Austrian Business Forum Koroške, Ljubljana

10. 6. 2026
9.00 - 14.00
Four Points by Sheraton Ljubljana Mons

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The Austrian Koroške Business Forum will be organized in Slovenia for the first time - an exclusive business event intended for companies considering growth, new partnerships and expansion into the DACH market.

In one morning, you will meet key decision-makers, leading experts, and concrete opportunities offered by one of the most dynamic innovation regions in Europe.

Take advantage of business and investment opportunities in your immediate vicinity!

What: Europe's Silicon Valley, one of the most dynamic, advanced and high-tech innovation ecosystems - business opportunities have never been closer.
Who: key decision-makers, CEOs and leading experts who will present research infrastructure, concrete business opportunities, financial incentives and examples of successful collaboration.
For whom: for ambitious established entrepreneurs and startups who are considering business development, expansion into foreign markets, or new partnerships.
Why: Real opportunities. Real contacts. Clear next steps. Austria's Koroška can be your test region and springboard for entering and penetrating the DACH market.

More info about the event and the organizer here .

Programme

Moderator: Mojca Mavec
9:00–9:30	WELCOME Mag. Wilhelm Nest, Director of ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Ljubljana Dr. Andreas Duller / Mag. Simon Pöpperl, Regional Marketing of the Austrian State Government Koroške
9.30–9.50	INTRODUCTORY PRESENTATION Austrian Koroška: economic and innovation potential for Slovenian companies – networking strategy, results and business opportunities M.Mag. Dr. Meinrad Höfferer, Director of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce Koroške
9.50–10.35	PANEL: RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND SMART SPECIALIZATION What kind of research and development infrastructure does the Austrian Koroške technological environment offer – and how can Slovenian companies use it to develop or upgrade their products and services? M.Sc. Bernhard Lamprecht, Director of Lakeside Science and Technology Park Claudia Prüggler, Director of Lakeside Labs dr. Christina Hirschl, director of Silicon Austria Labs Jernej Dvoršak, co-founder and sales manager of PiktID Moderator: Bernd Andersson, Deputy Director of ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Ljubljana
10.35–10.55	BREAK
10.35–10.55	PANEL: INCENTIVES, STARTUPS, SUPPORT AND LEGAL AND TAX FRAMEWORK How can Slovenian companies and startups establish a company in Austria's Koroškem, what incentives are available to them, and what do they need to know about the legal and tax frameworks? M.Sc. Martin Trink, director of build! Gründungszentrum Kärnten Mag. Andreas Hren, BABEG, Agency for the Promotion of Foreign Investments Mag. Natascha Zmerzlikar, Invest in Klagenfurt (International Investor Support Department) Dr. Martin Klokar, tax advisor Mag. Ben Dalmatiner, MBA, Head of Export, Investment and Documentary Operations at BKS Bank AG Moderator: Mag. Simon Pöpperl, Regional Marketing of the Austrian State Government Koroške
11.40–12.25	PANEL: MARKETING AND CONNECTING – EXAMPLES OF GOOD PRACTICES Which business networks enable development, cooperation and integration into supply chains - and which Slovenian companies have already successfully established themselves on the Carinthian market? Benjamin Wakounig, Slovenian Economic Association in Klagenfurt M.Sc. Astrid Kircher-Yu, Carinthian Welcome Center Vesna Hodnik Nikolić, MBA, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Austria Koroške (Department of International Business) Jure Jezeršek, business director of Jezeršek catering Dušan Lukič, Head of Business Development at Reduxi Moderator: Mojca Mavec
12.25–14.00	LUNCH AND NETWORKING Presentation points of participating partners Socializing and informative talks