SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS 2026–2029
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The public call for proposals to provide comprehensive services to prospective entrepreneurs and businesses through support institutions for the period 2026–2029 aims to create an effective support environment that will provide free support services to target user groups throughout the territory of the Republic of Slovenia.
The purpose of this public call for proposals is to fund the provision of services and activities that are free of charge to the specified target groups through selected institutions within the entrepreneurial support ecosystem.
Support services will contribute to:
- strengthening entrepreneurial potential,
- accelerating the creation of new businesses, including social enterprises,
- increasing the survival rate of newly established businesses
- overcoming obstacles along the entrepreneurial journey.
Objecives of the Public Call
- to increase awareness and knowledge for addressing challenges along the entrepreneurial journey at all stages of the business cycle,
- to increase early-stage entrepreneurial activity, and
- to contribute to greater business creation, growth, and development.
Target Group
- Companies, specifically micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including social enterprises at all stages of development.
- Potential entrepreneurs—individuals with an entrepreneurial or social entrepreneurship idea.
Programs for Aspiring Entrepreneurs and Businesses
- Information and Promotion
- SPOT Consulting
- Entrepreneurship Training Events
- Entrepreneurship Mentoring and Expert Consulting
CONSORTIUM PARTNERS
- Območna razvojna agencija Krasa in Brkinov d.o.o. – consultant Elena Funa
Partizanska cesta 4, 6210 Sežana
T: +386 5 73 11 152
E: elena.funa@ora.si
- Območna razvojna agencija Krasa in Brkinov d.o.o. – consultant Elena Funa
- Območna obrtno-podjetniška zbornica Sežana – consultant Petra Weber
Kraška ulica 6, 6210 Sežana
T: +386 5 62 02 851
E: petra.weber@ozs.si
- Območna obrtno-podjetniška zbornica Sežana – consultant Petra Weber
- Inkubator Sežana d.o.o.- business mentors Jožica Sofia Andrini in Petra Knez Bahor
Kraška ulica 2, 6210 Sežana
T: +385 5 73 13 500
E: info@inkubator.si
- Inkubator Sežana d.o.o.- business mentors Jožica Sofia Andrini in Petra Knez Bahor
- Primorska gospodarska zbornica – consultant Mateja Martini
Ferrarska ulica 2, 6000 Koper
T: +386 5 66 25 834
E: mateja.martini@pgz-slo.si
- Primorska gospodarska zbornica – consultant Mateja Martini
- Območna obrtno- podjetniška zbornica Koper – consultant Andreja Kozlovič
Staničev trg 1, 6000 Koper
T: +386 5 61 39 013
E: ooz.koper@ozs.si
- Območna obrtno- podjetniška zbornica Koper – consultant Andreja Kozlovič
SPOT’s headquarters are located at Staničev trg 1, 6000 Koper.
SPOT Point Office Hours:
- Monday: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday: No office hours
- Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The activities of Inkubator d.o.o. Sežana under the “Supportive Environment 2026–2029” operation are co-financed by the Republic of Slovenia and the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund. The operation is being implemented under the Operational Program for the Implementation of European Cohesion Policy for the period 2021–2027, Priority Axis 3: Dynamic and Competitive Entrepreneurship for Green Economic Growth.