Gathering interest for a business delegation to England

Participating in the delegation represents an excellent opportunity for companies considering entering the UK market or expanding their existing presence. Through structured B2B meetings and direct contact with UK companies, chambers of commerce and other key stakeholders, participants will be well-placed to identify concrete business opportunities and establish new partnerships.

As part of the delegation, you will visit London and Suffolk.

Suffolk offers significant opportunities for international trade due to its strategic location and developed infrastructure. Situated on the east coast of England, it provides direct access to major European markets and global shipping routes via the Port of Felixstowe, the UK’s largest container port. This places Suffolk as a key hub for import and export activities, particularly in the logistics, manufacturing and agri-food sectors. Well-developed transport links, a skilled workforce and increasing investment in green energy and technology further enhance the region’s appeal to businesses looking for efficient supply chains and sustainable trading practices. For international companies, Suffolk provides an entry point to the UK market and a springboard for wider European business.

Suffolk is also home to a number of important institutions and projects, including:

• Port of Felixstowe: the UK's busiest container port and a key trade hub with India
• Freeport East: one of Britain's new free trade zones, offering strategic advantages for foreign investment and cross-border trade
• Adastral Park (BT Innovation Center): a major technology hub for research, connectivity and development of future telecommunications
• TechEast: a regional technology cluster that fosters digital innovation and international technology partnerships
• University of Suffolk: an emerging centre for research, education and international academic collaboration
• Sizewell C: a nationally significant low-carbon energy project with international supply chain opportunities

The delegation will include targeted company visits, structured B2B meetings and participation in an international trade conference. There will be a particular focus on growth driven by innovation, digital technologies and internationalisation, including a visit to the BT Innovation Centre at Adastral Park, one of the UK's leading R&D centres.

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We kindly invite interested representatives of Slovenian companies to confirm their participation in the delegation via this link no later than March 9th or until the vacant positions in the delegation are filled, taking into account the relevance of the companies in relation to the delegation's priority sectors and the order of applications.

Your participation in the delegation is confirmed by payment of the registration fee.

Registration fee

Delegation participants cover their own travel expenses and the delegation registration fee, which amounts to EUR 660 + VAT per person .

The delegation fee includes: full programme organisation by the British-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce, private coach transport from London Stansted to Ipswich on 24th March, dinner on 25th March, attendance at the Driving International Trade Conference on 26th March and refreshments/refreshments throughout the programme. The fee does not include flights, accommodation, breakfasts, transfers within London/Suffolk and train transport from Ipswich to London.

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises can use a voucher from the Slovenian Enterprise Fund to participate in the delegation, which reimburses up to 60% of the costs (transfers, accommodation, registration fee) for one company representative. More information can be found here .

Contact for additional information

Spela Rener
British-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce
051 238 872
spela.rener@bscc.si

Lana Švab
SPIRIT Slovenia
01 5309 823
lana.svab@spiritslovenia.si