SPIRIT Slovenia – Your Gateway to Business, Investment and Slovenian Excellence
SPIRIT Slovenia, Business Development Agency, has been operating for more than three decades as a “one-stop shop” for companies at all stages of business development. Its programmes, services and activities are comprehensively designed to support companies throughout their business lifecycle, with the aim of fostering growth, increasing value added and strengthening international competitiveness. In addition, SPIRIT Slovenia provides comprehensive support to foreign investors and international buyers interested in Slovenian products and services.
The Agency recognises that only well-prepared, skilled and competitive companies can successfully face market challenges; therefore, the needs of its users are at the forefront when designing support measures.
Special attention is given to young people, women and individuals with innovative ideas. The Agency promotes sustainable business practices, raises awareness among companies about the importance of timely ownership succession, and actively promotes the use of Slovenian wood and wood-related professions. A wide range of programmes is available on the online portal www.podjetniski-portal.si.
For companies seeking to expand their operations to foreign markets, SPIRIT Slovenia offers advisory services, training and financial incentives to enable more effective market entry and operation abroad. It also connects companies with potential international partners through business delegations, supplier days, specialised events, group trade fair appearances and a network of business clubs. An excellent source of information on business environments in more than 30 foreign markets is the online portal www.izvoznookno.si.
Business events organised by SPIRIT Slovenia alongside major international sporting events – including winter events – also represent an exceptional opportunity for networking and partnership building. During the winter season, business events are organised at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kranjska Gora, the Vitranc Cup, the Ski Jumping World Cup in Ljubno, the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Finals in Planica, and this year also alongside the Winter Olympics in Cortina. All of these events enjoy a high level of international media coverage and visibility, making them an effective platform for engaging global audiences and establishing new business connections.
SPIRIT Slovenia Business Development Agency is also a single point of contact for businesses and investors looking for new opportunities. The agency's chief tasks include promotion of Slovenia’s companies abroad as well as promoting Slovenia's advantages as an FDI location. SPIRIT Slovenia helps both Slovenian companies to increase their exports and international companies to invest and expand in Slovenia and beyond. More: www.sloveniabusiness.eu
The above represents only part of the broad range of support offered by SPIRIT Slovenia. More information on the Agency’s activities is available at www.spiritslovenia.si.
