Rastislav Podhorec, CEO of Eximbanka, commenting for HN (Hospodárske noviny) on the potential of small modular reactors and the role of export credit agencies (ECAs), which help to bridge the riskiest phases of projects and create favourable conditions for the involvement of suppliers across countries.
Changes on the geopolitical chessboard and new free trade agreements offer huge opportunities for Slovak exporters looking for new markets. Strengthening relations with countries in South America, Asia and Africa are opening the door to new opportunities. The question of why to export and what risks to prepare for in new markets is the subject of the first part of this year’s edition of the series I Want to be an Exporter, which HN is preparing in cooperation with Eximbank.
On 26 March 2026, Eximbanka participated in the V4 ECA Conference in Budapest, where the export credit agencies of the V4 countries discussed the current economic and geopolitical developments, the regulatory environment and new priorities in export promotion. At the expert forum, the ECA presented its priorities, which reflect the changing structure of the economy, the growing importance of strategic sectors and the need to strengthen the competitiveness of Slovak exporters.