Slovak Interior and Defense Ministries Neglect Strategic Management of State Companies, Auditors Warn

Slovakia's Supreme Audit Office criticized the Interior and Defense Ministries for failing to properly oversee their state-owned enterprises, warning that the government behaves more like a passive observer than a responsible owner of these companies. The audit office specifically highlighted Letecké opravovne Trenčín (Trenčín Aircraft Repair), a state company tasked with maintaining and repairing aircraft for Slovakia's armed forces and external contractors. The Supreme Audit Office, Slovakia's independent financial watchdog responsible for monitoring public spending and state asset management, found that both ministries are neglecting their strategic management responsibilities over their portfolio companies. The criticism points to broader governance issues in how Slovakia manages its state-owned enterprises, which play crucial roles in national security and defense infrastructure.