Study visit Business Development and Promotion: Local and Regional Good Practice of Slovenia concludes

Study visit Business Development and Promotion: Local and Regional Good Practice of Slovenia concludes

27. 11. 2024 | PR, Regional cooperation, Slovenian Development Assistance, U-LEAD: with Europe, Ukraine

We have successfully concluded the study visit titled ‘Business Development and Promotion: Local and Regional Good Practice of Slovenia’, held from 19 to 28 November 2024 as a part of the Slovenian Aid project ‘Enhancing Slovenian Engagement in Ukraine: Economic and Social Sustainability of Regions and Cities’. From 20 to 28 November 2024, 20 representatives of Ukrainian local communities, business support organisations, and municipal associations supported by the U-LEAD with Europe Programme joined us in Slovenia to hear and learn more about Slovenian good practices on the topics of regional and local development, EU funding, EU accession, cooperation between businesses and municipalities, waste management and circular economy, New European Bauhaus and more.
 
First week of workshops and activities on regional development, circular economy and waste management, future of construction, EU funding and opportunities for Ukraine, and more organised by Pomurje Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Pomurje Technology Park, Kodila, Medicop d.o.o., Surovina d.o.o., Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Štajerska Region, Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute and InnoRenew CoE.
 
Activities in the second week focused on regional and local good practices for cooperation between business incubators and local communities, waste management and development of local circular economy practices, and opportunities for Ukrainian municipalities and companies through the Nazovni platform. The visit ended on 27 November, with participants taking part in the forum entitled ‘Business Revival and Reconstruction Opportunities in Ukraine’, organised in cooperation with the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and supported by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia.

 

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The ‘Enhancing Slovenian Engagement in Ukraine: Economic and Social Sustainability of Regions and Cities ’ project is funded by the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs through the Slovenian Aid and Partnerships and implemented in partnership with ‘U-LEAD with Europe’. The U-LEAD with Europe programme is a partnership of the Ukrainian government and the European Union, and its member states Germany, Sweden, Poland, and Slovenia, to support the establishment of multi-level governance that is transparent, accountable, and responsive to the needs of the Ukrainian population.

Conclusion of the seventh mentorship visit with Slovenj Gradec

Conclusion of the seventh mentorship visit with Slovenj Gradec

27. 11. 2024 | PR, Regional cooperation, Slovenian Development Assistance, U-LEAD: with Europe, Ukraine

27 November 2024, Mengeš – We have concluded the seventh three-week mentorship of 2024 between the City Municipality of Slovenj Gradec and Municipality Ladyzhyn under the auspices of the project ‘Post-conflict reconstruction in Ukraine’. The three-week mentorship in Slovenj Gradec focused on project writing and funding, business development and cooperation, energy efficiency and medical rehabilitation.

In three weeks, mentees Mr Maksym Chekryhin, Deputy Mayor of Ladyzhyn, and Ms Olena Fadiievska, Head of the Municipal Institution “Local Economic Development Agency of Ladyzhyn”, have been learning about Slovenj Gradec’s good practices in business development, project preparation, and energy efficiency. The mentees have also worked on preparing a project draft on rehabilitation and the development of Ladyzhyn as a regional rehabilitation hub.

Slovenj Gradec Mayor Klugler addressed the participants via video, expressing the possibility of future cooperation and thanked the mentees for a successful collaboration with colleagues from Slovenj Gradec. Ms Anuša Pisanec from the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Ms Natalia Markevych Pritsa from the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Slovenia, and Slovenj Gradec mentors Mr Sašo Blatešič and Ms Sanja Paradiž joined us for the closing event.

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The ‘Post-conflict reconstruction in Ukraine’ project is funded by the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs through the Slovenian Aid and Partnerships and implemented in partnership with ‘U-LEAD with Europe’. The U-LEAD with Europe programme is a partnership of the Ukrainian government and the European Union, and its member states Germany, Sweden, Poland, and Slovenia, to support the establishment of multi-level governance that is transparent, accountable, and responsive to the needs of the Ukrainian population.

 
Kick-off of Study Visit on Slovenian Good Practices in Business Development and Promotion

Kick-off of Study Visit on Slovenian Good Practices in Business Development and Promotion

20. 11. 2024 | PR, Regional cooperation, Slovenian Development Assistance, U-LEAD: with Europe, Ukraine

Today, we kicked off the study visit in Murska Sobota as part of the Slovenian Aid project ‘Enhancing Slovenian Engagement in Ukraine: Economic and Social Sustainability of Regions and Cities’. From 20 to 28 November 2024, 20 representatives of Ukrainian local communities, business support organisations, and municipal associations supported by the U-LEAD with Europe Programme are joining us.
 
 
Today’s activities began with four workshops on regional development, EU accession, EU funding and opportunities for Ukraine, organised by Pomurje Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and will continue with a visit to the company Medicop.
 
