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Connect2Slovenia 2025
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Connect2Slovenia is the leading international business meeting in Slovenia, designed for effective and targeted networking and establishing new business contacts with direct potential partners from the Southeast Europe and Alpine-Adriatic regions. The event is organized by the Chamber of Craft and Small Business of Slovenia in partnership with the Ministry of Economy, Tourism and Sport, SPIRIT Slovenia, Advantage Austria Ljubljana, and within the framework of the Enterprise Europe Network.

18 September 2025
11:00 - 15:30
Slovenia, Celje
Blue Hall, Celje Exhibition Centre

TARGET SECTORS

The event connects small and medium-sized enterprises, startups, and scale-ups in the fields of:

  • Solutions/technologies for Industry 4.0 (smart machines, robots, smart logistics, cybersecurity),
  • Digitalization,
  • Automotive industry,
  • Metal industry,
  • Electric power and electronics,
  • Mobility, transport, and logistics,as well as
  • Research, development, and technology transfer.

AGENDA

10:30
Registration, Coffee and Netwoking

11:00 - 11:30
Welcome addresses and opening speech


WELCOME ADDRESSES

  • Mr. Blaž Cvar, President of the Chamber of Craft and Small Business of Slovenia
  • Mr. Wilhelm Nest, Director of ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA for Slovenia and Kosovo
  • Ms. Tamara Zajec Balažič, Director of SPIRIT Slovenia Business Development Agency

OPENING SPEECH

  • Mr. Matjaž Han, Minister of Economy, Tourism and Sport
11:30 - 12:10
PANEL: From linear to circular - transforming SMEs for sustainable success
12:10 - 13:10
Buffet & Networking

  • How to integrate circular economy principles into existing business models
  • Opportunities and challenges of the sustainable transition for SMEs
  • The role of digital tools in monitoring and improving environmental indicators
  • The importance of collaboration across the entire value chain
  • Examples of best practices from companies in Slovenia and abroad
13:10 - 15:30
B2B meetings

• facilitated through the b2match online platform (with pre-arranged meetings)

15:30 - 18:00
Visit the MOS Fair

MOS is the biggest and best business trade event in Celje. It's also known as the "fair of all fairs". There are lots of local and foreign exhibitors at this event, showing off their latest products and services.

REGISTRATION

Participation in the event is free of charge, but prior registration is mandatory by 15 September 2025.

Registration into B2match

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