Opening Doors to the World

 

Opening Doors to the World

5 October 2026  I  15:00 - 17:00
The event will be held online via Zoom

Join us for an online business event designed to connect Slovenian companies with Slovenian business clubs around the world and provide practical insights into international markets. Discover concrete business opportunities across 14 markets, learn how Slovenian business clubs can support your international expansion, and connect directly with local business networks. The event will also provide an opportunity for individual B2B meetings, allowing participants to discuss specific markets, identify potential partners and distributors, and explore opportunities for further cooperation.

Below you can find the detailed programme. 

Registration is open until 1 October 2026. You can register here. 

We invite you to join us in opening the doors to new international business opportunities!

The activity is co-financed by the SPIRIT Slovenia Business Development Agency and the Ministry of Economy, Labour and Sport.

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PROGRAMME
15:00 - 15:05 - WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION 
15:05 - 15:15 - THE SLOVENIAN BUSINESS NETWORK AROUND THE WORLD 

A brief presentation of Slovenian business clubs:

  • where Slovenian business clubs operate around the world,
  • their mission and role,
  • how they support Slovenian companies in entering foreign markets,
  • connecting the Slovenian economy with local business environments. 
15:15 - 16:05 - 14 MARKETS – 14 OPPORTUNITIES 

Austria | Belgium | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Croatia | Italy | Kosovo | Nigeria | Poland | North Macedonia | Slovakia | Serbia | Tunisia | Zambia | USA 

COUNTRY → MARKET → OPPORTUNITY → CONTACT

  • Where are the concrete business opportunities?
  • Which sectors have potential?
  • Who can you connect with? 
16:05 - 16:15 - HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY ENTER A FOREIGN MARKET? 

A brief presentation of the key steps in internationalisation and the available support for Slovenian companies entering foreign markets. 

  • Andreja Mulec Bohinc, internationalisation Promotion Sector, SPIRIT Slovenia 
  • Robert Frandolič, president of SGBN
16:15 - 16:20 CLOSING

A brief summary and instructions for the B2B meetings. 

16:20 - 17:20 - B2B MEETINGS 

Direct individual meetings with Slovenian business clubs. 

An opportunity to: 

  • present your company and business interests, 
  • ask questions about a specific foreign market, 
  • look for local partners and distributors, 
  • arrange further cooperation and networking.