Current business events and calls for proposals – April 2026

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Overview of opportunities for entrepreneurs in the Carinthia region and beyond

Interesting business events, networking meetings, and calls for business support are also taking place in Slovenia and the region in April 2026. We have collected them here, in one place, to give you a clearer insight into current opportunities for participation, networking, and obtaining financial resources.

Corporate EVENTS and other interesting INFORMATION – April 2026

Occupational Health and Fire Safety Training and Testing

Subject: OOZ Ravne na Koroškem will also organize training in the field of occupational health and safety and fire protection in 2026. Lectures will be conducted by experts from TRI-VZD doo. The training lasts 2 school hours, the completed lecture is followed by a written test of competence in the field of occupational health and safety (testing). For members of the OZS - business operators, the training is free of charge, for employees of OZS members the price is 17.00 EUR/individual candidate, for non-members the price is 27.00 EUR/individual candidate.

Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Location: OOZ Ravne na Koroškem, Gačnikova pot 3,2390 Ravne na Koroškem

Organizer: OOZ Ravne na Koroškem

Application form: https://www.ooz-ravne.si/h/LOGO/prijavnica_splona_VPD_OOZ_TRI-VZD.pdf

More info: Applications are being collected by phone at 02 82 17 320, or by e-mail: judita.skoflek@ozs.si

FIDIC Lecture (Construction Contracts)

Subject: At the event, mag. Primož Praper will present his experiences in construction under FIDIC contracts at Koroškem (Home for the Elderly Mežica, Home for the Elderly KO-RA, Kindergarten Ravne na Koroškem, extension of KDS Črneče, School Center Slovenj Gradec and Muta...); basics of FIDIC and the difference with respect to construction practices; red and yellow books; legislation; components, preparation of documentation; risk management, insurance, dispute resolution. Registration fee for participants from the company: 100.00 EUR + VAT. Free for students and employees in public administration.

Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 12:30 to 15:30

Location: Meeting Room 9A, 1st floor, MPIK Slovenj Gradec, Ozare 19, 2380 Slovenj Gradec

Organizer: RACE KOGO doo

Registration: https://forms.gle/sHEY8PpWPqgLbkd99 (limited number)

More info: info@racekogo.com

Food handling training (food hygiene and HACCP system)

Subject: Slovenian Business Point SPOT Consulting and Business Mentoring Koroška invites you to free business training for potential entrepreneurs and operating companies on the topic: Training for working with food (food hygiene and the HACCP system). The free training is intended for potential entrepreneurs and operating companies that deal with the production and sale of food in their work (bars, guesthouses, restaurants, snack bars, canteens, pastry shops, cafes, tourist farms, bakeries, food processing, transport and others) and are obliged to comply with the principles of the HACCP system when carrying out their activities.

Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Location: Meeting Room 9A, 1st floor, MPIK Slovenj Gradec, Ozare 19, 2380 Slovenj Gradec

Organizer: Slovenj Gradec Business Center doo

Application: by Wednesday, May 13, 2026 via the online form .

More info: https://www.podjetniskicenter-sg.si/Novice/ArtMID/1322/ArticleID/4094

2026

Subject: The largest startup and technology event in Central and Eastern Europe. The event is tailored for startups and scaleups, investors, representatives of established companies and all entrepreneurial and technology enthusiasts who want to be at the center of the action. It is a ticket to global investors, established companies and countless opportunities for new partnerships.

Date: May 11 to 13, 2026

Location: Maribox and Maribor National Center

Organizer: Venture Factory

Registration: https://podim.org/platform/

More info: https://podim.org/

The EWA program is back in Slovenia! For female entrepreneurs in the agri-food sector

Subject: EIT Food, in cooperation with the Center for Business Excellence of the Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana, is implementing the EWA – Empowering Women in Agrifood program in Slovenia for the third time. The goal of the program is to empower women in the agri-food sector, close the gender gap and support innovative entrepreneurial ideas. The selected candidates will receive support for the development of their entrepreneurial idea for five months through various training and mentoring. In addition to free training and mentoring, the 10 selected candidates will also receive €1,000 for participating in the program and the opportunity to win the main prizes of €5,000 and €10,000!

