Vision and principles
Skilled workers should be able to work where they are needed — without paying for it.
Ponra is just getting started. We have no history to tell yet, but a clear idea of what placement must look like to be fair for company and worker alike.
The problem we solve
Between the workshop and the authorities, the start date gets lost.
Companies find no oneWelding jobs in Slovenia stay open for months. Agencies send CVs but check neither the certificate nor the seam.
Workers pay for the opportunityIn many countries of origin, placement costs money — often months of wages. Whoever pays starts in debt.
Paperwork with no ownerWork permit, accommodation, contract: everyone waits for everyone. Nobody sees whose turn it is.
Our vision
One portal where company, worker and authority see the same status.
We are not building a job board. We are building the path from requirement to first working day — and the support afterwards.
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Applicants never payRegistration, placement, support: free for the skilled worker. The company pays a monthly flat fee — not for the CV, but for support.
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Direct employment, not agency workThe employment contract comes from the company. Ponra earns on support, not on wages, and has no interest in short assignments.
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Verified, not claimedCertificates are checked against the original or the certification body. Anything unproven is shown as "not verified" in the profile — companies see the seam on video before investing time.
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Honest about deadlinesAuthorities decide, not us. That is why we show the status and the next step instead of guaranteed start dates.
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One trade, one country — then moreWe start with welders in Slovenia and open new professions only once we can assess them technically. Further countries follow after that.
Where we stand
Launch 2026 — step by step.
Nowponra / weldingWelders for Slovenia. Application wizard, portal for employers, employees and contractors.
NextFirst start datesThe first placed welders start at Slovenian companies. We learn from every case.
After thatFurther professionsMetal fabrication, industrial electrics, CNC — once certificate verification and technical assessment are in place.
LaterFurther countriesAustria, Germany, Croatia — only once Slovenia runs cleanly.
Help shape it instead of watching.
As a company that starts first — or as a welder who wants the honest route.