Economy

Database of Slovenian Exporters

Invest Slovenia

Slovenia Partner
Gateway to Slovenian business.

Slovenia Your Cooperation Partner
On-line information on Slovenia's policies, institutions, economic activity and its people.

Slovenian Business Portal
Gateway to all the information you need to do business in Slovenia

Key Institutions

Ministry of the Economy

Bank of Slovenia

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia

Chamber of Craft

Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development (IMAD)

JAPTI –  Public Agency of RS for Enterpreneurship and Foreign Investments

Ljubljana Stock Exchange

Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia

Logistic and Transport

Adria Airways
National airline carier

Airport Maribor

BTC
Development, management, investments and management of property intended for business, trading, entertainment, sports and recreation

Eurotek
A transport company

Intereuropa
Global Logistics Service

Jože Pučnik Airport Ljubljana

Port of Koper

Slovenian Rail

Slovene Enterprises

Abanka Vipa

Adria Mobil
Production of caravans and motorhomes.

AGB LAB
A sister company of AGB Nielsen Media Research, the world-wide specialist in Television Audience Measurement.

Akrapovič Exhaust Sistem Tehnology
The manufaturer of top-quality exhaust systems and products from composite materials.

Alpina
The manufacturer of cross-country boots.

Barcaffè
Coffe that became a legend.

Cinkarna Celje
One of the largest chemical-processing companies in Slovenia

Cimos
Slovene corporate of automotive industry, agricultural mechanisation, industrial and energy equipment, and machine building.

Cockta (In Slovene only)
Drink trade mark of Kolinska

Energetika Ljubljana
Remote supply of heat (hot water and steam) and the supply of natural gas.

Energoplan
Comprehensive services in civil engineering and complex building construction services.

Elan
Slovenian trademark in sports and leisure time activites.

Elektro Ljubljana (In Slovene only)
Electro distribution company

Elektronček
Producer of electro-mechanical devices for the gaming industry

ELES
The electric power transmission company in Slovenia.

Gen Energija
The successor in title of Slovenian investors into the Nuclear Power Plant Krško (NEK).

Geoplin
Supply, trade and marketing of natural gas

Goltes
The production of snowboard equipment

Gorenje
The production and sales of large household appliances

Gorenjka Chocolate (In Slovene only)

Helios
Producer of paint and lacqures

Holding Slovenske Elektrarne (HSE)
HSE ensures the unifi­cation of electrical power providers on the market

inSilica
A semiconductor company

Iskra Avtoelektrika
Products for the automotive and mobile hydraulics industries in developed markets

KD Group
Slovenian mutual fund

Krka
Generic pharmaceutical company

Lek
Lek, a Sandoz company, Novartis generics pharmaceutical company

Mercator
Slovenian retail company

Mobitel
The national mobile telecommunications operator

Nova Kreditna Banka Maribor (NKBM)

Nova Ljubljanska Banka (NLB)

Krško Nuclear Power Plant  (NEK)

Petrol
Slovenian energy company

Pipistrel
The high-quality microlight and ultralight aircrafts producer

Porcelain Catbriyur, Bricman Jure
Producing of porcelain ware

Prevent
Car seat covers, protective clothing and other products.

Primorje
The producer of pre-fabricated systems

Revoz (In Slovene only)
The producer of Renault cars in Slovenia.

Riko
Engeering, metalworking, wood-procesing, recycling of waste materials; Riko houses

Sava
Producer of technical rubber and chemical products; Tourist and real estate services

Seaway
The world's leading boat development company

SCT
The construction company in Slovenia

Si.Mobil
The national mobile telecommunications operator

Slovene Export and Development Bank (SID Banka)

SRC.SI
Slovenian company in system integration

Telekom
The Communications Provider

The Rogaška Glass Factory

Trimo, Trebnje
Complete solutions in steel buildings.

Vegrad
The construction company

Zavarovalnica Triglav
Insurance company

State

President of the Republic of Slovenia
National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia
National Council
Government of the Republic of Slovenia
Ministries`s websites
Offices`s websites
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia

e-Government

State Portal of the Republic of Slovenia
A helpful tool to all the visitors interested in gaining general knowledge on Slovenia.

