We are proud to announce that POPRI, the competition for young entrepreneurial ideas led by Primorski Tehnološki Park, has been selected among the European finalists of the prestigious European Enterprise Promotion Awards 2025 (EEPA) in the category “Supporting the Internationalisation of Business.” 🎉
Since 2006, the European Commission has recognized outstanding initiatives that promote entrepreneurship and strengthen the entrepreneurial spirit across Europe.
Being shortlisted among the best European projects confirms POPRI’s role as a leading model for fostering youth entrepreneurship, connecting education, business, and the entrepreneurial support ecosystem.
For over 20 years, POPRI has empowered young people to develop entrepreneurial ideas, receive mentorship, and exchange experiences both nationally and internationally. The program now includes 10 European countries, contributing to the spread of entrepreneurial knowledge, internationalization, and the sustainable development of the economy. 💪
🏆 The winners of the EEPA 2025 will be announced at the SME Assembly, taking place from 11–13 November 2025 in Copenhagen.
A sincere thank you to everyone who believes in and helps us shape this important programme for the next generation of entrepreneurs. 💙
Co-organizers:
Municipality of Nova Gorica • Municipality of Šempeter-Vrtojba • Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport • SPIRIT Slovenia, Public Agency • Slovene Enterprise Fund • Government Office for Slovenians Abroad • Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs • Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development • Interreg IPA Facility Point
Strategic partners: Saša inkubator, Inkubator Podbreznik, Tehnološki park Ljubljana