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Prime Minister Janez Janša begins Government visit to the Ptujsko-Ormoška region

This afternoon, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Janez Janša, began his visit to Kidričevo – the Government's first visit to the Ptujsko-Ormoška region during this term of office. At its first session, the Government decided to pay a visit to one of Slovenia's regions around once a month, and, if circumstances permit, to conduct a topic session.

 

Prime Minister Janez Janša began the Government's visit by calling in on Boxmark Leather d.o.o., which specialises in the production of leather upholstery, mostly for the automotive industry and, to a lesser extent, the furniture industry. Last year, the company recorded revenues of EUR 134 million, which is EUR 34 million more than in 2010, thereby increasing productivity and value added, and making considerable progress in the development sector. Preparations are underway at the company for the opening of a research and development centre – 20 employees have already been hired to work there – and there are also plans to hire more staff, most of whom are highly qualified. 

 

Prime Minister Janez Janša visited the company together with the State Secretary at the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Uroš Rožič. After the visit to the production premises, the Government delegation and the company management discussed the corporate social responsibility. Boxmark Leather d.o.o. is a regular donor to societies, schools and nurseries, and is to present a bus shelter to Kidričevo Municipality on the forthcoming municipal cultural holiday. 

 

The main part of the Government's visit to the region, where economic activity has fallen below the national average and the registered unemployment rate is the second highest in Slovenia, will take place tomorrow morning, when a ministerial team will meet at a working session and analyse the region's development challenges and opportunities. After the session, the Prime Minister and the ministers will spend most of the day meeting representatives of the companies, administrative units, municipalities, trades, courts, schools and other institutions in the region.