The Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO) is a government-funded allowance organization that works under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic. SARIO’s primary objective is to improve the standard of living of Slovak citizens by increasing employment and reducing regional disparities.
Mission
The mission of SARIO is to promote growth and economic development, and improve the quality of life in Slovakia.
Vision
SARIO works actively to make the Slovak Republic a country with a well developed economy and an educated population with a high quality of life. In order to achieve these goals, SARIO utilises valuable contacts both in Slovakia and abroad.
Wroclaw agglomeration sector analyses automotive industryInvest in Wroclaw
In respect to the automotive industry in Poland, Wroclaw and Lower Silesia constitute a particularly distinctive region, which strength region stems from the industrial tradition, existing and developing Polish firms and a large number of foreign investors, who established their manufacturing plants in Poland. Lower Silesia has been consistently improving its potential in the automotive industry through the development of transport infrastructure, development of human resources, increasing technical education, and closer cooperation with individual companies from the automotive industry and clusters that operate in Central Europe.
The Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO) is a government-funded allowance organization that works under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic. SARIO’s primary objective is to improve the standard of living of Slovak citizens by increasing employment and reducing regional disparities.
Mission
The mission of SARIO is to promote growth and economic development, and improve the quality of life in Slovakia.
Vision
SARIO works actively to make the Slovak Republic a country with a well developed economy and an educated population with a high quality of life. In order to achieve these goals, SARIO utilises valuable contacts both in Slovakia and abroad.
Strategic Objectives
-Applying an effective framework for the support of foreign investors and increasing the portion of investors with high value-added production.
-Supporting such export activities of Slovak enterprises that would significantly increase the turnover of Slovak foreign trade.
-Qualified and effective administration of EU Structural Funds, which provide support for activities within the framework of Foreign Direct Investment and Foreign Trade (infrastructure development, intensification of international cooperation, and image-building of the Slovak Republic).
The M&A Index Poland report is a position
that has become a permanent fixture in the
calendar of the industry summaries in Poland.
The reports are prepared quarterly by a consulting
firm Navigator Capital and FORDATA,
a leader in the field of IT solutions which
support M&A transactions.
Table of Contents
1. Foreword 2
2. Executive summary 3
3. The European airline industry 6
Comparison of business models 6
Market overview 7
Changes in regulation 10
Opportunities and challenges 11
4. Scenarios for European network carrier in 2015 15
Network Fortress 16
Europe under Siege 19
Decline of Champions 21
New Horizons 23
5. Strategic implications for European network carrier 26
6. Methodology 27
7. Contacts 32
8. HHL Center for Scenario Planning 33
9. References 34
Wroclaw agglomeration sector analyses automotive industryInvest in Wroclaw
In respect to the automotive industry in Poland, Wroclaw and Lower Silesia constitute a particularly distinctive region, which strength region stems from the industrial tradition, existing and developing Polish firms and a large number of foreign investors, who established their manufacturing plants in Poland. Lower Silesia has been consistently improving its potential in the automotive industry through the development of transport infrastructure, development of human resources, increasing technical education, and closer cooperation with individual companies from the automotive industry and clusters that operate in Central Europe.
The Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO) is a government-funded allowance organization that works under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic. SARIO’s primary objective is to improve the standard of living of Slovak citizens by increasing employment and reducing regional disparities.
Mission
The mission of SARIO is to promote growth and economic development, and improve the quality of life in Slovakia.
Vision
SARIO works actively to make the Slovak Republic a country with a well developed economy and an educated population with a high quality of life. In order to achieve these goals, SARIO utilises valuable contacts both in Slovakia and abroad.
Strategic Objectives
-Applying an effective framework for the support of foreign investors and increasing the portion of investors with high value-added production.
-Supporting such export activities of Slovak enterprises that would significantly increase the turnover of Slovak foreign trade.
-Qualified and effective administration of EU Structural Funds, which provide support for activities within the framework of Foreign Direct Investment and Foreign Trade (infrastructure development, intensification of international cooperation, and image-building of the Slovak Republic).
The M&A Index Poland report is a position
that has become a permanent fixture in the
calendar of the industry summaries in Poland.
The reports are prepared quarterly by a consulting
firm Navigator Capital and FORDATA,
a leader in the field of IT solutions which
support M&A transactions.
