Chamber of Commerce Revises 2006 GDP Estimate Upwards

Ljubljana, 29 January - The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) estimates that Slovenia's economy expanded by 5.1% in 2006, up from its original forecast of 4.5%, on the back of strong investment and growth.

Ljubljana, GZS The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) estimates that Slovenia's economy expanded by 5.1% in 2006, up from its original forecast of 4.5%. Pictured: Joze Smole, the head of the task force for social dialogue. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, GZS
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) estimates that Slovenia's economy expanded by 5.1% in 2006, up from its original forecast of 4.5%.
Pictured: Joze Smole, the head of the task force for social dialogue.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, GZS The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) estimates that Slovenia's economy expanded by 5.1% in 2006, up from its original forecast of 4.5%. Pictured: Joze Smole, the head of the task force for social dialogue. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, GZS
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) estimates that Slovenia's economy expanded by 5.1% in 2006, up from its original forecast of 4.5%.
Pictured: Joze Smole, the head of the task force for social dialogue.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, GZS The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) estimates that Slovenia's economy expanded by 5.1% in 2006, up from its original forecast of 4.5%. Pictured: Irena Rostan, the head of the economic outlook and policy services department. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, GZS
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) estimates that Slovenia's economy expanded by 5.1% in 2006, up from its original forecast of 4.5%.
Pictured: Irena Rostan, the head of the economic outlook and policy services department.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, GZS The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) estimates that Slovenia's economy expanded by 5.1% in 2006, up from its original forecast of 4.5%. Pictured: Irena Rostan, the head of the economic outlook and policy services department. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, GZS
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) estimates that Slovenia's economy expanded by 5.1% in 2006, up from its original forecast of 4.5%.
Pictured: Irena Rostan, the head of the economic outlook and policy services department.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, GZS The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) estimates that Slovenia's economy expanded by 5.1% in 2006, up from its original forecast of 4.5%. Pictured: Irena Rostan, the head of the economic outlook and policy services department. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, GZS
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) estimates that Slovenia's economy expanded by 5.1% in 2006, up from its original forecast of 4.5%.
Pictured: Irena Rostan, the head of the economic outlook and policy services department.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, GZS The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) estimates that Slovenia's economy expanded by 5.1% in 2006, up from its original forecast of 4.5%. Pictured: Irena Rostan, the head of the economic outlook and policy services department (left) and Joze Smole, the head of the task force for social dialogue. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, GZS
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) estimates that Slovenia's economy expanded by 5.1% in 2006, up from its original forecast of 4.5%.
Pictured: Irena Rostan, the head of the economic outlook and policy services department (left) and Joze Smole, the head of the task force for social dialogue.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, GZS The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) estimates that Slovenia's economy expanded by 5.1% in 2006, up from its original forecast of 4.5%. Pictured: Irena Rostan, the head of the economic outlook and policy services department (left) and Joze Smole, the head of the task force for social dialogue. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, GZS
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) estimates that Slovenia's economy expanded by 5.1% in 2006, up from its original forecast of 4.5%.
Pictured: Irena Rostan, the head of the economic outlook and policy services department (left) and Joze Smole, the head of the task force for social dialogue.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, GZS The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) estimates that Slovenia's economy expanded by 5.1% in 2006, up from its original forecast of 4.5%. Pictured: Irena Rostan, the head of the economic outlook and policy services department (left) and Joze Smole, the head of the task force for social dialogue. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, GZS
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) estimates that Slovenia's economy expanded by 5.1% in 2006, up from its original forecast of 4.5%.
Pictured: Irena Rostan, the head of the economic outlook and policy services department (left) and Joze Smole, the head of the task force for social dialogue.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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