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As a new donor, the Slovak Republic has made significant progress in constructing its national system of development cooperation. This commentary argues that even though several crucial problems still persist, especially regarding financing and effectiveness of aid, Slovakia already has some valuable experiences to share with other regional partners and may consider engaging in joint initiatives. According to the authors, the Polish government, which took up the presidency of the Visegrad Group in July 2012, may find in Slovakia a willing partner in exploring more opportunities for closer collaboration in development assistance.