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1 CONTENTS OBSAH Opening Adresses Address by the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Words by the Minister of Economy Self-government of the Slovak republic Slovak Republic Maps Slovak Republic General Information Great Moravian Empire Self-government Cities and Towns Roads & traffic infrastructure of the Slovak Republic Road Network Air Transport Railways Transport Important Companies Presentation 1. Industry Agricultural and Food Sector Building Industry Car Industry Electrotechnics, Electronics Engineering Sector Paper and Cellulose Power Engineering 2. Services Fairs and Exhibitions Financial and Economic Services Science, Research, Education Translations and Interpreting Transport and Logistics Water Management 3. Tourism Hotels, Accommodation Facilities Regional Tourist Centers Spas Technical University of Košice Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava Comenius University in Bratislava Slovak Agricultural and Food Chamber Words by the President of SAFC Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry Words by the President of SCCI The Region of Banská Bystrica The Region of Bratislava Office of SCCI Košice The Region of Nitra The Region of Prešov The Region of Trenčín The Region of Trnava The Region of Žilina North-Slovakia County Addresses of National Institutions Diplomatic Missions Slovak Embassies Worldwide Slovak Missions and Slovak Institutes Foreing Embassies Accredited for Slovakia Database V. I. P Register Published by: INFOMA Business Trading, spol. s r.o. Bulharská Bratislava 2 tel.: infoma@infoma.sk Editor: Dipl. Ing. MIlan Nehaj Graphical design: INFOMA Graphics Studio Bulharská Bratislava 2 tel.: grafika@infoma.sk Mgr. Marcel Kostelník Printed by: Print4U, s.r.o. Košice Head of the Editorial Board Dipl. Ing. Miroslav Porubän Editorial board: Dipl. Ing. Július Geleta Emília Gurská Copyright INFOMA Business Trading, spol. s r. o. 18th edition Circulation: 4000 copies All Rights Reserved ISBN ISBN

2 OBSAH CONTENTS Príhovory Príhovor ministra zahraničných vecí a európskych záležitostí SR Príhovor ministra hospodárstva Samospráva SR Slovenská republika Mapa Základné informácie o Slovenskej republike Veľkomoravská ríša Samospráva mestá a obce Dopravná infraštruktúra Slovenskej republiky Cestná doprava Letecká doprava Železničná doprava Prezentované spoločnosti 1. Priemysel Agrárny a potravinársky priemysel Automobilový priemysel Elektrotechnika, elektronika Energetický a elektrotechnický priemysel Papier a celulóza Stavebný priemysel Strojársky priemysel 2. Služby Doprava a logistika Finančné a ekonomické služby Preklady a tlmočenie Veda, výskum, školstvo Veľtrhy a výstavy Vodné hospodárstvo 3. Cestovný ruch Hotely, ubytovacie zariadenia Kúpele Regionálne turistické centrá Technická univerzita v Košiciach Slovenská technická univerzita v Bratislave Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave Slovenská poľnohospodárska a potraninárska komora Príhovor predsedu SPPK Slovenská obchodná a priemyselná komora Príhovor predsedu SOPK Región Banská Bystrica Región Bratislava Kancelária SOPK Košice Región Nitra Región Prešov Región Trenčín Región Trnava Región Žilina Adresy štátnych inštitúcií Diplomatické misie Slovenské veľvyslanectvá vo svete Slovenské misie a Slovenské inštitúty Zahraničné veľvyslanectvá akreditované pre Slovenskú republiku Databáza V. I. P Register Vydalo: INFOMA Business Trading, spol. s r.o. Bulharská Bratislava 2 tel.: infoma@infoma.sk Editor: Ing. MIlan Nehaj Grafické spracovanie: INFOMA Graphics Studio Bulharská Bratislava 2 tel.: grafika@infoma.sk Mgr. Marcel Kostelník Tlač: Print4U, s.r.o. Košice Vedúci redakčnej rady: Ing. Miroslav Porubän Redakčná rada: Ing. Július Geleta Emília Gurská Copyright INFOMA Business Trading, spol. s r. o. Osemnáste vydanie Náklad: 4000 výtlačkov Všetky práva vyhradené ISBN

3 ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC PRÍHOVOR MINISTRA ZAHRANIČNÝCH VECÍ A EURÓPSKYCH ZÁLEŽITOSTÍ SR Dear Reader, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Hlboká cesta Bratislava 37 Slovak Republic phone: fax: info@mzv.sk if I had learned anything in the previous nine months of my tenure as the President of the 72nd General Assembly of the United Nations, it is that a number of politicians tend to take a short view on the world matters. It might be understandable to some extent: national leaders are often too overwhelmed coping with everyday issues from addressing economic problems and in general taking care of business of running the nation to their own political survival. But more often than not being too close to a situation does not help; one needs to step back and get a little perspective, to see the whole forest instead of individual trees. The year 2018 has already brought about sweeping changes affecting a number of places around the world including my home country Slovakia, and called in question a whole lot of issues, which we had thought were already solved and decided upon. The world of 2018 is not a safer place than it was a year ago. Not by a long shot. As I have repeatedly pointed out in my speeches at various fora, we are spending way too much time and money reacting to conflicts and crisis situations worldwide, and not enough on preventing them. And by conflicts I mean more than just military engagements; I mean also collisions of worldviews, aggressive pursue of one s goals regardless of the consequences, enforcing stubbornly one s vision of the world while neglecting and often even suppressing different opinions. Survival of the fittest has once more seemingly become the overreaching trend. This has also brought about a kind of estrangement between common men and women and political forces. We see logic and reason defeated by emotions and passions. Some call it post-fact or post-truth world. Citizens have a hard time navigating through floods of information, it is ever harder to distinguish truth from falsehoods. I see it therefore more pressing than ever to talk to our citizens. To confirm them the relevance and credibility of established institutions, to show them the power of diplomacy. Because, if we don t speak to them, somebody else will. The answer to all of these challenges lies in understanding and accepting that no man and no nation, however strong it might be - can survive alone. Protectionism might work for a while, might even result in the strengthening of mechanisms or the economy, but ultimately if will fail as a policy. In an increasingly globalized world, no single person or country can face problems alone. In the same way, if a person or country fails to respond, it could affect us all. Which is why if we want the next generation to be born into a better world, we only have one option. And that is strong multilateralism, with the United Nations system at its core. Cooperation between nations has brought us tremendous benefit. It has shown us that working together yields more and better results than when we act alone. Multilateralism has also a major role in advancing peace. It has allowed us to rally in support of peace agreements, and to mobilize against threats to international peace and security. There are old and new threats to rally against from political violence to international terrorism to irregular migration. When we think of consequences of conflict, we often first think of death and human suffering, the highest price humanity can pay. Furthermore, financial and economic costs are also crippling and can set societies back by years even decades. And, in turn, can contribute to human suffering. We need to significantly strengthen prevention capacities. We need dialogue, open exchange of ideas and suggestions from humanitarian and political negotiators. We need to identify gaps, and delays, which currently exist. And we need to build a prevention toolbox that is capable of making changes happen. We have common but differentiated responsibilities for the state of our planet. To meet them, we need bold, and innovative partnerships. They must transcend traditional separations between sectors, parties, governments or societies. We do come from diverse backgrounds. We do hold different positions on the world s most pressing issues. Our interests, at times, do diverge. But we have seen that convergence can be found particularly when it comes to our human dignity, peace, the protection of our environment, and our common humanity. Multilateralism cannot be a competition where the most powerful prevail. Multilateralism cannot be something we opt into, only when it suits our interests. Multilateralism cannot see dialogue to be replaced by a sequence of monologues. If we go in this direction, we risk undermining all of the progress we have made since World War II. The problems we face are dire. More people are fleeing their homes now than in any period since the WWII. Conflict and violence have made our world the deadliest it has been in decades. We are grappling with international terrorism, which has uprooted our traditional view of peace and security. Climate change also poses a major threat not from bombs or bullets, but through silently eroding the capacity of the world to sustain us. No single action, or initiative, is enough to combat any of these threats. Multilateralism and cooperation is no longer an option. They are a necessity. Miroslav LAJČÁK President of the 72nd UNGA Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic 3

4 WORDS BY THE MINISTER OF ECONOMY PRÍHOVOR MINISTRA HOSPODÁRSTVA Dear Readers, We have started another year and the good news is that the Slovak economy is doing well. Among other things this is confirmed by evaluations of rating agencies that value dynamic economy growth, steady inflow of foreign investments, reduction of public debt and stable public finances. In 2019 the growth of the Slovak economy should gradually accelerate to 4.5%. The Ministry of Economy will continue to work on its priorities, but we are also preparing for new challenges that will emerge this year. Year 2018 began successfully for the economy department, when parliament passed a new important law on regional investment aid. The law responds to current challenges and trends in this area. We have redefined the investment aid philosophy so that we have a legislative instrument to help us reduce regional differences and to direct investment aid especially to the least developed districts in central and eastern Slovakia. With the help of the new law we have completely changed the architecture of providing investment incentives. Investment support will shift from West to East and from direct to indirect investment incentives. By this law we said definitive goodbye to the period when we were the so-called assembly workshops country and we have created a space for building a modern economy with high added value. We will also support investments into research and development. The Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO) has elaborated approximately one hundred investment projects, thank to which 5 billion EUR could be reinvested in Slovakia. There are investors from all over the world, from the automotive, engineering or electrotechnical industry, as well as from the tourism. Two-thirds of these investments should be directed to the eastern and central Slovakia, half to the least developed districts. The changes that we want to make in the field of energy are waiting for us in the legislative area. At the ministry we are already working on a new legislation on renewable energy sources. We want to preserve all rights for existing manufacturers, perform so-called centralization of the electricity purchase and establish local resource institute. In any case, changes we are preparing will not boost the price of the final electricity prices for customers. At the same time we are preparing the reform of tariff for system operation. I believe that our measures from the first antibureaucracy package we are working on along with a number of ministries and deputy prime minister for investment, have touched entrepreneurs in a positive way. Last year, we introduced a change of more than 147 laws, 68 decrees, 8 measures, and 12 government orders, and in such a way we declared war on bureaucracy. For example, an extract from the property title, Business Register and Trade Register, as well as extract from the Criminal Register, will be no longer enclosed to various applications by citizens or entrepreneurs, but they will be viewed directly by the authorities themselves. Furthermore, they will be able to do that in real time. We are currently evaluating how are the first proposed measures applied in practice, but we are also working on the second package of measures. Same as in the first case, we are trying to include measures that are proposed by the entrepreneurs themselves. We are doing the reform based on people s experience from practice and not from the table. I believe that by common forces we can simplify the life of entrepreneurs in Slovakia and they will have more space to do their business instead of the administration. I look forward to the further support we are preparing in the field of electromobility and intelligent solutions for self-government. In both cases it is a support for new progressive areas whose further development means benefits for citizens, and at the same time it is moving Slovakia towards modern ecologically-oriented countries. Last year, we have successfully launched a subsidy program to support a sale of electric cars and plug-in hybrids. The project continues this year as well. I hope I am not disclosing more than I should when I say that this year we want to continue supporting electromobility by another project. But this time we want to focus on the infrastructure. The Ministry is actively working on the Smart City concept. We realize that more intelligent solutions for cities mean more convenience for citizens. The concept mainly enables small and medium-sized enterprises to enforce and implement their progressive ideas into practice in Slovakia and hopefully abroad as well. The Ministry has decided to financially support deployment of smart solutions in Slovakia and will announce a call intended for small and medium-sized entrepreneurs. In conclusion, I would like to inform you that my fellow members are finalizing the Economic Policy Strategy by This is an important strategic document we want to present to the public this year. Slovakia lacks a comprehensive concept of economic policy, and we want to define the country s priorities in this area so that Slovakia has a diversified, competitive and growing economy by Last but not least, I would like to wish all of us to meet the goals we have set for ourselves in work area and also in private life. Peter Žiga Minister Mlynské nivy 44/a, Bratislava 212, Slovak Republic 4