Table of Contents
1. Foreword 2
2. Executive summary 3
3. The European airline industry 6
Comparison of business models 6
Market overview 7
Changes in regulation 10
Opportunities and challenges 11
4. Scenarios for European network carrier in 2015 15
Network Fortress 16
Europe under Siege 19
Decline of Champions 21
New Horizons 23
5. Strategic implications for European network carrier 26
6. Methodology 27
7. Contacts 32
8. HHL Center for Scenario Planning 33
9. References 34
The Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO) is a government-funded allowance organization that works under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic. SARIO’s primary objective is to improve the standard of living of Slovak citizens by increasing employment and reducing regional disparities.
Mission
The mission of SARIO is to promote growth and economic development, and improve the quality of life in Slovakia.
Vision
SARIO works actively to make the Slovak Republic a country with a well developed economy and an educated population with a high quality of life. In order to achieve these goals, SARIO utilises valuable contacts both in Slovakia and abroad.
Strategic Objectives
-Applying an effective framework for the support of foreign investors and increasing the portion of investors with high value-added production.
-Supporting such export activities of Slovak enterprises that would significantly increase the turnover of Slovak foreign trade.
-Qualified and effective administration of EU Structural Funds, which provide support for activities within the framework of Foreign Direct Investment and Foreign Trade (infrastructure development, intensification of international cooperation, and image-building of the Slovak Republic).
Key Activities
creating a suitable investment and “business-friendly” environment in Slovakia;
supporting investment projects of domestic and foreign investors and providing all necessary ancillary services;
providing consultancy and finding solutions regarding individual state aid to investors;
searching for and database-creation of available premises;
providing assistance as far as creation of joint-ventures between Slovak and foreign companies is concerned;
assisting small and medium sized enterprises in their search for export and trade opportunities abroad;
assisting local authorities, small, and medium sized enterprises with their application for EU Structural Funds’ Grants (within the jurisdiction of SARIO) and helping them with the implementation of their projects.
Awards
After the first international award for SARIO, the ‘European IPA Award‘ of 2003, the international prestige of foreign investment’ services delivered by the Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency was recognized again in 2007 when SARIO won ‘Best European Investment Agency Award for High-Tech‘ at the World Investment Conference in La Baule (France).
The Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO) is a government-funded allowance organization that works under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic. SARIO’s primary objective is to improve the standard of living of Slovak citizens by increasing employment and reducing regional disparities.
Mission
The mission of SARIO is to promote growth and economic development, and improve the quality of life in Slovakia.
Vision
SARIO works actively to make the Slovak Republic a country with a well developed economy and an educated population with a high quality of life. In order to achieve these goals, SARIO utilises valuable contacts both in Slovakia and abroad.
The Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO) is a government-funded allowance organization that works under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic. SARIO’s primary objective is to improve the standard of living of Slovak citizens by increasing employment and reducing regional disparities.
LAVAL TECHNOPOLE International Business Center Newsletter -
Spring 2014 issue with Show Canada, Fourgons Transit , BONE Structure, Devrun and Sotech Nitram
The Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO) is a government-funded allowance organization that works under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic. SARIO’s primary objective is to improve the standard of living of Slovak citizens by increasing employment and reducing regional disparities.
Mission:
The mission of SARIO is to promote growth and economic development, and improve the quality of life in Slovakia.
Vision:
SARIO works actively to make the Slovak Republic a country with a well developed economy and an educated population with a high quality of life. In order to achieve these goals, SARIO utilises valuable contacts both in Slovakia and abroad.
Report M&A Index Poland - Mergers and acquisitions in Poland, Q3 2022FORDATA VDR
In the third quarter of 2022, we noticed a significant decrease in the volume of M&A transactions compared to the second quarter - by approx. 16 pp. However, the second quarter was a record period. 74 transactions recorded in Q3 are therefore still a high result, which in the yoy perspective is approx. 8% higher. The uncertainty caused by the rise in inflation, interest rates and energy commodity prices, as well as the war in Ukraine, did not put the mergers and acquisitions on hold, as was the case at the peak of the pandemic. What was the transaction structure in the analyzed period?
Building Global Innovators Accelerator (BGI) is proud to announce that D-Orbit, a Finalist from the 3rd edition has successfully secured a new round of investment from two Italian venture capital investors Como Ventures and Quadrivio Capital SGR.
