Business Tools
BIDS
The Business Information Database System (BIDS) gives U.S. businesses up to the minute information about significant foreign government and multilateral development bank procurements. Through an interactive map interface, businesses can find new export opportunities, validated by U.S. government economic and commercial experts overseas. Public and private partners can link to or download BIDS data for matchmaking, analysis, or other purposes.
Direct Line for American Business
The Direct Line for American Business program connects U.S. businesses and American Ambassadors and U.S. mission personnel overseas, making you part of our “country team.” You will get up to the minute information on markets vital to your business, and learn about new sectors and tenders to help you expand your business.
BusinessUSA.gov
BusinessUSA is a White House initiative that serves as an electronic clearing house for U.S. Government information and assistance that relates to business.
Slovak Government links
- Slovak Ministry of Finance
- Slovak Ministry of Economy and Construction
- Slovak Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
- Slovak Ministry of Defense
- Slovak Ministry of Environment
- Slovak Ministry of Interior
- Slovak Ministry of Justice
- Slovak Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport
- Slovak Ministry of Health Care
- Ministry of Transport and Construction of the Slovak Republic
- Slovak Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Family
- Slovak Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Slovak institutions
- Slovak Customs Office
- Slovak Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing (OSMT)
- Slovak Institute for Technical Standardization (STS)
- Slovak Commercial Register
- Database of Slovak Companies
- Slovak Chamber of Attorneys
- Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency
- Public Procurement Office of the Slovakia
- Industrial Property Office
Trade Associations
Trade Shows
Information on upcoming U.S. trade events
Information on Slovak trade shows:
Transport, Travel and Tourism
- U.S. Department of State Travel Information and Resources
- Embassy of Slovakia in the United States
- U.S. Embassy in Slovakia
- Bratislava Stefanik International Airport
- Vienna International Airport
- Ryanair
- CSA Czech Airlines
- LOT Polish Airlines
- Slovak Toll Road Network Information
- Slovak National Tourism Portal
Local Banks
EU and Slovak Business links
- The EU regional policies, the EU Structural and Cohesion Funds
- EuropeAid Co-operation Office
- The European Investment Bank
- EIB-financed projects
U.S. Business links
- BusinessUSA
- CSEU Tender Database
- Market research section on the website of the U.S. Mission to the EU
- European Union Tenders Database
- Export-Import Bank of the United States
- Country Limitation Schedule
- OPIC
- Trade and Development Agency
- SBA’s Office of International Trade
- USDA Commodity Credit Corporation
- U.S. Agency for International Development
- Department of State Office of Commercial and Business Affairs
- Department of Commerce
- Office of the United States Trade Representative
- Small Business Administration
- The Overseas Private Investment Corporation Enterprise Development Network
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service
- U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security
- Department of State Office of Political-Military Affairs Directorate of Defense Trade Controls
