Economy Minister Nominee Gets Committee Nod

Ljubljana, 2 December - Economic development and technology minister nominee Zdravko Počivalšek was confirmed by the parliamentary Economy Committee on Tuesday. In his presentation to MPs, he pledged to improve competitiveness and create jobs, while privatisation would continue in accordance with the government's current guidelines.

Ljubljana
Zdravko Počivalšek, nominee for economy minister, tells MPs at the Economy Committee hearing he would work to improve competitiveness.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Zdravko Počivalšek, nominee for economy minister, tells MPs at the Economy Committee hearing he would work to improve competitiveness.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Zdravko Počivalšek, nominee for economy minister, tells MPs at the Economy Committee hearing he would work to improve competitiveness.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Zdravko Počivalšek, nominee for economy minister, tells MPs at the Economy Committee hearing he would work to improve competitiveness.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Zdravko Počivalšek, nominee for economy minister, tells MPs at the Economy Committee hearing he would work to improve competitiveness.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Zdravko Počivalšek, the new economy minister.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Zdravko Počivalšek, nominee for economy minister, tells MPs at the Economy Committee hearing he would work to improve competitiveness.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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