Matevž Hribernik The third development priority: an efficient and less costly state The fundamental change is an increase in the efficiency of the state. This will be achieved by raising standards of professionalism and transparency in the public administration, improving the quality of its services and strength-ening its consulting function. Slovenia plans to introduce a regulatory impact assessment system to screen regulations for their restrictive administrative and regulatory impact on competition and economic activity and take steps to remove these obstacles. The gap between the state's investment needs and traditional available sources of funding will be reduced by introducing public-private partnerships (PPP) to the provision, performing and financing of public services and investment in infrastructure. The fourth development priority: a modern social state and higher employment The purpose of the proposed measures is to create an environment in which citizens will be able to find employment more rapidly and more easily and at the same time enjoy the necessary level of social protection. The main change is aimed at motivating unemployed people and recipients of social transfers to actively seek employment, develop their skills, and accept occasional and temporary jobs. In this respect, the state will assist them by amending the employment policy and introducing incentives for investment in education and training. At the same time, the changes made in the labour market will help employers adjust the extent of employment and thus encourage them to increase recruitment. Based on a better use of human resources, the planned set of measures will ensure faster economic growth and employment, without undermining the foundations of the social state. The fifth development priority: integration of measures to achieve sustainable development This aim of this priority is to ensure that the measures adopted within the sectoral policies are not only directed to achieving their specific objectives but that they also contribute to Slovenia's sustainable development. Many measures in this area have a predominantly national character and are not directly linked to the implementation of the Lisbon Strategy. They will, however, by all means be aligned with Slovenia's Development Strategy. Among other things, they include measures to achieve sustainable popu-lation growth, to improve the population's health and to develop the national identity and culture. Measures here, among others, include spatial planning, culture, regional development and the environment. 1 06