Bratislava, Slovakia, December 15, 2025 - Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), the world’s largest express transportation company, is expanding its service portfolio in Slovakia with several new solutions designed to support businesses in an increasingly global and digital economy. Among these, the introduction of FedEx International Connect Plus (FICP) offers faster, more reliable, and cost-effective day-definite international shipping, enabling e-commerce sellers to reach major global destinations and meet growing customer demand. This expansion comes at a time when e-commerce and cross-border trade are becoming critical drivers of economic growth for Slovak businesses.
While approximately just 16,7% of Slovak companies sell their products online—compared to around 23,8%[1] of enterprises across the European Union—the e-commerce sector is growing steadily. This represents significant untapped potential, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises in Slovakia ready to diversify beyond traditional industries, such as automotive manufacturing.
“Slovak businesses create outstanding products, yet many hesitate to export beyond the EU—often due to limited growth resources and concerns about customs complexity, return processes, and transportation costs,” says Mariusz Mik, vice president ground operations Nordics, Eastern Europe, FedEx. “This is where a logistics partner like FedEx becomes essential—not just for transportation, but for managing the entire process from order through delivery and returns, offering complete end-to-end support. With solutions like FedEx International Connect Plus, businesses can offer attractive delivery times at competitive rates, giving customers the speed and reliability they expect while helping companies grow internationally.”
FedEx International Connect Plus is a day-definite, international delivery service tailored for e-commerce shipments. It combines door-to-door delivery within a specified timeframe, end-to-end tracking with proactive notifications, assistance with customs documentation, and return solutions. The usual delivery times are one to four working days to locations within Europe, four working days to the U.S., and three to five working days to the Asia Pacific.
Beyond E-commerce
Alongside FICP, FedEx offers a comprehensive range of logistics solutions tailored to the specific needs of various industries. These include express and deferred freight options, priority shipping to the U.S. East Coast within one to two business days and to Asian markets within two to five business days, and access to the FedEx European Road Network connecting 45 countries through a single integrated system. Building on this network, Slovak customers can now benefit from FedEx Regional Economy services for reliable parcel and freight delivery within two to four business days across Europe. The network also supports the transport of dangerous goods by road, expanding DG capabilities beyond air. Additionally, FedEx has enhanced its FedEx International First® service to enable early-morning express deliveries to 16 European countries—offering even greater flexibility for time-critical shipments.
These capabilities are supported by advanced digital shipment management tools, customs brokerage expertise, real-time tracking, and an extensive global network of out-of-home pickup points.
FedEx in Slovakia and the Central European Region
FedEx has an established presence in Slovakia, providing logistics solutions for exporters, manufacturers, e-commerce retailers and service companies. The company operates eight facilities nationwide and employs over 180 team members, enhancing connectivity to major FedEx hubs in Germany, France, and the Netherlands, as well as transatlantic routes to the United States.
Slovakia plays an increasingly important role in FedEx’s Central and Eastern European strategy. In recent years, the company has expanded or built 19 facilities across six countries in the region, including two new facilities in Nitra and Trenčín (with one more to come in 2026, in Košice). These investments have improved transit times, export capacity and service availability for business customers.
Globally, FedEx connects over 2.5 million shippers with more than 200 million recipients every day, operates in more than 220 countries and territories, and delivers around 17 million shipments daily.