Humanitarian organisations

Caritas Slovenia
A charitable organisation of the Roman Catholic Church in Slovenia.

International Trust Fund for Demining and Mine Victims Assistance
Organization devoted to eradication of the landmines in the region of South-Eastern Europe and the world.

Red Cross of Slovenia  (in Slovene only)

Together Foundation
Regional centre for the psychosocial well-being of children.

Unicef (in Slovene only)

Slovenian Association of Friends of Youth (ZPMS)

Judiciary

Constitutional Court

Supreme Court

Supreme State Prosecutor General

Court of Audit

Human Rights Ombudsman

Information Commissioner

State Attorney's Office

National Review Commission

Local government

The Government Office for Local Self-government and Regional Policy
Local Self-Government, Regional Development and EU Cohesion Policy

Municipalities
Portal to Slovene municipialities (in Slovene only)

List of Slovenian municipalities

Združenje občin (in Slovene only)

Committee of the Regions

Municipalities of Slovenia

The Government Office for Local Self-government and Regional Policy
Local Self-Government, Regional Development and EU Cohesion Policy

Municipalities
Portal to Slovene municipialities (in Slovene only)

List of Slovenian municipalities

Združenje občin (in Slovene only)

Committee of the Regions

Non – Government Organisations

Amnesty International (In Slovene Only)

Centre for Information Service, Co-operation and Development
An independent, non-profit and non-governmental organisation linking 27 founding NGO organisations

EMMA
Help center for girls and young women - victims of violence.

Peace Institute
Institute for Contemporary Social and Political Studies.

Legal-information Centre for NGOs - LIC  

Safer Internet Programme in Slovenia (SAFE-SI)

SONČEK – the Cerebral Palsy Association of Slovenia

The Federation of Disabled Workers of Slovenia

Women`s Counselling Service

YHD - Association for theory and culture of handicap

Political parties

Demokratična stranka upokojencev Slovenije (DeSUS) (in Slovene only)

Liberal Democracy of Slovenia (LDS)

New Slovenia – Chistian People's Party (NSi)

Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS)

Social Democrats of Slovenia (SD)

Slovenska ljudska stranka (SLS) (in Slovene only)

Slovenska nacionalna stranka (SNS)

Zares (in Slovene only)

Religious organisations

Office of Religious Communities

Churches and other Religous Communities

Trade Unions

Policijski sindikat Slovenije (in Slovene only)

Sindikat delavcev trgovine Slovenije (in Slovene only)

Sindikat zdravnikov in zobozdravnikov Slovenije (FIDES) (in Slovene only)

Sindikat zdravstva in socialnega varstva Slovenije (in Slovene only)

Sindikat železniškega prometa Slovenije

Zveza svobodnih sindikatov Slovenije (in Slovene only)

Tourism

Places you must see
Collected links on the web portal of Slovenian Tourist Board.

Slovenia Life
The Guide to Holidays, Travel, Culture, and Expatriate Living in Slovenia

Visit Ljubljana
Ljubljana's official web portal

Visit Maribor - Pohorje
Maribor's official web portal

Tourist farms  
List of more than two hundred Slovenian tourist farms  

Slovenian Spas Community

Slovenian Convention Bureau

Cultural Heritage

Castles in Slovenia
An overview of Slovene castles, mansions and palaces (mostly in Slovene)

Lipica
The cradle of the Lipizzaner horse

Slovenia-Europe`s sleeping beauty
Heritage Trails from Idrijca to the Kolpa

Idrija Tourism

Ptuj
The treasure of thousand years

Ljubljana Castle
Ljubljana castle outlines the history of the city.

Institutions

Directorate for Tourism
Directorate for tourism, Ministry of Economy

National Tourist Association
Non-governmental and non- profitable organization to promote tourism

Slovenian Tourist Board
The official website of Slovene tourism information about Slovenia and its tourist offer

Tourist Association of Slovenia
The Country Association for Development of Tourism

Maps

Map of Slovenia
Simplified and a topographic map of Slovenia

Map of Ljubljana
Interactive city map.

Map of Koper

Map of Maribor

Map of Bled

Guides to Slovenia
Slovenia – Lonely Planet

Slovenia Life
The Guide to Holidays, Travel, Culture, and Expatriate Living in Slovenia

Rough Guides
Travel Guide to Slovenia

Natural Heritage

Kozjanski Park

Ljubljansko Barje
The largest Slovene and southernmost European wetland.

