Current business events and calls for proposals – September 2025

Entrepreneurship

16.–18. 9. 25. 9. 1. 10. 2025

Overview of opportunities for entrepreneurs in the Koroška region and beyond

There are a number of exciting entrepreneurial events, networking opportunities, and calls for business support taking place in the region and Slovenia in September. We have gathered them in one place to give you an easy overview of current opportunities for participation, networking, and funding.

Other corporate EVENTS – September 2025

Innovation Day 2025

Subject: The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia will present the national awards of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the best innovations in Slovenia. The slogan "With new technologies to the sky" symbolizes the important steps of Slovenia on the global technological map. Representatives of Koroška, who have received gold awards at the local level, will also be there. The event itself offers a variety of lectures and is an excellent opportunity for networking.

Date: September 16, 2025 from 13:00 to 18:00
Place: Brdo pri Kranju
Organizer: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia
More info and registration: inovacie.gzs.si

Connect2Slovenia 2025

Subject: Connecting small and medium-sized enterprises and startups in the fields of Industry 4.0, digitalization, automotive and metal industries, energy, mobility and the development of new technologies

The event represents a unique opportunity for networking and networking with companies from the SE Europe and Alps-Adriatic region. Overview of current economic trends, discussion on the transition of SMEs from a linear to a circular business model for sustainable success, structured B2B meetings for networking and finding new business opportunities.

Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Location: Blue Hall of Celje Fairgrounds, Celje
Organizer: Slovenian business club
More info and registration: www.b2match.com

Entrepreneurship Festival in Slovenj Gradec - "I'll say this for the first time!"

Subject: Corporate Café

As part of the Entrepreneurship Festival, which takes place throughout Slovenia this fall, an Entrepreneurial Café will take place in Slovenj Gradec with the theme "I'll tell you this for the first time!" The event brings a relaxed evening over a glass of wine or juice, where entrepreneurs will share their stories, successes, and challenges from which they learned the most.

Date: September 25, 2025 at 18:00 to 20:00
Place: Hotel Slovenj Gradec
Organizer: Slovenian business club
More info and registration: www.sbc.si
Contact: Kristina Kočet Hudrap, kristina@tiko-pro.si

International Crafts Fair Celje

Subject: Opportunity to participate in the exhibition space for start-up companies

As part of the MOS 2025 fair, which will take place at the Celje Fair, a special exhibition space is being prepared for start-up companies in the field of innovative solutions.

You can join as an exhibitor in this specially designed segment of the fair, which will highlight entrepreneurial freshness, creativity, and opportunities for growth and networking.

Date: 17.-21. September 2025
Location: Celje Fair – Start-up exhibition space
Organizer: Celje Fair
More info and registration: anabela.seruga@ce-sejem.si
Contact: Anabela Šeruga, anabela.seruga@ce-sejem.si

Business delegation to the Startup event

Subject: Startup conference "How to web"
How to web is one of the largest technology conferences in Southeastern Europe, dedicated to innovation, investment and the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The delegation includes mentoring support from experienced investors, business angels and venture capital fund managers, who will prepare companies for effective presentation on the international stage.

Date: October 1, 2025 and October 2, 2025
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Organizer: Chamber of Central Slovenia Region
More info and registration: www.gzs.si
Contact: 01 5898 174, ssp@gzs.si

Business CALL FOR TENDER – September 2025

VOUCHER for co-financing the preparation of project proposals for calls for proposals under the European Innovation Council (EIC) sub-programmes within the Horizon Europe programme

Subject: The purpose of the voucher is to encourage micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate in international projects through applications to the European Innovation Council (EIC) calls under the Horizon Europe programme. The voucher allows companies to co-finance the costs of preparing high-quality project proposals with the help of qualified external contractors.

Application deadline: November 14, 2025 until 00:00
Promoter: Ministry of Economy, Tourism and Sport and Slovenian Enterprise Fund
More info and registration: www.gov.si

CALL for co-financing of rents in the city center of SG for 2025

Subject: The city municipality is inviting applications for co-financing rents for anyone who has a restaurant, institution or any other entrepreneurial activity in the city center.

Application deadline: September 20, 2025
Advertiser: Municipality of Slovenj Gradec
More info and registration: www.slovenjgradec.si
Contact: Sašo Blatešič, 02 88 12 164, saso.blatesic@slovenjgradec.si

CALL for grants for self-employment in the Municipality of Slovenj Gradec for 2025

Subject: If you became self-employed between 1. 9. 2024 and 31. 8. 2025 and have an activity and permanent residence in the Slovenj Gradec Municipality, you can apply for a EUR 1,000 non-refundable grant for self-employment. Priority is given to young people under 30 years of age, those over 50 years of age, and those who operate in the city center.

Application deadline: October 2, 2025
Advertiser: Municipality of Slovenj Gradec
More info and registration: www.slovenjgradec.si
Contact: Sašo Blatešič, 02 88 12 164, saso.blatesic@slovenjgradec.si

CALL for the promotion of self-employment in the Municipality of Mislinja 2025

Subject: The municipality of Mislinja is offering grants to promote self-employment, each beneficiary can receive up to €550.

Application deadline: October 1, 2025
Advertiser: Municipality Mislinja
More info and registration: www.mislinja.si
Contact: Bogdan Slemenik, 02 88 50 350

CALL for co-financing investments of micro new companies in the Municipality of Mislinja 2025

Subject: The municipality of Mislinja is announcing a grant to co-finance investments in micro-enterprises registered from 1 January 2023 onwards. The amount of co-financing is up to €1,500 or up to 50% of eligible costs (excluding VAT).

Application deadline: from the publication of the call until the funds are used, no later than October 31, 2025
Advertiser: Municipality Mislinja
More info and registration: www.mislinja.si
Contact: Bogdan Slemenik, 02 88 50 350

CALL for promotion of the introduction of environmental and sustainable labels for providers in the hospitality and tourism industry

Subject: The subject of the call is co-financing the costs of acquiring an internationally recognized environmental or sustainability label. The applicant may apply for co-financing for the introduction of one environmental/sustainability label for one accommodation facility, catering establishment, tourist attraction or agency.

Application deadline: September 19, 2025
Tenderer: Ministry of Economy, Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Slovenia
More info and registration: www.gov.si
Contact: gp.mgts@gov.si (with the note: JR environmental/sustainability labels).

CALL for the implementation of a measure to promote self-employment in the Municipality of Ravne na Koroškem in 2025

Subject: Self-employment grant for companies that started their activities between 16.6.2024 and 14.11.2025 and are based in the Municipality of Ravne na Koroškem and for which the activity is their sole and main occupation.

Application deadline: from the publication of the call until the funds are used, no later than November 14, 2025
Advertiser: Municipality Ravne na Koroškem
More info and registration: www.ravne.si
Contact: Andreja Jezernik, 02 82 16 007, andreja.jezernik@ravne.si

CALL for the allocation of guarantees for favorable bank loans to promote the development of entrepreneurship in the Koroška region

Subject: Beneficiaries are micro and small enterprises, sole proprietors, associations, institutions, cooperatives and social enterprises, which can access favorable loans and guarantees for investments for up to 8 years, and working capital and pre-financing of projects for up to 3 years. Guarantee amount: 50% for investments and 80% for working capital and pre-financing of projects.

Application deadline: December 31, 2025 or until funds are used up.
Advertiser: RRA Koroška doo
More info: rra-koroska.si , 059 085 180, racunovodstvo@rra-koroska.si