Why invest in Podravje statistical region?
6 reasons to invest in Podravje
1. Work Force
Availability of highly qualified, educated and multilingual workforce.
2. Industrial base
The Podravje Region has enjoyed the reputation of a strong industrial region.
3. Strategic location
Lucrative access to the central and eastern Europe including western Balkan region.
4. Perfect logistics
Perfect logistic infrastructure and world class ICT properties.
5. Quality of life
The Podravje region provides the ideal environment for tourism in general.
6. Thriving industry
Large industrial companies are part of development policies in Slovenia.
1. Work Force
Availability of highly qualified, educated and multilingual workforce
Slovenia has a very well-educated population with excellent foreign language skills.
A high proportion of the population has a university degree. Over 70% of population can have a conversation in at least two foreign languages.
English, German and Italian are mostly used. Self motivation and efficiency is integral part of Slovenian business culture
1. Work Force
Availability of highly qualified, educated and multilingual workforce
Slovenia has a very well-educated population with excellent foreign language skills.
A high proportion of the population has a university degree. Over 70% of population can have a conversation in at least two foreign languages.
English, German and Italian are mostly used. Self motivation and efficiency is integral part of Slovenian business culture
2. Solid industrial base
The Podravje Region has enjoyed the reputation of a strong industrial region in the past century.
Most companies were in the processing industries such as: metal-processing, chemical, supply of constructing materials and much more.
Industry in Podravje
2. Solid industrial base
The Podravje Region has enjoyed the reputation of a strong industrial region in the past century.
Most companies were in the processing industries such as: metal-processing, chemical, supply of constructing materials and much more.
Industry in Podravje
3. Strategic location
Strategic location and lucrative access to the central and eastern part of Europe including western Balkan region
Setting up a company in Podravje, means setting up in the heart of Europe! Located on Europe’s main north-south and east-west traffic corridors Podravje has a highly developed transport network connected to all major European capitals.
By motorway Podravje is just a day’s journey for 180 million Europeans. Thanks to its geographic location.
Strategic location of Podravje
3. Strategic location
Strategic location and lucrative access to the central and eastern part of Europe including western Balkan region
Setting up a company in Podravje, means setting up in the heart of Europe! Located on Europe’s main north-south and east-west traffic corridors Podravje has a highly developed transport network connected to all major European capitals.
By motorway Podravje is just a day’s journey for 180 million Europeans. Thanks to its geographic location.
Strategic location of Podravje
4. Perfect logistics
Perfect logistic infrastructure and world class ICT properties
Due to it’s geographic position the Podravje region can be used as a gateway to the regional markets and thus the investors can benefit from expanding their business through regional supportive environment including pro-business infrastructure.
Podravje’s infrastructure enables inland transport of goods, reliable electricity and gas.
Transport and logistics in Podravje
4. Perfect logistics
Perfect logistic infrastructure and world class ICT properties
Due to it’s geographic position the Podravje region can be used as a gateway to the regional markets and thus the investors can benefit from expanding their business through regional supportive environment including pro-business infrastructure.
Podravje’s infrastructure enables inland transport of goods, reliable electricity and gas.
Transport and logistics in Podravje
5. Quality of life
Exceptional quality of life
The Podravje region provides the ideal environment for tourism in general and for medical tourism in particular.
Stunning locations are easily reached by road, air, rail and sea, people are friendly, fine food and excellent local wine – a potential still waiting to be developed.
Tourism in Podravje
5. Quality of life
Exceptional quality of life
The Podravje region provides the ideal environment for tourism in general and for medical tourism in particular.
Stunning locations are easily reached by road, air, rail and sea, people are friendly, fine food and excellent local wine – a potential still waiting to be developed.
Tourism in Podravje
6. Industry clusters
Thriving industry clusters
In the past large industrial companies have been an instrument of regional development policy in Slovenia.
Now the cluster initiatives in the regions are taking this role over.
Slovenia’s regions have many kinds of experience in the field of supporting end encouraging clustering, networking and cooperation.
6. Industry clusters
Thriving industry clusters
In the past large industrial companies have been an instrument of regional development policy in Slovenia.
Now the cluster initiatives in the regions are taking this role over.
Slovenia’s regions have many kinds of experience in the field of supporting end encouraging clustering, networking and cooperation.
What others say about Slovenia
»Slovenia lives to the promise of being an excellent location with its well-developed transport infrastructure that enables fast access to other European markets. As traffic jams are an exception, Sunday trips to the places of interest or a ride to the coast do not take long on the road.«
Johannes Hoedlmayr, CEO
Hödlmayr International AG
»Tradition, experience, and knowledge, combined with that little extra, that each individual is giving in creating new products and offering the best service, are making us a competent partner to our global customers. It is nothing but profitable investment.«
Troels H. Petersen, President
Danfoss
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