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 one of the reasons why Eximbanka initiated another coordination meeting at the director level, focused on planned activities and opportunities for cooperation over the next six months. Another important topic was the upcoming foreign business trips by Slovak government officials, accompanied by business delegations.
The roles of the individual institutions naturally complement one another: The Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic establishes the framework for foreign trade policy; the economic diplomacy efforts of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic help Slovak companies open doors to foreign markets; SARIO connects entrepreneurs with opportunities and partners, and Eximbanka provides financing, bank guarantees, and export risk insurance, which help turn these opportunities into actual business deals.
It is precisely this mutual exchange of information and coordination that enables state aid to function as a single, integrated system—more effectively and to the benefit of Slovak exporters.
“Team Slovakia” isn’t just a shared brand. It’s a shared approach.
Pictured: Andrej Koleda (Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic), Daniel Ondruš (SARIO), Matúš Šársky (Eximbanka), Daniela Koladová (Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic)