Foreign Investments and Socialist Enterprise in Slovenia (Yugoslavia): The Case of the Kolektor Company

In this article, I examine foreign investment in the socialist enterprise former Yugoslavia based on case study of Kolektor context liberalized communist social and economic order. Foreign investments were allowed form joint ventures. present these from viewpoint reforms, concept enterprise, development, which enabled shaped regulation structure Yugoslavia. The history began at a time when Slovenia still belonged to Yugoslavia, was arguably type system. This during Cold War, both Europe rest world divided essentially along lines east capitalist west. Company established 1963 as state for manufacture rotary electrical switches known commutators. From outset, company tried establish international cooperation acquire modern technology. 1968, it reached an agreement with West German Kautt & Bux, technological market leader production Bux invested became owner 49 percent company. proved very profitable partners. Slovenian side got access technology expertise, additional facilities, skilled workers, low-cost production, increased its competitiveness markets.