5 SLOVAK REPUBLIC MAPS SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA MAPA SLOVAKIA - Regions and Districts POLAND AUSTRIA Malacky CZECH REPUBLIC Skalica Senica Pezinok Myjava Piešťany Hlohovec TRNAVA Senec IV III Galanta I II BRATISLAVA V Dunajská Streda Nové Mesto nad Váhom Šaľa TRENČÍN NITRA Nové Zámky Komárno Púchov Ilava Bánovce nad Bebravou Partizánske Topoľčany Bytča Považská Bystrica Prievidza ŽILINA Martin Turčianské Teplice Námestovo Dolný Kubín Ružomberok BANSKÁ BYSTRICA Zvolen Žarnovica Zlaté Moravce Banská Štiavnica Krupina Levice Čadca Kysúcke Nové Mesto Žiar nad Hronom Veľký Krtíš Detva Tvrdošín Liptovský Mikuláš Brezno Lučenec Poltár HUNGARY Poprad Revúca Rimavská Sobota Stará Ľubovňa Kežmarok Levoča Bardejov Sabinov PREŠOV Spišská Nová Ves Gelnica I KOŠICEIII Rožňava Košice okolie IV II Svidník Stropkov Medzilaborce Vranov nadtopľov Trebišov Regions Bratislava Trnava Nitra Trenčín Banská Bystrica Žilina Prešov Košice Humenné Michalovce Snina Sobrance UKRAINE SLOVAKIA - Geographical Map 5

6 SLOVAK REPUBLIC GENERAL INFORMATION ZÁKLADNÉ INFORMÁCIE O SLOVENSKEJ REPUBLIKE Total area: km 2 Capital: Length of state border: Bratislava 1652,6 km Population: (as of ) Political system: Official language: Currency: Parliamentary democracy Slovak Euro, 1 = 100 cents Population density: 110,2 (per 1 km 2 ) Time zone: Central European Time (GMT +1 hour) Country Telephone Code: Location: Slovakia is located in Central Europe. The relief of the country is characterised by great differences. In central and northern Slovakia the countryside is hilly, it is covered with the Carpathian mountain range. The countryside of the southern and eastern Slovakia is low. Climate: The territory of Slovakia is situated in the mild climatic belt with regular alternation of four seasons of the year. The average temperature is in winter - 2 C and in summer +21 C. January is the coldest month with night temperatures -10 C and -15 C, the warmest month is July with a daily maximum temperature of approximately +32 C. National Holidays: January, 1 st Establishment of the Slovak Republic July, 5 th St. Cyril and St. Methodius Day August, 29 th Slovak National Uprising Day September, 1 st Slovak Constitution Day November, 17 th Day of Fight for Freedom and Democracy Public holidays: January, 6 th Epiphany (The three Sages and Christmas Holiday of Ortodox Christians) March/April Good Friday, Easter Monday May, 1 st Labour Day May, 8 th Triumph Over Fascism Day September, 15 th Lady of Sorrows Day November, 1 st All Saints Day December, 24 th Christmas Eve December, 25 th Christmas Day December, 26 th Second Day of Christmas Important Phone Numbers: 158 (112) Police Foreigner's Police 155 (112) First Aid 1181 Information on Telephone Numbers 150 (112) Fire-Service Information on International Telephone Numbers The national symbols of the Slovak Republic are the national emblem, the national flag, the national seal and the national anthem. The national emblem of the Slovak Republic has a red, early Gothic shield with a silver double cross mounted on the central peak of the blue three hill group. The national flag of the Slovak Republic is composed of three horizontal stripes - white, blue and red (with white at the top, followed by blue and red). In the front section of the national flag is the national emblem of the Slovak Republic. 6

7 GREAT MORAVIAN EMPIRE VEĽKOMORAVSKÁ RÍŠA GREAT MORAVIAN EMPIRE OLD-SLAVONIC EMPIRE ( ) - 9th century I mind the disregard for the culture that is centuries older. Alexander the Great ( B.C.) NITRA, MIKULČICE, DEVÍN - centres, towns, castles Rulers: Mojmír I. ( ), Rastislav ( ), SVÄTOPLUK I. ( ), Mojmír II. ( ). Territory of the empire: Slovakia, Moravia, Pannonia, Czechia Slavic gods: Perun, Triglav, Dazhbog god of the Sun, Radegast, Zhiva (Siva) goddess of life and bioenergy; Slavic priests used meditations and breathing exercises to accumulate and balance energy; Constantine-Cyril and archbishop Methodius with Rastislav and King Svätopluk founded the material, spiritual and culture traditions of Slavonic people and devised the alphabet; 866 They founded the Great Moravian training college school, where 200 pupils finished their studies; literature writings, poems, code of law; 869 The Old Slavonic language became the fourth liturgical language in the world along with Greek, Hebrew and Latin; Methodius ( ) studied law; archbishop in Great Moravia and Pannonia-Sirmium - Srem. Mitrovica Constantine the Philosopher Cyril ( ) devised the alphabet and spelling, and created words for communication from Greek; 880 The pope issued the bull Industriae tuae by which he took under protection the independent Great Moravian Empire Byzantine writing on Slavonic people: Slavic tribes are accustomed to freedom and will not let themselves enslave. They keep open house for foreigners and accompany them as their guests from one place to another, wherever the guests wish. Their way of life is rough, but they are note evilminded. ~ 889 Czech lands annexed to the Great Moravian Empire; ~ 906 Magyars invaded Great Moravia from the East, subverted the Empire and settled in Pannonia; Dissemination of material and spiritual culture From Great Moravia to Bulgaria, Czech lands (Bořivoj I.- in 882 christened by Archbishop Methodius), to the Yugoslav nations and to Kievan Rus. Methodius followers spreading culture and literature: Climent in Ohrid, Sava, Naum, Gorazd. Centres of Slavic culture after Great Moravia: Prague, Kiev, Cracow, Novgorod, Ohrid. In Bulgaria, Methodius is commemorated on 17 July; the Methodius cult was laid by the Czech king Charles IV. 9th century Slovakia and Moravia abounded in spiritual Slavic culture reflecting the maturity of the Byzantine and Western- European letters; it was the basis of the civilisation of Central-European culture (own state, own writing, own church province, accepted by the Frankish Empire - 884, own books, own liturgical language Old Slavonic, successful foreign diplomatic policy). Central-European civilization area Great Moravia, the cradle of material and spiritual culture; laid the foundations of a new literary language through which the Slavs got involved in the world cultural course of events throughout Europe. MIKULČICE: palace, 10 churches etc. 7

8 SELF-GOVERNMENT CITIES AND TOWNS SAMOSPRÁVA MESTÁ A OBCE THE TOWN OF SPIŠSKÁ NOVÁ VES Gateway to the Slovak Paradise Slovak Republic, Europe N ,01 E ,32 Spišská Nová Ves with its 750-year long history is an ideal starting point for the lovers of hiking along harsh but picturesque gorges of the Slovak Paradise (Slovenský raj) National Park, for the admirers of monuments described in UNESCO s World Heritage List and for those interested in the less spectacular but even more precious Gothic and Iron town is enhanced by theatres, a gallery, museums, 3D cinemas, indoor swimming pool and a lido, wellness and fitness facilities, tennis grounds, skittle and bowling alleys, a high rope park, a skatepark, an ice hockey stadium or an indoor shooting range, as well as suburban sports airfield with an opportunity to enjoy parachute jump or sightseeing flight. In the close vicinity of the town you can find the largest Slovak ice cave, 25 splendid waterfalls in 9 accessible rocky gorges, more than 300 km of marked hiking trails, 400 km of cycling trails, ski the admirers of water tourism can enjoy boating on the Hornád river in one of the most attractive parts of the national park the longest river canyon in Slovakia (Prielom Hornádu, km long). You can also explore the true wilderness in the Kyseľ gorge, reopened 40 years after devastating fire. The gorge is passable thanks to new educational trail Kyseľ Ferrata of the Mountain Rescue Service. This amazing via ferrata is open from June 15 to October 31. The combination of nature, history and active relaxation in the Spiš region Routes monuments that can be found in the surrounding Spiš region. The town features the longest fusiform (spindleshaped) square in Europe with an unforgettable atmosphere, the highest publicly accessible church tower in Slovakia (87 m high), the youngest ZOO in Slovakia. At the Place of Wishes you can express your most secret wishes and send them by ringing a bell to the heavenly heights to be fulfilled. A wide range of cultural and sport events all year round provides sufficient opportunities for a pleasant stay. Attractiveness of the centres, cross-country skiing and nordic walking trails or 13 educational trails. In the nearby Slovak Paradise you can experience two exciting novelties. From May 1 to October 31, is complemented by other available natural beauties: first of all the High Tatras (Vysoké Tatry) National Park, which is just 30 km away, but also thermal park in nearby Vrbov, the Pieniny National Park with its raft tours of the Dunajec river on traditional Goral rafts, the caves of the Slovak Karst (Slovenský kras) National Park, or the cities of Prešov and Košice located in short distances. 8

