{"id":8719,"date":"2025-11-25T06:57:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T05:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2025.podjetniskisklad.si\/sef-role\/development-partnerships\/about-development-partnerships\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T08:57:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T07:57:07","slug":"about-development-partnerships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.podjetniskisklad.si\/en\/sef-role\/development-partnerships\/about-development-partnerships\/","title":{"rendered":"About development partnerships"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Development partnerships for enhancing innovative orientation and sustainability<\/h1><\/div>

Development partnerships are crucial for promoting economic development and technological advancement<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Vertical accelerator programs<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Cross-border accelerator programs<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The role of partnerships<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Vertical accelerator programs<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Cross-border accelerator programs<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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About SEF’s development partnerships<\/h2><\/div>

Today’s business environments are extremely complex, making it essential to develop specialized support programs for the successful development of innovative and sustainable SMEs (micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises), start-ups, and scale-ups. These programs can focus on specific industries (vertical accelerators) or cross national borders (cross-border accelerators). <\/p>\n

Accelerators are designed according to the needs of companies \u2013 either in terms of specific development areas or in terms of geographical focus, resulting in so-called partnerships for sustainable development\/vertical or cross-border accelerators.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Vertical accelerator programs<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Vertical accelerator program in the field of health 2024-2026<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The accelerator program supports innovative companies in the field of health with knowledge, connections, and tools for faster growth.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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International Biotechnology Cluster (UNIDO)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The second phase of the international development cooperation project in the field of biopharmacy, medicine, and nanotechnology is starting.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Innovation Center for Smart Manufacturing in the Western Balkans (UNIDO)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The Innovation Center for Smart Manufacturing already established in Novi Sad is being developed in the second phase of the project into a regional competence center for advanced industry 4.0 technologies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Partnership for the transfer of technologies and knowledge in the field of digital innovation of cultural heritage in Montenegro (UNIDO)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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A new project is starting, the aim of which is to use Slovenian knowledge and experience to create digitally supported tourist experiences that will enrich the cultural and tourist offer of Montenegro.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Inclusion of Slovenian companies in the Global Hydrogen Partnership in Industry (UNIDO)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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By participating in the partnership, Slovenian companies and institutions will be able to access the latest knowledge and participate in the search for innovative solutions in the field of hydrogen technology.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Cross-border accelerator programs<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Cross-border accelerator for expansion to the US market (RazvojniPlus Program)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The accelerator includes intensive training, a working visit to the USA, and a follow-up meeting to monitor progress. It is intended for companies from the SEF portfolio and companies that are registered in the Register of Innovative Start-up Companies. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Cross-border accelerator for expansion to the market of the United Arab Emirates (RazvojniPlus Program)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The program includes training, a working visit to a start-up center in the UAE, and a follow-up meeting. It is intended for companies from the SEF portfolio (P2, SK) and companies that are registered in the Register of Innovative Start-up Companies. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Partnerships play a key role in promoting innovation and sustainability of SMEs, start-up and scale-up companies<\/h2><\/div>

These partnerships play a key role in promoting innovation and sustainable growth of SMEs, start-up and scale-up companies, as they enable:<\/p>\n

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  • faster development of companies,<\/li>\n
  • easier adaptation to market changes,<\/li>\n
  • contribution to sustainable economic development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Partnerships for sustainable development are created in eight key development areas:<\/p>\n

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    1. Go Digital (digital and data economy, digital infrastructures, etc.)<\/li>\n
    2. Smart infrastructure (smart cities and smart communities, smart buildings and home with wood chain)<\/li>\n
    3. Networks for the transition to a circular economy (energy, secondary raw materials, water, green processes, etc.)<\/li>\n
    4. Sustainable food and tourism<\/li>\n
    5. Health and medicine<\/li>\n
    6. Mobility<\/li>\n
    7. Advanced materials as end products<\/li>\n
    8. Factories of the future<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      These areas are further connected with four horizontal sustainability aspects:<\/p>\n<\/div>

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      Green business<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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      Socially responsible business<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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      Circular business<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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      Digital business<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

      Within the framework of partnerships, companies connect with various institutions: with universities, research centers, laboratories and other organizations that offer support. First, networking is established at the national level, and then the networks are expanded to the international or global level. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":8664,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8719","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nAbout development partnerships - SEF<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.podjetniskisklad.si\/en\/sef-role\/development-partnerships\/about-development-partnerships\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"About development partnerships - 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