Application deadline: April 26, 2026, 9:59 PM

Promoter: EIT Food in collaboration with CPOEF and the Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana

More info and applications: EWA Program – Empowering Women in Agrifood for the third time in Slovenia - CPOEF

Applications for the GEO Slovenia Hackathon are open

Subject: Hackathon GEO Slovenia is the first event in the country that brings together technical and social science professionals, and everyone who believes that by connecting knowledge, we can create better solutions for the space we live in. Over two days, you will develop a solution in teams that uses the spatial data of the GEO Slovenia platform in an innovative way. You will have access to current spatial content and help from experienced mentors from the professional world — from geodesy and GIS to computer science and social sciences. The event is intended for students and young professionals of all fields — not just technical ones.

Application deadline: May 8, 2026

Call for tender: Geo Slovenia Community

More info and registration: https://www.podjetniskisklad.si/jp-javno-povabilo-k-vpisu-v-evidenco-strokovnjakov-za-lca-analize/

Public call YOUTH 2026/2027

Subject: Public call for proposals to primary and secondary schools for the allocation of incentives for the implementation of activities to promote creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation among young people in 2026/2027. The purpose of the public call is to financially support the implementation of activities in the field of promoting creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation for at least 170 schools, which will include at least 7,000 primary and secondary school students.

Application deadline: May 8, 2026 until 11:59 p.m

Tenderer: SPIRIT Slovenia

More info and registration: https://www.spiritslovenia.si/razpis/462

Contact: based on a written request sent to the e-mail address: mladi@spiritslovenia.si

Business CALL FOR TENDER – April 2026

Public tender for co-financing investments of micro new companies in the Municipality of Mislinja for 2026

Subject: The purpose of the public tender is to encourage micro new companies to invest in technological modernization of production or service processes, expansion and development of new products and services, which will have beneficial effects on new employment, transfer of knowledge and technology and promotion of innovation in the municipality. The amount of available budgetary funds for the implementation of the tender is €6,000.00. The maximum approved value of co-financing of the investment is €1,500.00 or up to a max. 50% of the net value of the investment (excluding VAT).

Application deadline: until September 30, 2026 or until funds are used up

Advertiser: Municipality Mislinja

More info and registration: https://www.mislinja.si/objava/1240655

Contact: Bogdan Slemenik, e: bogdan.slemenik@obcina.si ; tel.: (02) 88 50 350.

Public call for applications for financial support to promote self-employment in the Municipality of Mislinja in 2026

Subject: The subject of the public tender is the allocation of budgetary funds to promote self-employment in the municipality of Mislinja, with the aim of promoting the development of entrepreneurship, creating new jobs and reducing unemployment in the municipality of Mislinja. The total amount of available funds is €5,500.00. The maximum amount of funds that an individual applicant can obtain is €550.00. Self-employed persons who became self-employed in the period from and including 1 October 2025 in accordance with the Companies Act (ZGD) as legal or natural persons (independent entrepreneurs) who carry out gainful activity on the market can apply for the tender. Beneficiaries of self-employment funds must have their registered office and business premises in the municipality of Mislinja.

Application deadline: until October 31, 2026 or until funds are used up

Advertiser: Municipality Mislinja

More info and registration: https://www.mislinja.si/objava/1240659

Contact: Bogdan Slemenik, e: bogdan.slemenik@obcina.si ; tel.: (02) 88 50 350.

P7R 2026 - Loans for companies from border problem areas in the Republic of Slovenia

Subject: The purpose of the public tender is to improve access to sources of financing by directly providing favorable sources of financing to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises for business projects or financing growth and development, current operations or the purchase of working capital and financing of investment investments. Companies thus obtain favorable sources of financing for smaller investments. In addition to improving economic indicators, the product also provides for priority financing of projects that are in line with the priorities of the European Union, i.e. are sustainably oriented (energy and material efficiency, strengthening supply chains) and focused on automation and digitalization.

