Programm: Implementation of EU Cohesion Policy Slovenia

The Programme will play a decisive role in encouraging economic development and ensuring prosperity for all citizens in Slovenia while taking into account the specific characteristics of the two less developed regions - Western Slovenia and Eastern Slovenia. It will significantly contribute to the achievement of the national and Europe 2020 targets for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. It aims to strengthen efforts particularly in the area of research and development, boost the innovation potentials of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), promote resource efficiency and reduce environmental pressures, further develop the transport sector, boost the growth of employment rates and reduce the number of people at risk of poverty and social exclusion.

Among the eligible beneficiaries are:

• legal entities of public law, including ministries,
• municipalities,
• institutes (public and private),
• enterprises,
• research organisations, universities and independent higher education institutions or researchers and consortia,
• regional development agencies,
• entities in the cultural sphere combining cultural activities with research,
• chambers,
• NGOs,
• financial intermediaries
• cooperatives
• transport operators
• managers of nature protection areas and Natura 2000 sites, 

Managing Authority:

Slovenian Government Office for Development and European cohesion policy
Alenka Smerkolj
Trg OF 5 
1000 Ljubljana 
phone: 01/400 36 80 
Fax: 01/400 32 62  
Web: www.svrk.gov.si
e-mail: gp.svrk (at) gov.si