Minister Sees Slovenia as Sweden's Entry Point to Balkans
Economics Minister Andrej Vizjak said that he wants Slovenia to become an entry point for Swedish companies in their expansion to the Balkans, after holding talks with Swedish Industry Minister Thomas Ostros in Stockholm on Tuesday.
Vizjak sees trade possibilities for Slovenian companies in the car industry, home appliances and pharmacy sectors, as well as in cooperation between biotech and telecommunication companies.
The pair also discussed the services directive and the World Trade Organisation, with both ministers expressing their preference for an open economy, free of protectionist measures, Vizjak revealed.
Vizjak, who was accompanied by a business delegation, moreover wants Slovenia to increase its cooperation with this Scandinavian country in the field of tourism.
Even though trade with Sweden presents 1% of Slovenia's total foreign trade, it grew by over 22% in 2004, reaching EUR 270.2m.
In 2004 Slovenian exports increased 19% to EUR 124.4m, while imports grew by just under 26% to EUR 145.8m.
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