At the beginning of November, the Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO) organized another business mission to the international exhibition EXPO Dubai. Under the auspices of the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic, the mission was held as part of the thematic Urban & Rural Development Week and was focused on the presentation of Slovak companies with innovative potential operating in the energy sector and smart cities technologies. Thirteen Slovak companies took part in the business delegation, for which SARIO agency organized B2B meetings (a total of 26) arranged by a local partner, from which specific agreements on business cooperation were already concluded during the mission.Within the official program, the SARIO agency has prepared two networking events with additional B2B opportunities - the Slovak Business Forum and the Business Cocktail. During these events, the participating companies had the opportunity to get into conversation and make contacts with entrepreneurs of business delegations from twenty other countries. In addition, company representatives were able to participate in a number of workshops and panel discussions under the auspices of the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic and GLOBSEC on the topic of energy and post-covid life in cities.The business mission included a visit to a green residential area in Dubai, known as Dubai Sustainable City. The Sustainability Director of the project informed the participants about the project’s intent and the implemented green solutions. Subsequently, he attended a roundtable discussion, where Slovak companies had the opportunity to present their own solutions and their application for Dubai Sustainable City. The mission participants were also given the opportunity to take part in a moderated tour of the Virgin Hyperloop project, which serves as an option for new ultra-fast transport of goods and passengers. The mission attendees were also able to participate in other business events in the pavilions of the partner countries.-----------SARIO Agency, as a partner of the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic in the Expo Dubai project, will implement a large part of the business program for ministries and entrepreneurs until March 2022.The role of SARIO will be the presentation of the Slovak business and investment environment, providing B2B partners, business program according to participants' requirements, supporting the use of cooperation platforms of the organizer and other foreign partners, creating platforms for networking not only in B2B but also in B2G sphere and of course delegation in the territory. Representatives of the agency are ready to cooperate in compiling an attractive business program and its implementation, which will result in the establishment of new business relationships.