9 SELF-GOVERNMENT CITIES AND TOWNS SAMOSPRÁVA MESTÁ A OBCE Take an opportunity to enjoy advantageous family, adrenaline or romantic stay in Spišská Nová Ves. Family stay full of experiences (3-day package for families) includes the accommodation in the hotel** with breakfast and family dinner at the day of arrival, free entry to lido and indoor swimming pool during the whole stay, Ceragem massage, ascent to the highest church tower in Slovakia, visit of the Place of Wishes, free entry to the ZOO and AQUATERRA pavilion with a small present for your children and free entry to MONKEYLAND high rope park. Romantic stay in the company of beloved person (3-day package for couples) wants to pamper you by the perfect accommodation, catering services and relax in wellness centre of the 4*hotel, as well as enable you to express your romantic desires and touch an old medieval bell at the unique Place of Wishes. To make your stay unforgettable, use the opportunity to climb up to the highest church tower in Slovakia or dress in gothic costumes and make yourself a romantic photo. Weekend adrenaline menu with the sky (3-day package for 2 persons) offers you an opportunity to rent the sky and enjoy 20-minute flight with views of the picturesque Slovak Paradise National Park, the majestic High Tatras, historical town Levoča or the Spiš Castle, and afterwards experience a tandem parachute jump from a height of 3,000 m with an experienced instructor. You can also test your strength and courage in high rope park or test your shooting talent at the indoor shooting range from 3 weapons of your choice. You can take 155 steps for an amazing view from the highest church tower in Slovakia, experience the atmosphere of the longest fusiform square in Europe and enter the nearby Slovak Paradise. Bed and breakfast accommodation in guest-house** included. Find out more about packages in TIC or on website of the town. Welcome to Spišská Nová Ves! Contact: Tourist Information Centre (TIC) Letná Spišská Nová Ves, Slovak Republic phone: phone/fax: tic@mestosnv.sk The Town of Spišská Nová Ves Radničné námestie Spišská Nová Ves, Slovak Republic phone: , fax: radnica@mestosnv.sk Photo: Miro Dibák, Peter Olekšák, Milan Paprčka, Edita Sýkorová, Lucia Kormošová, Compact Skydive 9

10 SELF-GOVERNMENT CITIES AND TOWNS SAMOSPRÁVA MESTÁ A OBCE Detva D E T V A is situated in the heart of Slovakia, about 220 km from Slovak capital Bratislava. Its area is known with precious natural and cultural values. Detva is the centre of Podpolanie region, one of the most original Slovak regions, which was named after natural dominant feature of the area Polana volcano. From 1996 Detva is the centre of the district. Its area is 6,809 hectares and it has about 15,000 inhabitants. Geographical location of Detva in the centre of Slovakia enables good traffic connection with the neighbouring regions as about roads and railways. The road I/50 (Bratislava Zvolen Lučenec Košice) and the R2 expressway with the connection to Detva is Foto: archív MsÚ the traffic axis of the area. It will be soon improved by building the R2 highway. Detva is connected with the railway line Zvolen Lenártovce Košice, which runs through southern part of the town. The nearest cargo railway stations are in neighbouring villages Vígľaš and Kriváň. Airport in Sliač is only 27 km from Detva. Good technical and civic infrastructure is available in the town. In the Strategy of Slovak Republic Improvement Detva is one of innovative progress poles. Business and employment support is one of the priorities so that the new business zones are being created. With the EU support of its structural funds ( ) Detva town realized reconstruction of some producing parts in PPS factory so that it prepared industrial park for some new investments and for the creation of 538 job positions, mostly in engineering professions. The goal of building of industrial parks and zones for business in Detva and surrounding villages Kriváň and Vígľaš is to provide the opportunities for domestic and foreign companies with working places in production, service and quaternary sectors, so that for domestic companies goods and services consumption. The Town of Detva prepared an area for the construction of the Detva Trstená industrial park. The new production will focus on mechanical engineering and will create over 500 new jobs for the inhabitants of the town and of the region. There is also an area for small and medium-sized enterprises in the proximity of the industrial park. In southern part of Detva there are some areas and building sites of stores, services and production. This site is the most lucrative as about the connection with infrastructure but it is capacity limited because of road R2 and also because of limits of protective zones biotopes around Slatina River. They say that the potential of Detva and its surrounding is not used properly. There is a good opportunity not only for visit and getting known of this region but also for investment into business and living in this environmentally pure, clean and beautiful town in the heart of Slovakia. Mestský úrad v Detve J. G. Tajovského 7, Detva phone: , sekretariat@detva.sk, The Town of Humenné Humenné, often referred to as the gateway to Upper Zemplín, lies in northeast Slovakia at the confluence of the Laborec and Cirocha Rivers. Geomorphologically, it is part of the Beskydian Piedmont. The town fulfi lls a bold vision of a modern urban area with quality conditions for the life of its citizens. The town of Humenné evolved from an early Slavic settlement. A deposit of Celtic coins discovered in the village of Ptičie off ers evidence of Celtic- -Dacian peoples residing in the vicinity of the future town. The oldest surviving written records about Humenné were made in 1317, Humenné received its offi cial town privileges in The dominant landmark of the town is its historical manor-house, built at the site of a medieval watercastle. Its history is tightly knit with the Drugeth family, a noble house of Neapolitan origin, that came to the territory of Slovakia with king Charles Robert of Anjou. After 1684, the manor of Humenné switched ownership between the Zichy, Wandernáth, Csáky and later Andrássy noble families. The former Franciscan monastery, now a Roman-catholic parish church - national cultural landmark of Slovakia. Represents the easternmost gothic structure in Europe. Other features that might also capture your attention are the town s reconstructed pedestrian zone with the Fountain of Love and the Stream of Time, Valaškovský bridge (1900) - built using the same technique as the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the manor- -house s park with its collection of rare tree species and historical sculptures, as well as the centre of town with memorial dedicated to the fallen of the World War II, with the statue of St John of Nepomuk and with memorial of Milan Rastislav Štefánik. The Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, built in classicistic style, accompanied by a 14 chapels of the Calvary, was constructed at the end of the 19th. Since 2000, the statue of the good soldier Švejk has been situated at the Humenne railway station. A non traditional gallery of figures and dominants of the town, it was established in august 2013, in graffiti style. Contact: Mesto Humenné Kukorelliho 34, Humenné phone no.: fax: msu@humenne.sk 10

11 SELF-GOVERNMENT CITIES AND TOWNS SAMOSPRÁVA MESTÁ A OBCE The Town of Lučenec The Town of Lučenec is situated in the south of Central Slovakia, close to the Hungarian borders. The document from 1247 containing the first mention ever about Lučenec refers to this town as an important crossroad of trade routes and the centre of culture of the historical region of Novohrad. Kubínyi Square lies in the heart of the historical centre of the town, with roman-catholic and calvinist church and the historical buildings of Reduta and the Municipal Hall as its main landmarks. The Municipal Hall was renovated in 2016, today you can find there a municipal museum and the information center. The Jewish synagogue built in Art Nouveau style is another important historical attraction. It belongs to the largest of its kind in Slovakia and also in the Central Europe. It was reconstructed in 2016 and nowadays it serves as a multinational cultural centre. The city park is one of the most beautiful and most precious parks in Slovakia, thanks to the combination of French, English and woodland garden styles, with artificial lake, mini ZOO and lot of leisure time zones for the whole family. On the central square there is a newly build shopping center, the biggest in the region with various shops, restaurants, cafes and cinema. According to the Town s Zoning Plan, industrial sites for the purposes of new investors are located in the Industrial Zone South within the cadastral territory of Lučenec. This industrial zone meets all the requirements for technical infrastructure. Industrial Zone South is situated in the south-eastern part of Lučenec. Its total area is hectares. Manufacturing halls, warehouses and technical facilities currently occupy ha. The industrial zone houses an Industrial Park at a total area of 5,5 ha with complex infrastructure, including roads and lighting. Future investors can dispose of 14 ha of free sites within the industrial zone. Contact: Town of Lučenec Novohradská 1, Lučenec Phone/fax: mesto@lucenec.sk, The Town of Tvrdošín The town of Tvrdosin is located in the north of Slovakia at the Polish border, about 40 km from town Zakopane. Visitors will be attracted by Wooden Gothic Church from the middle of the 15th century, which was awarded by EUROPA NOSTRA (1994) for its protection and listed in UNESCO (2008). Maria Medvecka Gallery and Art Gallery Schűrger are visited by many visitors. Tvrdošín is the starting point for rafters sailing down the river Orava. There is an indoor tennis hall, sports hall and a table tennis hall, a football stadium, playgrounds with artificial grass, fitness centers, an artificial ice rink (in winter season) and floorball playground (in summer season). From the touristic point of view, the most famous is its town part Oravice. The recreation center in a beautiful mountain environment offers a wide range of hiking form easy to difficult level, cycling and winter sports. The picturesque valleys, with gorges and busts, are surrounded by the hills of the Western Tatras, Skorušina and Oravská Magura. In the protected natural environment, there are rare fauna and flora species that bring a lot of moments of peace and relaxation for tourists. Open-air pools with geothermal calcium-sulphate-magnesium water rich in iron, which have beneficial effects on locomotory, urinary tract and kidney diseases, are open all year round. Just a few hundred meters from the swimming pools is a ski lift with a 4-seater heated chairlift. The ski park offers the possibility of accommodation directly at the ski lift to the visitors and a unique combination of skiing and relaxation in thermal water pools. Close to the ski lift there is also a water park named Meander Park with thermal water. One large area (Tatra National Park) and one small protected area of nature surround the Oravice area. An educational path provides a nice tourist experience, pleasant relaxation and enrichment combined with new knowledge about the natural values of this area. It has two routes. Part A is 14.6 km long (22 stops with educational boards, seats and sightseeing towers), Part B is 3.2 km long (9 stops). Another, a 2.4 km long relaxation walk is used all year round for summer and winter sports. It is also used by disabled citizens to whom, after staying in thermal swimming pools, it allows a safe space for physical activity. Its route includes shelters, benches and information boards with information about the fauna and flora of this area. The surroundings of Tvrdošín offer interesting hiking trips the to Western Tatras - Roháče, water dams - Oravská Priehrada, Liptovská Mara and other attractive places of the Orava region. Municipality of the town Tvrdošín Trojičné námestie 185/2, Tvrdošín Phone: / , Fax: / sekretariat@tvrdosin.sk 11

