5th Conference on the International...

5th Conference on the Internationalisation of the Slovenian Economy

In view of the extraordinary importance of integrating the Slovenian economy into international flows, the Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs are organising a national conference on the internationalisation of the Slovenian economy again this year, this time for the fifth time in a row. The focus is on "Greenovated in Slovenia", highlighting the importance of green and innovative breakthrough solutions created by Slovenian companies for better positioning on foreign markets.

Speakers from the public and private sectors will provide insights into international business trends, visibility, challenges and opportunities for the export-oriented Slovenian economy. They will outline how companies can become more involved in international development cooperation programmes and projects and where the opportunities for green, innovative and high-tech solutions lie in the world.

Agenda

8:00 - 9:00

REGISTRATION

9:00 - 9:10

CONFERENCE OPENING AND WELCOME ADDRESS

9:10 – 9:25

GLOBAL RELATIONS AND THEIR IMPACT ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Keynote speaker

Matevž Rašković,Ph.D., Associate Professor of International Business and Strategy, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand, Vice-President at the International Business Academy (ANZIBA)

9:25 – 9:45

SLOVENIAN ECONOMY IN THE EU AND BEYOND: CURRENT STATE OF PLAY AND STEPS AHEAD

Discussion with the ministers:

Ms Tanja Fajon, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs
Mr Matjaž Han, Minister of the Economy, Tourism and Sport

Moderator: Mr Igor E. Bergant

9:45 – 9:55

Honorary speaker

Mr Borut Pahor, former President of the Republic of Slovenia

9:55 – 10:45

SLOVENIA’S VISIBILITY: WHAT ARE ITS STRENGTHS?

Panel discussion

Mr Matevž Frangež, State Secretary, Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport
Dr Tomaž Rotovnik, CEO, SkyLabs
Dr Iztok Seljak, Managing Director, Hidria Holding, President, Managers’ Association of Slovenia
Mr Iztok Podkrižnik, Director, Podkrižnik
Ms Nuša Pavlinjek, Managing Director, Roto Group

Moderator: Mr Igor E. Bergant

10:45–11:15

BREAK

11:15–12:00

HOW TO FIND AND ENTER NEW MARKETS?

Panel discussion

Mr Jernej Salecl, Director General of the Industry, Entrepreneurship and Internationalisation Directorate, Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport
Dr Slobodan Šešum, Director General of the Directorate for Economic and Public Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs
Mr Rok Capl, Acting Director, SPIRIT Slovenija
Mr Branko Butala, CEO, Comark

Moderator: Ms Petra Kovič

12:00–13:00

ENGAGING THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION

Panel discussion

Mr Samuel Žbogar, State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs
Ms Marjeta Jager, Deputy Director-General for International Partnerships, European Commission (TBC)
Mr Ola D. Nafstad, Chief Economist, Norfund
Mr Borut Jamnik, President of the Management Board and CEO, SID Bank
Ms Solomiya Omelyan, Officer in Charge, Regional Division for Europe and Central Asia, UNIDO
Ms Maja Vidovič Tomanič, Director, Slovene Enterprise Fund
Mr Matjaž Ivačič, CEO, GeoCodis

Moderator: Mr Igor E. Bergant

13:00–13:30

GOOD PRACTICE EXAMPLES: HOW TO GO INTERNATIONAL?

Representative for Africa: Ms Mihaela Colnarič, Executive Commercial Director, CETIS
Representative for East Asia: Mr Andrej Boštjančič, Director, SoftNET
Representative for the USA: Mr Jure Bratkič, Founder and Co-Owner, BreakThrough and SkipQ
Representative for Northern Europe: Ms Mojca Šimnic Šolinc, Director, Tosama

Moderator: Ms Petra Kovič

13:30–14:00

BREAK

14:00–15:00

MARKET NICHES FOR INNOVATIVE AND HIGH-TECH SOLUTIONS

Keynote speaker

Ms Vesna Nahtigal, General Manager, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia

Panel discussion

Ms Tanja Permozer, Head of the Slovenian Space Office, Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport
Stephen Airey, Head of the Capability and Country Support Division, ESA ESTEC
Mr Marko Grobelnik, Chief Technical Officer, IRCAI, Researcher, Jožef Stefan Institute - AILab
Mr Jernej Pintar, CEO, Technology Park Ljubljana
Mr Samo Tuma, Industrial Liaison Officer, CERN, Sales and Marketing Manager, Bureau Veritas
Dewesoft representative

Moderator: Ms Petra Kovič

15:00–15:10

CONFERENCE CLOSURE

Concluding remarks by State Secretaries Matevž Frangež and Samuel Žbogar

14:00 – 17:00

B2B MEETINGS

with economic advisers and business clubs in foreign markets

15:10–17:30

LUNCH AND NETWORKING ON THE TERRACE

REGISTRATION

You can unsubscribe on the B2match online platform no later than 17 June 2023. After the deadline, if you do not participate without cancelling in time, you will be charged €80.00 per participant for the organisation costs.

Conference