In the following days, we will explore more regional and local good practices for cooperation between businesses and local communities, the circular economy, the future of construction, waste management, and the New European Bauhaus, with the culmination of the visit on 27 November where participants will take part in the forum entitled ‘Business Revival and Reconstruction Opportunities in Ukraine’.
 

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Signing of sister-cities agreement between Hrastnik and Drohobych

Signing of sister-cities agreement between Hrastnik and Drohobych

14. 11. 2024 | PR, Regional cooperation, Slovenian Development Assistance, U-LEAD: with Europe, Ukraine

14 November, Drohobych, Ukraine – Today, we have marked a significant step in cooperation between Drohobych Urban Hromada and Municipality Hrastnik. 

The signing was celebrated with a discussion on inter-municipal cooperation and a public discussion on the role of local communities and international partnerships in supporting Ukraine’s recovery and rebuilding efforts, with the signing and the accompanying activities in Drohobych organised under the auspices of the project “Post-Conflict Reconstruction in Ukraine”. The project is supported by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia (Slovenia Aid and Partnerships Programme) and implemented by the Centre for European Perspective (CEP) in Slovenia in partnership with the EU Programme U-LEAD with Europe implemented by GIZ Germany.
Signing on behalf of Municipality Hrastnik was Mr Marko Funkl, Mayor Hrastnik. Slovenian Ambassador to Ukraine, H.E. Ms Mateja Prevolšek, and representatives of U-LEAD with Europe Programme also attended the activities marking this significant step in the cooperation between the two municipalities.

The partnership between Hrastnik and Drohobych dates to 2021, when the first contacts were made under the U-LEAD with Europe framework, with initial cooperation plans focused on youth, culture, and tourism. At the outbreak of war, Hrastnik’s citizens showed their solidarity by sending significant humanitarian aid directly to Drohobych. The ongoing project with CEP has deepened the partnership, allowing for the development of concrete project plans, including equipping a rehabilitation centre in Drohobych and providing essential medical equipment to the local hospital. The cooperation will also aim to collaborate on enhancing the local and regional tourism sector in Drohobych, which will further strengthen our partnership through new joint ventures. Becoming a sister city has strengthened cooperation on multiple levels for years.

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Seventh mentorship visit in Slovenj Gradec begins

Seventh mentorship visit in Slovenj Gradec begins

13. 11. 2024 | PR, Regional cooperation, U-LEAD: with Europe, Ukraine

13 November 2024, Slovenj Gradec – Today, we kicked off the seventh three-week mentorship of 2024 between the City Municipality Slovenj Gradec and Municipality Ladyzhyn under the auspices of the project ‘Post-conflict reconstruction in Ukraine’.

The event was opened with a welcome speech and presentation of City Municipality of Slovenj Gradec by Mr Tilen Kligler, Mayor of Slovenj Gradec, who welcomed mentees Mr Maksym Chekryhin, Deputy Mayor of Ladyzhyn and Ms Olena Fadiievska, the Head of the Municipal Institution “Local Economic Development Agency of Ladyzhyn”. Mayor Klugler welcomed the mentees with an optimistic outlook, expressing his hope for a successful mentorship and possible future cooperation. Following was a presentation by Ms Ana Novak, CEP Project Manager, who presented the project and its objectives and Ms Nuša Blatnik, CEP Project Assistant, who presented the logistical aspects of the mentorship. Mentees from Ladyzhyn presented the municipality, the current reconstruction process and their 

The three-week mentorship in Slovenj Gradec will cover project development and fund absorption, business development, the EU enlargement process on the local level, and alternative energy sources.

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The ‘Post-conflict reconstruction in Ukraine’ project is funded by the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs through the Slovenian Aid and Partnerships and implemented in partnership with ‘U-LEAD with Europe’. The U-LEAD with Europe programme is a partnership of the Ukrainian government and the European Union, and its member states Germany, Sweden, Poland, and Slovenia, to support the establishment of multi-level governance that is transparent, accountable, and responsive to the needs of the Ukrainian population.

Ukrajina – obnova in oživitev poslovanja, 27. november 2024

Ukrajina – obnova in oživitev poslovanja, 27. november 2024

5. 11. 2024 | PR, Slovenian Development Assistance, U-LEAD: with Europe, Ukraine

V sodelovanju z Gospodarsko zbornico Slovenije organiziramo prvi forum na temo oživitve gospodarstva in po konfliktne obnove v Ukrajini. Osvetlili bomo proces lokalne obnove v Ukrajini, ki že poteka, tudi s pomočjo slovenskih razvojnih sredstev in akterjev v sodelovanju z občinami in drugimi institucijami.

