Uredba o ratifikaciji Memoranduma o sodelovanju med Vlado Republike Slovenije in Mednarodnim centrom za promocijo podjetij

The Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the International Center for Promotion of Enterprises (hereinafter referred to as the “Signatories”),

Wishing to strengthen cooperation between the Republic of Slovenia and the International Center for Promotion of Enterprises (hereinafter referred to as the “ICPE”),

Considering that the Republic of Slovenia is the host country and a Member State of the ICPE, and taking account of the ICPE’s interest in cooperation, expanding its activities and contributing to the advancement of public sector entrepreneurship and to the development in ICPE Member States, as well as to the internationalisation and diversification of Slovenia’s economy, higher education and tourism opportunities,

Have agreed as follows:

To enhance cooperation between the Republic of Slovenia and the ICPE, the Signatories have agreed to conclude this Memorandum of Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the International Center for Promotion of Enterprises (hereinafter referred to as the “Memorandum”) which identifies the key areas of cooperation in which the implementation of programmes and projects (Joint Action Plans) is of interest to both sides. All activities are undertaken by taking account of the Strategic Plan of the ICPE Council.

The ICPE cooperates with relevant ministries, agencies and government offices, particularly those responsible for higher education, science and technology; the economy; finance; public administration; foreign affairs; the environment and spatial planning; agriculture, forestry and food; health; and development and European affairs.

The Signatories cooperate in implementing Joint Action Plans for the programmes and projects covering the following areas:

– International post-graduate courses;

– Presentation and exchange of good practices and achievements in the fields covered by the ministry responsible for public administration for civil servants of ICPE Member States;

– Assistance to ICPE Member States by the experts of Slovenian government institutions;

– Economic diplomacy seminars for ICPE Member States;

– Management of green industry in the region and Europe;

– Management of entrepreneurial knowledge with a view to enabling the promotion of Slovenia’s technological and scientific achievements aimed at ICPE Member States;

– International development assistance and development cooperation in ICPE Member States;

– International development assistance in cooperation with UNIDO;

– Cooperation with international and intergovernmental organisations;

– Participation in OECD projects and events;

– Cooperation in EU affairs;

– Assistance to Slovenian companies and, subsequently, to companies from other ICPE Member States in participating in calls for proposals for the implementation of development projects and tenders for the supply of goods or services of international financial institutions (Procurement Assistance Center Project);

– In cooperation with the SID bank (Slovenian export and development bank), the preparation of proposals for projects which would be financed within the Western Balkans Investment Framework;

– Internationalisation of the Slovenian economy, particularly enhancement of economic cooperation with ICPE Member States;

– Promotion of inward and outward foreign direct investment in or by ICPE Member States, with an emphasis on investment in projects with a development dimension;

– Promotion and enhancement of Slovenia’s inbound tourism from ICPE Member States with focus on sustainable tourism;

– Participation in resolving global environmental issues; and

– Other areas of cooperation which are relevant to the interests and needs of the Signatories.

The Signatories agree that after the Memorandum becomes effective, action plans agreed at the level of ministries, agencies and government offices will be concluded for implementing measures or projects. Joint Action Plans are evaluated in terms of the necessary funds and human resources, and drafted in accordance with EU methodology.

The implementation of Joint Action Plans depends on the availability of funds of ministries, agencies and government offices and their human resources. The activities defined in the Joint Action Plans take account of the Strategic Plan of the ICPE Council.

Joint Action Plans provide a suitable basis for any potential co-funding of activities by ministries, agencies and government offices.

The Government of the Republic of Slovenia establishes an Inter-ministerial Working Group tasked with monitoring the implementation of the Memorandum, as well as harmonising Joint Action Plans under paragraph 1 of this Article. An ICPE representative may also be invited to attend the meetings of the Inter-ministerial Working Group.

Any obligations relating to human resources and finances are agreed by the Signatories upon every conclusion of a Joint Action Plan. The Signatories strive for the effective implementation of joint projects in the framework of the concluded Joint Action Plans.

The Memorandum becomes effective on the date of receipt by the ICPE of a written notification of the Republic of Slovenia informing that all internal legal requirements have been fulfilled by the Slovenian side for its entry into force.

The Memorandum is in effect until any of the Signatories withdraw from the Memorandum by giving written notice of termination of the Memorandum to the other Signatory. The termination becomes effective six months after receipt of such notification.

The Memorandum may be amended with the written consent of both Signatories. Such amendments become effective in accordance with the provision of paragraph 1 of this Article, and constitute an integral part of the Memorandum.

The termination of the Memorandum does not affect the rights of the Signatories acquired prior to the date of termination. For the purpose of completing all forms of cooperation that are still underway, the provisions of the Memorandum remain effective even after the termination of the Memorandum.

Done at Ljubljana 7 September 2011 in two originals in Slovenian and English, both texts being equally authentic.