Ahead of the 2027 election, Prime Minister Fico's government is promoting a new nuclear unit, regional development and more state-backed rental housing. Coalition tensions persist after the September proposal to dismiss the environment minister, with Fico now also acting as environment minister.
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Government · leader
President Peter Pellegrini / Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD-led coalition)
Key national agenda
- New Bohunice nuclear unit (1,100 MWe, US Westinghouse AP1000)
- Easing energy-price burdens and continuing energy aid
- Expanding state-supported rental housing
- Development support for lagging regions (Turiec, Orava, etc.)
- Implementing EU Recovery Plan projects and public digitalisation
- Preparing the 2027-2029 public finance budget
Government programmes
New nuclear unit at Jaslovské Bohunice
On 2026-10-28 state-owned JESS signed a FEED contract with Westinghouse; the plant is to be fully state-owned
State-supported rental housing expansion
151 more apartments added to the system (announced 2026-10-20)
Northern regions development supportEUR 2.3m+
Over EUR 2.3m approved for Turiec, Orava and northern Slovakia (2026-10-21)
Prüm II fingerprint data exchange system
Integration and security solution for fingerprint data exchange under EU Regulation 2024/982
Smart-city integrated services platformEUR 503,114
Liptovský Mikuláš is procuring a single digital channel for residents
Business opportunities
Municipal smart-city data platform and AI citizen services
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Transport policy analysis and strategy consulting
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Nuclear supply-chain entry support for Korean component SMEs
The FEED stage creates demand for early supplier registration and partnerships.
JESS and partner EPC firms
Slovakia market-entry consulting for Korean manufacturers (auto/battery supply chain)
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Tenders
- Permanent and analytical services for transport (statistics, forecasts, strategy documents) · Ministry of Transport of the Slovak Republic · Deadline 2026-11-19
- Prüm II fingerprint data exchange solution · Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic · Deadline 2026-11-10
- Smart Life and Services integrated platform, Liptovský Mikuláš · City of Liptovský Mikuláš · Deadline 2026-11-10
- Central data platform for air quality, traffic, parking and safety monitoring · Contracting authority in Banská Štiavnica · Deadline 2026-11-27
Korean support schemes
- KOTRA Bratislava Trade Office · KOTRA — Provides Slovak market information and buyer/investment consultations.
- Export Voucher Program · MOTIE / MSS — Covers overseas certification, market research and marketing costs through vouchers.
Official notices
Government Office of the Slovak Republic (Úrad vlády SR)
- 2026-10-28 New nuclear unit with US partners; Westinghouse FEED contract signed, sole state ownership
- 2026-10-22 CERN cooperation highlighted as an opportunity for science and industry
- 2026-10-21 Over EUR 2.3m for Turiec, Orava and northern regions
- 2026-10-20 151 more state-supported rental apartments
Disaster · conflict · epidemic
Stable 2026-11-07
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