Since first opening its doors back in 1986, Bled's famed IEDC has prided itself on being on being one of the most innovative business schools in all of Central and Eastern Europe, and as such has developed excellent ties with the business community throughout the region and beyond. Some 80% of participants in its extensive portfolio of programmes come from outside Slovenia, among whom more than one third are senior managers. Several important international institutions are headquartered at the school, including the Slovene branch of the United National Global Compact, and its location in beautiful modern facilities just steps from the shores of Bled Lake surely doesn't hurt school's appeal.