Public Information Catalogue
An important note to the reader:
The public information catalogue was prepared pursuant to the Decree on Communication and Re-use of Information of Public Character, which entered into force on 12 August 2007. It is available in several formats (on the website of the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development – IMAD, on CD and in printed form). The electronic formats also provide links to websites and documents located at Web addresses other than IMAD's.
Therefore, an Internet connection is required for a full functionality of the catalogue. If the reader does not have access to the Internet, the catalogue lists the URL addresses of all links (in the form [web address]) so that they may be accessed subsequently. Apart from general requirements and recommendations, which may be obtained at the electronic address it.umar(at)gov.si, IMAD does not assume any responsibility with regard to the acquisition, installation or maintenance of such equipment or counselling regarding its use.
1. Basic catalogue data
Name of the body:
Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development of the Republic of Slovenia
Short name:
IMAD
Address:
Gregorčičeva 27
1000 Ljubljana
Telephone: 01/478 10 12
Fax: 01/478 10 70
E-mail address: gp.umar(at)gov.si
Website administration: it.umar(at)gov.si
Library: knjižnica.umar(at)gov.si
Website: www.gov.si/umar
VAT identification number: SI66679567
ID number: 5026407
Person in charge:
Boštjan Vasle, Director
Date of first publication of catalogue: 22 January 2004
Date of last change: 7 November 2007
The catalogue is available at the following URL: http://www.umar.gov.si/en/o_umar/public_information_catalogue/zapisi/
Other formats of the catalogue: catalogues in printed form are available at IMAD's main office.
Catalogue format: HTML
2. General data about the body and its public information
Short description of the body's field of work
The Institute performs the following tasks:
- monitoring and analysing current developments and the economic, social and environmental dimensions of development, based on the national development orientation
- forecasting the main macroeconomic aggregates
- preparing expert bases for the formulation of economic policy orientations and measures
- research work
2.a Data on the organisation of the body
Organisation chart
List of all internal organisation units
Management
Director:
Boštjan VASLE
gp.umar(at)gov.si
00386 (0)1 478 10 12
Deputy Director:
Dr Alenka KAJZER
gp.umar(at)gov.si
00386 (0)1 478 10 12
Deputy Director:
Marijana BEDNAŠ
gp.umar(at)gov.si
00386 (0)1 478 10 12
Internal organisation units
Economic Competitiveness and Structural Change Division
Head:
Rotija KMET ZUPANČIČ
Secretary:
Urška SODJA
gp.umar(at)gov.si
00386 (0)1 478 10 65
Field of work:
Analysis of economic competitiveness and its determinants, analysis of economic trends and structural changes by sector, participation in forecasting GDP output structure.
Macroeconomic Analysis and Economic Policy Division
Head:
Mateja PETERNELJ
Secretary:
Slavica MENCIN
gp.umar(at)gov.si
00386 (0)1 478 10 12
Field of work:
Current analyses and aggregate reports, macroeconomic policies and structural reforms, participation in forecasting GDP expenditure structure.
Social Welfare and Social Development Division
Head:
Lidija APOHAL VUČKOVIČ
Secretary:
Nadja BREZAVŠČEK
gp.umar(at)gov.si
00386 (0)1 478 10 34
Field of work:
Social welfare and quality of living, social development, modern welfare state and social policy, long-term sustainability of development.
Quantitative Analysis and National Accounts Division
Head:
Janez KUŠAR
Secretary:
Urška SODJA
gp.umar(at)gov.si
00386 (0)1 478 10 65
Field of work:
National accounts and forecast aggregations, economic modelling, data preparation and processing.
