SLOVENIAN DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION
CEP is an official provider of Slovenia’s international development cooperation and assistance to the regions of Southeast Europe and EU Neighbourhood Policy. Our development partnerships with these countries are aimed to support economic, social and political development, democratic governance reforms and to accelerate the accession process in (potential) EU Candidate Countries . We have a track record of over 150 successfully implemented projects in the priority regions as defined by the Programme for International Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Assistance (MRSHP) implemented by the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs.
CEP is currently (2025-2026 and 2026-2028) implementing four Slovenian development cooperation projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Ukraine. The development cooperation projects are financed by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia (Slovenian Aid).
ONGOING PROJECTS
ENTER: CHANGE
Phase II
The ENTER: CHANGE project is expanding from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Montenegro and North Macedonia in 2026-2028. Young people in the Western Balkan region face a significant lack of prospects for active social and political participation. The project is based on the belief that empowering young politicians with the knowledge and skills to implement democratic governance can lead to significant, systemic change.
Strengthening Education and Professional Regulation in Nursing and Midwifery in North Macedonia
Phase II
Slovenia and North Macedonia launched Phase II of the project in order to strengthen the nursing and midwifery system in line with EU standards, enhance legal and institutional frameworks, empower stakeholders, and establish regulation to improve professional recognition and healthcare quality, with the help of the transfer of applicable Slovenian good practices.
Strengthening the Capacities for Financial Investigations in Montenegro
Montenegro is advancing reforms in the rule of law and anti-corruption, with support from Slovenia to strengthen financial investigation capacities, improve asset confiscation procedures, and enhance institutional cooperation for a more effective fight against economic crime.
Recovery and Reconstruction in Ukraine
Recovery and Reconstruction in Ukraine require political support and strong engagement on the part of the international community. Our Programme, launched in 2025 continues in 2026, addresses the key sectors related to reconstruction and development, where Slovenian knowledge and experience are highly applicable both in enabling sustainable development and stimulating economic growth in Ukraine.
LATEST
Mentorship visit to Idrija ends with a presentation of ambitious project plans
Več o aktivnostih v slovenskem jeziku najdete tukaj. This sunny Thursday, the municipality of Idrija hosted the final event of the mentorship visit under the auspices of the project ‘Post-conflict reconstruction in Ukraine’. The mentorship visit between Idrija and...
The third and final Regional Capacity-Building Training of the ‘Strengthening Societal Resilience and Countering Foreign Perpetrated Disinformation in the six Western Balkan Countries’ Project
Več o projektnih aktivnostih v slovenskem jeziku najdete tu. Our Strengthening Societal Resilience and Countering Foreign Perpetrated Disinformation in the Western Balkans project is slowly coming to an end. We are organising the last event, the third regional...
Mentorship visit to Idrija begins
20 March 2024, Idrija - Today, we began the second three-week mentorship of 2024 in the municipality of Idrija under the auspices of the project ‘Post-conflict reconstruction in Ukraine’. The event was opened by the Mayor of the Municipality of Idrija, Mr Tomaž...
PAST PROJECTS
Head of Development Cooperation
Jelka KLEMENC
Programme Manager
Barbara MALI
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