Postojna cave
One of the most attractive Karst caves

Sečovlje Salina Nature Park
National park, traditional manual gathering of salt in salt fields, plants and animals gallery

Slovene Julian Alps
Destinations, Activities, Programs, Accomodation

The Škocjan Caves Regional Park
UNESCO's world heritage site, underworld the virtual guide.

Triglavski narodni park
The Triglav National Park, the only Slovenian national park

Triglav National Park
Part of the website "Slovenia Landmarks" provides interactive map of the park

Volčji Potok Arboretum
The most visited horticultural amenity in Slovenia.

The oldest vine in the world

Sport

Key institutions

Ministry of Education and Sport

Foundation for financing sport organisations in Slovenia
Foundation for financing sport organisations in Slovenia

Olympic Committee of Slovenia

Standing committee of Sport Centers in Slovenia

Major sport events in Slovenia

Biathlon-Pokljuka
World Cup Biathlon

Golden Fox
Golden Fox Women Skiing Trophy

Planica
The creddle of ski jumps in Slovenia

Vitranc Cup
FIS Ski World Cup

Sports in Slovenia

Atlethics
Athletic Federation of Slovenia (in Slovene only)

Jolanda Čeplak
National Champion and record holder

Matic Osovnikar
The fastest Slovene sprinter

Primož Kozmus
Slovenian hammer thrower

Basketball
Basketball Club Union Olimpia, Ljubljana

Basketball Federation of Slovenia (In Slovene only)

Cycling
Cycling Federation of Slovenia (In Slovene only)

Tadej Valjavec

Extreme sports
Rafting, Canyoning, Caving in Slovenia

Tomaž Humar
Slovene Alpinist

Davo Karničar
Slovene climber and extreme skier

Martin Strel
Slovene marathon swimmer

Football
Football Association of Slovenia
All about the Slovenian football team; provides news, updates, results and match reports

Football Club Maribor

Football Club Olimpia, Ljubljana (In Slovene only)

Gimnastics
Slovenian Gymnastics Federation (In Slovene only)

Golf
Golf Association of Slovenia (In Slovene only)

Handball
Handball Club Celje Pivovarna Laško (In Slovene only)

Handball Club Krim, Ljubljana (In Slovene only)

Slovenian Handball Federation (In Slovene only)

Hiking
Hiking trails (In Slovene only)

Swimming
Swimming Association of Slovenia (In Slovene only)

Peter Mankoč

Volleyball
Volleyball Federation of Slovenia (In Slovene only)

Winter sports
Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia (In Slovene only)

Ski Association of Slovenia (In Slovene only)

Art and Culture

Ministry of Culture

SASA
Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts

SRC SASA
The scientific research centre SASA

Archives

Archives of the Republic of Slovenia

Regional Archives Maribor

Regional Archives Koper (In Slovene only)
 
Zgodovinski arhiv Celje (In Slovene only)

Arhitecture, Visual Arts and Design

Bevk Perović Arhitekti

Biennial of Graphic Arts
Website giving information on the biennial exhibitions.

Biennial of Industrial Design (BIO)
Website about this international exhibition of industrial design, visual communication and design concepts.

Famul Stuart School of Applied Arts

Jože Plečnik
One of the most important protagonists of the 20th century architecture.

Sadar Vuga Arhitekti

The Architecture Museum of Ljubljana

The Brumen Foundation

Cultural Centres, Multicultural Centres

Art servis
Web-based information resource for artists, theoreticians, and cultural managers

Cankarjev Dom
Major cultural institution in Slovenia, calendar of events, archives, etc.

Center for Contemporary Arts
SCCA-Ljubljana, member of Asociacija, the association of non-government organisations and independent creators in the field of culture and art in Slovenia.  

Ciberpipe, Zavod K4/6
Home of a media archive and recycles and reuses old computer equipment

Kibla
Multimedia and intermedia art, yearlong cultural programme.

Ljudmila
Ljubljand Digital Media Lab
 
Metelkova
Autonomous cultural zone situated on the site of former military barracks.

