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British-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce BSCC is a non-governmental, bi-lateral British-Slovenian chamber, established to build trade between the two countries.

Aims & objectives

● To assist and represent British business interests in Slovenia
● To assist and represent Slovenian business interests in the United Kingdom
● To assist and represent any company that has business interest in Slovenia or in the UK
● To welcome ALL companies from ALL countries to do business with us
● To positively and actively contribute to the business and social community in Slovenia
● To remain politically neutral - business lobbying, not political lobbying
● To be an entry point for our members business development in the former Yugoslavia region

BSCC is a European business organisation with a focus on doing business in Slovenia and the UK, with a "British twist". COBCOE – Council of British Chambers of Commerce in Europe

BSCC was accepted as the 25th member of the COBCOE organisation. COBCOE represents more than 8.000 (eight thousand) businesses, via 31 bilateral British Chambers of Commerce in 31 countries across continental Europe. For more information on COBCOE, please visit www.cobcoe.eu. Members of BSCC will gain access not only to British and Slovenian companies but also to potentially 8.000 other businesses via one central point – the BSCC. HISTORY

HRH Prince Andrew, the Duke of York visited Slovenia in mid 2007 in his role as the UK’s Special Representative for International Trade & Investment. Prince Andrew travels extensively promoting Britain and British business. His Royal Highness recommended that it would be good to have a British Chamber of Commerce in Slovenia, and with the British Ambassador’s agreement and the assistance and energy of the President of COBCOE, Mr. Howard Rosen . Mr. Rosen again visited us in Slovenia in November 2007 to attend a ‘development’ meeting with possible representatives of a British Chamber of Commerce. Attending the lunch at the British Ambassador’s residence were other British business people based in Slovenia, Slovenian citizens representing British companies in Slovenia, and Slovenian companies in the UK. Based on this inaugural meeting, a further meeting was held at the British Embassy in Ljubljana in late November 2007. At this meeting, the representatives present appointed Kevin Morrison, Stephen Fish and David Smith to start the establishment process. With the dedicated assistance of our embassy, our appointed representatiave and one of our founder members, the legal and tax consulting company Taxgroup d.o.o. in Ljubljana (www.taxgroup.si), the intensive legal work to establish the BSCC began.

04/08/2026

Slovenija nujno potrebuje ukrepe za večjo konkurenčnost.

V Gospodarskem krogu opozarjamo, da se z zamikom interventnega zakona zamikajo tudi pomembni ukrepi, ki bi izboljšali pogoje za gospodarstvo ter prinesli neposredne koristi prebivalcem. Med njimi so davčne razbremenitve, spodbude za daljše ostajanje starejših na trgu dela, ugodnejši pogoji za samozaposlene, hitrejši dostop do zdravstvenih storitev in uvedba razvojne kapice.

»Tuji investitorji za širitev poslovanja potrebujejo stabilno in predvidljivo okolje. Uvedba razvojne kapice, skupaj z davčno razbremenitvijo stroškov dela, je ključna, če želimo zadržati in privabiti najboljše strokovnjake,« poudarja Barbara Uranjek Kozina, direktorica Britansko-slovenske gospodarske zbornice.

Celotno stališče Gospodarskega kroga je na voljo na povezavi: https://bscc.si/sl/aktualno/slovenija-nujno-potrebuje-ukrepe-za-vecjo-konkurencnost/

29/07/2026

Se nam pridružite oktobra na izvozni delegaciji v Manchester? Čeprav je poletje še v polnem teku, je zdaj pravi čas za načrtovanje vaših jesenskih aktivnosti. 📅

𝗢𝗱 𝟭𝟵. 𝗱𝗼 𝟮𝟭. 𝗼𝗸𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗿𝗮 bomo v Manchester peljali slovenska izvozna podjetja, ki želijo vstopiti na trg Združenega kraljestva, poiskati nove poslovne partnerje in tam okrepiti svojo prisotnost.

V središču delegacije bodo:
⚽ poslovna konferenca in vnaprej organizirana B2B srečanja na nogometnem stadionu Old Trafford,
🌍 povezovanje s ključnimi lokalnimi akterji in poslovnimi mrežami,
📈 vpogled v trg in sektorje, ki so najbolj relevantni za vaše podjetje.

𝙕𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙟 𝙟𝙚 𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙣𝙤 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙚𝙣𝙖 𝙣𝙖𝙟𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙡𝙖𝙘̌𝙣𝙚𝙟𝙨̌𝙞𝙝 𝙞𝙯𝙫𝙤𝙯𝙣𝙞𝙝 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙟 𝙫 𝙕𝙙𝙧𝙪𝙯̌𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙢 𝙠𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙟𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙫𝙪? 𝘒𝘰𝘵 𝘯𝘢𝘫𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘫𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤̌𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰 𝘻𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘫 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘥𝘫𝘦𝘵𝘫𝘦𝘮 𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘶𝘫𝘢 𝘥𝘰 18 % 𝘯𝘪𝘻̌𝘫𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘴̌𝘬𝘦, 𝘩𝘬𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪 𝘱𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘷𝘭𝘫𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴̌𝘬𝘰 𝘷𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘯𝘰 𝘵𝘰𝘤̌𝘬𝘰 𝘯𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘨 𝘴𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘪𝘫𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘯𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘯𝘰 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘯𝘰 𝘷𝘰𝘻𝘭𝘪𝘴̌𝘤̌𝘦.

