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Brussels 15 April 2026 – The imposed definitive anti-dumping duties stand at 5.4% for all Brazilian exporters except for one company, for which no dumping was found. Provisional duties have already been imposed since 4 November 2025, at the same level. The imposition of the definitive duties follows an investigation which found that imports of […]
Commission acts against dumped imports of softwood plywood Read More »
Interview with Ing. Milan Horváth, Deputy CEO of Eximbanka for Insurance. Your career includes experience in commercial banking, insurance, the central bank, and public finance. How do these different institutional perspectives influence your work at Eximbanka? My professional journey has allowed me to view risk management from multiple angles—from commercial banking and insurance to the
Bratislava/Ottawa, April 17, 2026 – Slovakia and Canada have reaffirmed their interest in strengthening bilateral relations through concrete projects, particularly in the areas of energy, trade, and the defense industry. This was stated by State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Marek Eštok, who held bilateral political consultations
Canada as a key partner of the Slovak Republic in energy and the defense industry Read More »
Brussels 15 April 2026 – Today the Commission imposed anti-dumping duties on imports into the EU of continuous filament glass fibre (GFR) from Egypt, Bahrain and Thailand. The imposed definitive anti-dumping duties stand at 11.0% for Egypt and 11.8% for Bahrain. They range from 15.3% to 25.4% for Thailand. The imposition of the definitive duties
Commission acts against unfairly traded imports of glass fibre Read More »
Bratislava, 15 April 2026 – Slovakia welcomes the interest of the Republic of Costa Rica in deepening bilateral cooperation and developing new trade opportunities. This was stated by State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Rastislav Chovanec, following today’s meeting with Costa Rica’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Montreal, April 14, 2026 – The presence of the Honorary Consulate of the Slovak Republic in Montreal is further evidence of the positive momentum in relations with Canada and the vibrant connection between Slovaks in Canada and their homeland. This was stated by the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of
The Honorary Consulate in Montreal strengthens Slovakia’s ties with Canada Read More »
SARIO Agency publishes annual report for 2025: Results speak for themselves The annual report of the Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO) summarizes concrete results and outlines the scope of its work in the area of attracting investments and supporting the export of Slovak companies. It shows that these results are driven by professional
SARIO Annual Report 2025 Read More »
The new strategic partnership between the Slovak Republic and Vietnam opens up new opportunities for more intensive economic cooperation and concrete business projects for Slovak companies in Southeast Asia. This shift in mutual relations was also reflected in the activities of Eximbank during the official visit of the Slovak government delegation to Vietnam. The Slovak–Vietnamese
Brussels April 13, 2026 – The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and Council on the measure to protect the EU steelmaking sector against global overcapacity. This is a vital step towards ensuring the long-term viability of a strategic European industry. The new measure sets tariff-free quotas at 18.3 million tonnes per year, with an out-of-quota duty set at 50% for 30 categories of steel products imported into the EU.
Commission welcomes political agreement on new EU steel measure Read More »
Hanoi, 13 April 2026 – The Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Juraj Blanár, today confirmed with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Le Hoai Trung, the conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the diplomatic ministries of both countries. The ministers agreed to
Slovak–Vietnamese cooperation will also expand at the diplomatic level Read More »
Through its banking and insurance activities, Eximbanka supported exports totalling CZK 1 905 million in 2025. EUR According to the year-end data, Eximbank’s equity exposure (the sum of banking and insurance exposure) in 2025 amounted to EUR 1 217.1 million, which represents an increase of 3.2% compared to the previous year. Total bank exposure at
Eximbank’s export support in 2025 reached almost EUR 2 billion Read More »
Bratislava, 13 April 2026 – The Slovak economy is facing an increased level of vulnerability in the oil supply sector, resulting from a confluence of several structural factors. These include, in particular, the above-average energy intensity of the economy, significant import dependence and limited opportunities for diversification of transport routes. Energy consumption per unit of
From March 23–25, 2026, SARIO carried out a working visit to Atlanta, Georgia, focused on strengthening Slovakia’s presence in the Southeast United States, engaging with key investment stakeholders, and organizing a targeted business event. The visit combined participation in a leading investment platform with on-the-ground engagement across the Georgia business ecosystem, creating a foundation for
SARIO in Atlanta: New Investments, New Partnerships, a Stronger Position for Slovakia Read More »
Eximbanka today welcomed the Governor of the National Bank of Slovakia, Petr Kažimír, and the Deputy Governor, Dušan Keketi. The guests were welcomed by CEO Rastislav Podhorec and Deputy CEO Igor Barát, who introduced the development milestones and key moments in the history of Eximbanka. The ensuing discussion, which also included other CEO Deputies –
Governor and Deputy Governor of the NBS in Eximbanka Read More »
Bratislava – Slovakia is among the most vulnerable countries in the EU when it comes to oil supply. The latest analysis by EXPORT ANALYTICA warns that a combination of high energy intensity, dependence on imports, and limited supply routes makes the economy extremely sensitive to disruptions and price shocks. Slovakia’s energy intensity is approximately 38%
European Commission, 30 March 2026 – On 29 March, the World Trade Organization’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) ended without Members reaching agreement on a final package of outcomes. The EU regrets that Members were unable to demonstrate the level of flexibility needed to agree on a way forward on WTO reform, the e-commerce moratorium and other
Outcome of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference Read More »
Slovak Space Office Strengthens International Cooperation During March Events in Budapest At the end of March, representatives of the Slovak Space Office – Industrial Branch (SSO), operating within the SARIO agency, participated in two major events in Budapest aimed at supporting space activities. The events were held in connection with the Slovak-Hungarian bilateral events Hungarian
Slovak Space Office Strengthens International Cooperation Read More »
On March 27, 2026, Eximbanka welcomed a delegation from the Ministry of Investments, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, consisting of Inomjon Abdurakhmonov (Director General for Foreign Trade), Zafar Turdiev (Head of Export Development Division), and Mamur Rasulov (Trade Counsellor at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Vienna). Colleagues from the National Bank of Uzbekistan also joined
Eximbanka hosted an Uzbek delegation: sharing experience in building an export agency Read More »
On the occasion of the visit of the President of Moldova, Maia Sandu, to Slovakia, the SARIO agency, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs, organized the Slovakia-Moldova Business Forum on March 26, 2026. Alongside the Moldovan President, the forum was opened with speeches by the President of the Slovak Republic,
SARIO organised the Slovakia-Moldova Business Forum Read More »
On 26 March 2026, Eximbanka participated in the V4 ECA Conference in Budapest, where the export credit agencies of the V4 countries discussed the current economic and geopolitical developments, the regulatory environment and new priorities in export promotion. At the expert forum, the ECA presented its priorities, which reflect the changing structure of the economy,
Eximbanka: Slovakia must bet on exports in the sectors of the future Read More »
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