Narodni dom Maribor

The Nova Gorica Arts Centre
Exhibitions, of contemporary visual artistic practices

Festivals

Druga godba
Festival of alternative musical practices

Festival Bled
The International Music Festival Bled  

Festival Lent
Multicultural festival along the streets of Maribor.

Festival Ljubljana
Central cultural event in the capital during the summertime.

Festival Radovljica
International festival of early and contemporary music

Golden Drum
International Advertising Festival

LIFFE
Ljubljana International Film Festival

Tartini Festival
An international festival of chamber music.

Film and Video

Grossmann
Film and Wine Festival

LIFFE
Ljubljana International Film Festival.

Otok
A festival of African, Asian, Latin American and Eastern European cinematography

Slovenian Film Fund
Information on Slovenian films and filmmakers

Viba film Studios
Film production, postproduction

Funds and Fundations

Republic of Slovenia Public Fund for Cultural Activities
Major governmental institution covering all branches of amateur culture and art.

Slovenian Film Fund
Information on Slovenian films and filmmakers

Galleries and Museums

Carinthian regional museum, Slovenj Gradec

City Museum Ljubljana

Idrija Municipal Museum

International Centre of Graphic Arts , Ljubljana

Kobariški muzej
A museum of war

Ljubljana Fine Artists Society

Lojze Spacal Gallery

Loški muzej

Museum of modern art, Ljubljana
Slovene national institution for modern and contemporary art.

National Gallery of Slovenia, Ljubljana
The main art museum in Slovenia.

National Museum of Slovenia, Ljubljana
Mobile cultural heritage of Slovenia

Obalne galerije Piran

Slovene Ethnographic Museum, Ljubljana

Slovenian Museum of Natural History, Ljubljana

Škuc gallery, Ljubljana
Art centre for exhibitions, different art events, publishing and documentation.

Tehnical Museum of Slovenia, Bistra

The Bozidar Jakac Gallery, Kostanjevica
Fine art of the 20th century.

The City Gallery Nova Gorica

The Coal Mining Museum of Slovenia, Velenje

The National Museum of Contemporary History of Slovenia, Ljubljana

Tolminski muzej

Libraries

Central Technological Library at the University of Ljubljana
Library and information centre in the field of  natural sciences and technology in Slovenia

COBISS
Co-operative Online Bibliographic System & Services.

National and University Library

Literature and Publishing

Državna založba Slovenije (In Slovene only)

Mladinska knjiga (In Slovene only)

The Institute Of Slovenian Literature And Literary Sciences
The only Slovenian research and educational institution outside the universities

Založba Goga

Založba Rokus

Theatre, Opera, Music, Dance

APZ Tone Tomšič

Mini Theatre
The production of quality puppet and theatre performances

Slovene National Theatre Maribor

Slovenian National Theatre - DRAMA

Slovenian Philharmonic

Slovenski oktet

The concert choir Carmina Slovenica

The Ljubljana City Theatre, Ljubljana

The Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana

Exodos
Independent theatre and dance production centre.

Society

Health care

Faculty of Medicine

Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia

Institute of Public Health of the Republic of Slovenia

Mutual Health Insurance

World Health Organization
WHO country office, Slovenia

Media

Directorate for Media, Ministry of Culture

Broadcasting Council

Post and Electronic Communications Agency of the RS

CCIS - Publishing, Printing and Media Association

Slovene Association of Journalists

Population

Population Census 2002 results

Population Clock

Office for National Minorities

The Institute for Ethnic Studies

Roma information center in Slovenia ROMIC

Religion

The Office for Religious Communities

Social security

Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs

Association of Social Institutions of Slovenia

Institute of Pension and Disability Insurance of Slovenia (In Slovene only)

Social Chamber of Slovenia (In Slovene only)

The Community of Centres for Social Work (CCSW)

Directorate for disabled

Handy World Portal

Nacionalni svet invalidskih organizacij Slovenije (In Slovene only)

The Slovene Association of Disabled Students

YHD - Association for theory and culture of handicap

The Slovenian language

Courses in Slovene
Courses in Slovene organised by the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana.

Distance Slovene
New online course for learning Slovenian language.

FIDA
Listing of the Slovenian language corpus.

