The short document, which was leaked to the public, is devoid of context. It contains the reply of Minister Peter Gašperšič to the Government's General Secretary, who is worried about Slovenia's public finance situation in relation to the Port of Koper.
In 2043, the 35-year concession contract between the state and the Port of Koper will expire, after which the state has expressed interest in purchasing the port’s infrastructure. Because the Port of Koper plans to invest several million euros into the facilities until then -- the amount will not be amortized until 2043 --, the state will end up with a large debt, which it cannot afford because of EU regulations.
The out-of-context document was perceived as a state conspiracy against the Port of Koper. Also noteworthy is the fact that the state can issue a construction concession to the Port of Koper, not necessarily to a third-party concessionaire. The port could still be managed by the Port of Koper corporation. The Ministry of Infrastructure and he government did not make any further clarifications. They merely issued a statement that the Port of Koper will not be privatized.