Slovenia: Economy Minister Rejects New Corporate Taxes

People ♦ Published: February 26, 2014; 16:56 ♦ (Vindobona)

According to newly-appointed Slovenian Minister of Economy, Metod Dragonja, the main driver for economic growth is trade and exports. Instead of introducing new corporate taxes he calls for a fund for domestic enterprises.

Slovenia: Economy Minister Rejects New Corporate Taxes / Picture: © Vindobona.org

Dragonja strongly rejects the introduction of new taxes as they would only burden domestic enterprises. "We'll be working deliberately and prudently to achieve goals that a modern administration must achieve in the field of economy," the new minister said.

He presented his idea of establishing a fund in the amount of € 500m at the disposal of enterprises for up to seven years…