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CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS |
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To our highly valued business partners: |
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Being successful in the challenging
markets of an ever more globalized world is an increasingly demanding task. Networking, constructing links,
and establishing partnerships on the international scene-these are the business capabilities required for
21st century competitiveness. We at the Kovintrade Group have been well aware of this since 1991, when,
after restructuring, we began our dynamic path of growth and development at home and abroad. Today we
have every reason to be proud of Kovintrade's position, in a highly competitive environment, as a recognized,
reliable and successful international trading company under Slovene ownership.
The Kovintrade Group consists of the parent company Kovintrade, d.d., headquartered in Celje, and a widespread
network of subsidiaries and representative offices in the countries of the European Union, the Commonwealth of
Independent States, and eastern and southeastern Europe. Within our extensive foreign trade network we have been
developing an expert familiarity with markets and building personal partnerships which help us offer a high degree
of added value to our business partners. In future we plan to extend this vision by strengthening and expanding our
trade network beyond Slovenia's borders. |
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Although business is becoming increasingly internationalized, several
areas of our operations have been designated as strategic. These are ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy and
metallurgical products, heating and cooling technology, the regulation of energy processes and other capital
equipment and building mechanization, leasing and other services for our customers. In Slovenia, investments will
be aimed at ensuring the quality development of warehousing funcions and logistics, particularly in the field of
ferrous metallurgy.
Slovenia's membership in the European Union offers a wealth of opportunities to the Kovintrade Group, of
which we are making full use. We thus view our European path with optimism. While we do not underestimate
the business challenges involved or the competition we are up against, we remain confident that we have the
motivation, the knowledge, and the commitment required to achieve our goals.
Our experience is drawn from the rich tradition of our environment, and we are motivated by our current successes
as well as inspired by our ambitious vision for the future. How could it be otherwise? Our plans are built on our
professional, capable, honest and conscientious associates at home and abroad, on teamwork, and on quality
relations towards all partners.
As in the past, the Kovintrade Group will also in future continue to realize and strengthen our
slogan "Partner of knowledge and confidence". |
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Iztok Senicar,
Chairman of Management Board |
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