112,095

Inhabitants live in Maribor

324,875

Inhabitants live in Maribor and Podravje region

148 km2

Maribor spreads over

Regional
development
agency
Podravje

Advantages of doing business,
working and living in Maribor

What would you highlight as the advantages of Maribor as an environment for investors?

Maribor is an important tourist destination that is founding its offer around the medieval city centre, the Drava River and Pohorje. The medieval centre represents a great opportunity for investors, as there are plans to renovate city squares and streets. The Drava river that flows through the city centre is becoming a central place for new opportunities. The development of the Drava promenade and the river traffic are part of the plan to expand offer for tourists, in addition to the already existing Drava cycling route. Mariborsko Pohorje – which is part of the internationally recognized Pohorje destination – with the existing and planned infrastructure is an ideal place for investors.

The Regional Development Agency Podravje – Maribor, as the coordinator for the development of Pohorje and the Drava River, is a key partner for investors in the tourism sector.

How can your regional development agency assist companies in Maribor municipality?

The Regional Development Agency Podravje – Maribor, as a partner of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), offers help to companies in finding business partners, arranging meetings, connecting clusters and business networks, as well providing individual assistance in business cooperation. Together with the relevant ministry, it cofinances scholarships for high school and university students for the professions that employers need within their area of work. With partners in the Podravje region, the agency offers consulting and training to entrepreneurs and SMEs through the Slovenian Business Point (SPOT).

The Chamber
of Commerce
and Industry
of Štajerska

Advantages of doing business,
working and living in Maribor.

What would you highlight as the advantages of Maribor as an environment for investors?

Maribor is the cultural, business, and economic centre of the economically attractive Podravje region. In the university city with a long industrial tradition there is a strong concentration of knowledge and experience. A rich entrepreneurial culture, high quality of scientific institutions and a vibrant innovation activity are our strengths. Add to this an excellent strategic position for access to all key markets and we get a combination with exceptional potential. We cannot overlook the natural and cultural sights, the wine and culinary treasures, and the enviable quality of life. Opportunities for the flourishing of various activities are clearly visible. The link connecting economy is the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Štajerska, which offers information and tangible help to anyone who wants to participate in the business environment of the city or the region.

How can your chamber help foreign investors who want to invest in Maribor?

The Chamber joins together a large share of the region’s economy and organizes business meetings and presentations, and above all, provides essential contacts that companies need. There is a business zone in the city of Maribor, in which many domestic and foreign companies operate. There are a few other similar zones in the region, and all of them contain a lot of knowledge and experience that we make available to investors. We also offer investors other information they need when entering this business environment.

The Regional
Chamber of
Craft and Small
Business of
Maribor

Advantages of doing business,
working and living in Maribor.

What would you highlight as the advantages of Maribor as an environment for business and work?

The Chamber joins together a large share of the region’s economy and organizes business meetings and presentations, and above all, provides essential contacts that companies need. There is a business zone in the
city of Maribor, in which many domestic and foreign companies operate. There are a few other similar zones in the region, and all of them contain a lot of knowledge and experience that we make available to investors. We also offer investors other information they need when entering this business environment.

How can your Chamber help foreign investors who want to invest in the Maribor area?

The Regional Chamber of Craft and Small Business of Maribor is the largest regional chamber within the National Chamber of Crafts and Entrepreneurship of Slovenia. The support of experts is strong due to the network within the national and transnational level. Involving the Chamber in European projects is an additional business value, as we have a strong network of related institutions from other European countries in the field of investments. The existing platform enables help in relocation of companies and a base for investors to search for business opportunities in the city of Maribor.