Slovenia aspires to be a society driven by digital technologies, benefiting the entire population. Digitalization can help Slovenia maintain its economic competitiveness globally. At the same time, Slovenia sees this as a unique opportunity to reduce its carbon footprint. In its Smart Specialization Strategy and Digital Slovenia National Strategy 2020, Slovenia encourages public sector companies and organizations to comprehensively integrate digital technology into business processes, products and services in order to improve efficiency and drive further innovation.

1. International Trade Policy

As a member of the European Union (EU), Slovenia will implement and benefit from trade agreements between the EU and its partners, namely:

- The EU's Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) aims to eliminate import duties on goods imported into the EU from developing countries;

- Euro-Mediterranean Partnership Agreement;

- Partnership agreements between the EU and African, Caribbean and Pacific countries;

- Free trade agreements between the EU and Singapore, Canada, Japan, and Vietnam.

2. Application of information and communication technology (ICT) to promote sustainable development

Slovenia aspires to be a society driven by digital technologies, benefiting the entire population. Digitalization can help Slovenia maintain its economic competitiveness globally. At the same time, Slovenia sees this as a unique opportunity to reduce its carbon footprint.

In its Smart Specialization Strategy and Digital Slovenia National Strategy 2020, Slovenia encourages public sector companies and organizations to comprehensively integrate digital technology into business processes, products and services in order to improve efficiency and drive further innovation.

Digitized public administrative procedures are a prerequisite for quick decision-making and utility services. An important European Union (EU) standard, which is the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), Slovenia is ranked among the countries capable of expanding e-government capacity. Simple tools and user needs have proven a successful combination.

Slovenia has made some strides with advanced digital technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI). The national AI program is currently being approved by the government. The digitization process is proceeding smoothly in the fields of automotive components and assembly, e-commerce, tourism and materials science.

Together with the Digital Slovenia 2030 strategy, Slovenia is preparing to develop national strategies on Cyber Security and Digital Administration to define Slovenia’s clear goals.