Development cooperation

Children from Bucha visit Kočevje

17. 7. 2025 | PR, Regional cooperation, Slovenian Development Assistance, Ukraine

Kočevje, 17 July 2025 – A group of 45 children from Bucha Municipality (Kyiv region) spent a week in Kočevje, Slovenia, taking part in a programme designed to give them a break from the ongoing war and a chance to enjoy nature and new experiences.

The children, aged 9 to 14, followed an active schedule filled with sports, games, creative activities, and time outdoors. They especially enjoyed rafting and exploring the forests and hills of the Kočevje region, known for its natural beauty and wildlife. Teachers and mentors accompanying the group expressed gratitude for the opportunity to provide the children with a safe and peaceful environment where they could relax and recharge. On their final day, the children met with Oleg Rogoza, Project Manager at CEP, and shared their impressions and hopes, including the wish that one day their Slovenian friends might visit them in Bucha.

The visit was made possible by the initiative of the Municipality of Kočevje and the Municipality of Bucha, with support from CEP and other partners. It is part of a broader effort to strengthen cooperation between Slovenian and Ukrainian municipalities and support Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction. The visit of Bucha children in Kočevje highlights good cooperation between Bucha and Kočevje, which signed a twin-cities agreement in April 2024.

We thank Mayor Gregor Košir, the team at the Municipality of Kočevje, all mentors, and the co-financers who helped make this visit possible.

The visit is in part supported by the Slovenian Aid & Partnerships programme of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia.

Panel Vloga Slovenije v globalnem razvoju

8. 10. 2024 | PR, Regional cooperation, Slovenian Development Assistance

Center za mednarodno sodelovanje in razvoj (CMSR) in Center za evropsko prihodnost (CEP) vas vljudno vabita na panelno razpravo z naslovom

Vloga Slovenije v globalnem razvoju: Ali vemo, kaj za Slovenijo pomeni mednarodna razvojna pomoč?

Četrtek, 17. oktober 2024, ob 15:00

Eurostars uHotel, dvorana Orhideja

Ko globalne razmere postavljajo nova vprašanja o vlogi mednarodne razvojne pomoči, je ključno razmisliti, kaj te aktivnosti pomenijo za Slovenijo in njen položaj v svetovni skupnosti. Panel bo obravnaval strateški pomen razvojnih projektov za Slovenijo, ki prispevajo k stabilizaciji in razvoju ciljnih držav in regij, krepitvi dvostranskih odnosov in ustvarjanju priložnosti za slovensko gospodarstvo.

Razprava bo osvetlila koristi razvojne pomoči za Slovenijo, vključno z izboljšano globalno varnostjo in večanjem mednarodnega ugleda naše države. Poleg tega bo izpostavljen pomen vključevanja zasebnega sektorja, sodelovanja Slovenije z mednarodnimi partnerji ter ozaveščanja javnosti o pomenu mednarodnega razvojnega sodelovanja.

Govorci:

· g. Jernej Salecl, generalni direktor Direktorata za industrijo, podjetništvo in internacionalizacijo, MGTŠ

· ga. Urška Cvelbar, generalna direktorica Direktorata za finančni sistem, MF

· g. Edvin Skrt, generalni direktor Direktorata za razvojno sodelovanje in humanitarno pomoč, MZEZ

· ga. Jelka Klemenc, vodja sektorja za mednarodno razvojno sodelovanje, CEP

· g. Dejan Prešiček, direktor, CMSR

Razpravo bo moderirala zasl. prof. dr. Maja Bučar, znanstvena svetnica

Veseli bomo, če se boste udeležili našega dogodka, ki ga soorganiziramo v sklopu »12. Slovenskih razvojnih dnevov«. Vljudno vabljeni tudi na neformalno druženje, ki bo sledilo po zaključku panela (predvidoma od 16:30 dalje).

Vljudno prosimo, da za potrditev udeležbe izpolnete prijavni obrazec TUKAJ.

Za vsakršna dodatna vprašanja se, prosimo, obrnite na [email protected].

CEP at 12th Slovenian Development Days

23. 9. 2024 | PR, Slovenian Development Assistance

Ljubljana, 15-22 October 2024 – The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs is organising the 12th Slovenian Development Days, held from 15 to 22 October 2024 under the title For a World without Hunger. The events will kick off on 15 October with a National Conference on Slovenia’s Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid, which will take stock of the achievements of Slovenia’s 20 years as an Official Development Aid (ODA) donor.

On 21 October 2024, CEP is organising a panel with CMSR focusing on the importance and effectiveness of Slovenia’s Development Aid, so join us at 14.00 at Edvard (Igriška 5, Ljubljana)!

On plans for more effective Slovenian development cooperation with Minister Fajon

30. 8. 2024 | PR, Slovenian Development Assistance

This week, CEP Executive Director Ms Nina Čepon and Head of International Development Cooperation Department Ms Jelka Klemenc joined the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Tanja Fajon, for a meeting of Slovenian development cooperation institutions. They were joined by representatives from the Centre for Excellence in Finance (CEF), the Centre for International Cooperation and Development (CMSR), and ITF Enhancing Human Security.

Minister Fajon began by presenting the results of the OECD Development Assistance Committee peer review of Slovenia’s development cooperation and humanitarian aid. This peer review recognised Slovenia’s institutions as a comparative advantage and an example of good practice for other members of the OECD DAC. The main recommendations in this area were to reduce the number of partner countries in which Slovenia operates to choose fewer projects and to increase their value. Minister Fajon highlighted that implementing institutions play a vital role in implementing Slovenia’s commitments under the Development Strategy 2030, enhancing Slovenia’s reputation as a development partner and positively impacting the local population. She also emphasized the need to streamline projects and increase their impact, expressed her gratitude for successful cooperation, and pledged continued support, including easing administrative challenges.

CEP has been the official provider of Slovenia’s international development cooperation to Southeast European countries in the European Union accession process. Our activities follow Slovenia’s foreign policy priorities and objectives, ensuring our work benefits the beneficiary country.

Photo credit: Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia

Announcing the second UA-SI mentorship visit of 2024 in Idrija

13. 3. 2024 | Decentralisation, PR, Regional cooperation, Slovenian Development Assistance, U-LEAD: with Europe, Ukraine, Waste management

On 20 March, we will begin the second three-week mentorship of 2024 in the municipality of Idrija under the auspices of the project ‘Post-conflict reconstruction in Ukraine’.

The fourth mentorship visit of the project will focus on developing collaboration between Pereschepyne and Idrija and enhancing knowledge and cooperation across multiple topics.

The mentorship builds upon the needs expressed by Pereschepyne municipality, mainly the preservation of cultural heritage, waste management, and energy efficiency of public buildings, and will address topics crucial for the municipality’s further development, such as project management, project writing, and topics related to the EU enlargement process on the local level.

The Idrija municipality, with its rich heritage in cultural preservation, activities in the area of waste management, sustainability and zero waste, and the successful establishment of the Ljubevč waste collection centre, brings valuable experience that can be a boon to partners from Pereschepyne. Through presentations and site visits, mentees from Ukraine will gain insights into these practices and projects and explore project planning, preparation and management, and EU project funding.

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’. 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 population of Ukraine.