Slovakia Confirms Its Position as an Attractive Destination for Investment and Export

2024 was a successful year for Slovakia in terms of attracting investment and supporting exports. The Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO) recorded a 12% increase in the number of successfully completed investment projects and supported hundreds of exporters through its various tools.

INVESTMENTS — RECORD GROWTH AND STRATEGIC PROJECTS

In 2024, SARIO secured 28 investment projects with a total value of EUR 1.7 billion, which represents a 38% increase in investment compared to 2023. These projects will create 3,599 direct jobs and thousands more within supply chains.

'The year 2024 clearly demonstrated that Slovakia can attract investment in key sectors such as electromobility and high-value-added technologies. These successes are the result of intense cooperation between state institutions and serve as proof that Slovakia is a reliable business partner on the global stage,' said Robert Šimončič, CEO of SARIO.

• projects with high added value (technology centers, shared service centers, and strategic industrial production projects) accounted for 25% of total investments

• 96% of the projects will be implemented outside the Bratislava region, with 50% directed to central and eastern Slovakia

• 15 projects involve the expansion of established investors

• 11 projects are in the field of electromobility, contributing to 60% of new jobs and 90% of the total investment volume

• as of December 31, 2024, SARIO had 67 investment projects in progress, potentially creating 25,000 jobs

EXPORT — SLOVAK COMPANIES SUCCEED IN GLOBAL MARKETS

Throughout 2024, SARIO facilitated the presence of Slovak companies at 8 international trade fairs, created business opportunities through 29 business missions, and organized 9 SARIO cooperation events. These events connected more than 1,100 Slovak companies from various industrial sectors, including the space economy, with foreign enterprises through B2B meetings and networking opportunities.

• Slovak companies showcased their portfolios of products, services, and solutions in 25 foreign markets across three continents

• the most attractive export markets included Germany, Ukraine, Hungary, Serbia, Finland, the USA, Brazil, South Korea, China, and Kazakhstan

• the most frequently represented sectors were information and communication technologies, energy and renewable resources, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering

The year 2024 confirmed that Slovakia is not only an attractive destination for strategic investors but also a reliable partner in international trade.

Looking ahead to 2025, SARIO will focus on attracting high-quality investments to ensure Slovakia continues to benefit from global trends. Additionally, it will provide intense support for exports through the project Supporting the Internationalization of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.

SARIO RESULTS FOR 2024 — INFOGRAPHIC (PDF, 1.1 MB)