Matej Ftacnik - The Spot - Slovakia - Stanford Engineering - Feb 23 2015Burton Lee
Talk by Matej Ftacnik, Co-Founder - The Spot (SK), at Stanford on Feb 23 2015, in our session on 'Slovakia & Latvia :: Accelerators & Infographics Startups'.
Website: http://www.StanfordEuropreneurs.org
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/StanfordEuropreneurs
Twitter: @Europreneurs
The Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO) is a government-funded allowance organization that works under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic. SARIO’s primary objective is to improve the standard of living of Slovak citizens by increasing employment and reducing regional disparities.
Mission
The mission of SARIO is to promote growth and economic development, and improve the quality of life in Slovakia.
Vision
SARIO works actively to make the Slovak Republic a country with a well developed economy and an educated population with a high quality of life. In order to achieve these goals, SARIO utilises valuable contacts both in Slovakia and abroad.
Strategic Objectives
-Applying an effective framework for the support of foreign investors and increasing the portion of investors with high value-added production.
-Supporting such export activities of Slovak enterprises that would significantly increase the turnover of Slovak foreign trade.
-Qualified and effective administration of EU Structural Funds, which provide support for activities within the framework of Foreign Direct Investment and Foreign Trade (infrastructure development, intensification of international cooperation, and image-building of the Slovak Republic).
Key Activities
creating a suitable investment and “business-friendly” environment in Slovakia;
supporting investment projects of domestic and foreign investors and providing all necessary ancillary services;
providing consultancy and finding solutions regarding individual state aid to investors;
searching for and database-creation of available premises;
providing assistance as far as creation of joint-ventures between Slovak and foreign companies is concerned;
assisting small and medium sized enterprises in their search for export and trade opportunities abroad;
assisting local authorities, small, and medium sized enterprises with their application for EU Structural Funds’ Grants (within the jurisdiction of SARIO) and helping them with the implementation of their projects.
Awards
After the first international award for SARIO, the ‘European IPA Award‘ of 2003, the international prestige of foreign investment’ services delivered by the Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency was recognized again in 2007 when SARIO won ‘Best European Investment Agency Award for High-Tech‘ at the World Investment Conference in La Baule (France).
The Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO) is a government-funded allowance organization that works under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic. SARIO’s primary objective is to improve the standard of living of Slovak citizens by increasing employment and reducing regional disparities.
Mission
The mission of SARIO is to promote growth and economic development, and improve the quality of life in Slovakia.
Vision
SARIO works actively to make the Slovak Republic a country with a well developed economy and an educated population with a high quality of life. In order to achieve these goals, SARIO utilises valuable contacts both in Slovakia and abroad.
The Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO) is a government-funded allowance organization that works under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic. SARIO’s primary objective is to improve the standard of living of Slovak citizens by increasing employment and reducing regional disparities.
LAVAL TECHNOPOLE International Business Center Newsletter -
Spring 2014 issue with Show Canada, Fourgons Transit , BONE Structure, Devrun and Sotech Nitram
The Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO) is a government-funded allowance organization that works under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic. SARIO’s primary objective is to improve the standard of living of Slovak citizens by increasing employment and reducing regional disparities.
Mission:
The mission of SARIO is to promote growth and economic development, and improve the quality of life in Slovakia.
Vision:
SARIO works actively to make the Slovak Republic a country with a well developed economy and an educated population with a high quality of life. In order to achieve these goals, SARIO utilises valuable contacts both in Slovakia and abroad.
Report M&A Index Poland - Mergers and acquisitions in Poland, Q3 2022FORDATA VDR
In the third quarter of 2022, we noticed a significant decrease in the volume of M&A transactions compared to the second quarter - by approx. 16 pp. However, the second quarter was a record period. 74 transactions recorded in Q3 are therefore still a high result, which in the yoy perspective is approx. 8% higher. The uncertainty caused by the rise in inflation, interest rates and energy commodity prices, as well as the war in Ukraine, did not put the mergers and acquisitions on hold, as was the case at the peak of the pandemic. What was the transaction structure in the analyzed period?
Building Global Innovators Accelerator (BGI) is proud to announce that D-Orbit, a Finalist from the 3rd edition has successfully secured a new round of investment from two Italian venture capital investors Como Ventures and Quadrivio Capital SGR.
