Economy Ministry Official Supports Mercator Sale

Ljubljana, 20 December - While the finance and agriculture ministries oppose the sale of a 52.1% stake in retailer Mercator to Croatian rival Agrokor, an Economy Ministry official believes the move would show that Slovenia supports foreign direct investment. Every investment opens the door to new investment, Marjan Hribar told the press on Tuesday.

Ljubljana
The Economy Ministry presenting results of measures for promoting foreign direct investments in 2010 and 2011.
Photo: Nada Mihajlovic/STA

Ljubljana
Marjan Hribar, the head of the directorate for tourism and internationalisation at the Economy Ministry, presenting results of measures for promoting foreign direct investments in 2010 and 2011.
Photo: Nada Mihajlovic/STA

Ljubljana
The Economy Ministry presenting results of measures for promoting foreign direct investments in 2010 and 2011.
Igor Plestenjak, the head of the Public Agency for Entrepreneurship and Foreign Investments (JAPTI)
Photo: Nada Mihajlovic/STA

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