Brussels/Ljubljana, 09 July (STA) - The European Commission has approved the EUR 222 million-worth Slovenian scheme for support for companies affected by the coronacrisis. The measure, to be executed by the state-owned SID export and development bank, is about improving access to external financing to help companies bridge the crisis.

Novo Mesto, 09 July (STA) - The shareholders of Krka will get a dividend of EUR 4.25 gross per share this year, which is EUR 1.05 more than in 2019, the annual general meeting decided on Thursday. Economist Matej Lahovnik, the chief adviser to the government on the anti-coronavirus stimulus legislation, meanwhile became one of the four new supervisors.

Brnik, 08 July (STA) - Passenger numbers at Ljubljana airport have been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic even if many routes have already been relaunched. This is why Fraport Slovenija director Zmago Skobir believes the government should help airlines with state aid to preserve routes and aviation as a whole, which he sees as extremely important for Slovenia.

This year, Slovenia ranked 35th among 63 countries on the competitiveness list compiled by the Swiss IMD Institute - two places higher than last year.

The government in Slovenia adopted a new stimulus package to help restart the economy after the COVID-19 epidemic disruptions. Measures include tourism vouchers, subsidies for shortened working hours, facilitating investments worth EUR500m, and favourable loans for businesses.

SPIRIT Slovenia has established a comprehensive online catalogue of investment opportunities in Slovenia.