Matej Ftacnik - The Spot - Slovakia - Stanford Engineering - Feb 23 2015Burton Lee
Talk by Matej Ftacnik, Co-Founder - The Spot (SK), at Stanford on Feb 23 2015, in our session on 'Slovakia & Latvia :: Accelerators & Infographics Startups'.
Website: http://www.StanfordEuropreneurs.org
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/StanfordEuropreneurs
Twitter: @Europreneurs
UK Shipbuilding Enterprise_Storyboard Aide Memoire Notebook.pdfIan Ure
This notebook unpacks and explains all the architectural thinking that surfaced during collaborative workshop activity.
Disclaimer:
The content within this notebook was collaboratively produced prior to March 2021. Please note that some of the captured thinking has evolved, with some content being out of date.
The content within this notebook represents the thinking that surfaced during exploratory discussion carried out over a series of design workshops by the MEWG.
The MEWG is a joint cross-government, industry & academia forum established to progress the UK National Shipbuilding Strategy.
The content within this document was intended to support follow-on discussion & engagement. It should not be regarded as a commitment from any individual or party.
Market Report on the ICT Industry in Serbia (annual publication)
Provides compact information on statistics, business environment, education & HR, R&D, outsourcing, trends & potentials
Ludske prava v medzigeneracnom dialogu program konferencie+421 Foundation
ĽUDSKÉ PRÁVA V MEDZIGENERAČNOM DIALÓGU
KONFERENCIA POD ZÁŠTITOU
PODPREDSEDU VLÁDY A MINISTRA ZAHRANIČNÝCH VECÍ A EURÓPSKYCH ZÁLEŽITOSTÍ SLOVENSKEJ REPUBLIKY MIROSLAVA LAJČÁKA
14. DECEMBRA 2012, HOTEL BÔRIK, BRATISLAVA
Saturday, December 15, 2012
6:00pm until 9:00pm
@ the Bohemian National Hall, 321 East 73rd Street New York, NY 10021
PROGRAM OF THE EVENING:
- Menorah lighting ceremony
- Yiddish Songs, brought to us by the world-renown performer, Iva Bittova
- Short piano recital by Peter Breiner
- Family friendly entertainment with children’s games
- Music & dance party by DJ Eitan Noyze
- Drinks and Hors D’oeuvres
- Plenty of opportunity to see old friends and to make new
About the Rio+20 Conference
At the Rio+20 Conference, world leaders, along with thousands of participants from governments, the private sector, NGOs and other groups, will come together to shape how we can reduce poverty, advance social equity and ensure environmental protection on an ever more crowded planet to get to the future we want.
The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) is being organized in pursuance of General Assembly Resolution 64/236 (A/RES/64/236), and will take place in Brazil on 20-22 June 2012 to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), in Rio de Janeiro, and the 10th anniversary of the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in Johannesburg.
The Rio+20 Conference It is envisaged as a Conference at the highest possible level, including Heads of State and Government or other representatives. The Conference will result in a focused political document.
Themes of the Conference
The Conference will focus on two themes: (a) a green economy in the context of sustainable development poverty eradication; and (b) the institutional framework for sustainable development.
Seven priority areas
The preparations for Rio+20 have highlighted seven areas which need priority attention; these include decent jobs, energy, sustainable cities, food security and sustainable agriculture, water, oceans and disaster readiness.
INVITATION - Slovak Fashion Night in New York 2012 +421 Foundation
The Seventh Annual SLOVAK FASHION NIGHT IN NEW YORK is the signature event of the +421 Foundation Inc. organized in partnership with the Consulate General of Slovakia in New York and in cooperation with the Austrian Cultural Forum in New York.
The event will be held in New York City on May 11, 2012 at 7.30 PM at CAPITALE, 130 Bowery Street, New York, NY 10013.
This year’s Slovak Fashion Night motto, “Fashion Unites Us“, will introduce the Slovakian designers: Annamaria Kiss Kossa (winner of Bratislava Fashion Days), Libor Komosny and Ema Klein (with their collections “Flavour of Coffee”, “Clinical” and “Skeleton” ) from Studio of Fashion Design, Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava under the supervision of Julia Sabova. Styling will be presented by Lenka Chmelova and Ivana Marmare from Slovakia. Guests of this evening will also enjoy collections of an Austrian designer Eva Poleschinski and an American designer of Slovak origin Lucy Racek Hulsizer. The show´s choreography by Sandra Sabbahi will be interpreted by the dancing etudes of Lucy Khulova. The evening will be hosted by rising Slovakian-American actress, Katarina Morhacova.