Več informacij in prijava: https://bscc.si/sl/dogodki/izvozna-delegacija-v-manchester-oktober-2026/

Delegacija poteka v sodelovanju s SPIRIT Slovenija, javna agencija in Ministrstvo za gospodarstvo, delo in šport, ob podpori Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije.

14/07/2026

Our team spent a day in Bohinj bonding. ☀️

Using the Gallup CliftonStrengths tool, Urša Svetelj from Thriverse helped us better understand our individual talents, how they complement one another, and how we can use them to improve teamwork and performance.

After all, it is our differences that make us stronger as a team: Barbara Uranjek Kozina, Špela Rener, Mart D. Buh and Tara Pleško. 💛

Thank you, Hotel Bohinj, for the wonderful hospitality. We will be back!

11/06/2026

⚕️ Adult vaccination remains one of the most underused preventive measures in Slovenia, despite its potential to reduce the burden of disease, support healthy ageing, and contribute to a more resilient society.

This was one of the key messages of the health symposium we organised yesterday at Zdravniška zbornica Slovenije.

𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗞 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲.

🔹Dr Catherine Heffernan (NHS South West London) shared the UK's experience with adult vaccination programmes, highlighting the importance of accessibility, clear recommendations, trusted healthcare professionals, and coordinated action across the healthcare system. Vaccine hesitancy often stems from misinformation, lack of trust, and practical barriers rather than outright opposition to vaccination.

🔹Simon Brassel (Office of Health Economics) presented evidence showing that the benefits of adult vaccination extend far beyond healthcare. Vaccination can reduce hospitalisations and mortality, support workforce participation and productivity, and generate significant value for society. When these broader societal effects are taken into account, adult vaccination programmes can generate returns of up to 19 times the original investment.

Thank you to all speakers for an excellent discussion, and to our Main Partner GSK and Partner Pfizer for their support.

🔗 Read more here: https://bscc.si/news/adult-vaccination-remains-an-underused-preventive-measure-for-a-healthy-and-resilient-society/

Nacionalni inštitut za javno zdravje - NIJZ
Lekarniška zbornica Slovenije
British Embassy Ljubljana
Vzajemna
Zdravstveni dom Medvode
Ekonomska fakulteta

03/06/2026

👥 Healthy ageing is not only about healthcare. It is also a business issue.

Europe is ageing. So is the workforce. How do we maintain productivity, reduce absenteeism, and keep people healthier and active for longer?

Join leading experts from Slovenia and the UK for a discussion on the role of adult immunisation in healthy ageing, reducing the burden of infectious diseases, and supporting a more resilient workforce and society.

📅 Wednesday, 10 June 2026
🕓 16:00–19:30
📍 Zdravniška zbornica Slovenije

Featuring Prof Dr Bojana Beović, Dr Catherine Heffernan (NHS South West London), Simon Brassel (Office of Health Economics), Nigel Baker, and other leading Slovenian and international experts.

Make sure to secure your spot 👉 https://bscc.si/events/healthy-ageing--the-adult-vaccination-dividend/

Main Partner: GSK | Partner: Pfizer

27/05/2026

Only two weeks to go: What can employers do to support healthier teams and a more resilient workforce? ⚕️

As the workforce ages, prevention is becoming increasingly relevant for companies. Infectious diseases can affect not only individuals and healthcare systems, but also teams, productivity, and day-to-day business operations.

📅 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟬 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲, 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝟭𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝟬:𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮.

The symposium will open with:
→ Prof Bojana Beovic, President Zdravniška zbornica Slovenije
→ Luka Vesnaver, Chairman of the British-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce

We will also be joined by two special guests from the UK:
→ Simon Brassel, Associate Director at the Office of Health Economics
→ Dr Catherine Heffernan, Director of Health Improvement at NHS South West London

They will share evidence and experience on the health impact and socio-economic value of adult immunisation programs, including what Slovenia can learn from the UK approach.

Discover the full speaker line-up and secure your spot 👉 https://bscc.si/events/healthy-ageing--the-adult-vaccination-dividend/

Main Partner: GSK | Partner: Pfizer

20/05/2026

We have officially merged our former UK Trade Council and Investors’ Council into the new 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹.

This merger reflects the growing overlap between trade, investment, competitiveness, regulation, and market access, and creates a stronger platform for BSCC members to address shared business priorities.

At its first session, members also confirmed the appointment of:
🔹 Gregor Tim Grünfeld, Uniko – Co-Chair
🔹 Aleš Šifrer, Arriva Slovenija – Co-Chair
🔹 Azra Begič Milanez, A Tax International – Expert Council Facilitator

The Council will continue its work aimed at promoting international trade, developing concrete proposals to improve the business environment in Slovenia, and strengthening dialogue with decision-makers.

