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At the meeting held on March 5, 2026, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia determined the text of the draft resolution on the regional development strategy of Slovenia for the period 2026 - 2050 and submitted it to the National Assembly for consideration.Statement of the Minister dr. Aleksandra Jevsko after the government meeting Author: Government of the Republic of Slovenia
Slovenia, with its Regional Development Strategy of Slovenia until 2050, is clearly opting for polycentric development, which strengthens all regional centers and reduces excessive centralization in the Central Slovenian region. The goal is the further strengthening of Ljubljana and a developmentally balanced country with several strong centers. We are convinced that only regions that are connected, resilient, competitive and well managed can achieve the set goals, Minister Jevsek emphasized in a statement after the government meeting.
The strategy focuses on the economic transformation of regions. It focuses on the growth of productivity and competitiveness, the development of human resources and better access to services. Her priority areas are:
Promoting economic transformation with a focus on productivity and competitiveness growth and human resource development.
Ensuring adequate accessibility to public services and infrastructure in all regions, to achieve a high quality of life.
Focused support to border areas and areas with special development challenges.
Strengthening the system of management and implementation of development policies at the national and regional level.
The new regional development model is based on a territorial approach, which envisages targeted support for areas according to their specific needs and development characteristics and emphasizes the long-term orientation of economic development and quality life in all regions, with access to jobs with higher added value and quality public and market services as close as possible to the place of residence. With this approach, the strategy directly addresses peoples daily needs and reduces daily migration.
According to the strategy, the regions are no longer considered merely as implementers of local infrastructure projects, but as active sources of the countrys economic, innovation and social development. The focus of regional policy is shifting towards knowledge, entrepreneurship, innovation and economic transformation. In the future, support to the regions will be comprehensive, targeted and adapted to their development challenges. Measures and projects will be tailored to the region, Minister Jevsek emphasized.
Adoption of the text of the draft resolution on the regional development strategy of Slovenia for the period 2026-2050 is also necessary due to further activities important for the use of European funds in the new multi-annual financial period. The adoption of the strategy will be followed by the preparation of regional development programs and implementation documents, at the national level this will be an action program for the coherent regional development of Slovenia and agreements for the development of regions at the regional level.
Link to the explanatory video of the Regional Development Strategy of Slovenia and the text of the strategy.