Guests will have an opportunity to view an exhibit anthology, compiled from paintings by Erik Binder and photographs by Natalia Sklenarikova. Slovakia’s very own Double Cross Vodka will provide delicious cocktails to all in attendance while DJ Eitan Noyze spins the after party.
www.slovakfashionnight.com
Tickets @ www.cskstore.com
Development Cooperation Forum Philanthropy Issues note+421 Foundation
Private philanthropic organizations have become in a very short period of time a key source of development finance. They complement flows from other providers and play a vital role in meeting needs in critical sectors, such as health and education. There is need to better understand the role they can play in international development cooperation and their impact on development results. The MDG Summit in 2010 recognized that and called on foundations to enhance their role in supporting national development efforts and the achievement of the MDGs.
President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council Ambassador Milos Koterec of Slovakia opened on Monday 27th February 2012 the first Dialogue of Development Cooperation Forum (DCF) with private philanthropic organizations. The Development Cooperation Forum, established by the 2005 World Summit in response to the changes in development cooperation as well as to the growing role taken by non-traditional actors, has an important role in spurring global discussions among foundations and United Nations Member States. The meeting focused on issues of comparative advantages and good practices of philantropic organizations and on promoting partnerships to achieve better development results. It enjoyed participation of important stakeholder like President of Ford Foundation Luis Ubinas, Executive Director of Trust Africa Akwasi Aidoo, Founder of Education for Employment network Ron Bruder, Vice President for Strategic Philantropy Foundation Center Lisa Philip, Bakery Kone of the African Capacity Building Foundation, Managing Director of Rockefeller Foundation Rob Garris and many others, as well as representatives of member states.
Generálny konzulát Slovenskej republiky v New Yorku organizuje Konzulárne dni v Chicagu.
Miesto konania:
Reštaurácia KLAS/ KLAS Restaurant: 5734 W. Cermak Road, Cicero, IL 60804 (www.klasrestaurant.com).
08. marec 2012 (štvrtok) : 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
09. marec 2012 (piatok) : 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Konzulárne dni budú zamerané na konzulárne úkony, pri ktorých sa podľa zákona vyžaduje osobná prítomnosť žiadateľa:
CESTOVNÝ PAS SR (54.00 USD)*
PREVZATIE VYSTAVENÉHO CESTOVNÉHO PASU
(bez poplatku)
OSVEDČENIE O ŠTÁTNOM OBČIANSTVE (23.00 USD)*
OSVEDČENIE PODPISU NA LISTINE (5.00 USD za jeden podpis)*
* poplatok platný v mesiaci február 2012
Generálny konzulát Slovenskej republiky v New Yorku
801 Second Avenue, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10017
212-286-8434
212-286-8465
________________________
www.mzv.sk/nyc
cg.newyork@mzv.sk
Immigrants’ Theatre Project will present Staged Readings in English of 6 new plays written by women playwrights who are the leading voices writing for the stage today in Central and Eastern Europe. ITP’s artistic director Marcy Arlin and director Gwynn MacDonald will curate these plays from Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Serbia and Slovak Republic.
Podľa zákona č. 595/2003 Z.z. o daniach z príjmov v znení neskorších predpisov môžete poskytnúť 2% z Vašej dane vybranej neziskovej organizácii. Po zaplatení celej dane sa môžete rozhodnúť, či 2% z nej pôjdu do štátneho rozpočtu alebo ich váš daňový úrad prevedie Vami určenej neziskovej organizácii. Jedným zo zaregistrovaných oprávnených prijímateľov 2% je aj Slovenská spoločnosť pre medzinárodné právo pri SAV (www.ssmp-ssil.org), občianske združenie, ktoré združuje vedcov, akademikov, profesionálov a študentov medzinárodného práva a príbuzných odborov, ako aj ďalších nadšencov medzinárodného práva na Slovensku.
World Trade Report 2011
The WTO and preferential trade agreements: From co-existence to coherence
The ever-growing number of preferential trade agreements (PTAs) is a prominent feature of international trade. The World Trade Report 2011 describes the historical development of PTAs and the current landscape of agreements. It examines why PTAs are established, their economic effects, and the contents of the agreements themselves. Finally it considers the interaction between PTAs and the multilateral trading system.