12 SELF-GOVERNMENT CITIES AND TOWNS SAMOSPRÁVA MESTÁ A OBCE Piešťany Piešťany, the most known thermal spa town in Slovakia with its unique sulphuric thermal water and mud. Mainly the reumatic diseases are treated here. The health power of these natural curative sources is expressed by the man breaking the crutch against his knee. The statue of crutch breaker became a symbol of the town with the well known slogan in Latin language Surge et Ambula Get up and walk. The town is located in the western part of Slovakia, only 80 km nothern from capital Bratislava. It is easy reachable by highway and offers a wide selection of relax and therapy. There are excellent conditions for almost all kinds of sports. The town has rich cultural and social life year round and sufficient quantity of accommodation and gastronomic facilities. The official opening of summer season starts each first Saturday of June with a great happening. You all are cordially invited to visit Piestany - get up and walk to Piešťany, you will be always welcome. Town of Piešťany Námestie SNP č. 3, Piešťany Phone: msu@piestany.sk Poltár Poltár is situated at the foot of Slovenské Rudohorie mountain in the northwest of Lučenecká kotlina basin. The town Poltár and its surroundings are suitable for summer and winter tourism. There is a modern outdoor swimming pool with extensive area and additional services which is built in the suburb of the town. We have something for devotees of agrotourism, cycling, horse riding, fishing and hunting. The city has prepared for tourists accommodation, catering and additional services. Local government prepares different cultural, social and sports events for residents and visitors of the town. Close to the town, in the area Kúpna baňa, there are rare protected species of plants. There are very interesting sighseeings in our town - the technical cultural monument, the old stone Turkish bridge over the river Ipeľ. Contact: Mesto Poltár Železničná 489/1, Poltár phone: mesto@poltar.sk Zvolen Zvolen is one of the oldest towns in Slovakia. Owing to its advantageous geographical position and favourable natural conditions its area situated at the confluence of the Hron and the Slatina rivers in the southwest part of the picturesque Zvolenská kotlina valley basin was settled already in prehistoric times. After the Tartar invasion he renewed its privileges on 28th December 1243 and so the settlement was upgraded to the category of royal towns for good. Nowadays the distinguished past of the town and especially frequent royal stays in the Middle Ages can be traced in its most important historical dominant sites Zvolenský zámok (Zvolen Castle) and Pustý hrad (the Deserted Castle). The central place of the town is Námestie SNP (Square of the Slovak National Uprising) with the pedestrian precinct which, with its area, belongs to the largest ones in Central Europe. In the territory of the town are found not only several significant cultural monuments, but also valuable communities of fauna and flora and unique natural formations. The large collection of coniferous and deciduous woody species, roses and succulent plants is concentrated in the area of Borová Hora Arboretum. Zvolen and its surroundings are also known for great concentration of mineral springs and in the proximity are situated popular spas of Sliač and Kováčová. The Town of Zvolen Námestie slobody 22, Zvolen phone no.: mesto@zvolen.sk Tourist Information Centre Námestie SNP 21/31, Zvolen Phone.: ic@zvolen.sk, Jelšava Jelšava is situated on the Gothic Route at the boundary between Slovenské Rudohorie and Slovenský Kras. It has a long tradition of ironworks, mining and craft industries. The oldest written mention dates back to In the 14th century, the Old Castle of Jelšava was the seat of the Jelšava estate. In the 17th 19th century, it was the economic centre of Gemer. The life in the town was largely influenced by the development of the magnesite industry, mainly at the end Vráble The Town of Vráble is situated within the agricultural area of the Danubian Lowland in southern Slovakia. The oldest written mention about the town is from the Bill of King Belo IV of From the 14th century until 1848, Vráble was the seat of predialists of the Archdiocese of Esztergom. The most valuable monument is the Neo-Romanesque Roman-Catholic church. Wine-growing has been of the 1960s. We can find in its proximity the Hrádok recreation area and the Aragonite Cave of Ochtiná. The town is rich in cultural monuments. The principal landmarks are the Roman Catholic Church and the Coburg Manor House at the main square. Other architectonic sites include the Protestant Church, the Town Hall, the Reduta building, the former County House and the building of the historically first pharmacy in Gemer. The town centre is a protected cultural zone. Mesto Jelšava Námestie republiky 499, Jelšava Tel.: , Fax: mestskyurad@jelsava.sk, primator@jelsava.sk popular in Vráble since the 18th century. The area north-west from the town centre is characterised by wine houses with original architecture and the production of quality wines. After the partial downsizing of industrial production in the 1990s, the town began to build an industrial park. Today, this industrial park houses companies which provide jobs to the inhabitants of the Vráble region. Contact: Mesto Vráble Hlavná 1221, Vráble, SLOVENSKO Phone: , sekretariat@vrable.sk 12

13 ROADS & TRAFFIC INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC DOPRAVNÁ INFRAŠTRUKTÚRA SLOVENSKEJ REPUBLIKY ODBOR CESTNÁ DATABANKA DPT ROAD DATA BANK SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA ZÁKLADNÉ ÚDAJE ROZLOHA ÚZEMIA (km 2 ) AREA (km 2 ) OBYVATEĽSTVO POPULATION HLAVNÉ MESTO BRATISLAVA CAPITAL SLOVAK REPUBLIC BASIC DATA CESTNÁ SIEŤ (km) ROAD NETWORK ZÁKLADNÉ ÚDAJE O CESTNEJ SIETI BASIC DATA ABOUT THE ROAD NETWORK DIAĽNICE V PREVÁDZKE - D1, D2, D3, D4 463 MOTORWAYS OPERATED - D1, D2, D3, D4 DIAĽNIČNÉ PRIVÁDZAČE 1 MOTORWAY FEEDERS RÝCHLOSTNÉ CESTY 274 EXPRESSWAYS PRIVÁDZAČ RÝCHLOSTNEJ CESTY 13 EXPRESSWAYS FEEDERS CESTY I. TRIEDY st CLASS ROADS CESTY II. TRIEDY nd CLASS ROADS CESTY III. TRIEDY rd CLASS ROADS DĹŽKA CIEST A DIAĽNIC LENGTH OF ROADS AND MOTORWAYS MEDZINÁRODNÉ CESTY "E" (uvažované peáže) INTERNATIONAL ROADS "E" z toho: DIAĽNICE 458 thence: MOTORWAYS RÝCHLOSTNÉ CESTY 257 EXPRESSWAYS CESTY 806 ROADS MEDZINÁRODNÉ TRASY "TEM" 924 INTERNATIONAL ROUTES "TEM" z toho: DIAĽNICE 452 thence: MOTORWAYS RÝCHLOSTNÉ CESTY 49 CESTY 423 ROADS KORIDORY "TEN-T" 1529 "TEN-T" CORRIDORS z toho: DIAĽNICE 459 thence: MOTORWAYS RÝCHLOSTNÉ CESTY 270 EXPRESSWAYS CESTY 800 ROADS HUSTOTA CESTNEJ SIETE ROAD NETWORK DENSITY km/tis. km km/ths. km 2 km/tis. obyvateľov 3,3 km/ths. population Základné údaje o cestnej sieti - IS MCS SLOVENSKÁ SPRÁVA CIEST, stav siete cestných komunikácií k Basic data about road network - IS MCS SLOVENSKÁ SPRÁVA CIEST, the road network status as of Údaje o rozlohe územia a údaje o počte obyvateľov - Štatistický úrad Slovenskej republiky, stav k Data about the area and data about the population - from Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic, the status as of IS MCS SLOVENSKÁ SPRÁVA CIEST, 13

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20 ROADS & TRAFFIC INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC DOPRAVNÁ INFRAŠTRUKTÚRA SLOVENSKEJ REPUBLIKY Air transport There are 6 international airports in Slovakia that can be used for both passenger and cargo flights: M.R.Štefánik airport Bratislava Airport Košice Airport Poprad-Tatry Airport Sliač Airport Piešťany Airport Žilina CZ PL Žilina Poprad-Tatry A Piešťany Sliač Košice UA Bratislava H As the potential of Slovak airports is not yet fully exploited, regular and also irregular connection of Slovakia to Europe and the rest of the world is secured through Vienna Schwechat airport. Schwechat airport is the main international airport of Austria and is only 50 km distant from Bratislava. There is also regular train and bus connection between Bratislava and Schwechat. Another large international airport accessible is Budapest airport, main airport of Hungary, distant 250 km from Bratislava. It is also possible to use airport Ruzyne in Prague that has regular flights to M. R. Štefánik airport in Bratislava. Airport M. R. Štefánika Bratislava (BTS) Bratislava phone: +421 (0)2/ fax: +421 (0)2/ info@bts.areo site: Airport Košice (KSC) Letisko Košice, Košice phone: +421 (0)55/ , fax: +421 (0)55/ manboard@airportkosice.sk site: Airport Poprad -Tatry (TAT) Na letisko 100, Poprad phone: +421 (0)52/ fax: +421 (0)52/ airport@airport-poprad.sk site: Airport Piešťany Žilinská cesta 597/81, Piešťany phone: +421 (0)33/ fax: +421 (0)33/ handling@airport-piestany.sk site: Airport Sliač Letisko Sliač, Sliač phone: +421 (0)45/ , +421 (0)45/ fax: +421 (0)45/ marketing@airportsliac.sk site: Airport Žilina (Letisková spoločnosť Žilina) (ILZ) Dolný Hričov phone: +421 (0)41/ fax: +421 (0)41/ admin@airport.sk site: 20

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22 1 INDUSTRY PRIEMYSEL 1. Industry Priemysel Agricultural and Food Sector page KOLIBA Trade, s.r.o., Hriňová 23, 26 NOVOFRUCT SK, s. r.o., Nové Zámky 23 Building Industry Agentúra rozvoja vodnej dopravy - ARVD, Bratislava 22, 30, 28 IZO 4, s.r.o., Michalovce 22, 27 MONTOSTROJ, a.s., Senec 23 REGULUS - TECHNIK, s. r. o., Prešov 69 VODOHOSPODÁRSKA VÝSTAVBA, ŠTÁTNY PODNIK, Bratislava 23, 29, 30 Engineering Sector H.M. Transtech, spol. s r.o., Prešov 22 MicroStep, spol. s r.o., Bratislava 23, 24 MONTOSTROJ, a.s., Senec 23 REGADA, s. r. o. - elektrické servopohony, Prešov 23 Steel Form, spol. s r.o., Piešťany 23 ZVL SLOVAKIA, a.s., Žilina 23 Car Industry ZKW Slovakia s.r.o., Krušovce 69 Power Engineering VODOHOSPODÁRSKA VÝSTAVBA, ŠTÁTNY PODNIK, Bratislava 23, 29, 30 Electrotechnics, Electronics ELEKTRO - HARAMIA s.r.o., Lozorno 22 ELTEC, a.s., Piešťany 22 Paper and Cellulose Mondi SCP, a.s., Ružomberok 23, 25 AGENTÚRA ROZVOJA VODNEJ DOPRAVY WATERBORNE TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Námestie slobody Bratislava 15, Slovak Republic Ing. Martin Boroš Director preparation and implementation of construction and reconstruction of parts of waterways, promoting processing documents, proposals and justification for obtain and efficient funds distribution for investment to inland navigation, coordination and provision of repair, reconstruction and modernization of inland waterway parts, implementation of pilot projects for the development of intermodal transport axes page: 28, 30 ELEKTRO - HARAMIA s.r.o. Železničná Lozorno, SLOVAKIA phone: fax: mobile: , haramia@elektroharamia.sk Production of transformer substations Production of low voltage switchboards Punching and bending metal on CNC machines ELTEC a.s. Vodárenská Piešťany phone: mobile: : obchod@eltec.sk Manufacturing electrical switchgear for industrial and residental use and electrical control panels for industry The equipment is manufactured according to customer prints and specifications Manufacturing metal switchgear enclosures, cubicles, panels and boxes H.M. Transtech spol. s r.o. Volgogradská 13 B Prešov phone: sales@hmtranstech.com doc. Ing. Anton Palko, CSc. managing director Development, production and sales: - manual and motorized folding machines (including CNC) - manual, motorized and hydraulic shears - plate bending machines - cut to length lines with lengthwise and crosswise cutting (up to 10 t) Design: special devices according to customer requirements IZO 4, s.r.o. Priemyselná Michalovce, SLOVAKIA phone: obchod@izo4.sk Gabriel Fördős director Producing and processing of polystyrene page: 27 22

