You took up the post of CEO of Eximbank in December last year. With what goals did you take it over?

According to Eximbanka, the phenomenon of country of origin also influences the success of Slovak companies exporting abroad.

Why was it important for Eximbank to strengthen the insurance division this year?

France and Serbia have signed a landmark deal to buy three billion euros worth of Ra-fale fighter jets from Dassault. For the Balkan country, this is the largest purchase of military equipment in its history.

International trade is changing under the impact of the conflict in Ukraine and this is also affecting the V4 region. The fact that the world of exporters from the V4 countries is constantly evolving is confirmed by the results of the individual portfolios of export credit agencies from the region over the past year.

As part of domestic policy and support for the business environment in Slovakia, we need the number of potential exporters to grow significantly

We invite you to the event (EU Global Gateway: Opportunity for Slovak entrepreneurs) aimed at supporting the involvement of Slovak entrepreneurs in the implementation of the Global Gateway – a new EU strategy to support development projects around the world in the fields of sustainable energy, transport, digital infrastructure, healthcare, education, science and research.

Can you assess the current market situation from the perspective of an exporter? The situation is dynamic and influenced by several factors. Global trade relations are changing due to geopolitical tensions, trade agreements and changing consumer preferences

The Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation (SAMRS) has announced the call for the Business Partnerships Programme for 2024, which is open until 10. May 2024. The call is sectoral, open to small and medium-sized enterprises, with project applications for business expansion in over 100 partner developing countries. Projects should have a primarily developmental aspect, with an emphasis on positive environmental and social impact.

Export credit agencies are increasingly involved in national strategic initiatives.