Clouds over Telekom Slovenije privatisation plan

The Slovenian Compensation Company (SOD) appointed Citigroup Global Markets Limited as a financial advisor for the privatisation of Telekom Slovenije. The agreement was signed on 30 October 2013. The Slovenian government is determined to sell Telekom Slovenije (LJSE:TLSG) by the end of 2014. This is the third time the Government has considered selling the state’s stake in the incumbent telecommunications operator. In May, it prepared a privatisation plan with a set of 15 companies, including Telekom Slovenije, to be sold off. The National Assembly approved the privatisation plan on 21 June 2013.

Slovenian telecoms regulator decided to reduce market transparency

Informed consumers are essential to the fair and efficient functioning of electronic communications markets. In well-functioning markets, consumers are able to compare service plans and pricing and switch between services. For consumers to make informed decisions, they need to understand the price and quality of their options. Therefore, they need to be provided with factual information on which to base their choices.

In Slovenia, consumers do not have access to independent advice and guidance to help them make informed decisions about communications products and services and to choose between service providers. They even do not have access to accurate, comprehensive and up to date pricing and service plan information provided in one place.