking on bilateral trade between India and Slovenia, CII Chandigarh Council Chairman, Dinesh Dua, said, "The economic and commercial relationship between India and Slovenia, particularly investment relationship, has grown in recent years.

FDI flows from Slovenia to India between April 2000 and June 2015 are about USD 8.49 million, making it the 79th most important investor in India."
The sectors that attracted maximum investments from Slovenia include manufacturing, pharmaceutical products, computer software & hardware, green technology, electrical machinery and organic chemicals, he added.