How can we prepare graduates for the changing world of international trade, and where are the opportunities for Slovak exporters today? We discussed this and more with Assoc. Prof. Elena Kašťáková, Ph.D., head of the Department of International Trade at the Faculty of Business Administration of the University of Economics in Bratislava.
Strengthening long-term cooperation, new opportunities for Slovak companies to participate in development projects, and more effective coordination of the capacities of both institutions were the main topics of yesterday’s meeting between representatives of Eximbanka and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Every entry into a new market offers a producer not only the opportunity to increase exports and profits, but also risks that depend on the specific destination. Exporters can minimize these risks through thorough preparation and by eliminating potential pitfalls. This is the topic we’re covering in the August installment of the series “I Want to Be an Exporter,” which HN is producing in collaboration with Eximbanka.
The Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, SARIO, and Eximbanka play different roles in supporting Slovak companies abroad. However, for the entire system to function effectively, their activities must be coordinated. That is why Eximbanka initiated a coordination meeting focused on planned activities and opportunities for cooperation over the next six months.
Eximbanka CEO Rastislav Podhorec and Director of the International Relations Department Matúš Šársky participated in a working visit to Azerbaijan as part of the delegation accompanying the President of the Slovak Republic. During the visit, they held talks with key institutional partners and, at the Azerbaijan-Slovakia Business Forum, presented opportunities to support Slovak exporters through Eximbanka’s financial, insurance, and guarantee instruments.