23 INDUSTRY PRIEMYSEL 1 KOLIBA Trade, s.r.o. Krivec Hriňová phone: : info@kolibamilk.sk REGADA, s. r. o. Strojnícka Prešov, SLOVAKIA phone: vargovaba@regada.sk Jozefína Fekiačová marketing department Ján Malatinec, junior director of sales department Traditional butter Eidam cheese Dairy products with vegitable fat Dry whey products - whey protein concentrate, dry lactose, permeate page: 26 electric actuators - part-turn actuators - multi-turn actuators - linear actuators industrial valves operated by electric acuators solenoid valves pneumatic elements pneumatically operated valves gas pressure regulators MicroStep, spol. s r.o. Vajnorská Bratislava, SLOVAKIA phone: fax: marketing@microstep.sk COMPLEX CNC CUTTING MACHINES cutting of sheets, pipes, profiles, domes, elbows combination of technologies on one machine wide range of additional accessories material flow automation CAPP applications for production management CAM software robotic applications PLASMA LASER OXYFUEL WATERJET DRILLING TAPPING MARKING page: 24 Steel Form, spol. s r.o. Vajanského Piešťany phone: (7) steel-form@steel-form.sk Metal sheet processing by use the most modern available cutting technology and assembly CNC metal sheet processing and moulding Assembly Manufacture of complex solutions for clean rooms Custom production Manufacturer of electro-mechanical operating tables Mondi SCP, a. s. Tatranská cesta Ružomberok, SLOVAKIA VODOHOSPODÁRSKA VÝSTAVBA, STATE ENTERPRISE Karloveská Bratislava, Slovak Republic phone: fax: info@vvb.sk Producer of pulp and paper: Offset paper Hybrid paper DNS performance Office paper Advantage smooth white (MF bleached) IN TOUCH EVERY DAY Ing. Daniel Kvocera General Director of the State Enterprise generation and supply of electricity, planning and design dispatch control of water management and energy related activities performance of technical and safety supervision services of building supervision and construction management engineering services and investments page: 25 page: 29, 30 MONTOSTROJ, a. s. Poľná Senec, SLOVAKIA phone: fax: montostroj@montostroj.sk, Special moulds for concrete components Universal formworking systems Technological equipment for cellular concrete mixing plants Equipment for cement plants Equipment for free cantilever bridge concreting Transport chassis for building cranes Oversize steel structures from profiled steel and metal sheets ZVL SLOVAKIA, a.s. Na stanicu Žilina, SLOVAKIA phone: fax: sales.zvl@zvlslovakia.sk, 50 years of experience in rolling bearings production Single Row Deep Groove Ball Bearings Single Row Cylindrical Roller Bearings Double Row Spherical Roller Bearings Insert Ball Bearings, Spherical Plain Bearings Thrust Bearings Special Bearings Ing. Marcel Karaba export manager NOVOFRUCT SK s.r.o. Komárňanská cesta Nové Zámky, SLOVAKIA phone: fax: export@novofruct.sk Traditional cannery processor of fruits, vegetables and meat Finished products baby food, meals and drinks (in organic quaility too) Meat spreads,ready made meals, tomato puree, preserved fruit and vegetables Export to 21 countries woldwide Brands: OVKO, NOVOFRUCT, KÚPTO, Private label Certificates: FSSC 22000, SK 625, HACCP, SK-BIO-002, Kosher production 23

24 1 INDUSTRY PRIEMYSEL COMPLEX CNC CUTTING MACHINES cutting of sheets, pipes, profiles, domes, elbows combination of technologies on one machine wide range of additional accessories material flow automation CAPP applications for production management CAM software robotic applications PLASMA / LASER / OXYFUEL / WATERJET / DRILLING / TAPPING / MARKING Since its inception in 1991, the company MicroStep, spol. s r. o. has been involved in design and manufacturing of CNC cutting machines equipped with plasma, laser, oxyfuel and waterjet technologies as well as routing and drilling machines. Over the years, the company has become one of the leading suppliers of cutting equipment and has supplied more than 2,450 machines worldwide in cooperation with strong channel partners spread in 55 countries. More than 30 % of the company s products are complex machines which require continuous development and research for new, innovative technical solutions. Today, MicroStep is able to offer the full range of contemporarily used cutting technologies along with a great variety of additional equipment and software for drilling, tapping, countersinking, laser marking, inkjet marking, micropercussion marking, process synchronization (scanners, CCD cameras) and material handling. As a producer of not only machine mechanics but also control systems and CAM software the company delivers solutions that perfectly fit actual customers demands and are future-proof with respect to machine extensions in size and additional technologies. Moreover, MicroStep machines can process several types of material including sheets, pipes, profiles, domes and elbows while implementing advanced processes such as automatic welding seam preparation. All of MicroStep machines are operated by imsnc, a multi-tasking PC-based control system developed and produced in-house. Our goal is to provide solutions that improve everyday job in the factories assure higher precision, minimize downtimes, assure more convenient and more effective operation and easier maintenance. We achieve this through higher automation levels, interconnection of control systems, CAM software and ERP systems at customer s site (our production management software MPM has already found its application in several enterprises in Europe and Asia either integrated into customer s ERP system or standalone), and through development of more sophisticated equipment. And our customers obviously agree: e.g. our patent pending technology ACTG a system that reduces the setup time of bevel head from hours to a couple of minutes has already been delivered with more than 350 systems and is proving its high relevancy in daily operations worldwide. The cutting equipment is going through a massive change worldwide. New systems bring new possibilities to cutting processes so there is a continuous need for integration of these technologies into CNC machines. This puts new demands on machine mechanics and controls. Thanks to the continuous and effective R&D in the fields of new mechanical components, electronic modules and control systems software, MicroStep has been able to adapt quickly to the new trends. In addition to our own R&D base we work closely with departments of the Slovak Technical University in Bratislava and the Institute of Materials & Machine Mechanics of the Slovak Academy of Sciences on utilization of latest achievements in design and control of machinery. Thanks to our constant search for innovations we have also quickly become a valued partner for many renowned suppliers. MicroStep, spol. s r.o., Vajnorská 158, Bratislava phone: , fax: , marketing@microstep.sk 24

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28 Project: Upgrade of Gabčíkovo locks Upgrade of Gabčíkovo locks is part of a Global Project which aims to upgrade the Gabčíkovo locks to ensure good navigation status in the Slovak part of the Danube and along the Rhine Danube core network corridor. Gabčíkovo locks are located at river km 1,820 of the Danube river. The current structure of the locks consists of several infrastructure components which need to be upgraded/replaced to maintain stable and safe navigation. The Gabčíkovo water structure is characterized by two lock chambers and a hydropower plant. Project financing: Project is co-financed by the European Union's Connecting Europe Facility Total budget of the project: EUR Co-financing from the EU: EUR Project Duration: 02/ /2020 Main objectives of the project are: Ensure a good navigation status along the Slovak section of the Danube by increasing safety, reliability and efficiency of operations of the Gabčíkovo locks. Supporting modal split by fostering the use of inland waterway transport and eliminating bottlenecks along the Rhine-Danube core network corridor. Project: DaReM - Danube Rehabilitation Measures The beneficiary of project is Ministry of Transport and Construction of the Slovak Republic. The implementing bodies are Waterborne Transport Development Agency, Water management construction state enterprise and Slovak Water-management Enterprise. The aim of the project is to propose and implement measures to ensure the sustainable of a fairway on an inland waterway of international importance on the Danube River, in the reservoir Hrušov in the range of rkm1845 to rkm1868. Project financing: Project is co-financed by the European Union's Connecting Europe Facility Total budget: EUR Co-financing from the EU: EUR Project Duration: 02/ /2020 Main objectives of the project are: to ensure sustainable assurance of fairway on an inland waterway of international significance on the Danube River and mitigation of negative impacts of sedimentation in reservoir Hrušov in the range of rkm 1845 to rkm 1868, to enhance the quality and safety of navigation, to remove bottlenecks on the Slovak part of the Danube waterway, to create conditions for the elaboration and appreciation of sediments in relation to the demands of the environment and the market.

29 VODOHOSPODÁRSKA VÝSTAVBA, STATE ENTERPRISE A 65-year-long history and more than 350 water, hydro-power and engineering structures in Slovakia briefly describe the tradition of the VODOHOSPODÁRSKA VÝSTAVBA, STATE ENTERPRISE (hereinafter also VV, s. e.). The company, which is a sectoral organization of the Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic, was established in 1953 as a Water management and development center in order to prepare and create significant investments in the development of water management. Besides the operation of the Gabčíkovo-Nagymaros Water Structure System and the Žilina Water Structure, the main activities of the VV, s. e. also include ensuring technical and security supervision of water structures, and in the case of water structures of I. and II. category, the VV, s. e. has been the only authorized organization in Slovakia to conduct such supervision for almost 40 years. Gabčíkovo-Nagymaros Water Structure System The most important water structures built by VODOHOSPODÁRSKA VÝSTAVBA, STATE ENTERPRISE Name Years of construction Hydro-power plants Nové Mesto nad Váhom Horná Streda Madunice Mikšová I Považská Bystrica Water reservoirs and water structures for energy use Orava Nosice Veľká Domaša Ružín I Liptovská Mara Kráľová Water Structure Žilina Water Structure Drinking water supply reservoirs Hriňová Klenovec Bukovec I II Starina Nová Bystrica Málinec Turček Multipurpose reservoirs Vihorlat reservoir Ružiná I II Multipurpose water structure Gabčíkovo-Nagymaros Water Structure System Žilina Water Structure The Gabčíkovo-Nagymaros Water Structure System belongs to the largest water projects in Europe. At present, it consists of the Gabčíkovo water structure and the safety measure objects of the Nagymaros water structure. The Gabčíkovo water structure has been in operation since 1992, protecting adjacent areas against floods, enabling smooth navigation throught two lock chambers throughout the whole year at the Slovak side of the river Danube, as well as producing the ecological green water energy. Contributions of the Gabčíkovo Water Structure Increased flood safety of the area Created an international waterway Developped the infrastructure for obtaining ecologically clean electricity Stopped erosion of the bottom of the old flow of the Danube Improved living conditions of aquatic animals and wild forest animals Increased the capacity of ground water resources Enabled the use of the Bratislava port throughout the year Established ideal conditions for the development of water sports, tourism and recreation VODOHOSPODÁRSKA VÝSTAVBA, STATE ENTERPRISE Karloveská 2, P.O.BOX 45, Bratislava Phone: , Fax: info@vvb.sk, The Žilina Water Structure was built as the 19th hydroelectric project on the longest river in Slovakia, the river Váh. It was put into operation in 1998 and its main energy component is the hydroelectric power plant. The main water management part of the Žilina Water Structure consists of a dam, which allows a controlled transfer of flood flow through the city. Contributions of the Žilina Water Structure Flood protection of the area Utilization of the hydro-energetic potential of the river Váh Improved living conditions of aquatic animals and wild forest animals Disposal of uncontrolled landfills located in the area of interest during the construction of the water structure Protection of the Teplička nad Váhom and Gbeľany water sources Sanitization of contaminated groundwater Creation of conditions for recreation, angling, cycling, roller skating and water sports practice

