ABOUTTHE CLIENT
SID Bank (SID – Slovenian Export and Development Bank, Inc., Ljubljana) is a state-owned development and export bank whose main mission is to support the Slovenian economy, exports, and long-term development.
It is a specialized financial institution fully owned by the Republic of Slovenia, complementing the operations of commercial banks. Its primary role is to provide financing and insurance where the market does not offer sufficiently favorable or accessible solutions.
The bank provides long-term loans for investments, development, and liquidity, cooperates with companies through commercial banks, and enables insurance of export transactions and foreign investments. It places special emphasis on supporting innovation, digitalization, sustainable development, and projects contributing to the green transition.
SID Bank does not operate with individuals but focuses on companies, financial institutions, and the public sector. It operates in the public interest with the aim of strengthening the competitiveness of the Slovenian economy, promoting employment, and creating a stable economic environment.
It was established in 1992 as the Slovenian Export Corporation and became a specialized bank in 2006. Today, it represents the central development financial institution in Slovenia.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
At Positiva, we designed and developed a completely revamped digital platform for SID Bank, based on the Umbraco CMS.
With the new web platform, we significantly improved the transparency and accessibility of financial instruments, enabling companies to gain a clearer overview of financing options, public tenders, and support programs.
By replacing the outdated and limiting CMS with a modern Umbraco-based solution, we enabled flexible content management, advanced financial tools, and a secure digital environment compliant with the strictest financial sector standards.
Before the project, SID Bank was using an outdated CMS that limited flexibility and made content management difficult.
Key challenges included:
- outdated content management system
- complex and time-consuming content updates
- limited flexibility for editors
- unclear presentation of financial instruments
- outdated design and poor user experience
These limitations made it harder for companies to understand financing programs and slowed down editorial processes.
Our goal was to establish a modern platform that improves user experience, increases transparency, and optimizes internal processes.
The new platform combines modern design, advanced financial tools, and secure infrastructure, enabling efficient content management.
One of the key functionalities of the platform is easy exploration of financing options.
By using structured content and advanced search, we enabled companies to quickly identify relevant financial instruments and programs.
We developed financial calculators that help companies better understand financing options and estimate potential support.
These tools support users in making more informed decisions.
The platform was integrated with a system for submitting applications to public tenders and financing programs.
This integration simplifies the application process and ensures a seamless digital flow between the information portal and the application system.
We also integrated the platform with several external systems:
- application system for financing programs
- analytics platforms
- marketing automation tools
These integrations support both operational processes and digital communication.
With this project, we demonstrated at Positiva that even complex financial services can be transformed into a clear, accessible, and secure digital experience. Today, the SID Bank platform represents not just a technological upgrade, but a strategic step forward in the digitalization of the financial sector.
