2. Competitiveness of EE - ENERGY
• We are entering an
era of heightened
global demand for
energy* and
education!
*Source: AT Kearney - Global Mega Trends

3. Competitiveness of EE - ENERGY
• The nuclear reactor Nuklearna Elektrarna Krško (NEK)
• > 25% Slovenia's electrical power
• >20% Croatia's power
• On 11 May 2011, the Republic of Slovenia became the 30th member
country of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency.
• Slovenia also operates a nuclear training centre and a research
reactor at the Jožef Stefan Institute, which has a staff of about 880
people.
• New National Energy Program
• Goals for 2020 to 2030:
• Double cogeneration capacity by 2020
• Increase energy efficiency for 20% by 2020 and 27% by 2030
• Limit energy dependence on imports to <45% by 2030
*Source: AT Kearney - Global Mega Trends

4. Competitiveness of EE - EDUCATION
• Knowledge work is an increasingly important component of the global
economy*.
• The supply of educated workers is increasingly coming from the
developing world*.
• Developed countries are investing heavily in R&D to stay competitive
in global economy*.
*Source: AT Kearney - Global Mega Trends

5. Competitiveness of EE - EDUCATION
• Service sector well developed
• Manufacturing labour costs indicate presence of education
unlike east as well as inexpensiveness compared to west
• Perfect setup for education industry
*Source: AT Kearney - Global Mega Trends

6. SWOT – Energy
• Strengths
• Nuclear energy infrastructure in place – BIG STRENGTH!
• Initiatives in place to harness clean energy
• Initiatives in place to expand nuclear infrastructure
• Weaknesses
• Huge infrastructure cost
• Opportunities
• Export of energy to neighbouring countries
• Treaties to supply/export of energy to countries in EU (disasters/new
infrastructure development)
• International advice once acquired expertise on energy self-sufficiency
• Threats
• Environmental concern of disposing radioactive waste

7. SWOT – Education
• Strengths
• Part of EU - large customer base for research to reach out
• Part of EU – contractual treaties and funding possible
• Paradise for international study enthusiasts
• Weaknesses
• Absence of big league universities
• Inexperience in handling international education
• Funding sources not plenty – small country, initial heavy dependence on EU for getting
projects
• Opportunities
• Become the educational and research hub for EU
• Become talent supplier for whole EU
• Resource generation for preservation, spread and study of Slovenian culture, food and
lifestyle
• Threats
• Abundance of top universities in Europe
• Cultural degradation from high inflow of international students

8. Vision 1 – FUTURE East European company
• Chains of universities
• World class education and research
• Large inflow of international and EU
students
• Collaborative projects with universities
and industries all across EU
• Large outflow of inventions and
research for EU and East European
countries
• Academic nuclear research
collaborations
• Generating revenue for the country
• Providing education to third world
countries
• Preserve, develop and spread culture
Actual picture of Ljubljana University

9. Vision 2 – FUTURE East European company
• Nuclear research centre
• Leading edge and innovative
research
• Support the safe operation of
current and future generation
nuclear systems
• Enable energy export to other
East European countries
Actual picture of The Dimona Reactor Dome
(courtesy Mordechai Vanunu)