Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation

What Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation does

Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation (SAMRS/SAIDC), operating under the SlovakAid brand, is the government agency of the Slovak Republic mandated to implement Official Development Assistance (ODA) under Act No. 392/2015 Coll. Founded in 2003 when Slovakia transitioned from an ODA recipient to a donor country, the agency coordinates bilateral and multilateral development cooperation, humanitarian aid, and volunteer programs across the Western Balkans, Eastern Partnership countries, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. Its portfolio comprises 12 distinct programs including development projects, humanitarian projects, microgrants (capped at EUR 10,000), financial contributions, the Sharing Slovak Expertise (SSE) knowledge transfer platform, business partnership projects, volunteer deployments, EU delegated cooperation, and global development education.

The agency operates a grant management framework for call publication, application evaluation, and project monitoring, alongside the SSE platform (rebranded from CETIR in 2019) linking Slovak experts with partner countries. Distribution is anchored by the Slovak diplomatic network, with embassies channeling microgrants and development coordination diplomats deployed in Moldova, Kenya, and Ukraine. Funding flows primarily from the Slovak state budget via the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (MZVEZ SR) and from EU delegated cooperation, in which SAIDC acts as lead implementing partner in Serbia, Moldova, Georgia, Kenya, and South Africa. Reporting is published annually through ODA SR reports and the SAMRS annual report. The agency maintains ~15-20 staff in Bratislava, with 300+ volunteers deployed across 28 partner countries since 2012.

Name

Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation

Legal name

Slovenská agentúra pre medzinárodnú rozvojovú spoluprácu

Website

https://slovakaid.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation (SAMRS/SlovakAid) is the Slovak Republic's government agency implementing Official Development Assistance. It administers bilateral grants, EU delegated cooperation projects, microgrants, and volunteer programs across 28+ partner countries in the Western Balkans, Eastern Partnership, Africa, and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Cooperation

NAICS

International Affairs (92812), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro primary industry

Bilateral Development & Aid Agencies (HLAJAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Official Development Assistance (ODA) Program Management (BPADAOAC), Country Development Assistance Programs (Bilateral ODA) (BPADABAA), Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO), Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA), Economic Growth, Trade & Private Sector Development Programs (BPADABAF)

Keywords

• International development cooperation
• Official development assistance
• Humanitarian aid programs
• Bilateral development projects
• Grant management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Official Development Assistance (ODA) Funding: Government-funded budget allocated through the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic (MZVEZ SR). Slovakia's Official Development Assistance is reported annually to the government since 2002.
2. EU Delegated Cooperation: SAIDC implements EU-funded development projects as delegated partner, receiving EU financing for projects in Serbia, Moldova, Georgia, Kenya, and South Africa.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation (SAMRS), operating under the SlovakAid brand, is the Slovak Republic's government agency that plans and implements Official Development Assistance (ODA). It administers grant programs (development and humanitarian projects, microgrants up to EUR 10,000, financial contributions), runs the Sharing Slovak Expertise (SSE) knowledge-transfer mechanism, deploys volunteers, executes EU delegated cooperation projects, and supports Slovak business partnerships in developing countries across the Western Balkans, Eastern Partnership, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East.

Product overview

Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation (SAMRS) operates as a multi-program portfolio under the SlovakAid brand, offering 12 distinct development cooperation programs. The core programs include development projects, humanitarian projects, microgrants, financial contributions, Sharing Slovak Expertise (SSE), business partnership projects, volunteer projects, international cooperation, European projects, global development education, Slovak Challenge Fund, and The Land of Cashews initiative. The agency also manages EU delegated cooperation projects and provides annual reporting on Official Development Assistance (ODA SR).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rozvojové projekty (Development Projects)

Quantifiable outcome

• 28 contracted subsidy projects in 2025 from 7 calls for proposals
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• USAIDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2022Slovakia and USAID signed a Memorandum of Understanding for international development cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic and USAID.
• UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing cooperation with UNDP on development projects. SAIDC participates in regional UNDP programs and coordinates with UNDP country offices in partner countries. UNDP is a key multilateral partner for Slovakia's development cooperation.
• European UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAIDC implements EU delegated cooperation projects: EU4IM in Serbia, Air Quality in Georgia project, and Team Europe Initiative IYBA-SEED in Kenya and South Africa. EU provides financing while SAIDC serves as implementing partner.
• People in Need Slovakia / People in Need MoldovacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing climate resilience projects in Moldova supporting berry farmers with Slovak biostimulants and climate-smart agriculture practices.
• Integra FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization helping build sustainable supply chains in Africa and assisting farmers in obtaining Fairtrade certification for products like macadamia nuts.
• SARIO (Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaborated on business missions to Kenya and Tanzania, connecting Slovak companies with development and trade opportunities in East Africa.
• Practitioners' Network (European Development Agencies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAIDC is a member of the Practitioners' Network, collaborating with European development agencies on joint implementation and advocacy for technical cooperation in EU development policy.
• MASHAV (Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint regional training course programs under the CETIR/SSE framework for professionals from Moldova, Georgia, and Ukraine.
• UNDP KenyaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on expert panels and networking opportunities in Kenya covering digital transformation, AI, climate-resilient agriculture, and SME innovation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SIDA (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency): Sweden's bilateral development agency with a similar statutory mandate and grant-making architecture but far greater scale and broader thematic coverage. Comparable governance structure and OECD-DAC-aligned reporting model.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit): Germany's federal development agency implementing large-scale bilateral and commissioned programs worldwide. A much larger incumbent operating in the same Eastern Partnership and African geographies as SAIDC, often as lead on EU Team Europe initiatives.
• USAID (United States Agency for International Development): U.S. bilateral development agency that signed a 2024 MOU with Slovakia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Operates at much greater scale but serves as a strategic peer and joint-program partner across several SAIDC priority countries.
• JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency): Japan's bilateral development agency combining grants, technical cooperation, and volunteer (JOCV) programs that mirror SAIDC's mix of SSE expertise transfer and volunteer sending. Much larger incumbent with similar program taxonomy.

Direct peers

• KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency): Korean bilateral development agency with a similar mid-size portfolio focused on emerging market capacity building, expertise transfer, and grant-funded projects — directly comparable in mandate, age of institution, and program structure.
• Austrian Development Agency (ADA): Austrian bilateral development agency administering ODA with a similar portfolio of development projects, microgrants, and business partnerships. Comparable in scale, EU member-state context, and program-country footprint across Eastern Europe and Africa.
• Czech Development Agency (CzDA): Czech bilateral development agency under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, implementing Czech ODA with the same governance model, grant-making approach, and EU delegated cooperation strategy as SAIDC. Directly comparable as a same-region, similar-size Visegrad bilateral donor.
• MASHAV (Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation): Israel's bilateral development cooperation agency focused on technical cooperation, expertise sharing, and capacity building — directly comparable to SAIDC's Sharing Slovak Expertise (SSE) programme, with whom SAIDC already runs joint regional training.

Others

• UNDP (United Nations Development Programme): Multilateral development partner with whom SAIDC runs joint projects and country-level coordination across most program countries. Adjacent peer in the same development ecosystem with overlapping project portfolios in Moldova, Kenya, and Ukraine.
• Practitioners' Network for European Development Cooperation: Network of European bilateral development agencies in which SAIDC is a member, alongside GIZ, ADA, CzDA, and others. Provides joint-implementation framework and peer-comparable operating standards for SAIDC's EU delegated work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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