BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 8. Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO) sees growing potential for cooperation with Azerbaijan in ICT, energy, defense, machinery, and other innovative or R&D-intensive sectors, SARIO told Trend.
“Slovak companies are increasingly interested in long-term partnerships, technology-driven projects, and joint ventures that can contribute to sustainable economic development for both countries,” said the Slovak agency.
SARIO maintains active engagement with Azerbaijan through targeted business activities and institutional cooperation.
“Over the past year, we organized three key initiatives: a
business mission accompanying the Prime Minister of the Slovak
Republic, a dedicated business delegation during the
Intergovernmental Meeting, and—in cooperation with the Embassy of
the Slovak Republic—the Slovak national stand at ADEX 2024. These
activities aim to support Slovak companies, especially in
technology and other high value-added sectors, in entering or
expanding their presence in the Azerbaijani market. We are
primarily focusing on Slovak companies operating in ICT, defense,
machinery, and energy. These sectors show strong potential for
mutually beneficial cooperation, and SARIO is actively encouraging
firms within these industries to explore opportunities in
Azerbaijan.”
As a state agency, SARIO supports Slovak SMEs and investors through
a combination of business missions, national stands at major
international trade fairs, and advisory services related to market
entry.
“Our objective is to facilitate direct contact with Azerbaijani counterparts and to help Slovak companies better understand market conditions, opportunities, and partnership models.
During recent business missions, Slovak and Azerbaijani companies held a number of constructive discussions and explored possibilities for cooperation,” said the Slovak agency.
SARIO expects the next round of the Slovak-Azerbaijani Intergovernmental Meeting to take place in 2026: “This platform will once again offer Azerbaijani businesses opportunities to meet Slovak partners and explore cooperation with SARIO’s support.”