30 2 SERVICES SLUŽBY 2. Services Služby Iveta Letašiová director Mgr. Karol Rajnoha attorney CASCAYA SLOVAKIA, s. r. o. Dunajská Bratislava, SLOVAKIA phone: , fax: cascaya@cascaya.sk Fairs and Exhibitions page SPIŠ-VIEW-TRADING, spol. s r.o., Spišská Nová Ves cover, 30 Financial and Economic Services CASCAYA SLOVAKIA, s. r. o., Bratislava 30 SAHESA, s.r.o., Bratislava 70 Science, Research, Education State Language School / Štátna jazyková škola, Bratislava 30 Translations and Interpreting Dr. Iveta Plešková, PhD. - IVEXIM, Bratislava 70 PhDr. Štefan Franko, PhD. - SLOVACONTACT, Košice 70 Transport and Logistics Agentúra rozvoja vodnej dopravy - ARVD, Bratislava 22, 28, 30 BATTAL, spol. s r.o., Žilina 30, 31 ČSAD Invest Logistics, s.r.o., Bratislava 30 Peter Červenka - INTERSPED CERNA, Bratislava 70 Water Management Agentúra rozvoja vodnej dopravy - ARVD, Bratislava 22, 28, 30 VODOHOSPODÁRSKA VÝSTAVBA, ŠTÁTNY PODNIK, Bratislava 23, 29, 30 Economic, financial and organizational consultancy Audit Financial analysis and business projects ČSAD Invest Logistics, s.r.o. Diaľničná cesta 2, Hala 6, Senec phone: mobile: fax: csadinvest@csadinvest.sk international and domestic freight of full-truck loads and packages transport of oversized loads warehouse logistics and comprehensive logistic consulting logistic services for automotive industry-storage, handling, line-feeding, JIT storage of goods in the common and temporary customs warehouse, Intrastat and clearance services intermodal transport SPIŠ - VIEW - TRADING, spol. s r. o. Starosaská Spišská Nová Ves, SLOVAKIA phone: fax: svt@svt.sk, Dipl. Ing. arch. Mária Kleinová managing director Exhibitions Fairs Advertising Grafics AGENTÚRA ROZVOJA VODNEJ DOPRAVY WATERBORNE TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Námestie slobody Bratislava 15, Slovak Republic Ing. Martin Boroš Director preparation and implementation of construction and reconstruction of parts of waterways, promoting processing documents, proposals and justification for obtain and efficient funds distribution for investment to inland navigation, coordination and provision of repair, reconstruction and modernization of inland waterway parts, implementation of pilot projects for the development of intermodal transport axes page: 22, 38 State Language School Additional Seat at Palisády 38 Vazovova Bratislava, SLOVAKIA Bratislava phone: fax: info@1sjs.sk, PhDr. Sidka Horváthová director State Language School teaches various languages, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Latin, Swedish, Dutch, Russian, Arabic, Hebrew, Japanese, Chinese, Corean and Slovak for Foreigners. Our courses cover all competence levels, from beginners A1 to advanced C2, including the BE courses and courses for interpreters. The final state language examinations of all kinds are exercised with the permission of Ministry of Education at our school from 1954, similarly the international examinations are done with the permission of Goethe Institute. We prepare students for Spanish international examinations with kind cooperation of Spanish Embassy. Battal, spol. s r. o. Závodská cesta Žilina, SLOVAKIA phone: , , fax: battal@battal.sk Transport of goods in containers and wagons to/from CIS Daily information about transports all over CIS Railway transport all over Europe Container and conventional sea transport Air transport Road transport VODOHOSPODÁRSKA VÝSTAVBA, STATE ENTERPRISE Karloveská Bratislava, Slovak Republic phone: fax: info@vvb.sk Ing. Daniel Kvocera General Director of the State Enterprise generation and supply of electricity, planning and design dispatch control of water management and energy related activities performance of technical and safety supervision services of building supervision and construction management engineering services and investments page: 31 page: 23, 29 30

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32 3 TOURISM CESTOVNÝ RUCH 3. Tourism Cestovný ruch Hotels, Accommodation page Boutique Hotel Hviezdoslav **** Kežmarok, Kežmarok 70 Hotel & Spa Resort Kaskady**** Sliač, Sliač-Sielnica 32 Hotel Ambassador **** Košice, Košice 32, 33 Hotel GRAND*** Žilina, Žilina 32 Hotel Národný dom**** - Banská Bystrica, Banská Bystrica 32 Hotel Skalka*** Rajecké Teplice, Rajecké Teplice 70 Hotel*** Bystrička, Bystrička 32 Kontakt Wellness Hotel **** Stará Lesná, Stará Lesná 32 Villa Meribel *****, Vysoké Tatry 33, 34 WELLNESS HOTEL PATINCE ****, Patince 33 Spa Kúpele Bojnice, a.s., Bojnice 33, 34 Regional Tourist Centers Oblastná organizácia cestovného ruchu "ŠARIŠ"- BARDEJOV, Bardejov 71 Región Horné Považie, Považská Bystrica 71 Správa cestovného ruchu Senec s. r. o., Senec 71 Monika Gabrišová Hotel GRAND*** Žilina Sládkovičova Žilina, SLOVAKIA phone: mobile: recepcia@hotelgrand.sk We offer 40 rooms. The Hotel Grand has 15 single rooms, 22 double rooms, 3 suits. Hotel GRAND*** Žilina has very nice wellness. There is a beautifull rest area, 2 saunas, infrasauna, steam sauna, jacuzzi for 6 persons, 2 solo massage baths. Hotel Národný dom, s.r.o. Národná Banská Bystrica, SLOVAKIA phone: mobile: : hotelnarodnydom@hotelnarodnydom.sk Hotel is the only in Banska Bystrica which is located in the historical centre of the town right next to State opera and is a national monument. The hotel building was designed by the famous architect Emil Beluš who was born in Banska Bystrica. It was built in 1929 in an Art Deco style which created a new life perspective based on an inward change in a post-war culture. Hotel Bystrička*** Bystrička 152, Martin district Bystrička, SLOVAKIA phone: reception: fax: hotelbystricka@hotelbystricka.sk comfortable and modren accomodation with professional staff restaurant ranked as 5th best in Zilinas region in customer choice easy access, with 2 congress halls for 90 people and 15 people private wellness centre with saunas and jacuzzi air-conditioned spaces, wifi in object, privat parking lot Hotel & Spa Resort Kaskady **** Letecká Sliač - Sielnica phone: fax: : recepcia@hotelkaskady.sk Convenient location in the middle of Slovakia with excellent accessibility Own thermal spring and wellness area (3 000 m 2 ) Long tradition in organizing of congresses and events Family atmosphere with nice and qualified staff Complexity and quality of hotel services One of the most popular hotels in Slovakia Hotel Ambassador**** Hlavná Košice phone: mobile: : ambassador@ambassador.sk Kontakt Wellness Hotel **** Stará Lesná Stará Lesná 180 phone: mobil: : recepcia@hotelkontakt.sk Accommodation right in the center Organization of trainings, congresses Weddings, family celebrations, baptisms and promotions Company parties and events Wellness Parking directly in the center of the city in a guarded car park page: 33 Kontakt Wellness Hotel **** in Stare Lesna under the High Tatras, surrounded by beautiful mountain nature is the ideal choice for relaxing wellness stays, family holiday, conferences, training and teambuilding stays. 32

33 TOURISM CESTOVNÝ RUCH 3 Kúpele Bojnice, a. s. Kúpeľná Bojnice tel.: : info@kupele-bojnice.sk Bojnice Spa lies in the very heart of Slovakia. It is a charming and peaceful spa resort, that provides its guests ideal conditions for the natural curative treatment processes, regeneration, rest and tranquillity. Healing treatment procedures in Bojnice Spa are based on natural healing hydrogen-carbon-sulphate, calcic-magnesium hypotonic thermal water with the temperature from 28 to 52 C, that heal locomotive system diseases, nervous system diseases, gyneacological, kidney and urinary tract diseases. page: 34 Treat yourself to relaxation WELLNESS HOTEL PATINCE **** Patince Patince, SLOVAKIA phone: mobile: recepcia@wellnesspatince.sk **** hotel located in the South of Slovakia, close to the Hungarian border Waterworld with thermal water, Sauna world, exclusive treatments Comfortable rooms and luxorious suites with capacity of 250 beds Modern and fully equipped Congress Centre Boat trips on the Danube River page: 33 Villa Meribel ***** Tatranská Lomnica Vysoké Tatry phone: rezervacie@villameribel.sk The art Nouveau Villa Meribel apartment house Villa was built in 1894, is situated in the heart of High Tatras, in Tatranska Lomnica, near the cable car and the ski area. Villa offer 9 magnificent spacious apartments - suite on the three floors, ethereal private wellness Meribel oasis, a modern ski room in winter. page: 34 ACCOMODATION 23 luxury rooms and suits RESTAURANT DIPLOMAT Contemporary slovak cuisine WELLNESS Sauna, jacuzzi, tapidarium, massage CONFERENCES AND EVENTS 3 historic conference rooms from 15 to 80 people

34 3 TOURISM CESTOVNÝ RUCH Bojnice Spa Bojnice Spa lies in the very heart of Slovakia. It is a charming and peaceful spa resort that, thanks to a combination of its geographic location, climate and water composition, provides its guests ideal conditions for the natural curative treatment processes, regeneration, rest and tranquillity. Healing treatment procedures in Bojnice Spa are based on natural healing hydrogen-carbonsulphate, calcic-magnesium hypotonic thermal water with the temperature from 28 to 52 ºC, that heal locomotive system diseases, nervous system diseases, gyneacological, kidney and urinary tract diseases and occupational diseases. We offer: one week and weekend stays ambulatory spa care wellness procedures Rest and get healthy in Bojnice Spa! Bojnice Spa, Bojnice, Slovakia, Phone: , info@kupele-bojnice.sk, The Art Nouveau Villa Meribel was originally built by a famous Budapest prosecutor Lászlo Magyari in 1894 in time of the so-called Belle epoque meaning the Beautiful Time, and it is experiencing a renaissance after 122 years, having underwent particularly delicate renovation, whilst preserving the original heritage features. The extraordinary villa is situated in the heart of High Tatras, in the center of Tatranska Lomnica, near the cable car to the Skalnaté Pleso and Lomnica Peak and the ski area. Villa offers 9 magnificent spacious apartments suites on three floors. A high level of comfort is enhanced by a car park in front of the villa and by a ski room with a modern equipment. The ethereal private wellness Meribel oasis will meet your expectations. The Finnish sauna with ice bucket, steam bath and Jacuzzi provide for a delight in well-being and relax. 34

