Together with SPIRIT Slovenia, we invite you to join us at the Business Delegation to England from 24 to 27 March 2026. The delegation is aimed at innovative Slovenian companies, eager to explore collaboration, investment, and trade opportunities within the dynamic England economy. The delegation's focus is strategically aligned with the region's strengths, with particular focus on high-tech industries (Biotech, Medtech, Smart Farming), information and communications technology, manufacturing (aluminium, automotive), and logistics.
Participation in the delegation represents an excellent opportunity for companies that are interested in entering the UK market or expanding their existing presence. Through structured B2B meetings and direct engagement with British companies, chambers of commerce, and other stakeholders, participants will be well positioned to identify concrete business opportunities and build new partnerships.
As part of the delegation, we will head to London and Suffolk.
Suffolk offers significant opportunities from an international trade perspective due to its strategic location and strong infrastructure. Positioned on the east coast of England, it provides direct access to major European markets and global shipping routes through the Port of Felixstowe, the UK’s largest container port. This makes Suffolk a critical hub for import and export activities, particularly in sectors like logistics, manufacturing, and agri-food. The region’s well-developed transport links, skilled workforce, and growing investment in green energy and technology further enhance its attractiveness for businesses seeking efficient supply chain solutions and sustainable trade practices. For international companies, Suffolk represents a gateway to the UK market and a springboard for wider European trade.
Suffolk is home to several nationally significant assets, including:
The delegation will combine targeted company visits, structured B2B meetings, and attendance at the trade conference. A particular focus will be placed on innovation-led growth, digital technologies, and internationalisation, including a visit to the BT Innovation Centre at Adastral Park, one of the United Kingdom’s leading research and development hubs.
Program of the delegation*
| Tuesday, 24 March 2026 |
Bus transfer to Zagreb Airport. Evening flight to London Stansted at 19:40, arriving at 21:10. Bus transfer to the hotel in Ipswich, Suffolk. |
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| Wednesday, 25 March 2026 |
9:00–13:30 | Visit to BT Innovation Centre, Adastral Park Adastral Park is the global research and development headquarters of BT Group, located in Suffolk. In addition to BT Labs and the national operations centre, it hosts Innovation Martlesham, a technology cluster bringing together more than 150 high-tech companies active in 5G, artificial intelligence, and quantum technologies.
9:00 – Arrival refreshments and breakfast
13:45–15:00 | Visit to the University of Suffolk 16:00 – Transfer to London by direct train; check-in at a hotel 19:00 – Dinner at the pub |
| Thursday, 26 March 2026 |
Participation & B2B meetings at the Driving International Trade conference of the British Chambers of Commerce in London.
Business visit to Endava, a global technology firm specialising in advanced digital solutions that combine information technologies and artificial intelligence. Endava has strong presence in Slovenia, where it supports critical infrastructure and public administration, working with the Ministry of Digital Transformation on secure electronic document delivery (SI-CeV), appointment booking, and an asynchronous inquiry system. |
| Friday, 27 March 2026 |
Return to Slovenia. Flight at 7:05am from Gatwick, arrival at 10:20 in Ljubljana. |
*The organisers reserve the right to change the program.
Registration
Interested representatives of Slovenian companies are kindly invited to confirm their participation in the delegation via this link no later than 9 March, or until the vacancies in the delegation are filled, taking into account the relevance of the companies to the areas of the delegation and the order of applications.
Your participation in the delegation is confirmed by payment of the registration fee.
Delegation fee
Delegation participants are responsible for their own travel costs and the registration fee for the delegation, which amounts to EUR 660 + VAT per person.
The delegation fee for the delegation includes: full program organisation by the British–Slovenian Chamber of Commerce, private coach transfer from London Stansted to Ipswich on 24 March, dinner on 25 March, attendance at the Driving International Trade Conference on 26 March, and light refreshments provided throughout the program. The fee does not include flight costs, accommodation, breakfasts, local transport around London and Suffolk, or the train transfer from Ipswich to London.
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises can benefit from a voucher from the Slovenian Enterprise Fund to attend the delegation, which reimburses up to 60% of the costs (transfers, accommodation, registration fee) for one company representative. Please find more information here.
Contact for further information
Žiga Fišer
British-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce
040 233 043
ziga.fiser@bscc.si
Lana Švab
SPIRIT Slovenija
01 5309 823
lana.svab@spiritslovenia.si
Chapter Zero Slovenia