{"id":6637,"date":"2026-10-21T10:55:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T08:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/een.si\/slovenian-companies-discover-new-business-opportunities-in-the-markets-of-the-western-balkans-through-the-smic-b2b-portal\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T08:27:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T07:27:14","slug":"slovenian-companies-discover-new-business-opportunities-in-the-markets-of-the-western-balkans-through-the-smic-b2b-portal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/een.si\/en\/slovenian-companies-discover-new-business-opportunities-in-the-markets-of-the-western-balkans-through-the-smic-b2b-portal\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover new business opportunities in the Western Balkans markets through the SMIC B2B portal"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6637\" class=\"elementor elementor-6637 elementor-6632\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40dcddb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"40dcddb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-475a670 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"475a670\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-text-no-margin\"><strong>Slovenian companies have a new opportunity to expand business connections, develop international partnerships and enter the markets of the Western Balkans. Through the free SMIC B2B portal, they can connect with more than 100 organizations from Serbia and the wider region and present their products, services, technologies and project ideas to potential business partners. <\/strong><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none has-aspect-ratio\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-9635 img-with-aspect-ratio lazyautosizes lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podjetniskisklad.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/21_SPS_foto.webp\" sizes=\"916px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.podjetniskisklad.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/21_SPS_foto-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.podjetniskisklad.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/21_SPS_foto-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.podjetniskisklad.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/21_SPS_foto-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.podjetniskisklad.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/21_SPS_foto-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.podjetniskisklad.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/21_SPS_foto-1200x800.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.podjetniskisklad.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/21_SPS_foto.webp 1920w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.podjetniskisklad.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/21_SPS_foto.webp\" data-parent-fit=\"cover\" data-parent-container=\".fusion-image-element\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.podjetniskisklad.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/21_SPS_foto-200x133.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.podjetniskisklad.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/21_SPS_foto-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.podjetniskisklad.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/21_SPS_foto-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.podjetniskisklad.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/21_SPS_foto-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.podjetniskisklad.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/21_SPS_foto-1200x800.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.podjetniskisklad.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/21_SPS_foto.webp 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column vsebinaNovic\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-content-tb fusion-content-tb-1\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-18 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><strong>Slovenia, UNIDO and SMIC \u2013 together for greater competitiveness and innovation<\/strong><\/p><p>The SMIC (Centre for Smart Production and Innovation) project is implemented in cooperation with <strong>the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO),<\/strong> with the financial support of the <strong>Ministry of Economy, Tourism and Sport (MGT\u0160)<\/strong> and <strong>the Slovenian Enterprise Fund (SPS).<\/strong><\/p><p>By supporting the project, Slovenia contributes to the strengthening of regional economic cooperation, the promotion of innovation and the development of smart manufacturing in the Western Balkans. At the same time, the project opens up new opportunities for international integration of Slovenian companies, the exchange of knowledge and technologies, and the establishment of long-term business partnerships. <\/p><p><strong>SMIC \u2013 A Hub for Business, Knowledge and Innovation<\/strong><\/p><p>The <strong>Centre for Smart Production and Innovation (SMIC),<\/strong> based in Novi Sad, is a regional meeting point that connects companies, research institutions, universities, development organisations and other stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem.<\/p><p>An important part of the center is the <strong>SMIC B2B Community Portal<\/strong>, an online platform designed to connect organizations, find business partners and develop joint projects in the field of production, technologies, research and innovation.<\/p><p>The portal enables Slovenian companies to present themselves free of charge to the wider regional business community and establish direct contacts with potential partners.<\/p><p><strong>What opportunities does the SMIC B2B portal offer?<\/strong><\/p><p>By joining the SMIC B2B community, Slovenian companies and other organizations can take advantage of many advantages:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Free presentation<\/strong> of the company, products, services, technologies and project ideas.<\/li><li><strong>Access to more than 100 organizations<\/strong> from Serbia and the wider region.<\/li><li><strong>Establishing new business partnerships<\/strong> and integrating into regional supply and value chains.<\/li><li><strong>Development of joint projects<\/strong> in the field of research, development, innovation and smart manufacturing.<\/li><li><strong>Discovering new markets and business opportunities<\/strong> to strengthen international competitiveness.<\/li><li><strong>Institutional support<\/strong> within the framework of cooperation between Slovenia and UNIDO.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Who can get involved?<\/strong><\/p><p>The SMIC B2B portal is intended for a wide range of organizations that want to strengthen international cooperation and develop new business connections:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Companies<\/strong> in the field of manufacturing, technology, services and supply chains.<\/li><li><strong>Research and educational institutions<\/strong>, universities and research and development centres.<\/li><li><strong>Other organisations<\/strong> such as development agencies, economic clusters, public institutions and NGOs.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Join the SMIC B2B community and expand your business opportunities!<\/strong><\/p><p>The Slovenian Enterprise Fund invites Slovenian companies, research institutions and other interested organizations to take advantage of the opportunity for international networking and get involved in the SMIC B2B community.<\/p><p><strong>Showcase your knowledge, products, services and innovative solutions and find new partners for further growth and development.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Join the SMIC B2B community:<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.smic-rs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/community.smic-rs.com\/<\/a><\/p><p><strong>For more information on the SMIC project:<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/smic-rs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/smic-rs.com\/<\/a><\/p><p><em>Together, we are bringing together knowledge, innovation and business, opening up new opportunities for economic cooperation in the Western Balkans.<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Slovenian companies have a new opportunity to expand business connections, develop international partnerships and enter the markets of the Western Balkans. 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