View source for Government Office for Slovenians Abroad

{{Article
| status       = 
| maintainer   = Admin
}}

{{Infobox
| name                = Government Office for Slovenians Abroad
| localname           = Urad Vlade Republike Slovenije za Slovence v zamejstvu in po svetu 
| street              = Erjavčeva 15
| town                = SI-1000 Ljubljana
| telephone           = 386 (0) 1 230 8000 
| fax                 = 386 (0) 1 230 8017 
| email               = urad.slovenci@gov.si
| website             = http://www.uszs.gov.si
| contacts = {{Contact
| name         = Matej Arčon
| role         = Minister without Portfolio
| telephone    = 
| fax          = 
| email        = 
}}
}}

{{Teaser|

The [[Government Office for Slovenians Abroad]] became an independent government service in [[established::2004]]. It maintains contact with the Slovene minority in neighbouring countries and with Slovene emigrant organisations throughout the world, promoting their cultural, educational, economic, and other links with Slovenia. 
}}

The office is responsible for the legal protection of Slovene communities abroad, and offers financial assistance for the organisations and activities of these communities as well as for the organisations in Slovenia that co-operate with them. Financial support for programmes and projects is provided through public calls for tenders. 

The Office is also responsible for monitoring and co-ordinating the activities of ministries competent for co-operation with Slovenes outside Slovenia. The office co-operates closely with the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] and with Slovenia's diplomatic and consular missions, as well as with the Slovenian Cultural and Economic Association (SKGZ) (an umbrella organisation of the Slovene minority in Italy), with the organisations of Slovene minorities in Austria and Hungary, and with other Slovene organisations around the world.

In collaboration with the civil society the Office has developed the web portal ''[[Slovenci.si]]''.

==See also==
* [[Slovenci.si|Slovenci.si portal]]
* [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs]]
* [[Slovene Emigrant Association]]

==External link==
* [http://www.uszs.gov.si/ Government Office for Slovenians Abroad website]
* [http://www.koledar.at/home/zeit/blank/2012/4/ Cultural events calendar of Carinthian Slovenes]
* [http://www.glasslovenije.com.au/ Slovenian Australian Network website]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/SloAusChannel1 Slovenia Australia channel Youtube]

            
[[Category:National funding]]
[[Category:Funding]]
[[Category:Cultural diversity]]
[[Category:Slovenians abroad]]
[[Category:Support services]]
[[Category:Funding,_professional_and_support_services]]