D. Saková: We have drafted an amendment to the law to provide more flexible investment aid, addressing automation, crises, and clean technologies
The Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic has prepared an amendment to the Act on Regional Investment Aid, which the Slovak government approved at its meeting on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The amendment amends Act No. 57/2018 Coll., and its aim is to increase the flexibility of investment aid in a rapidly changing economic environment. The Ministry of Economy prepared it in response to suggestions from the business sector, as well as to the dynamic development of automation, robotization, and digitalization in industry. The new rules are intended to enable investors to respond more effectively to global economic challenges and better adapt their investment plans to real market conditions.
“I am very pleased that, following an inter-ministerial consultation process and intensive discussions with representatives of employer organizations, we were able to submit this proposal to the government for deliberation. The amendment responds to the need for greater flexibility in investment aid, as the existing conditions were poorly adapted to the rapidly changing economic environment. The business sector must be able to respond quickly, and the proposed changes will allow for a more flexible assessment of investment projects,” said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of the Slovak Republic Denisa Saková.
The amendment also allows investors who have already been approved for investment aid to request a change in the terms and conditions in light of adverse developments in the international economic environment. This primarily involves adjustments to commitments regarding job retention and creation, the amount of pre-investment costs, or an extension of the investment period, with the approved aid being proportionally reduced.
The main objective of the amendment is to increase the competitiveness and attractiveness of the Slovak Republic in attracting new investments while also supporting the revival of investment activity by already established companies.
The law also establishes a legal framework for implementing the new temporary EU framework to support the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF). This mechanism will enable preferential support for the production of clean technologies and introduces a simplified regime regarding obligations toward the European Commission, particularly for large investments in this area.
The Press Department of MoE SR