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 five 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

Bosnia and Herzegovina – ENTER: CHANGE

Bosnia and Herzegovina faces severe brain drain due to poor socio-economic conditions and corruption. The Enter Change project empowers young politicians to foster democratic governance, promote systemic change, and support the country’s long-term development.

Advancing the Nursing and Midwifery Education and Profession in the Republic of North Macedonia

Slovenia and North Macedonia launched a bilateral project to align nursing and midwifery education with EU standards, enhance legal and institutional frameworks, empower stakeholders, and establish regulation to improve professional recognition and healthcare quality.

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, 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

Third Ukraine-SIovenia mentorship visit to Kočevje concludes

Jan 31, 2024 | PR, Regional cooperation, Slovenian Development Assistance, U-LEAD: with Europe

Today, we hosted a final event of the third mentorship visit under the auspices of the project 'Post-conflict reconstruction in Ukraine' at Jable Castle. The mentorship visit between Kočevje and Bucha, focusing on enhancing Bucha's capacities in project writing and...

The third UA-SI mentorship visit in Kočevje begins

Jan 17, 2024 | PR, Regional cooperation, Slovenian Development Assistance, U-LEAD: with Europe

Mentees from Bucha, representatives of the Municipality of Kočevje and CEP have kicked off the three-week mentorship under the auspices of the project 'Post-conflict reconstruction in Ukraine' in Kočevje today. The mentorship visit, taking place between 17 and 31...

Announcing the first UA-SI mentorship visit of 2024 in Kočevje

Jan 16, 2024 | PR, Regional cooperation, Slovenian Development Assistance, U-LEAD: with Europe

We are beginning the first three-week mentorship of 2024 in the municipality of Kočevje on 17 January under the auspices of the project 'Post-conflict reconstruction in Ukraine'. The third mentorship visit of the project builds upon a cooperation agreement between...