Page contents Page contents How Slovakia ranks within EU countriesTotal investmentMarch 2022Total financing under the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) in Slovakia amounted to €643 million and was set to trigger €2 billion in additional investmentsInfrastructure and innovation projects11 approved projects financed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) with EFSI backingapproximately €520 million total financingset to trigger €1.31 billion in investmentsSmall and medium enterprises (SMEs)8 approved agreements with intermediary banks or funds financed by European Investment Fund (EIF) with EFSI backing€122 million in financingset to trigger approximately €689 million in investments with 13,196 SMEs and mid-cap companies expected to benefit from improved access to financeExamples of projects supported by the Investment Plan in SlovakiaMotorway bypass: ZERO BYPASS LIMITEDAn EIB financing agreement backed by the Juncker Plan worth €426 million with Zero Bypass Limited enables the design, construction, and operation of the D4 motorway around Bratislava. The new 27 km section will ease traffic flows for Bratislava drivers, strengthen local and international road connections, improve road safety and cut journey times.Metalwork business: KAPSO KOVOVÝROBAKapso Kovovýroba is a metalwork business in Slovakia. Ján Kováčik took over the family business from his father and initially ran the company from the family home. With growing customer demand, he needed larger premises. Kováčik took out a loan with ČSOB which is guaranteed by the Juncker Plan. The financial support enabled him to expand and to develop new product lines. Full list of EFSI-backed projects approved by the EIB
