About us

The British-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce is a non-governmental bilateral organization that aims to strengthen trade and investment between the United Kingdom and Slovenia. We provide a platform for effective business networking by providing access to a network of around 100 members. In addition, we provide access to a network of 53 Chambers of Commerce in the UK and 100 worldwide, which brings together over 104,000 businesses. Since 2015, we have successfully connected over 2,200 British and Slovenian companies, resulting in more than €1 billion worth of trade in 2018.

Our chamber was awarded Best Chamber of the Year in 2018 by the Council of the British Chambers of Commerce in Europe. The award was based on our excellence and innovation in events, organisation of member related activities and overachievement of our goals in trade.

Our members and partners appreciate our professional attitude and our ability to understand their needs. They see us as a reliable partner, providing information and contacts that are useful when entering new markets. As we continue to strengthen our bilateral relations with our members, we invite you to join our community.

Statute of the Chamber

Our core mission is to enhance trade and foster cooperation among British and Slovenian businesses through various means, including building extensive networks, initiating innovative projects, and organizing exclusive events for our members. One of our key priorities is to support the economic growth of member companies. To this end, we provide comprehensive assistance and guidance for conducting business operations within the UK and Slovenia and navigating the complexities of international trade. Through our platform, companies gain access to a wealth of valuable resources, enabling them to exchange best practices, share knowledge, and draw upon the collective experiences of like-minded business leaders.

HRH Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, who travels extensively promoting United Kingdom and its business, visited Slovenia in mid-2007 in his role as the UK’s Special Representative for International Trade & Investment.

His Royal Highness recommended that it would be valuable to have a British Chamber of Commerce in Slovenia, with the British Ambassador’s agreement and the assistance and energy of the President of COBCOE, Mr. Howard Rosen. Mr. Rosen again visited Slovenia in November 2007 to attend a meeting with possible representatives of a British Chamber of Commerce. The lunch at the British Ambassador's residence was also attended by other British business people based in Slovenia, Slovenian citizens representing British companies in Slovenia, and Slovenian companies in the UK.

Based on this inaugural meeting, a further meeting was held at the British Embassy in Ljubljana in late November 2007. At this meeting, the representatives present appointed Kevin Morrison, Stephen Fish and David Smith to start the establishment process. The intensive legal work to establish the BSCC began with the dedicated support of founding members: British American Tobacco, Ernst & Young d.o.o., Kevin Morrison s.p., M tours Bled, Relokacije d.o.o. and Taxgroup d.o.o. The law firm Senica & partners also helped with the establishment of the British-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce, both organizationally and financially, with a donation for the initial start of the business, in addition to providing all legal support in the process of establishing the chamber.