Application deadline: May 4, 2026 until 2:00 PM; June 4, 2026 until 2:00 PM; July 4, 2026 until 2:00 PM; or until all funds are used up

Tenderer: Slovenian Enterprise Fund

More info and applications: https://www.podjetniskisklad.si/p7r-2026-krediti-za-podjetja-iz-obmejnih-problemskih-obmocij-v-republiki-sloveniji/

Contact: Boštjan Vidovič, MSc (02) 234 12 64 or by e-mail: razpisi@podjetniskisklad.si

P4LM 2026 - Incentives for micro-enterprises in the wood industry 26-27

Subject: The subject of the public tender is the co-financing of investments by micro-enterprises in tangible and intangible assets. The emphasis is on projects that will enable the further development and sustainable growth of micro-enterprises in an environmentally friendly manner and in accordance with the principles of circular economy.

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Application deadline: May 29, 2026, until 2:00 p.m

Tenderer: Slovenian Enterprise Fund

More info and applications: https://www.podjetniskisklad.si/p4lm-2026-spodbude-za-mikro-podjetja-v-lesarstvu-26-27/

Contact: (02) 234 12 64 or by e-mail: razpisi@podjetniskisklad.si

JP Certificate Voucher

Subject: The subject of the public call is the co-financing of eligible costs of obtaining certificates or maintenance/renewal of certificates for management systems, products, processes and services and validation of environmental statements, obtained on the basis of international/European/equivalent Slovenian standards and schemes (ISO, IATF, IEC and ITU, EN, and ETSI, EMAS, ECOLABEL, IFS, BRC, FSC, PEFC, COSMOS). Certificates within the framework of the above schemes also cover some key areas for growth and development, such as digitalization, green transition, circular and sustainable economy. Application deadline: until 31 March 2028

Tenderer: Slovenian Enterprise Fund

More info and registration: https://www.podjetniskisklad.si/v10-vavcer-za-pridobitev-certifikatov/

Contact: by phone from Monday to Friday between 9:00 and 11:00, at tel. 02/234-12-60 or based on a written request sent to the email address: vavcer@podjetniskisklad.si

V8 - Voucher for Integrated Environmental Impact Assessment (LCA)

Subject: The purpose of the voucher is to enable companies to carry out a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study to assess the environmental impacts of their products, services or processes throughout their entire life cycle. The voucher promotes more sustainable business by enabling companies to identify key environmental impacts based on expert analysis and to find opportunities for improvement, resource optimisation and reduction of their environmental footprint. The co-financing is intended to cover the costs of external experts for the preparation of the LCA analysis, which is carried out in accordance with the international standards ISO 14040 and 14044 and the ILCD methodology.

Application deadline: March 31, 2028

Tenderer: Slovenian Enterprise Fund

More info and registration: https://www.podjetniskisklad.si/v8-vavcer-za-celostno-vajlodujenje-okoljskih-vplivov-lca/

Contact: by phone from Monday to Friday between 9:00 and 11:00, at tel. 02/234-12-60 or based on a written request sent to the email address: vavcer@podjetniskisklad.si

Public invitation to register in the Register of LCA Analysis Experts

Subject: The Slovenian Enterprise Fund (SPS) is publishing a public invitation for registration in the Register of Experts for Conducting Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Studies. The purpose of the register is to create a public list of appropriately qualified experts who will assist companies in conducting LCA analyses, also within the framework of the public call for applications for the "Voucher for LCA Analysis".

Application deadline: October 31, 2029

Tenderer: Slovenian Enterprise Fund

More info and registration: https://www.podjetniskisklad.si/jp-javno-povabilo-k-vpisu-v-evidenco-strokovnjakov-za-lca-analize/

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