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The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved European funding for the Digital Publishing Development project, which aims to promote the digital transformation of the Slovenian publishing sector. The European Regional Development Fund will contribute EUR1.46 million to the project.European funds for the project Development of Digital Publishing | Author: Freepik The main objective of the project is to increase the volume of production of book content in digital form - both in electronic and audiobook formats - and to improve the accessibility and user experience of existing and new digital book content. The project responds to the challenges of modern society, with changed reading habits, while at the same time promoting the development of innovative, accessible and inclusive forms of publishing. Key activities within the project will be: publishing new electronic and audio books, establishing technological tools that will make it easier for publishers to create and distribute digital content, promoting digital reading and educational activities for publishers, authors, librarians and readers, developing user-friendly, adaptable digital book formats, also intended for vulnerable target groups, such as people with special needs, older and younger readers who are already accustomed to the digital environment. The project represents an important step towards greater competitiveness of Slovenian publishing, as it encourages the introduction of modern digital solutions and new business models. It will also contribute to closer cooperation between different actors - publishers, libraries, research institutions and technology companies - and thus to the development of a sustainable, accessible and modern system of book production and distribution. The beneficiary of the financial contribution for the project is the Public Book Agency of the Republic of Slovenia. The European Regional Development Fund will contribute 1,464,242 euros of European funds to the project, worth a total of 2,600,000 euros.
