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Prime Minister Janez Janša: Government commitments to the region are not dependent on the Government's leader

"The current crisis does not help to diminish Slovenia's problems. The commitments assumed by the Government during this visit are not personal promises, but Ministers' promises and Government commitments, regardless of the person at its head," commented the Prime Minister Janez Janša on the first day of the Government visit to Dolenjska and Bela krajina.

Prime Minister began his visit to Dolenjska in TPV d.d., one of the largest businesses in the region. With the company's management he discussed the current economic situation and the opportunities opening to Slovenian businesses on foreign markets. According to the Prime Minister, the third development axis is of utmost importance to the region, so activities for siting infrastructure projects in the environment are being speeded up. Projects will be financed from concession contracts, own means and from EU funds.

In Novo mesto, Prime Minister Janez Janša was received by Bishop Andrej Glavan. The Bishop presented to the Prime Minister the activities of one of the youngest Slovenian dioceses, established in 2006. Prime Minister Janša and Bishop Glavan also touched upon the Roma issue, present in the region. Bishop Glavan informed the Prime Minister of the activities of the diocese aimed at solving the emerging issues.

In the interview for the local TV station Vaš kanal Prime Minister Janša spoke about the recently concluded negotiations on cohesion funds to be provided during the period 2014-2020; which are an important source of financing for the future development of Slovenian regions. He stressed that the project Pokolpje is of utmost importance to the region, both as means of drawing of EU funds and for promoting and enhancing the economic potential of the region. Speaking of the first year of office of the current Government Prime Minister Janša stressed that the Government has succeeded to adopt the four crucial stabilisation measures, which is the pension reform, the 2012 and 2013 budgets, the establishment of the State Holding Act, and the platform for the establishment of the "bad bank". The fifth measure, the labour market reform, is still being negotiated.