Two of the Council’s proposals have already been included in the coalition agreement, marking a significant achievement in its advocacy efforts. ✅

Thank you to our member Pristop for hosting the session.

Read more: https://bscc.si/news/trade-and-investment-council-begins-new-chapter-with-formal-merger-and-new-appointments/
Strategic Partners: Arriva Slovenija & Law Firm Senica & Partners, Ltd.

15/05/2026

👥 What employers do and what headhunters see?

Finding the right employees is not only about filling vacancies. It is about understanding what candidates value, where recruitment processes lose strong candidates, and what makes people stay once they come on board. 🧑‍💼

We wrapped up this week with the 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 session, where we heard from both employers and headhunters on what is happening in today’s talent market:

🔹 A poor hiring process can be costly and affect far more than the role itself, from team dynamics and trust to overall business performance.

🔹 Headhunting is also about matchmaking. The best fit is rarely perfect on paper, so the real value lies in understanding the person, the role, the team, and the company behind the vacancy.

🔹 Leadership remains one of the strongest factors in retention. People stay where they feel respected, supported, and part of something meaningful.

🔹 Skills are changing fast. Adaptability, resilience, critical thinking, and the ability to work with new tools, including AI, are becoming essential.

With employer perspectives from Mart Dekleva (DKV Mobility Slovenija) & Maja Milinovic (Trimo), with headhunter perspectives from Mateja Čotar (CHR Partners), Simona Špilak (BOC Institute) & Jani Zupan (Profil), and moderatorion by Matic Čad (Odvetniška pisarna ČAD) & Mateja Panjan (Danfoss Trata).

📍 Thank you to Danfoss Trata for hosting us and guiding through us the production facility.

Strategic Partners: Erudio izobraževalni center & Društvo VTIS

14/05/2026

Ljubljana’s next business locations are not only about new office space. They are about creating mixed-use districts that combine workplaces, services, public space, and the quality of everyday urban life. 🏙️

Today’s 𝗧𝗲𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 looked at what this means in practice for investors, developers, employers, and the city.

𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁:
▪️ brownfield redevelopments, such as Emonika, are becoming one of the main ways Ljubljana can create new business districts where offices, services, and public space are well integrated and part of wider urban environments;
▪️ Ljubljana is attracting investor attention, supported by strong demand for modern office space, limited prime supply, and still attractive pricing compared with more mature European markets;
▪️ the success of major urban projects will depend on more streamlined spatial-planning procedures, disciplined financing, long-term investment frameworks, and better coordination between public and private stakeholders;
▪️ modern offices should offer far more than basic functionality, they should also support collaboration, employee wellbeing, sustainability goals and a better experience for both employees and customers.

Thank you to all speakers for sharing their perspectives:
→ 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀: Luka Vesnaver (BSCC & ION Advisory)
→ 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀' 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸: MSc Miran Gajšek (Ministrstvo za naravne vire in prostor), Spyridon Ntallas (OTP banka, Slovenija), Prof Dr Rajko Pirnat (Pravna fakulteta UL)
→ 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝟭: Andrej Erjavec (InterCapital Real Estate), Pal Forgacs (Mendota Invest), Sasa Galonja (MNVP), Prof Dr Alenka Temeljotov Salaj (NTNU - Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet), Janko Žnidaršič (Reed Group)
→ 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝟮: Wasya Awori (RIKO), Dóra Kenéz (OTP Group Real Estate Fund Management), Matic Kermavnar (CBRE South Eastern Europe), Jana Petek (Novartis in Slovenia), Matej Rigelnik (Equinox nepremičninska družba)
→ 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: Barbara Uranjek Kozina & Mart D. Buh (BSCC), Vesna Ložak Polanec (Law Firm Ketler & Partners), Mark Vidrih (Pristop)

A special thank you goes to Emonika for making this conference possible. 🙌

🔗📸 Full press release and photo highlights available in the comments.

Photo: Borut Cvetko / mediaspeed.net

12/05/2026

Only 2 days until the next Tea with Reason Conference. ☕

Our 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 will open the conference with a strategic discussion on the conditions needed for successful urban development of Ljubljana, from planning frameworks and infrastructure upgrades to financing models and public-private cooperation.

What does it actually take to turn brownfield sites into modern business districts where companies choose to locate, people want to work, and investors see long-term value? 🏙️

We will be joined by:
→ MSc Miran Gajšek, Ministrstvo za naravne vire in prostor
→ Spyridon Ntallas, OTP banka, Slovenija
→ Rajko Pirnat, PhD, Professor, Pravna fakulteta UL
→ Barbara Uranjek Kozina, BSCC (moderator)

⏳ Last chance to register: https://bscc.si/events/tea-with-reason-conference-shaping-the-future-of-cities/

Main Partner: Emonika

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http://www.bscc.si/

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