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Bratislava, June 26, 2020 – Today, the Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) and Všeobecná úverová banka (VÚB) signed an agreement on SIH Anti-Corona Guarantee 2 designed to support Slovak enterprises affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Following up on the success of its Anti-Corona Guarantee 1, the new programme will be administered in compliance with the approved Temporary Framework of State Aid to overcome the current period of medical and safety measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.

Bratislava, June 22, 2020 - The Slovak Investment Holding, JSC (SIH), has designed a new programme of financial assistance for Slovak businesses aimed at mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Following up on the success of its Anti-Corona Guarantee 1, the SIH is about to launch a new programme that will be administered in compliance with the approved Temporary Framework of State Aid to overcome the current period of medical and safety measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.

Bratislava, June 3, 2020 – 41 firms and over 1,500 jobs: such are the salvage statistics of Slovenská sporiteľňa in cooperation with the Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) thanks to Anti-Corona Guarantee. And since the demand for this kind of financing on the part of Slovak private businesses is several times higher than expected (currently there are some 1,100 firms interested), Slovenská sporiteľňa and the SIH reached an agreement on the second tranche in the total volume of almost €9.2 million, thereby matching the first tranche.

Bratislava, May 29, 2020 - Following up on the success of its financial instrument called SIH Anti-Corona Guarantee 1, which currently involves eight commercial banks, the Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) is launching another financial assistance scheme for Slovak enterprises that shall be governed in compliance with recently approved Temporary Framework of State Assistance designed to overcome the current period of health and safety measures aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus. The new programme consists of guarantees issued to Slovak banks in order to allow them to extend favourable-terms bridge loans to Slovak entrepreneurs.

Bratislava, May 29, 2020 – Slovak e-commerce platform GymBeam develops, sells and distributes fitness nutritional supplements, functional foodstuffs and active lifestyle equipment in 13 Central and Eastern European countries. Posting record sales and showing an exceptional growth potential largely on account of its elaborate e-commerce platform, the firm has caught the eye of private investors from Crowdberry and the Slovak Investment Holding (SIH). In a recent investment campaign, GymBeam acquired growth capital in the total volume of 6 million euro, landing the largest e-commerce investment in Slovakia. 

Bratislava, May 15, 2020 – The Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) and Tatra banka, JSC, have signed an agreement on SIH Anti-Corona Guarantee. Tatra banka thus extended the portfolio of banks that joined the financial instrument in effort to respond to a complicated business situation caused by the on-going pandemic.

Bratislava, May 13, 2020 - In an interview for the Denník N daily, Slovak Investment Holding General Director Ivan Lesay explains the details of a grand guarantee programme, describing its modus operandi and pointing out differences from older guarantee schemes designed to help in the time of corona crisis.

Bratislava, May 12, 2020 – The Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) has reached an agreement with Oberbank, ČSOB and OTP Banka, enlarging the list of banks that have signed the contract to join the SIH Anti-Corona Guarantee in an effort to respond to the ongoing coronacrisis and help entrepreneurs overcome problems caused by the introduction of health and safety measures in the time of pandemic.

Bratislava, May 4, 2020 – The Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) has reached an agreement with another commercial bank to provide financial assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). UniCredit Bank has joined the list of financial institutions to have signed a contract with the SIH on helping SMEs overcome the current period of health and safety measures to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.

April 29, 2020 - SIH Anti-Corona Guarantee is one of the first products introduced by National Promotional Banks and Institutions in the EU after the outbreak of COVID-19, which employs European Structural and Investment Funds.

In an interview for fi-compass, Ivan Lesay, CEO of SIH and a member of the EIB Board of Directors explains how this instrument was conceived and what the main benefits are for those who need it most.

Bratislava, April 23, 2020 – The Slovak Investment Holding (SIH), BKS Bank and Všeobecná úverová banka (VÚB) agreed on providing financial assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) designed to help them overcome the current period of adopting measures aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus.

Bratislava, April 17, 2020 – The Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) and Slovenská sporiteľňa (SLSP) agreed on providing financial assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) designed to help them overcome the current period of adopting measures aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus.

Brussels, April 14, 2020 - Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) became an official member of European Long-Term Investors Association (ELTI). ELTI’s goal is to promote long-term investment in close alignment with the objectives and initiatives developed by the European Union. The main aim is to foster sustainable, smart, and inclusive growth; and to support job creation in every member state.

Bratislava, March 30, 2020 – The Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) is launching a new programme of financial aid for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to help carry them over the period of difficulties caused by the necessary health and safety measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Bratislava, March 23, 2020 - The Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) is launching a new programme of financial assistance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) designed to help carry them over the period of difficulties caused by the necessary health and safety measures to contain the spread of coronavirus. 

Bratislava, March 4, 2020 - The Slovak Investment Holding as the manager of the National Development Fund II. announces hereby the launch of the procurement procedure for the “Selection of Financial Intermediaries for the Implementation of the Guarantee Instrument for the support of Social Economy Activities”.

Bratislava, March 2, 2020 – Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) and ODK Investment made a written undertaking to invest into OMNIA KLF, one of traditional producers of forgings and turned rings in Slovakia. The investment is expected to help the company boost its performance on the innovations front and strengthen its position in the European market.

Bratislava, February 26, 2020 – Slovak Investment Holding (SIH) along with Social Financing SK, a subsidiary of Slovenská sporiteľňa, and the Slovenská sporiteľňa Foundation have signed documents of incorporation to establish Affordable Home.

Bratislava, February 18, 2020 – Slovak Investment Holding (SIH), Všeobecná úverová banka (VÚB) and Slovenská sporiteľňa (SLSP), have started a financial cooperation designed to provide low-interest loans to small and medium businesses in an effort to support research, development and innovation activities in Slovakia.

Bratislava, February 7, 2020 - The European Investment Bank, the Slovak Ministry of Finance and Slovak Investment Holding have announced a landmark investment of €40 million in a new Slovak fund aimed at supporting innovative small and medium-sized enterprises. The Venture to Future Fund will provide capital and quasi-capital financing to Slovak companies from March 2020.