Srečanje za izmenjavo mnenj o gospodarskih in industrijskih vprašanjih s Takashimo, predsednikom Evropskega regionalnega odbora Keidanrena in predsednikom upravnega odbora skupine Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG)
2026/7/3
Veleposlanica Yoshida je 29. junija v svoji rezidenci gostila srečanje z g. Makotom Takashimo, predsednikom upravnega odbora japonske finančne skupine Sumitomo Mitsui in predsednikom Odbora za Evropo japonskega poslovnega združenja Keidanren. Srečanje je bilo namenjeno izmenjavi mnenj o slovenskem gospodarstvu in industriji.
Na srečanju je ga. Tamara Zajec Balažič, ki je kot vršilka dolžnosti direktorice SPIRIT Slovenija (Javna agencija za spodbujanje investicij, podjetništva in internacionalizacije) zastopala slovensko poslovno skupnost, predstavila pregled gospodarskega položaja države, ključne sektorje, investicijsko okolje in potencial za sodelovanje z Japonsko. Predstavitve svojih podjetij in dejavnosti so imeli tudi g. Ivo Boscarol, ustanovitelj podjetja Pipistrel, prvega proizvajalca ultralahkih električnih letal na svetu, ki trenutno vodi lastno investicijsko podjetje; Cosylab, podjetje, ki razvija najsodobnejšo programsko opremo za nadzor znanstvenih in medicinskih naprav; Grozd obrambne industrije Slovenije (GIZ-GOIS), ki združuje več kot 200 podjetij članic, ki delujejo predvsem v obrambni industriji in na področju tehnologij dvojne rabe; in Start:up Slovenia, vodilna slovenska platforma za zagonska podjetja.
Po predstavitvah so predsednik Takashima in predstavniki slovenskih podjetij izmenjali mnenja o raziskovalnih in razvojnih zmogljivostih ter inovativnih tehnologijah Slovenije. Razvila se je živahna razprava o prihodnjem sodelovanju med gospodarskima in industrijskima sektorjema obeh držav pri reševanju različnih družbenih izzivov.
On June 29, Ambassador Yoshida welcomed Mr. Makoto Takashima, Chairman of the Committee on Europe of Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) and Chairman of the Board of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, to her official residence to host a meeting for exchanging views on the economy and industries of Slovenia.
At the meeting, representing the Slovenian business community, Ms. Tamara Zajec Balažič, Director of the Slovenia Business Development Agency (SPIRIT), gave an overview of the country’s economic situation, key sectors of strength, investment climate, and potential areas for cooperation with Japan. In addition, presentations on their respective businesses and activities were given by Mr. Ivo Boscarol, founder of Pipistrel—the world’s first light electric aircraft manufacturer—who currently operates his own investment firm; Cosylab, a company developing cutting-edge control software for scientific and medical devices; the Defense Industry Cluster of Slovenia (GOIS), which comprises more than 200 member companies operating primarily in the defense and dual-use sectors; and Startup Slovenia, a leading domestic startup platform.
Following the presentations, Chairman Takashima and the Slovenian business representatives exchanged views on Slovenia’s high research and development capabilities and innovative technologies. They also engaged in an active discussion on future collaboration between the economic and industrial sectors of both countries to address diverse social challenges.
Na srečanju je ga. Tamara Zajec Balažič, ki je kot vršilka dolžnosti direktorice SPIRIT Slovenija (Javna agencija za spodbujanje investicij, podjetništva in internacionalizacije) zastopala slovensko poslovno skupnost, predstavila pregled gospodarskega položaja države, ključne sektorje, investicijsko okolje in potencial za sodelovanje z Japonsko. Predstavitve svojih podjetij in dejavnosti so imeli tudi g. Ivo Boscarol, ustanovitelj podjetja Pipistrel, prvega proizvajalca ultralahkih električnih letal na svetu, ki trenutno vodi lastno investicijsko podjetje; Cosylab, podjetje, ki razvija najsodobnejšo programsko opremo za nadzor znanstvenih in medicinskih naprav; Grozd obrambne industrije Slovenije (GIZ-GOIS), ki združuje več kot 200 podjetij članic, ki delujejo predvsem v obrambni industriji in na področju tehnologij dvojne rabe; in Start:up Slovenia, vodilna slovenska platforma za zagonska podjetja.
Po predstavitvah so predsednik Takashima in predstavniki slovenskih podjetij izmenjali mnenja o raziskovalnih in razvojnih zmogljivostih ter inovativnih tehnologijah Slovenije. Razvila se je živahna razprava o prihodnjem sodelovanju med gospodarskima in industrijskima sektorjema obeh držav pri reševanju različnih družbenih izzivov.
On June 29, Ambassador Yoshida welcomed Mr. Makoto Takashima, Chairman of the Committee on Europe of Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) and Chairman of the Board of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, to her official residence to host a meeting for exchanging views on the economy and industries of Slovenia.
At the meeting, representing the Slovenian business community, Ms. Tamara Zajec Balažič, Director of the Slovenia Business Development Agency (SPIRIT), gave an overview of the country’s economic situation, key sectors of strength, investment climate, and potential areas for cooperation with Japan. In addition, presentations on their respective businesses and activities were given by Mr. Ivo Boscarol, founder of Pipistrel—the world’s first light electric aircraft manufacturer—who currently operates his own investment firm; Cosylab, a company developing cutting-edge control software for scientific and medical devices; the Defense Industry Cluster of Slovenia (GOIS), which comprises more than 200 member companies operating primarily in the defense and dual-use sectors; and Startup Slovenia, a leading domestic startup platform.
Following the presentations, Chairman Takashima and the Slovenian business representatives exchanged views on Slovenia’s high research and development capabilities and innovative technologies. They also engaged in an active discussion on future collaboration between the economic and industrial sectors of both countries to address diverse social challenges.