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36 SLOVAK UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY IN BRATISLAVA SLOVENSKÁ TECHNICKÁ UNIVERZITA V BRATISLAVE Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava Vazovova 5, Bratislava Slovak Republic UNIVERSITY PROFILE The Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STU), the largest and most significant university of technology in the Slovak Republic, is a modern European educational and research institution. It offers university education mainly in technical, technological, technical-economic, technical-information and technicalartistic fields of study. Its activities reach back to the rich old tradition of the Mining Academy in Banská Štiavnica, established by the Empress Maria Theresa in Our education system is based on scientific research, as well as on artistic, engineering and other creative activities. The STU faculties, departments, institutes and experts cooperate directly with industrial companies and social organisations, actively taking part in international cooperation. FACTS AND FIGURES Number of faculties/university institutes 7/1 Graduates during its existence Number of students Number of trainers for lifelong learning Number of teaching and research staff teaching staff research staff Number of study programmes in the Slovak language in the Englisch language Number of projects based on industrial contracts 170 (B: 54, M: 58, D: 58) 9 (B: 6, M: 2, D: 2) 334 Number of research project 825 Number of institutions in international cooperation 337 * B: Bachelor, M: Master, D: Doctoral level THE STU - FACULTIES AND UNIVERSITY CENTRES Faculty of Civil Engineering (SvF) Areas of activities: building constructions, building environment technology, construction technologies, environment protection constructions, geodesy and cartography, land constructions, transportation constructions, mathematicalcomputational modelling, water constructions and water systems Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (SjF) Areas of activities: applied mechanics, automation, chemical and food machines and devices, engineering technologies and materials, environmental technology, fluid, thermal, hydraulic and production machinery, mechatronics, meteorology, production quality systems, traffic engineering Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (FEI) Areas of activities: automation and management, electrical and heavy current power engineering, electronics, engineering for power materials, informatics, photonics, physics, telecommunications

37 SLOVAK UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY IN BRATISLAVA SLOVENSKÁ TECHNICKÁ UNIVERZITA V BRATISLAVE Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology (FCHPT) Areas of activities: biotechnologies, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, food chemistry and technologies, fuels and polymers, inorganic and organic technologies, inorganic, organic, analytical and physical chemistry Faculty of Informatics and Information Technologies (FIIT) Areas of activities: computer engineering, data mining, informatics, information systems, security, software engineering, web onthology practical training. It is aimed at branches of study that offer stable opportunities for students employment in the labour market. Teaching takes place in modern classrooms furnished with the top laboratory and programming equipment. STUDY PROGRAMMES AT THE STU IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE The STU offers university education in the English language mainly in technical, technological, technical-economic, technical-information and in the technicalartistic fields of study. Study programmes are updated for each academic year. Faculty of Architecture (FA) Areas of activities: architecture and urban development, landscape and garden architecture, product design Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava (MTF) Areas of activities: applied informatics and automation, industrial management, material engineering, processing and application of non-metals, production machinery and systems, production technologies Institute of Management (UM) Areas of activities: business management, entrepreneurship education, industrial economy, urban planning STUDY SYSTEM AT THE STU The University offers study within accredited study programmes, in degree courses leading to Bachelor s, Engineer s, Master s, and Doctoral degrees. The credit system is compatible with the ECTS (European Credit Transfer System under the Bologna Declaration of the ministers of EU countries), enabling the bilateral student mobility in EU countries universities, as well as within the framework of the broader European and world-wide area. The STU has been an ECTS label holder since The system of education is connected with the prestigious partner universities in the framework of international programmes (Erasmus+) using modern methods of education, laboratories and Detailed information with description of study programmes, course structure, key learning outcomes and programme directors can be found at: SERVICES FOR STUDENTS well-equipped libraries and study rooms featuring over 400,000 library units, 7 dormitories with a capacity for 5,900 students free Internet access online access to international databases canteens and buffets in student dorms and faculty premises basic medical care in student dorms sport facilities (sport centres, playgrounds, fitness centers and swimming pools) 37

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42 WORDS BY THE PRESIDENT OF SAFC PRÍHOVOR PREZIDENTA SPPK The need of consolidation of market positions of the Farmers and Food Producers is still more and more actual topic not just in Slovakia, but also in EU. It would be good if Slovakia was able to take advantage of this boom. Unfortunately, during last years, we have not done step forward in this direction, but backwards. Retail chains dominate to the market, which is represented by more than 60 % of food products from foreign countries on the shelves in markets. There is significant absence of legally binding rules to prevent abuse of dominant position of retail chains. It turns out that primary producers should be more involved into marketing organizations and use their synergies to ensure input. Unfortunately, in this respect we are still at the beginning and are not moving into right direction. It is very important that European Union included the topic of abuse of dominant position of retail chains into the schedule tasks for This topic belongs to big problems of Slovak farmers and food producers. The European Union also opened very important discussion about the future of The Common Agricultural Policy It is forced to drawn into the debate also Slovak farmers and food producers. Therefore we, as representatives of a self-governmental organisation, but also representatives of Ministry, government and Slovak MEPs, have to do everything to adopt the reform in the most acceptable way. The public still perceives the Slovak agrifood complex rather negatively - especially as the recipient of large grants. It is necessary to change this and to improve missing Slovak patriotism. It is not enough just to talk about the importance of buying local food, but it also calls for targeted support, and especially long-term sustainable campaign. We have already made intensive preparatory work and we believe, that we will manage to put it into practice soon. We understand, that to be truly successful, we need to get the best possible support. We started negotiations with several business networks, which will continue. We discuss our internal structures, but also outside them, because the situation is very important. We consider current situation to be alarming. None of our neighbouring countries, that had entered EU at the same time as Slovakia, has such a low percentage of local food sold on the domestic market. Time will show, whether these negative trends can be changed, or if the Slovak producers will be under pressure to release more space for the import of foreign agricultural and food products. Trade itself admits that there is a potential that could contribute to increasing the representation of domestic agri-food goods in its supply. This is one of the key challenges for our chamber. All efforts would be useless, if there is not local sufficient domestic production available to the market. Slovak Agricultural and Food Chamber Záhradnícka 21 SK Bratislava 1 phone: fax: sppk@sppk.sk Ing. Milan SEMANČÍK President of the Slovak Agricultural and Food Chamber 42

43 SLOVAK AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHAMBER SLOVENSKÁ POĽNOHOSPODÁRSKA A POTRAVINÁRSKA KOMORA Slovak Chamber of Agriculture and Food (SPPK) represents non-governmental, autonomous and statutory organisation, which was established in line with the Law No. 30/1992 Coll. as amended. The basic role of the Chamber is to enforce the justifi ed common interests of its members, mainly in the process of the agricultural and social policy field. Chamber also takes part in the creation of the state policy concerning the support and protection of its member entrepreneurs to ensure the further development of agricultural production and food processing in the Slovak Republic. Membership The members of SPPK are natural and legal entities providing the business activities in agriculture, food industry and in biological, technical and commercial services for agriculture and food processing industry, as well as the other non-governmental organisations operating in the agri-business. The membership in the Chamber is voluntary since January Internal organization Headquarters of SPPK is placed in Bratislava with 15 employees. SPPK also has 38 Regional agricultural and food chambers (RPPK) operating in regions of Slovakia. The regional chamber can be established also on the other than just territorial basis. There are also four subjects with the statute of RPPK in accordance to the Statute of SPPK and the Law above. The activities of the Chamber are supervised by the official bodies the General Assembly, the Board of Directors, the President and the Supervisory board. Internal Communication The Chamber is using the wide-spread net of its regional chambers in the whole territory of Slovakia. The central office communicates with the regional chambers using the internet and s, but also regular meetings to discuss the actual issues. The Slovak Agricultural and Food Chamber is the only autonomous organisation in the Slovak Republic combining the entrepreneurs operating in agricultural primary production, food processing industry and services for agriculture. SPPK is communicating also to its member associations as well as to the other agricultural autonomous organisations. All the members of SPPK have direct access to the regional office in which they are registered, but also to the central office in Bratislava. Activities The Chamber s activities are focused to: Lobbying for interests of its members at national and international level Legislation legal sector Providing of business information service Guidance and education Co operation with the international organizations Co-operation with national and international partners The Chamber is cooperating and communicating also with the state bodies accordingly to the conditions set out in the Law and in the Agreement on a Co-operation between the Council of the Agricultural Statutory Undertakers and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Slovak Republic to search for the solutions of the problems in agriculture and food sector. SPPK pays extra attention to development of the international contacts and representatives of the SPPK participate at the regular meetings of the representatives of the agricultural chambers from the Visegrad four countries (Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland). The representatives of Chamber cooperate also with other agricultural chambers within the European Union. 43

44 SLOVAK AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHAMBER SLOVENSKÁ POĽNOHOSPODÁRSKA A POTRAVINÁRSKA KOMORA Member associations of food processing SPPK organizes associations of the food processing industry see below: Entrepreneurial Association of Bakers and Pasta-producers of Slovakia Záhradnícka 21 SK Bratislava 3 tel.: fax: szpcc@szpcc.sk Slovak Association of Millers Záhradnícka 21 SK Bratislava 1 tel.: fax: spol.mlynarov@stonline.sk Slovak Association of Beer and Malt Producers Záhradnícka 21 SK Bratislava 1 tel.: fax: pivoslad@euroweb.sk Slovak Sugar producers Union Záhradnícka 21 SK Bratislava 1 tel.: fax: : radovan.roba@scs-sugar.sk Slovak Dairy Association Záhradnícka 21 SK Bratislava 1 tel.: fax: plankova@smz.sk Slovak Association of Feed Producers, Stores and Trade Companies Cesta na Senec 2/A Bratislava tel.: , office@zvazpolnonakupu.sk Slovak Union of Poultry Producers Krížna 52 SK Bratislava 2 tel.: , fax: molnar.unihyd@azet.sk Slovak Association of Alcohol and Spirit Producers Záhradnícka 21 SK Bratislava 1 tel.: fax: zdruzenie-liehu@nextra.sk Slovak Association of Vinery Farmers and Wine Producers Šafárikovo nám. 4 SK Bratislava 1 tel.: fax: zvazvinohradnikov@gmail.com, zvhv@zvhv.sk 44

