{"id":3158,"date":"2024-08-09T13:06:33","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T11:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/een.si\/call-for-innovative-smes-to-present-innovative-products-services-and-solutions-at-mos-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T09:48:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T07:48:43","slug":"call-for-innovative-smes-to-present-innovative-products-services-and-solutions-at-mos-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/een.si\/en\/call-for-innovative-smes-to-present-innovative-products-services-and-solutions-at-mos-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for innovative SMEs to present innovative products, services and solutions at MOS 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SPIRIT Slovenia, the Public Agency for the Promotion of Investment, Entrepreneurship and Internationalisation, together with the Ministry of Economy, Tourism and Sport, invites innovative SMEs to present their innovative products, solutions and services free of charge at the Ministry&#8217;s stand at the International Crafts Fair MOS 2025 in Celje. This is an excellent opportunity for companies to showcase their knowledge, experience and innovation results to both the general and business public, and possibly forge successful business partnerships. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"605\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/een.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/een.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image.jpeg 605w, https:\/\/een.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source:Spirit Slovenia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ministry of Economy, Tourism and Sport, together with its implementing institutions and constituent bodies, has been participating in MOS Celje for many years. In order to contact entrepreneurs and inform them about the wide range of activities and incentives, the Ministry&#8217;s stand at the fair hosts numerous presentations of the activities of the entire Ministry, the implementing institutions and the constituent bodies, as well as various informative professional events. Thanks to the varied programme and the comprehensive presentation of the ways in which the State can help businesses, the Ministry also receives an annual award for its special contribution to MOS.    <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Purpose of the call<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slovenians have always been an innovative nation, as evidenced by our many inventions and incredible innovations that have changed and continue to change the world for the better. Innovations and other improvements have an impact on the added value of the economy, which is why Slovenia&#8217;s economy is recognised globally as highly creative and impresses with its technological and innovative know-how. That is why SPIRIT Slovenia and the Ministry want to <strong>enrich<\/strong> <strong>this year&#8217;s events at the<\/strong> MGT\u0160 <strong>stand<\/strong> at MOS <strong>by presenting innovative products, services and solutions of Slovenian SMEs<\/strong>, thus showing the Slovenian and foreign public what innovative potential Slovenia has.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Conditions for participation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The call is open to all micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs*) registered in the Republic of Slovenia. (*The SME category consists of enterprises with fewer than 250 employees and an annual turnover not exceeding EUR 50 million and\/or an annual balance sheet total not exceeding EUR 43 million. In the SME category, a small enterprise is defined as one with fewer than 50 employees and an annual turnover and\/or annual balance sheet total not exceeding EUR 10 million. In the micro enterprise category, a micro enterprise is defined as one with fewer than 10 employees and an annual turnover and\/or annual balance sheet total not exceeding EUR 2 million.) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The products, services and solutions applied for are the result of Slovenian know-how (justification must be given in Application Form 2).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If it is an innovative product, it must be produced in Slovenia.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The applicant must not be subject to a prohibition of business activities vis-\u00e0-vis the Ministry to the extent provided for in Article 35 of the Integrity and Prevention of Corruption Act (OJ RS, No 69\/11 &#8211; Officially Consolidated Text). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Selection criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All applications that are complete and meet the eligibility criteria for participation will be reviewed and considered by a committee appointed by the Director of SPIRIT Slovenia, according to the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. the development and innovation orientation of the applicant<\/strong> (the company has developed a new product, service or solution or improved an established product, service or solution).<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>YES &#8211; 2 points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NO &#8211; 0 points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Partial &#8211; 1 point<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Sustainability of the applicant<\/strong> (products reflect environmental, social and wider economic responsibility, reduce or limit negative impacts on climate change and demonstrate progress in social and economic development: <a href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>YES &#8211; 2 points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NO &#8211; 0 points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Partial &#8211; 1 point<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. the innovative product, service or solution demonstrates wider market potential.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>YES &#8211; 2 points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NO &#8211; 0 points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Partial &#8211; 1 point<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. The innovative product, solution and service is of interest to MOS visitors<\/strong> (business, young people, general public).  <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>YES &#8211; 2 points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NO &#8211; 0 points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Partial &#8211; 1 point<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Total maximum: 8 points<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">  In the event of a large number of applications, the highest scoring applicants will be given the opportunity to present. In the event of several applicants scoring the same number of points, the Sponsor will select the one(s) whose application has been received first at the email address below to present. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to apply and deadline for applications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can fill in the application form in Slovenian. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.izvoznookno.si\/Prijavnica?id=367\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Electronic application form<\/strong><\/a> applicants must submit  <strong>up to and including 28. 7. 2025<\/strong>. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>photograph of the product, service or solution or other visual material<\/strong> (e.g. link to a video, link to a website, etc.) is a mandatory part of the application.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The costs of preparing and submitting the application are borne by the applicant.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date of opening of applications and selection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications will be processed as soon as possible and no later than 28 March 2018.  8. 2025.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applicants will be notified of their selection by email.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no right of appeal against the selection of the panel.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Selected applicants and presentation conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The jury will select 15 innovative products, services and solutions, whose applicants will have the opportunity to <strong>present their<\/strong> products, services and solutions <strong>free of charge for 1 day<\/strong> in a specially equipped area at the MGT\u0160 stand during the MOS fair and will be included in a number of promotional activities as part of the overall promotion of the MGT\u0160 stand.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The selected applicants will not claim any costs from the Client in connection with the presentation of their product, service or solution at the MGT\u0160 stand at MOS. The costs of the presentation will be borne solely by the applicant. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By submitting an application, applicants are deemed to have read and fully accept the contents of this call.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Additional information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interested applicants may ask questions about the content of the call by email to: <a href=\"mailto:manca.zver@spiritslovenia.si\">manca.zver@spiritslovenia.si,<\/a> no later than 27 March 2010. 8. 2025, until 14:00. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Application form<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.izvoznookno.si\/Prijavnica?id=367\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Electronic application form<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Source:SPIRIT Slovenia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SPIRIT Slovenia, the Public Agency for the Promotion of Investment, Entrepreneurship and Internationalisation, together with the Ministry of Economy, Tourism and Sport, invites innovative SMEs to present their innovative products, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1042,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3158","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized-sl"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/een.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3158","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/een.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/een.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/een.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/een.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3158"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/een.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3158\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3160,"href":"https:\/\/een.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3158\/revisions\/3160"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/een.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1042"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/een.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3158"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/een.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3158"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/een.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3158"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}