General Affairs Service
Secretary:
Maja BIRK KLOPČIČ
gp.umar(at)gov.si
00386 (0)1 478 10 79
2.b Contact data of officials responsible for the transmission of information
Officials responsible for ensuring public access to information in all areas of IMAD's work:
Boštjan VASLE
Director
gp.umar(at)gov.si
00386 (0)1 478 10 12
Dr Alenka KAJZER
Deputy Director
gp.umar(at)gov.si
00386 (0)1 478 10 12
Marijana BEDNAŠ
Deputy Director
gp.umar(at)gov.si
00386 (0)1 478 10 12
Official responsible for public relations:
Sonja Primožič
Advisor
sonja.primozic(at)gov.si
00386 (0)1 478 10 04
00386 (0)51 676 648
2.c List of laws, implementing regulations and regulations of the European Communities relevant for the field of work
Establishing acts and the field of work of IMAD:
- Resolution on the Organisation and Work of the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development of the Republic of Slovenia (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 12/2000) [http://zakonodaja.gov.si/rpsi/r08/predpis_SKLE2008.html]
- Government of the Republic of Slovenia Act (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, Nos. 4/93, 71/94, 23/96, 47/97, 23/99, 119/00, 30/01, 52/02, 123/04, 24/05 – upb 1) [http://zakonodaja.gov.si/rpsi/r02/predpis_ZAKO242.html]
- Decree on the Documents of Development Planning Bases and Procedures for the Preparation of the Central and Local Government Budgets (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 44/2007) [http://zakonodaja.gov.si/rpsi/r03/predpis_URED4053.html]
2.d List of proposals of regulations:
IMAD does not draft any proposals of regulations.
2.e List of documents:
- Slovenian Economic Mirror [http://www.umar.gov.si/en/publications/slovenian_economic_mirror/zapisi/?no_cache=1]
- Spring and Autumn Forecasts [http://www.umar.gov.si/en/publications/forecast_of_economic_trends/zapisi/?no_cache=1]
- Spring and Autumn Reports (publication ceased in 2007) [http://www.umar.gov.si/en/publications/former_publications/zapisi/?no_cache=1]
- Economic Issues [http://www.umar.gov.si/en/publications/economic_issues/zapisi/?no_cache=1]
- Development Report [http://www.umar.gov.si/en/publications/development_report/zapisi/?no_cache=1]
- Slovenia's Development Strategy [http://www.umar.gov.si/en/conferences_and_projects/projects/zapisi/]
- Social Overview [http://www.umar.gov.si/en/publications/social_overview/zapisi/?no_cache=1]
- Working Papers [http://www.umar.gov.si/en/publications/working_papers/zapisi/?no_cache=1]
2.f List of administrative, judicial or legislative procedures and other official or public services conducted or provided by the body
IMAD does not conduct any legal, judicial or legislative procedures or provide any other official or public services.
2.g List of public records administered by the body
IMAD does not administer any public records.
2.h List of other electronic databases
IMAD does not manage any public databases.
2.i List of other main types of documents containing public information or list of specific relevant documents containing public information
- Information about main events, decisions and news at the IMAD:
Information about important news is published on the IMAD website and in the form of press releases. Such information is fully accessible as public information. It is prepared with the intent to be presented to the public. Pursuant to the Act on the Access to Information of Public Character, information that has not been published on the IMAD website may still be requested by customers in accordance with the procedure laid down by this act.
- Research for own purposes
- International conferences
- Public calls and announcements
3. Access to other public information
The procedure of accessing public information is laid down in the Act on the Access to Information of Public Character (ZDIJZ-UPB2; Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 51/2006).
Public information is provided:
- on the website
- following the placement of an oral or written request
On behalf of IMAD, the request is dealt with one of the officials responsible for data transmission, listed under point 2.b.
4. Bill of costs
The bill of costs for the transmission of public information is laid down in the Decree on Communication and Re-use of Information of Public Character (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 76/2005) [http://zakonodaja.gov.si/rpsi/r08/predpis_URED3688.html].
5. List of most sought-after public information
- Press releases
- Spring and Autumn Forecasts
- Slovenian Economic Mirror
- Working Papers

