Slovak exporters will gain up to €100 million in favourablefinancing under a new agreement between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the country’s export-credit agency, Eximbanka. The EIB is providing a €50 million loan to Eximbanka, which will match the sum and channel the total to Slovak businesses seeking to expand internationally.
Eximbanka participated as one of the partners in the fifth annual Slovak Industry Vision Day 2026 event, which took place on October 27 in Bratislava. The business forum provided a platform for discussion on the competitiveness of Slovak industry, innovation, and new business opportunities. Key topics on the agenda included the internationalization of Slovak companies, the development of export potential, and expansion into foreign markets.
Progress in the preparation and implementation of investment projects in Ukraine, cooperation in utilizing European financial instruments, and other opportunities to support the country’s recovery were the main topics of today’s meeting between Eximbank representatives and a delegation from the European Commission.
Promoting mutual trade, strengthening institutional ties, and exploring new forms of cooperation in third markets were the main topics of the first meeting of the Slovak-Turkish JETCO Commission, which
took place in Istanbul on October 23, 2026. Eximbanka was represented at the meeting by Rastislav Podhorec, its CEO and Chairman of the Board, and Matúš Šársky, Director of International Relations.
Tomark, a family-owned company based in Prešov, is one of Slovakia’s leading manufacturers of steel structures and components for trucks and trailers. In addition to traditional engineering production, it has also made a name for itself in the development and manufacture of its own sport aircraft, which it exports to several global markets.
Serbia represents not only a market for Slovak companies but also a potential base for expanding their business activities in the Western Balkans. Slovak companies operate here in traditional industrial sectors and are also involved in renewable energy projects. Further opportunities may arise from investments in infrastructure, industrial modernization, and preparations for EXPO 2027 in Belgrade.
PPS Group, based in Detva, is one of Slovakia’s leading engineering companies with more than 70 years of manufacturing tradition. Its history dates back to 1955, when the production of heavy machinery began in Detva. In the following decades, the company established itself through the production of excavators, loaders, and infantry fighting vehicles. Following its transformation in the 1990s, it gradually shifted its focus to supplying components to foreign manufacturers. It has operated under its current name since 2003.
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the European Union and Canada has been opening up new opportunities for European businesses, including Slovak exporters, for ten years now. An expert event held on October 16 in Bratislava focused on the agreement’s benefits and the potential for further development of economic cooperation.