Weekly Review of Slovenian Business & Economy from 16 to 22 August

Ljubljana, 24 August - The Slovenian government on Wednesday issued guidelines for distributing maize from reserves to Slovenian farmers who are facing a fodder shortage because of the current drought. The maize is due to be distributed in early September, according to Agriculture Minister Franci But. In other news, trading on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange picked up significantly this week, with the benchmark index putting on almost three percent. Good half-yearly results by leading Slovenian companies has prompted investors to return to the market.