Rastislav Podhorec, CEO of Eximbanka, attended the SLOVAK–ASEAN Networking Round Table event at Bratislava Castle today, September 24, 2026, attended the SLOVAK–ASEAN Networking Round Table event at Bratislava Castle, which focused on the development potential of the partnership between Slovakia and the ASEAN countries (Slovak Chamber of Commerce with ASEAN countries).
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.