2. INVESTMENT NEWS
NEW
INVESTMENT
IN SLOVAKIA
The Slovak Government agreed to provide state assistance in
various forms totalling almost EUR 45.8 million to nine investors.
The supported companies are expected to invest more than
EUR 221 million and open over 1,500 new jobs in Slovakia.
C A
ontinental Matador spel Slovakia wants plant in Namestovo for
Rubber intends to to expand its plastics more than EUR 19 million
modernize and expand pressing plant in and employ 251 people.
production of radial tires Kezmarok for EUR 3.4
L
for passenger cars at its million and open 59 jobs.
plant in Puchov. The project imited Liability Company
Behr Slovakia will build
A
for EUR 153.34 million
is to create 324 jobs. nother plastics pressing a new installation for
manufacturer seated more than EUR 14 million in
in Kezmarok, Plastiflex Namestovo and open 254 jobs.
S
ecop plans to spend EUR Slovakia, plans to grow, as well.
S
21.2 million on a new It will expand its production
production platform capacities by erecting a new ungwoo Hitech Slovakia
for components, compressor plant for more than EUR 3.3 wants to expand its
cases, and assembling of million. The investment stimuli plant in Zilina, producing
compressors in Zlate Moravce. approved reach EUR 1.6 million. auto bodies. The overall
The launch of new technologies investment is estimated at
over EUR 13.8 million and
C
should create 222 jobs.
ompany Johnson should create 110 jobs.
Controls International
wants to expand its
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3. INVESTMENT NEWS
AUTOMAKERS RULE
T I F
he Bratislava-based plant ncreasing output of the irst Peugeot 208 cars have
Volkswagen Slovakia has automaker KIA Motors rolled off production
launched production Slovakia and opening a new lines of the PSA Peugeot
of another model in the New Mobis plant in Slovakia will Citroen Slovakia carmaker
Small Family series, SEAT create at least a thousand in Trnava. After Peugeot 207
Mii. The Bratislava-based new jobs next year. and Citroen C3 Picasso, this
plant of the automaker is already the third model
Volkswagen is thus the only manufactured in the plant in
plant worldwide producing Slovakia. Its production will
five car brands under one roof. create 800 new jobs from
Together with production of the middle of next year.
all three car brands of the
New Small Family series –
Volkswagen, Skoda and Seat,
it also manufactures SUVs for
Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche.
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4. INVESTMENT NEWS
ACTION PLAN
APPROVED
The governmental strategy Minerva 2.0
proposes 26 concrete measures to improve
the educational system, research and
development and innovative business.
M
inerva’s goal is as early as next year, with the
to transform setup of a new grant scheme
Slovakia’s economy for young Slovak scientist and
into one based on ideas and an excellence award for top
innovation. The strategy global research teams. A new of European funds, and create
will be implemented technology transfer system a new grant system for applied
primarily by the Ministries will be implemented to ensure research and development.
of Education, Economy, that ideas from laboratories You can find out more at:
Interior, Foreign Affairs, the can be quickly transferred to www.vedomostna-
Academy of Sciences and the business sector. A system ekonomika.gov.sk ,
the academic community of international incubators will http://www.facebook.com/
under the coordination give a foundation for growth strategia.minerva ,
of the Plenipotentiary of young companies with bold
for Knowledge Economy. ideas. In the long run, we will http://blog.etrend.sk/minerva/ ,
Minerva’s implementation conduct a curricular reform, https://twitter.com/#!/
plans were approved by the bring major investment MinervaSR
Cabinet on November 30, into research infrastructure
2011. Outcomes will be seen through a more effective use
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5. ECONOMY NEWS
ECONOMY
PROGNOSIS
T
he World Bank comprises following states:
prognosticates 3% GDP Bulgaria, the Czech Republic,
growth for Slovakia Estonia, Hungary, Latvia,
in 2011 and 1.5% in 2012 in Lithuania, Poland, Romania,
its EU10 Regular Economic Slovakia and Slovenia.
Report. The EU10 region
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6. ECONOMY NEWS
MAINTAINED BANK´S
RATING
S
tandard & Poor‘s Ratings risk“ in „economic resilience,“
Services said that it is „economic imbalances,“
maintaining its Banking and „credit risk in the
Industry Country Risk economy”. Other countries
Assessment (BICRA) on the in BICRA group ‚4‘ include
Slovak Republic at group ‚4‘. Czech Republic, Malaysia,
Slovakia has „intermediate Israel, and Qatar.
