19. 5. 2026 | PR, Ukraine
Advancing partnership and practical exchange (EU Chapter 22): Reconstruction, Business Development and Supporting Ecosystems – 1st Cluster Visit to Slovenia will take place from 28th May to 5th June in Ljubljana, Koroška and Štajerska regions in Slovenia.
CEP, together with the Ministry for Cohesion and Regional Development of the Republic of Slovenia and the Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine, is hosting a cluster visit for Ukrainian representatives of municipalities, regional development agencies, and other key stakeholders.
The programme will present Slovenia’s approach to supporting local economic development, combining policy insights with practical tools for strengthening entrepreneurship and municipal capacities. Participants will exchange experiences, share good practices, and explore opportunities for future cooperation.
This visit also marks the start of a new cluster approach that will help bring the Slovenian experience closer to a larger number of Ukrainian hromadas, while opening discussions on related topics such as resilience and cross-border cooperation.
The initiative is another important step in Slovenia’s continued support for Ukraine on its path towards European integration, connecting several areas of CEP’s work: intermunicipal cooperation, economic development, and support for Ukraine in regional development.
The Recovery and Reconstruction in Ukraine programme is supported by Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia through the Slovenian Aid and Partnership programme and implemented in partnership with ULEAD with Europe.
12. 5. 2026 | PR, Ukraine
CEP is organizing, in collaboration with the Regional Development Agency of the Kyiv Region a webinar on “Social Entrepreneurship as a Local Development Tool: Good Practices and Real-Life Examples from Slovenia and Ukraine”. The working language of the webinar will be English with Ukrainian translation.
The webinar will take place online on 19 May 2026, 10.00 CET and attendance is free upon registration. Participants can register at the link below.
It is is aimed at municipal representatives and local development stakeholders interested in fostering social entrepreneurship in their regions.
What to expect?
Participants will learn about the principles and importance of social entrepreneurship. The webinar will also present good practices and successful examples from Slovenia. The Ukrainian perspective will focus on the local context and the ways municipalities can support social enterprises. The discussion will provide practical ideas for local governments looking to strengthen community development.
Speakers:
• Mr Marin Zver – Center for reuse (Center ponovne uporabe – CPU)
• Ms. Ksenia Pecherska – National Project for the Development of Entrepreneurship and Exports Diіa ; Parity U
The Recovery and Reconstruction in Ukraine programme 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.
24. 4. 2026 | PR, Ukraine
13–27 May 2026, Beltinci – We are finalising the activities for the upcoming two-week mentorship visit under the auspices of the Recovery and Reconstruction in Ukraine programme, which will take place in the Municipality of Beltinci. Joining the mentorship are representatives from Horodenka (Ukraine). Mentors from Beltinci will share their experience and good practices in the field of waste management, including separate collection, processing, recycling, and sustainable solutions, as well as public utilities and rehabilitation. The visit will conclude on 27 May 2026 in Beltinci.
The Recovery and Reconstruction in Ukraine programme 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.
13. 2. 2026 | Peace and security, POTC, PR
Usposabljanje z naslovom »Podnebne spremembe in obvladovanje tveganj nesreč« je bilo namenjeno pripadnikom ukrajinske civilne zaščite in strokovnjakom s področja preventive ter pripravljenosti na naravne nesreče.
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Čeprav je v vojnem času obseg nalog ukrajinske civilne zaščite razširjen na pomoč prebivalstvu, ostaja usposabljanje ključnega pomena tudi v takšnih razmerah, saj vojna dodatno povečuje zahtevnost odzivanja na naravne nesreče in njihove posledice. Usposabljanje hkrati predstavlja pomemben instrument za usklajevanje ukrajinskih sistemov odzivanja z mehanizmi za krizno odzivanje EU.
Izvedba programa je eden od mnogih konkretnih izkazov bilateralne pomoči, ki jo Slovenija nudi Ukrajini. Dejstvo, da se je aktivnost odvila na ukrajinskih tleh, pa je dodaten izraz solidarnosti Slovenije z Ukrajino.
Pripadnike ukrajinske civilne zaščite smo usposobili na področju:
👉 razumevanja kompleksnih podnebno pogojenih nesreč in celostnih pristopov k večji pripravljenosti, v skladu s Sendajskim okvirom,
👉 mehanizmov zbiranja podatkov, kartiranja, napovedovanja in zgodnjega opozarjanja,
👉 evropskih mehanizmov kriznega upravljanja ter pripravljenosti in odzivanja na naravne in druge nesreče,
👉 mehanizmov za zaščito civilnega prebivalstva,
👉ocenjevanja tveganj v kompleksnih okoljih z več viri tveganj, vključno z aktualno vojno.
Ključni cilj usposabljanja je bil krepitev kapacitet ukrajinske civilne zaščite, da se na nesreče vnaprej pripravi, se nanje učinkovito odzove ter nato hitreje okreva.
Usposabljanje je potekalo v dveh terminih – prvi med 9. in 11. februarjem ter drugi med 12. in 14. februarjem.
Za več informacij o usposabljanju in še več nas lahko spremljate na družbenih omrežjih:
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10. 12. 2025 | PR, Regional cooperation, Slovenian Development Assistance, Ukraine
Mengeš, 10 December 2025 – CEP hosted the Ukrainian–Slovenian Business Forum on Energy Sphere — a platform aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the energy field and fostering partnerships that support Ukraine’s urgent reconstruction and modernization needs while encouraging Slovenian companies to engage in future recovery and green transition projects.
The event brought together approximately 70 representatives from companies and institutions across the energy sector, who shared their projects, exchanged expertise, and explored new paths for collaboration. Ukrainian partners presented the scale of current challenges — including the need to rebuild 9 GW of power capacity due to Russian aggression — highlighting the importance of resilient and innovative solutions, as well as the financial and institutional support mechanisms available through the EU and the Energy Community. The Forum ultimately laid the groundwork for long-term cooperation and joint project development between Ukrainian and Slovenian stakeholders.
Just before the forum, CEP and the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed a Memorandum of Understanding, marking an important step toward strengthening cooperation between our institutions.
A key message of the Forum was that there are immediate business opportunities for the Slovenian private sector in Ukraine’s energy market. Ukrainian energy companies expressed a strong interest in building new partnerships and view Slovenian know-how and innovative solutions as highly valuable in addressing both reconstruction and long-term sustainable growth.
A heartfelt thank you to all partners for their essential contributions to this successful event.
The event was organised in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce of Slovenia, the Energy Industry Chamber of Slovenia, SPIRIT Slovenija, the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Slovenia, and the Ukrainian CCI.
The event was supported by the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs under the Slovenian Aid programme.
