What and for whom does Bistra work?

LOCAL IMPACT OF THE INSTITUTION

REGIONAL POLICY

• We are comitted to coherent regional development.
• We encourage partnerships in regional development.
• We prepare local and regional developmental documents.

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION

• Offering partnership for technological solutions
• Integrating economy and science
• Training of young people to search new ideas

PROMOTION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

• Business registration procedures free of charge
• Supporting the business growth
• Events and networking
• Transfer of knowledge and intellectual property protection counselling
• Promotion of entrepreneurship among youth
• Programmes for start-ups
• Information for investors in Spodnje Podravje

DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL TOURISM

• Bringing together the local tourism service providers
• Development and maintaining of the sustainable model for the regional destination organisation

PROJECTS IN FAVOUR OF THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT

• We connect Spodnje Podravje with Europe, neighbouring countries and other regions in Slovenia.
• We cooperate with neighbouring cities and related institutions for a common market presence.
• We encourage environmental friendly waste management.
• We are exploring ecological possibilities of biotechnology.
• We are researching the use of renewable energy sources and raise awareness about efficient energy use.
• We study the innovativeness and creativity of enterprises.
• We help small economies to a better competitive position.
• We participate in creating new professions in the field of regional development.