Slovenia’s well-developed transport infrastructure facilitates economic growth by improving mobility and logistics hubs cater to distribution and storage needs.  To increase traffic flows and improve mobility, investment in the development of multimodal transportation and the modernisation of the existing infrastructure is a priority and co-financing from the EU Cohesion Fund is available for projects that enhance territorial cohesion between Member States.

The motorway density in Slovenia is above EU-27 average and Slovenia is easily reached from anywhere in Europe by car or lorry within a day or two. Currently, there are over 650 km of well-maintained motorways and over 1,000 km of trunk roads. The completion of the extended motorway network is scheduled for 2020.

Productivity/value added per employee, 2010 

As railway service is regaining its importance, infrastructure modernisation is one of national priorities. Freight traffic is well developed, and the rail links between the Adriatic Sea and the landlocked CEE countries offer plenty of opportunities. Both freight and passenger service with south-eastern Europe is growing. The national rail operator Slovenian Railways  (SZ) runs both passenger and freight service and operates railway infrastructure including 60,000 m² of warehouses.

Shipping to Port of Koper , Slovenia’s only deep-sea port, from Asia means gaining up to ten days on cargo ships bound for Europe’s northern ports. Its total maritime throughput topped 15.4 million tonnes and about 477,000 TEUs at end-2010. The port facilities comprise 11 modern and fully equipped specialised terminals, indoor and outdoor warehouses for general cargo and custom-built warehouses. Special advantages are available in 2.8 km² of the port’s economic zone with 323,000 m² of covered warehousing and slightly less than 1 million m² of open-air storage. The master plan envisages the expansion of the extension of piers 1 and 2 and the construction of a new pier and a modern passenger terminal plus a new car parking area.

Ljubljana International Airport  25 km from Slovenia’s capital city handles passengers and cargo. Several airlines operate scheduled flights to all important European destinations. The airport has been recently renovated, its infrastructure extended and the cargo terminal modernised. There is a blueprint for Aeropolis Ljubljana , a logistics centre and a mixed-use development on 80 ha with a 4-star hotel and rail service. Maribor Airport mostly handles cargo transportation whereas only smaller planes can use Portorož Airport pending investment in its expansion. Adria Airways , a regional Star Alliance member, boasts 50 years as a national airline and a modern fleet of aircraft.

Productivity in services, 2010

Related GDP (PPP) per person employed (in €)  

When analysing the cost and quality trade-off of investment locations, corporate clients find in Slovenia unparallel expertise and knowledge of transportation services, distribution and warehousing services, retailing, and services involving information technology applications.

Running the process of planning, storing, and controlling the flow of goods, services, and related information calls for well educated and highly skilled workforce and Slovenia has it all. Slovenian people are committed to getting the best they can for their clients, they learn and adapt and demonstrate a strong work ethic.

A good grasp of at least one foreign language is an essential building block for success in the workplace. In Slovenia many speak more than one foreign language. Italian and Hungarian are spoken in ethnically mixed regions, while English, German and French are widely spoken. Intercultural skills are that help to communicate flexibly and sensitively with people from other cultures are also high and expats blend in easily.

In the sector, there are nearly 26,000 employees in about 2,300 companies. Some 3,700 students are enrolled in undergraduate courses for transport and logistics engineers. The number of students in secondary school for transport and logistics is 1,200.

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Estimated gross annual labour costs in logistics & distribution for 2012

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