All forms of financial benefits provided by SPS (such as guarantees, lower credit approval costs, interest rate subsidies, direct subsidies for investment expenses, etc.) are considered state aid and must be following the common European rules on state aid. The primary regulation governing this is Council Regulation (EC) No. 1083/2006 of July 11, 2006, on general provisions of the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, and the Cohesion Fund, and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1260/1999 (hereinafter: Regulation No. 1083/2006), as well as other relevant European legislation. Regulation No. 1083/2006 outlines the objectives and general rules regarding aid in its entirety.

SPS’s state aid in the form of non-repayable grants, favourable credit interest rates, and credit guarantees for various development projects is aimed at supporting projects that ensure company growth, create higher added value per employee, or replace low-value-added jobs with high-value-added ones. Consequently, the primary target group includes companies with significant market potential, which they develop through innovations and technological advancements. This also includes new innovative companies in Slovenia that facilitate the successful transfer of developmental ideas from entrepreneurial individuals into market-successful businesses.