This is a best prospect industry sector for this country. Includes a market overview and trade data.
Last Published: 2/19/2019

Overview
According to Slovenia’s Statistical Office, Slovenia produced almost 5.5 million tons of waste in 2016, 476 kilograms (kg) per capita, of which 17.9 percent was municipal waste.  Sixty-seven percent of Slovenia’s municipal waste was separately collected and 57.7 percent of all waste was recycled.  Waste and pollution control mechanisms have improved in recent years, and Slovenia’s environmental legislation is harmonized with that of the EU.  Major concerns include insufficient treatment facilities for municipal and industrial wastewater, uncontrolled dumping of solid and hazardous wastes, lack of proper disposal sites, lack of recycling facilities and incinerators, and air pollution emissions in industrial areas. 

Leading Sub-Sectors

  • Waste Water Treatment
  • Recycling

Opportunities
Project financing for environmental projects is available from a number of sources, including the state budget, local government budgets, environmental funds, EU structural funds, and individual investors and entrepreneurs.  U.S. firms are eligible to compete for EU funds if they partner with a Slovenian firm. 

Web Resources
Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning:
U.S. Commercial Service
Mirjana Rabič, Economic Commercial Specialist
Phone: +386 1 200 5500
Fax: +386 1 200 5555
E-mail: DoingBusinessinSlovenia@state.gov

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