Slovenian business representatives have called on the government to reduce tax burdens on employers, make labour laws more flexible and to tackle red tape for continued growth in the future, reports the Slovenian Press Agency.

The business representatives, who come from different companies across the country, argued that unless effective measures were taken, the country could face a skills shortage crisis in the near future. They have said that without a reduction in tax, businesses would not be able to adequately compensate and reward their staff, especially the higher skilled employees. Moreover, businesses would not be able to attract foreign workers or keep younger workers from moving abroad for jobs.

Miro Smrekar, Country Manager of Adecco Slovenia, told the Slovenian Press Agency that he expects the government to come up with concrete measures of how to keep competent employees from leaving the country. He warned of a huge staff shortage in Slovenia in the coming years and that it would not be possible to tackle it without better staffing policies. Other employers called for better investment policies to boost growth, reducing administrative barriers and for more flexible labour legislation.