NKBM, Telekom, 13 Other Companies Slated for Privatization

Ljubljana, 9 May - The government decided Thursday to privatize NKBM, Slovenia's second largest bank, Telekom Slovenije, the leading telecommunications provider, and another 13 smaller companies in a bid to get much needed funds to plug the gaping budget shortfall.

Ljubljana Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek (left) and Finance Minister Uroš Čufer present government fiscal consolidation measures Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek (left) and Finance Minister Uroš Čufer present government fiscal consolidation measures
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek presents government fiscal consolidation measures in documents that Slovenia must send to the EU Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek presents government fiscal consolidation measures in documents that Slovenia must send to the EU
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek presents government fiscal consolidation measures in documents that Slovenia must send to the EU Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek presents government fiscal consolidation measures in documents that Slovenia must send to the EU
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek (left) and Finance Minister Uroš Čufer present government fiscal consolidation measures Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek (left) and Finance Minister Uroš Čufer present government fiscal consolidation measures
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek (left) and Finance Minister Uroš Čufer present government fiscal consolidation measures Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek (left) and Finance Minister Uroš Čufer present government fiscal consolidation measures
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek (left) and Finance Minister Uroš Čufer present government fiscal consolidation measures Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek (left) and Finance Minister Uroš Čufer present government fiscal consolidation measures
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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