The EBRD in Slovenia

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Cityscape of the Slovenian capital Ljubljana

The EBRD has been investing in Slovenia since 1992

In Slovenia, we focus on corporate restructuring, stabilising the financial sector and supporting sustainable energy.

At the EBRD, we partner with donors to make the economies in our regions greener, more resilient and more inclusive. Half of our investments are backed by donor funds.

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Number of projects to date

€1,628m

Cumulative EBRD investment

€1,643m

Cumulative disbursements

99%

Private sector share of portfolio

Number of active portfolio operations

€463m

Current portfolio of projects

€440m

Operating assets

36%

Equity share of portfolio

23 December 1992

Joined the EBRD

71,410

Capital subscription (€000)

EBRD Governor: Klemen Boštjančič
EBRD Alternate Governor: Nikolina Prah
EBRD Board Director: David Avarello
EBRD Board Alternate Director: Rok Ponikvar

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In Slovenia, we focus on corporate restructuring, stabilising the financial sector and supporting sustainable energy.

Focus areas

Boosting competitiveness and good governance

The Bank seeks to boost competitiveness and good governance by championing privatisation, while deploying cutting-edge instruments to support private companies. We will support the expansion of competitive and well-governed firms. We also aim to deepen capital markets and strengthen financial systems.

Supporting green economy transition

We aim to do this by promoting new green technologies. Our goal is to improve energy and resource efficiency and reduce CO₂ emissions. Slovenia is among the most advanced economies in the EBRD regions. Although the country is highly competitive and has many vibrant small businesses, there remains room for improvement in innovation, governance and energy intensity. The economy has registered steady growth in recent years, but the medium-term outlook will depend on the continuation of structural reforms. Reviving private-sector productivity growth is key to the further convergence of the Slovenian economy.

The EBRD country strategy for Slovenia is also aligned with the government’s Slovenia Development Strategy 2030, especially in the areas of privatisation, corporate governance, capital market development, green economy, innovation and entrepreneurship.

In addition to being a country where the EBRD invests, Slovenia is an EBRD donor, having contributed EUR 1.8 million to the Ukraine Stabilisation and Sustainable Growth Multi-Donor Account (Ukraine MDA).

The EBRD's latest country strategy for Slovenia was adopted on 24 July 2024.

1.9%

EBRD forecast for Slovenia’s real GDP growth in 2025

2.3%

EBRD forecast for Slovenia's real GDP growth in 2026

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Economic growth slowed to 1.6 per cent in 2024, as recovery in consumption and government spending was offset by negative net exports and a drop in investment. The production of cars further dropped in 2024 and construction also contracted as momentum in the infrastructure sector weakened. Related to this, government spending was lower than the projected 2.4 per cent of GDP, leading to a fiscal deficit of 0.9 per cent of GDP. As a highly open economy, Slovenia will be indirectly affected by higher US import tariffs via their effect on the German and Italian economies. Slovenia’s indirect exposure to the US is also notable in the pharmaceutical sector through growing trade with Switzerland in this sector.

The US is a key export market for Swiss pharmaceutical companies, posing an important risk to Slovenia if tariffs are raised in this sector. Real GDP is forecast to grow by 1.9 per cent in 2025, as a recovery of public investment offsets the headwinds from US tariff policy. In 2026, economic growth could further increase to 2.3 per åçcent on higher demand from the EU.

Slovenia strategy and snapshot

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Contact the EBRD in Slovenia

Head of Office: Miljan Zdrale

Address:

EBRD Ljubljana Resident Office, Trg Republike 3, 9th Floor, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Telephone:

+386 1 251 0330

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The EBRD in Slovenia

At the EBRD, we partner with donors to make the economies in our regions greener, more resilient and more inclusive. Half of our investments are backed by donor funds.

Focus areas

Boosting competitiveness and good governance

Supporting green economy transition

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Slovenia strategy and snapshot

Contact the EBRD in Slovenia

The EBRD in Slovenia

At the EBRD, we partner with donors to make the economies in our regions greener, more resilient and more inclusive. Half of our investments are backed by donor funds.

Focus areas

Boosting competitiveness and good governance

Supporting green economy transition

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