Economy Of Slovenia
Slovenia today is a developed country that enjoys prosperity and stability, as well as a GDP per capita at 88% of the EU27 average. It was the first new member of the European Union to adopt euro as a currency in January 2007, and it has been member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development since 2010.
Slovenia has a highly educated workforce, well-developed infrastructure, and is situated at a major transport crossroad. On the other side, the level of foreign direct investment is one of the lowest, and the Slovenian economy has been severely hurt by the European economic crisis, started in late 2000s. Almost two thirds of people are employed in services.
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