Slovak exporters consider reliable partners, knowledge of the local environment, thorough preparation, and courage to be the key to success in foreign markets. This is according to Eximbanka’s 2026 Export Barometer, which surveyed the experiences, challenges, needs, and recommendations of companies engaged in international trade.

Southeast Asia is one of the world’s most promising regions, set to drive the global economy in the coming decades. The most recent Export Club event focused on this very region, which we’re also covering in today’s episode of the series “I Want to Be an Exporter,” produced by HN in collaboration with Eximbanka.

Representatives of Eximbanka attended the meeting of the Turkmen-Slovak Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation, which took place 17. and on June 18 in Ashgabat, a series of working meetings with representatives of Turkmen state institutions and the financial sector. The discussions focused on specific projects, opportunities for Slovak companies to participate in planned investments, and practical steps that would facilitate the implementation of business deals between Slovak and Turkmen partners.

As part of Minister Juraj Blanár’s business mission, a working visit to Tanzania was organized with the aim of promoting trade and investment relations between Slovakia and East Africa.

A business forum with a delegation from the Federation of Finnish Enterprises – the largest business association in Finland.

Eximbanka participates in a business mission during the official visit of the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Juraj Blanár to Kenya and Tanzania.

Interview with Rastislav Podhorc, CEO of Eximbanka, in the Business programme on ta3 television.

Representatives of European Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) met at the EU ECA Summit 2026 in Helsinki to discuss a common approach to promote the competitiveness of the European Union, European industry and exporters in a changing global environment. The main theme of the discussions was the more effective use of export finance and insurance instruments to support the EU’s strategic priorities in global markets.

Yesterday, the Export Club discussion forum focused on Southeast Asia was held in Bratislava, organized by Eximbanka in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic. The aim of the event was to provide Slovak companies with up-to-date information on business opportunities in this promising region, as well as on state export support instruments and Eximbank’s role in their use.

Eximbanka CEO Rastislav Podhorec received a delegation of the Embassy of Georgia in Slovakia led by Ambassador Konstantin Kvachakidze, who was accompanied by economic diplomat George Zviadadze. The meeting was focused on the possibilities of further development of the Slovenian-Georgian economic cooperation and support for Slovak entrepreneurs in entering prospective projects in Georgia.