Ljubljana, 20 October (STA) - A two-day investment conference named Next Round got under way on Tuesday that will see 80 investors from Central and Eastern Europe meet the best startups from Slovenia and 25 more countries. The online event, co-organised by the Slovenian Enterprise Fund, will also be addressed by Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek.

Ljubljana, 19 October (STA) - Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport, the main international airport in the country, has seen an almost 82% drop in the number of passengers in the first nine months compared to the same period last year. No more than 300,000 passengers are expected altogether by year's end, which is 80% less than planned.

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The organisers unfortunately had to cancel this year’s Expo Real in Munich but the show does go on – virtually.

Last year was a record year for many of the Slovenian TOP300 companies: revenues went up and profits increased. Total sales by the 300 largest Slovenian companies exceeded 46.5 billion euros last year. The net profits came close to the 2 billion mark.

Maribor was hit hard during the transition to the market economy. Now the second largest city in Slovenia is a pioneer in circular economy, a strong entrepreneurial hub and an educational and research center of growing importance.