EU launches call to engage the private sector in the MENA region The European Commission (DG MENA) has launched a General Call for Expressions of Interest aimed at mapping the needs and interests of European companies operating in or considering activities in North Africa and the Middle East. The initiative forms part of the Global Gateway strategy and the New Pact for the Mediterranean, which seek to […]
Slovakia Strengthens Healthcare Capacity in Ukraine In 2025, within the framework of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) of the Slovak Republic, the Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation (SAIDC) implemented the development instrument “Public procurement” pursuant to Act No. 392/2015 Coll. on Development Cooperation. This instrument was used for the first time during the given period...
Slovakia supports Ukraine in civil protection and energy infrastructure Support for Reconstruction of Protective Shelters in Schools in Ukraine The Slovak Republic has provided a financial contribution of EUR 300,000 to the non-profit organization “Angels of Freedom” for the modernization and reconstruction of protective shelters in selected educational facilities in the Sumy and Chernihiv regions of Ukraine. The aim of the...
The Slovak Republic Supported UNHCR’s Humanitarian Response for Sahrawi Refugees in Algeria Through SlovakAid, the Slovak Republic provided a financial contribution of EUR 70,000 to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to support humanitarian assistance for Sahrawi refugees living in camps near the city of Tindouf in Algeria. Sahrawi refugees have been living in five camps in south-western Algeria for more than...
Monitoring Visit: Kenya 2025 (Part 2) In November 2025, a monitoring visit to Kenya was conducted with the aim of assessing the impact of development cooperation projects supported by the Slovak Republic. This article follows the first part of the series on the monitoring visit to Kenya and focuses on activities implemented during the second half of the programme, particularly in […]
Global Gateway launches a new instrument: Early-Stage Investment Mechanism – Call for Proposals The European Commission launches a new investment mechanism for early-stage projects Under the Global Gateway initiative, the European Commission has introduced a new instrument — the Early-Stage Investment Mechanism — aimed at supporting investment projects in the early stages of preparation. The objective of the mechanism is to help European companies d...
Monitoring Visit: Kenya 2025 (Part 1) From 9 to 18 November 2025, a monitoring visit to Kenya was carried out with the aim of assessing the progress and results of projects financed from the Official Development Assistance of the Slovak Republic. Representatives of SAIDC (Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation), the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Repub...
Slovakia supports Georgia in the development of Community Forestry From 29 to 31 October 2025, Slovakia hosted a Georgian delegation on a study visit implemented through the Sharing Slovak Expertise (SSE) instrument. As part of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) of the Slovak Republic, this instrument significantly contributes to achieving the objectives of Slovakia’s Medium-Term Strategy for Development Cooperati...
Slovak Expertise in Georgia: Partnership for Resilient Water Resources and Infrastructure From October 5 to 11, 2025, a project titled “Sustainable Development and Safety of Mountain Areas and Related Infrastructure: Dams, Roads, and Bridges” took place in Tbilisi. The project was implemented within the framework of the Official Development Cooperation instrument of the Slovak Republic, Sharing Slovak Expertise (SSE). Project Objective The mai...
The Slovak Republic continues providing humanitarian assistance to Ukraine One of Slovakia's development cooperation goals – to focus on humanitarian projects – continues with another concrete form of assistance. Slovakia’s plan to help Ukraine with the situation in demining was supported by the handover of an underwater drone demining system used to find mines and unexploded ammunition.