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Dominique Sigros
Head of International Desk Central and Eastern Europe

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Last updated: August 2023

The Crédit Agricole Group’s International Desk for Central and Eastern Europe, based in Vienna, provides support to the Group’s business clients in Slovenia to help them implement their operations on location, particularly opening accounts, and providing financing, information and banking advice.

To this end, it makes use of a local frontline partner bank and also offers a complete service to businesses.

For non-banking matters, the International Desk offers the support of local law and accounting offices and its partners as well as expertise in business internationalisation.

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Means of payment

With Slovenia

Company cheque

Bank cheque

SWIFT transfer

Bill of exchange

Promissory note

Documentary remittance

Documentary credit

Usage

Weak / None

Weak / None

Common

Weak / None

Weak / None

Weak / None

Common

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Advice from the
international desk

General Information

The Slovenian market is quite narrow but also relatively open, as the country’s geographic position is strategic. The country does not, however, privilege foreign investment. 

Corporate tax was increased in 2017 to 19%. For individuals, income tax varies between 16% and 50%. As Slovenia is in the Euro Zone, there is no exchange regulation on the Euro.

Before setting up shop in Slovenia, it is strongly recommended to consult the administration. Some economic activities are still regulated and subject to prior authorisation. It is therefore indispensable to seek information from the National Agency for Foreign Investment and the Ministry of the Economy. ;


Means of Payment & Banking Specificities

Cash payment by SWIFT transfer before shipment is recommended. ;

Bank cheques or cheques issued by businesses should be avoided. They are not used in Slovenia apart from by foreign banks that issue cheques in currencies payable outside of Slovenia. The provision of an export credit agency backed financing or, potentially, an irrevocable and confirmed letter of credit should also be considered.

The confirmation of documentary credits in Slovenia is possible based on the counterparty, the length of the commitment and the willingness to deal with the country’s risk rating.

The majority of transactions in Slovenia are carried out following payment in advance, as advised above.

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