Foruma in poslovnega dogodka z B2G se bodo udeležili predstavniki (župani) ukrajinskih občin, poslovnih združenj in ministrstev, ki bodo postregli z informacijami o potrebah in načrtovanih projektih lokalnega razvoja v sklopu tematskih fokusov:

– upravljanje z odpadki,

– krožno gospodarstvo,

– gradnje prihodnosti,

– energetika.

 

Slovenska podjetja in institucije bodo predstavili izkušnje delovanja v Ukrajini, informacije o poslovnem okolju in orodjih na področju krepitve angažmaja slovenskega zasebnega sektorja.

 

Vabimo vas da se dogodka udeležite in v neposrednem stiku s predstavniki lokalne uprave Ukrajine preverite možnosti in priložnosti za vključitev v pripravo in izvedbo storitev in projektov za obnovo in poslovno oživitev Ukrajine.

*dogodek bo potekal v angleškem jeziku, prevajanje ni zagotovljeno

OKVIRNI PROGRAM*:

15:30 – 16:00

 Registracija

preddverje dvorane A, 1. nadstropje

16:00 – 16:10

Dvorana A

 Uvod, pozdrav

– Marjana Majerič, izvršna direktorica za strateški razvoj in internacionalizacijo, GZS (TBC)

– predstavnik Ministrstva za gospodarstvo, turizem in šport Republike Slovenije

16:10 – 16:30

Dvorana A

 Lokalni in regionalni razvoj v Ukrajini – ozadje

– Natalia Markevych, namestnica vodje misije, Veleposlaništvo Ukrajine v Sloveniji

– Edvin Skrt, generalni direktor, Direktorat za mednarodno razvojno sodelovanje, MZEZ

– predstavnik Ministrstva za skupnosti, ozemlja in razvoj infrastrukture Ukrajine (Ministrstvo za obnovo)

16:30 – 16:50

Dvorana A

 Obnova v Ukrajini in mednarodni zasebni sektor

– predstavnik Ministrstva za gospodarstvo Ukrajine

– predstavnik ukrajinskih poslovnih združenj

– Dejan Prešiček, direktor CMSR
16:50 – 16:55  Razporeditev po dvoranah
16:55 – 17:45 dvorane A, B, C

 Primeri in študije primerov:

(vzporedne seje)

16:55 – 17:45

Dvorana A

 1. Upravljanje z odpadki in krožno gospodarstvo:

– Nina Meglič, Gospodarska zbornica Štajerske, koordinatorka Strateškega razvojno-inovacijskega partnerstva (SRIP) “Krožno gospodarstvo”

– PRIMER (župan ukrajinske občine): investicijski projekt na področju ravnanja z odpadki, načrtovan/potekajoč v občini […]

– PRIMER: Anteja ECG d.o.o.

– Q & A

16:55 – 17:45

Dvorana B

 2. Gradnja prihodnosti:

– Sabina Jordan, dr., ZAG, direktorica Strateškega razvojno-inovacijskega partnerstva (SRIP) “PSiDL – Pametne stavbe in dom z lesno verigo”

– PRIMER (župan ukrajinske občine): investicijski projekt na področju trajnostne gradnje, načrtovan/potekajoč v občini […]

– PRIMER: Riko hiše d.o.o.

– Q & A

16:55 – 17:45

Dvorana C

 3. Energija:

– Janez Kopač, dr., vodja strokovne ekipe CEP, nekdanji direktor Energetske skupnosti

– župan ukrajinske občine: potrebe v občini/regiji

– RIKO d.o.o.

– Perutnina Ptuj (MHP Group)

– Operato (ELES skupina)

– Q & A

17:45 – 18:20

Dvorani B in C

 »Business-to-Government« srečanja (B2G)

Prisotni gostje iz Ukrajine:

– župani in drugi ključni predstavniki ukrajinskih občin

– ukrajinska poslovna združenja

– Ministrstvo za obnovo Ukrajine

– Ministrstvo za gospodarstvo Ukrajine

18:20 –

Dvorana A

 Zaključki in naslednji koraki:

 Sklepi in predlogi za nadaljnje korake pri krepitvi gospodarskega sodelovanja in oblikovanje skupnih pobud za prihodnja prizadevanja

– Janez Šušteršič, dr. (vodja strokovne ekipe CEP)

Dodatne informacije: Več o ozadju dogodka lahko preberete v priloženem dokumentu TUKAJ.

Prijave: Kotizacije ni, preko elektronskega obrazca oddajte prijavo čim prej, najkasneje pa 25.11.

Odjave: Morebitne odjave sporočite pisno do 26.11. do 9. ure na enega spodnjih e-naslovov. Za neudeležbo brez pravočasne odjave zaračunamo režijske stroške v višini 50,00 eur (brez DDV).

Kontakti: Matej Rogelj, GZS, T: 01/58 98 159, [email protected]

Jelka Klemenc, CEP, T: 040 654 033, [email protected]