GlobalTags National Project Projects & Events Business mission Portugal Teritórium Portugalsko Location Lisabon The Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO) organised a business mission to Lisbon from 9 to 13 November 2026 as part of the National Project “Support for the Internationalisation of SMEs 2”. The aim of the business mission was to support Slovak small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in establishing business relationships, identifying new partners and creating opportunities to enter and expand their business activities in the Portuguese market, particularly in the fields of digital technologies and innovation. The business mission was attended by 16 Slovak SMEs: INFOTECH, s.r.o., SANDING spol. s r.o., BRACKETS by TRIAD s.r.o., Press Play s.r.o., Revolware, s.r.o., Nuwara DATA, s.r.o., Kaisersberg Research Slovakia s.r.o., Studio Echt, s.r.o., Soapbox s.r.o., Algoritmus s.r.o., Xolution s.r.o., OWASmooth s. r. o., Elevon.io j.s.a., Space scAvengers s. r. o., Upfan, s. r. o. and Moxymind s.r.o. The main highlight of the business mission was participation in Web Summit 2026, one of the leading international events focusing on technology, digital innovation and startup entrepreneurship. Every year, the event brings together startups, investors, representatives of international companies and media from around the world. It provides participants with a platform to showcase innovative solutions, gain insights into the latest developments in the technology sector and establish new business partnerships. The programme continued with a working breakfast attended by Branislav Pochaba, Economic Diplomat of the Slovak Republic in Portugal. Representatives of Slovak companies also attended an expert presentation delivered by lawyer Tatiana Kytková, which provided them with valuable insights into the Portuguese market, its business environment and opportunities for developing business activities in the country. Further opportunities to expand business relationships and strengthen existing contacts were also provided by a networking reception organised by the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Lisbon, attended by Rastislav Chovanec, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic. During the business mission, the participating companies held approximately 200 B2B meetings, creating opportunities to identify new business prospects and develop potential cooperation with international partners. The business mission to Lisbon enabled Slovak companies to gain valuable insights into the Portuguese business environment and current trends in digital technologies and innovation, while also providing them with an opportunity to showcase their activities on the international stage.
