A joint IMF-World Bank Financial SectorAssessment Program (FSAP) mission visited Slovakia fromFebruary 14-March 1, 2002 and April 8-19, 2002 to undertakean assessment of the financial sector. The principalobjective of the missions was to assist the Slovakauthorities in evaluating the potential vulnerabilities andkey development priorities in the Slovak Financial System.This work was seen as being of particular importance inlight of Slovakia's eventual accession to the EuropeanUnion (planned for the beginning of 2004). This reportprovides a summary of the main findings of the mission, andthe policy priorities identified.