The roundtable was organized by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in cooperation with the Defense industry cluster of Slovenia (GOIS). In his welcome address, the first Secretary of State in the Ministry of Defence Mag. Miloš Bizjak stressed the importance of cooperation in the defence system of the Slovenian companies and scientific research institutions. Their common goal is meeting the needs of the defence system and economic interests of the companies and scientific research institutions for the supply and development of specialized products and services in the field of defence, security and protection.