Greenberg's list of the Slovenian language
The most accurate learning materials for English speakers

Thezaurus - Slovenian Cultural Archives
Interesting website of the Institut for Slovenian studies of Victoria Inc., Australia

Slovenian courses in German

Education

Agencies, Instututes & Networks

Academic and Research Network of Slovenia (ARNES)

Association of Slovenian adult Education Centers

Centre for Educational Policy Studies

Center for Mobility and European Education and Training Programmes

Centre of the Republic of Slovenia for VocationalEducation and Training

Education, Science and Culture Trade Union of Slovenia – E.S.T.U.S.

Institute of Information Science (IZUM)

MOVIT - Institute for Promotion of Youth Mobility

Educational Research Institute (In Slovene only)

Enrolment for the study at the University of Ljubljana for foreigners

Scholarships for Study in Slovenia

School Student union of Slovenia (DOS)

SICRIS -  Slovenian Current Research Information System

Slovenian Education Network

Slovenian Institute for Adult Education  

Slovenian School Museum

Students Web Page (In Slovene only)

SAFE.SI - a Slovenian national awareness node

Key institutions

Ministry of Education and Sport

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology

National Education Institute of The Republic of Slovenia

National Examination Centre (In Slovene only)

The Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts ( SASA)

Libraries

Central Technological Library at the University of Ljubljana

COBISS - Virtual library of Slovenia

National and University Library

Maribor University Library (In Slovene only)

Schools & Universities

University of Ljubljana

University of Maribor

University of Nova Gorica

University of Primorska

Bled School of Management

GEA College of Enterpreneurship

Institutum Studiorum Humanitatis (ISH)
Ljubljana Graduate School of the Humanities

International Department of Gimnazija Bežigrad

International Elementary School in Ljubljana

School for Leadership in Education

Slovenian Third Age University

Science

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology

The Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts ( SASA)

Libraries

Central Technological Library at the University of Ljubljana

COBISS - Virtual library of Slovenia
Co-operative Online Bibliographic System and Services

National and University Library

Maribor University Library (In Slovene only)

National Research Institutes and Public Institutes

Agricultural Institute of Slovenia

Geological Survey of Slovenia

Institute for Economic Research

Institute for Hydraulic research

Institute of Contemporary History

Institute of Information Science (IZUM)

Institute of Metals and Tehnology

"Jožef Stefan" Institute

National Institute of Biology

National Institute of Chemistry Slovenia

Peace Institute
Institute for Contemporary and Social Studies

Scientific Research Centre SASA  

Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute

Slovenian Research Agency

Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia

The Institute for Ethnic Studies

Other

SICRIS

Institute of Information Science (IZUM)

E.S.T.U.S. - Education, Science and Culture Trade Union of Slovenia

Slovene Science Fundation (In Slovene only)

Metrology Institute of the Republic of Slovenia (MIRS)

Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST)

Other Institutions

Tehnology Park, Ljubljana

Technology Park Maribor - Maribor Development Agency (MRA)
Regional development agency for statistical region Podravje.

Technology Park Primorska (In Slovene only)

Slovenian Research Mobility Portal

Find your R&D partner in Slovenia  
Over 400 R&D institutions in Slovenia

ARNES - Academic and Research Network of Slovenia  
Registration and activation of domains of the form “domain.si”; service to all computer networks in Slovenia

RTD (Research and Technology Development) in Slovenia
An Inter-ministerial web portal to provide general information on research, science, technology, industrial development, fundamental and targeted applied research

INFORS - Information System of Information Resources in Slovenia  

Universities

University of Ljubljana

University of Maribor

University of Nova Gorica

University of Primorska

Slovenia in the World

Government of the Republic of Slovenia

Government Office for European Affairs

ITF

International Trust Fund for Demining and Mine Victims Assistance

Membership in the European Union

Government Office for European Affairs

Slovenia and the European Union

Slovenia - EU member

Slovenia's accession to the EU -1

Slovenia's accession to the EU -2

Slovenia's accession to the EU -3

Euro-Mediterranean Partnership (EMP)

Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP)

European Security and Defence Policy

Slovenia’s EU Presidency (2008)

www.eu2008.si

The NATO Member

Slovenia and NATO

The United Nations Member

United Nations (UN)