Page contents Page contents How Slovakia ranks within EU countries Total investment March 2022 Total financing under the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) in Slovakia amounts to €643 million and is set to trigger €2 billion in additional investments Infrastructure and innovation projects 11 approved projects financed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) with EFSI backing approximately €520 million total financing set to trigger €1.31 billion in investments Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) 8 approved agreements with intermediary banks or funds financed by European Investment Fund (EIF) with EFSI backing €122 million in financing set to trigger approximately €689 million in investments with 13,196 SMEs and mid-cap companies expected to benefit from improved access to finance Examples of projects supported by the Investment Plan in Slovakia Motorway bypass: ZERO BYPASS LIMITED An 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 KOVOVÝROBA Kapso 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 Full list of EFSI-backed agreements with financial intermediaries signed by the EIF
