Slovene Economy Succeeded in Countering Global Economic Downturn, Says PM Drnovsek

Maribor, 14 January - Although the global economic downturn has already hit Europe, Slovene companies faced it in a robust way, increasing exports to Russia and SE Europe to counter the negative trends, said prime Minister Janez Drnovsek in talks he held with businessmen from the Maribor region, NE Slovenia.