Peter Balík served as the Minister for Investments, Regional Development, and Digitalization in Slovakia’s 2023 Caretaker Government. Under his leadership, the Ministry notably accelerated the absorption of EU funds, successfully completing several strategic investments within the 2014-2020 programming period—marking the first time in Slovak history that no EU funds were lost. In the realm of digitalization, he launched the implementation of key investments in e-government services, supercomputing, and the enhancement of digital skills across Slovakia.
Previously, Peter held the position of Director General for Innovation and Strategic Investments at the same Ministry, where he played a pivotal role in preparing and executing the Just Transition Mechanism.
His international experience includes work with the European Investment Bank providing technical assistance for investment projects across Central and Eastern Europe in areas such as just transition, research, development, innovation (RDI), regional development, and healthcare.