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Inside this issue
• The recent insolvency of Merkur, a hardware chain, has put management buyouts under the spotlight
• The town of Kranj is finding it difficult to reinvent itself following the loss of its manufacturing base - -
Content
Fresh approach in search for growth
The aftermath of the downturn is forcing the government to re-examine its interests in the private sector, writes Chris Bryant
Financial services: Corporate debt levels change the game for nation’s banks
The state’s largest lender only just passed European Union stress tests, writes Chris Bryant
Retail and debt: Troubled buy-out puts hardware star on the rack
MBOs are now the emblem for the country’s economic misfortune, writes Neil MacDonald
Eurozone membership: Coming to terms with reality of single currency
Government is trying to take measures to lift competitiveness, writes Chris Bryant
Business education: Far sighted approach reaps rewards for top institution
Teaching in English attracts students, writes Kester Eddy
Transport: Port positioned at a European crossroads
The country hopes to take advantage of vital trade routes passing through its territory, writes Neil MacDonald
Tourism: Foreign visitors are vital for economy
Key sector is still feeling the effects of the downturn, writes Kester Eddy
Energy: National merger may be needed for regional expansion
Political backing for a new nuclear reactor may be waning, writes Neil MacDonald
Japec Jakopin: Green machine keeps boat builder afloat
Diesel-electric hybrid sets new course for industry, writes Chris Bryant
Kranj: Hunt for a post-industrial identity
Kester Eddy visits a town coming to terms with the loss of its former manufacturing base