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7. ECONOMY NEWS
TOP SHOPPING IN
BRATISLAVA
Bratislava is one of the top shopping destinations
in Europe, shows a new survey by the Economist
Intelligence Unit and tax-refund giant Global Blue.
E
xperts assessed the ability price of quality three-course
of cities to attract tourists meal, but it received lower
shopping abroad in the marks for stores since it hosts a
Globe Shopper City Index. The relatively low number of shops
Slovak capital is atop in terms attractive for foreign visitors.
of availability, thanks to the
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8. SARIO NEWS
SLOVAK COMPANIES ON
THE WAY TO USA
Slovak firms have „The main objective of will receive a unique access to
this project is to create a investors, great mentors and
the option to win mechanism for the promotion assistance in development
recognition in the and development of Slovak of their companies.
Mecca of IT industry in companies based on innovation „Start Up Development
and technology in order to
the U.S. Thanks to the secure their future entry into
Program” is an excellent way
to create a link between Slovak
„Start Up Development the global market. The aim is companies in the technology
Program“ of the also to facilitate the transfer sector and the experience
of know-how, technology
Slovak Investment and and capital by attracting
which provides an area known
for its expertise in Silicon
Trade Development high-tech investments to Valley. It opens the door to
Agency (SARIO) and Slovakia. “ Robert Simoncic, our small and medium sized
SARIO CEO said.
the support of the business entrepreneurs in
the cradle, right in the center
Ministry of Economy of global economy, „ said
The winners, Nicereplay,
four innovative Coverpage, WorkInField, Juraj Miskov, the Minister
companies have a Studentive, emerged from the of Economy of the SR.
chance in the first competition. The innovative The project is scheduled to
projects were judged by run till the end of 2012 and
round to participate the Joint Committee, which it is funded from the state
in an internship in included a company Plug & budget. The budget for
Silicon Valley. Play from the U.S. The first two this project shall be used to
winners will travel to Silicon open the incubator in Silicon
Valley in January 2012, two Valley called STIC - Slovak
more next spring. The winners Innovation Training Centre.
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9. SARIO NEWS
5TH SLOVAK MATCHMAKING FAIR
Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO)
organized in Žilina the 5th Slovak Matchmaking Fair.
T
he Fair was organized „We support mainly small and and foreign companies from
by SARIO under the medium sized companies that 14 countries. In particular, the
auspices of the Ministry do not have the capacity to participating subjects operate
of Economy of the SR, in export their products. But mostly in electrical engineering,
cooperation with the Žilina their products have the quality energy, engineering,
Self-governing Region and that would be welcome and automotive industry, wood
partner country The Republic accepted abroad, „ said R. processing and plastics.
of Serbia . The Fair is the Šimončič, CEO of SARIO.
annual event which aims to
promote Slovak companies
and support foreign trade. 5th Slovak Matchmaking Fair
attracted in total 139 domestic
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10. SARIO NEWS
SEMINARS ABOUT SLOVAK
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
T
hese events focused on the introduction Seminars were organized in collaboration
of new SARIO services for established with members of the Investment
investors and provided the opportunity Support Association (ISA).
to discuss the challenges of everyday
business with reputable professionals.
Nitra 15.11.2011
Main topics: Current issues of the Labour Code (Futej & Partners)
and Investment Incentives (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
Žilina 22.11.2011
Main topics: Current trends at the Labor Market (Lugera & Makler)
and the Possibilities of the Real Estate Market (Point Park Properties)
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11. UPCOMING EVENTS
Business breakfast
with Mr. Juraj Miškov
6 December 2011, Program:
8:30 - 10:10 am 8:30 - 9:00
Registration & breakfast
Crowne Plaza
Bratislava 9:00 - 9:10
Opening speech
Hodžovo námestie 2, Róbert Šimončič, SARIO CEO
816 25 Bratislava
9:10 - 9:30
Business breakfast with Juraj Miškov, the Minister of
Economy of the SR on: Investment environment and
the current business situation in Slovakia
9:30 - 10:00
Questions & Answers
10:00 - 10:10
Closing remarks
Róbert Šimončič, SARIO CEO
Organizers:
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12. E-mail: marketing@sario.sk
Web: www.sario.sk
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