During its 18th regular session on 5 November 2026, the Slovenian government approved the draft law for the ratification of the pending income tax treaty with Hong Kong. The treaty, signed 4 September 2026, is the first of its kind between the two jurisdictions. It will enter into force once the ratification instruments are exchanged and will apply in Slovenia from 1 January of the year following its entry into force and in Hong Kong from 1 April of the year following its entry into force.