This country report is an integral part of the fi-compass ESF+ study on Workers’ Buyouts. The document outlines the current situation with regards to WBO in Spain and presents the solutions and challenges on both the demand and supply side of finance to support WBO. Based on an analysis of market gaps and three company case studies to look in-depth at ways in which workers have bought out their companies through a cooperative. The report ends with the potential use of European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and European Union (EU) funding resources and recommendations.

This country report is an integral part of the fi-compass ESF+ study on Workers’ Buyouts. The document outlines the current situation with regards to WBO in Slovenia and presents the solutions and challenges on both the demand and supply side of finance to support WBO. Based on an analysis of market gaps and three company case studies to look in-depth at ways in which workers have bought out their companies through a cooperative. The report ends with the potential use of ESF+ and European Union (EU) funding resources and recommendations.

Summaries of data on the progress made in financing and implementing financial instruments supported by ESIF as of 31 December 2023.