45 WORDS BY THE PRESIDENT OF SCCI PRÍHOVOR PREDSEDU SOPK Message by the President of the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry The year 2018 is marked by the 25th anniversary of the Slovak Republic and 25 years of the independent Slovak economy. The Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) is not only an integral part of the 25-year-long history of entrepreneurship in Slovakia, but also of its future. The main message of the economic development in Slovakia over the past 25 years is that we have clearly demonstrated our viability and proved that Slovakia was not that part of the former federation for which others lost out economically. The key message for Slovakia and its future is to remain proud and bold, to be able to correctly set its priorities and ensure future sustainability. This is where I see the future of the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry both from the point of view of internal developments and in confrontation with the external environment. From the economic perspective, I would like to highlight three interlinked areas, characterised by mutually dependent interactions, i.e. areas which must be addressed simultaneously: education, research and development, and the restructuring of the Slovak economy. I consider them not only with respect to the economic development, but also at the level of society to be the main challenges for the government, the business sector and for the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Since its establishment in 1992, the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been the most representative group of the business sphere in Slovakia. It has managed to create an efficient regional structure which provides daily services to businesses. Its highly professional staff are able to react to the demands of the Chamber s members. The SCCI Arbitration Court has long been the most recognised place of arbitration within the Slovak Republic. During its 25-year-long activities, the SCCI has always been able to respond to the critical social and economic challenges of our country. The international position of the SCCI reaches far beyond the weight of the Slovak economy in European and global dimensions. Its social mission and level are definitely better appreciated and recognised abroad than at home. The SCCI holds a leader s position in the International Chamber of Commerce and in the World Chambers Federation. It plays a key role within the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry Eurochambres and in the Silk Road Chamber of International Commerce. Through its involvement in these institutions, the SCCI represents and coordinates the common business interests of its members in Slovakia and abroad. It has also set up the underlying relations and structures that enable Slovak entrepreneurs to directly establish contacts with European and world business organisations. It closely cooperates with the European Commission, the countries of the Central European Initiative and with other international economic institutions and associations. The creation of the advisory Committee for Business and Industry (BIAC) of the OECD, the Economic and Social Committee (ECOSOC) as the advisory body of the European Commission, and of the National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Slovakia) represents the basic steps towards full participation of Slovak economic entities in the decision-making processes within the international economy. Besides its standard functions, the Chamber is currently focusing on ethics in business. Being aware of the fact that ethical business can only be done in an ethical and transparent environment, we became one of the initiators and signatories of the Rule of Law appeal, which was accepted by the Government in 2015 as part of its action programme. The SCCI considers it important to spread this programme into new areas and achieve major progress in the field of ethics, fight against corruption and increased personal responsibility in society. The Slovak business community entered the year 2018 with mainly positive expectations. Their fulfilment, however, will be influenced not only by our own activities, but also by other internal and external factors which will either confirm or hinder the expected development. It is therefore necessary to restore a better quality of dialogue between the political decision-making sphere and business institutions, as we witnessed during the formation of the Slovak Republic, the transition period or while dealing with the impacts of the economic crisis at the end of the 2000s. Such dialogue has always brought results and solutions that have moved us forward. I am convinced that this publication can partly contribute to improving the business and economic relations and contacts between Slovak businesses and their foreign partners. SLOVAK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Gorkého Bratislava, Slovakia Tel.: Fax: sopkurad@scci.sk Web Site: Peter Mihók President of the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman of the ICC World Chambers Federation 45

46 SLOVAK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY SLOVENSKÁ OBCHODNÁ A PRIEMYSELNÁ KOMORA BRIDGE TO THE WORLD OF BUSINESS Dear Partners, Your decision to do business in Slovakia is a wise one. The Slovak Republic is well known for its high level of culture, qualified workforce, advantageous geographical position in the centre of Europe on the border between the West and the East, favourable taxation system, and extensive transport communication network. To do business in Slovakia means to hold a stake in the expansion of a region which, in the future, will have increasing significance for European trade and prosperity. Your investments and personal effort will therefore soon be rewarded with a fast return and high profit. During the course of your business activities, you will often need help and advice from someone who is familiar with this environment and who has been active in it from the very beginning. That is why the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) wants to be your first point of contact and your partner when entering Slovakia. The SCCI is an independent public and legal institution which, in a similar way to the Chamber of Commerce in your home country, provides a full range of services to its members and other domestic business groups, as well as interested parties from abroad. We will provide you with valuable contacts! Some things that the SCCI will arrange for you: contacts with domestic businesses contacts with professionally-oriented sections finding suppliers finding manufacturers finding importers finding companies suitable for joint ventures and acquisitions the corporate profiles of companies and institutions in the event of your visit, recommendations and the organisation of meetings, including secretarial services, accommodation, transport, etc. advertising in the SCCI newsletter, which is distributed to all SCCI members, as well as foreign consular offices in the Slovak Republic, consular offices of the Slovak Republic abroad, representative offices of foreign companies in Slovakia, government institutions, and Slovak businesses. We will prepare the ground for you! For your trade mission in the Slovak Republic, the SCCI will arrange: meetings with Slovak businesses a comprehensive programme for mission participants (accommodation, transport, cultural programmes, and other services on request) background information required for negotiations We will meet all your needs! For seminars, lectures, or training the SCCI offers: the attendance of Slovak participants a venue, including the necessary equipment (audio-video), translations, and refreshments advertising, invitations, and media publicity accommodation, transport, and transfers We will introduce you to a specific environment! In addition, upon request, the SCCI can arrange: marketing studies statistical overviews consultations on legal, financial, taxation, and customs matters information on business conditions and opportunities translations of acts, rules, and regulations information on import regulations (limits, quotas, restrictions, and certifications) participation at exhibitions and trade fairs information about options and conditions for investing, capital investment, and private ownership in the Slovak Republic interpreting and translation services other services upon request Arbitration Court The Arbitration Court of the SCCI is an independent body that also offers its services to you. It resolves property claims between entrepreneurs arising from business and economic relations. It realises consultation and advisory activities to settle such claims. Information on investment conditions in the Slovak Republic is available in all offices of the SCCI. 46

47 SLOVAK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY SLOVENSKÁ OBCHODNÁ A PRIEMYSELNÁ KOMORA Headquarters of the SCCI Head Office of the Chamber Gorkého 9, Bratislava President tel.: fax: predseda@sopk.sk Secretary General tel.: fax: sopkurad@sopk.sk Department of European Union tel.: sopkueu@sopk.sk Arbitration Court of SCCI tel.: fax: rozsud@sopk.sk Department of International Cooperation tel.: jozef.rajtar@sopk.sk Department of Informatics and communication tel.: fax: viliam.gonda@sopk.sk Department of Economy and Administration tel.: fax: lubica.strakova@sopk.sk Regional Chambers and Offices Banská Bystrica Regional Chamber of SCCI Nám. Š. Moysesa Banská Bystrica tel.: fax: sopkrkbb@sopk.sk Office of Banská Bystrica Regional Chamber of SCCI Nám. republiky 315/ Lučenec tel.: fax: sopkklc@scci.sk Bratislava Regional Chamber of SCCI Jašíkova Bratislava tel.: fax: sopkrkbl@sopk.sk Košice Regional Chamber of SCCI Bencúrova Košice tel.: fax: sopkrkke@sopk Nitra Regional Chamber of SCCI Akademická Nitra tel.: fax: sopkrknr@sopk.sk Prešov Regional Chamber of SCCI Vajanského 10, P. O. BOX Prešov tel.: fax: sopkrkpo@sopk.sk Office of Prešov Regional Chamber of SCCI Karpatská Poprad 1 tel.: fax: sopkrkpp@sinet.sk Trenčín Regional Chamber of SCCI Jilemnického Trenčín tel.: fax: sopkrktn@sopk.sk Trnava Regional Chamber of SCCI Trhová Trnava 1 tel.: fax: sopkrktt@sopk.sk Žilina Regional Chamber of SCCI Hálkova Žilina tel.: fax: sekrza@za.scci.sk Office of Žilina Regional Chamber of SCCI Scota Viatora Ružomberok tel.: fax: Information about activities of SCCI is available on the web-side: 47

48 SLOVAK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY SLOVENSKÁ OBCHODNÁ A PRIEMYSELNÁ KOMORA The Region of Banská Bystrica Number of inhabitants: Area: Total: km 2 Forests and woodland (%) % Agricultural land (%) % Protected area (%) ,82 % Population density (people per km 2 ) Urban population: % Number of municipalities: The Banská Bystrica Region lies in the southern part of central Slovakia. It is the largest self-governing region in Slovakia. It borders Žilina Region in the north, Prešov Region in the northeast, Košice Region in the east and Hungary in the south. Primarily due to its terrain, which is mostly covered by forests and agricultural land, the population density in the region is the lowest in Slovakia. There are 516 municipalities in its territory, out of which 24 are towns. The residential structure is represented by all settlement formations from medium-sized towns through small towns, rural municipalities to scattered provincial settlements. The capital of the region is the city of Banská Bystrica with approximately inhabitants. The Banská Bystrica Region territory belongs to the top regions from the perspective of the country and nature surroundings, in some cases even in the international scale. There are five national parks located in the Banská Bystrica region, either fully or partially. These are the Low Tatras, Veľká Fatra, Muránska Planina (plateau), the Slovak Paradise and the Slovak Karst (the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve). There are also protected landscape areas of Cerová Vrchovina (highlands), Poľana (UNESCO Biosphere Reserve), Ponitrie and the Štiavnica Mountains, national nature preserves and a great number of protected areas, localities and objects with lower rate of protection. The road system consists of km of roads out of which 639 km are 1st class roads and 119 km expressways and feeders. There are two important transportation routes crossing the Banská Bystrica Region. The north-south transit route marked within the European road system as E 77 /Varšava-Krakow- Banská Bystrica-Zvolen-Šahy-Budapešť/ and west-east marked as E 571 /Bratislava-Košice/. Currently there are ongoing state investments in construction of the expressway R2. Two railway lines crossing the region territory connect the south of Slovakia with north and west with east on the routes: Bratislava Zvolen Košice - Čierna nad Tisou - Ukraine and Žilina Zvolen Lučenec - Republic of Hungary, which are interlinked with a dense network of railways of regional importance. Air transport is available via the Sliač Airport located between towns of Banská Bystrica and Zvolen, and this belongs to the network of international airports. Two smaller airports Očová and Boľkovce are used predominantly for purposes of recreational flying. The most important development area in the Banská Bystrica Self-governing Region (BBSK) is the territory of Banská Bystrica and Zvolen districts, due to concentration of universities and research and development facilities as well as a high number of economically active population with university and upper secondary education. The university education in the BBSK is provided by four universities: Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica, Technical University in Zvolen, Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica and Poland Czech Republic Banská Bystrica The Banská Bystrica region Ukraine Austria Hungary 48

49 SLOVAK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY SLOVENSKÁ OBCHODNÁ A PRIEMYSELNÁ KOMORA Jan Albrecht Music and Art Academy in Banská Štiavnica. They present a great potential on which the region can build its future not only in the context of Slovakia but also in the European context. Besides university education, the education in BBSK is ensured through a network of primary schools, secondary vocational schools and grammar schools as well as educational institutions which provide lifelong learning in courses and trainings accredited by the Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic. There are 29 grammar schools and 57 secondary vocational schools, out of which 61 are state schools, 20 of them are private and 5 are church schools. The Banská Bystrica region is an attractive tourist area thanks to its historical sights, natural beauties, cultural and sports events and tradition in organising exhibitions. Nearly half of the region area is covered by forests, which create ideal conditions for the development of tourism, agrotourism, winter sports, water sports and game hunting. The leading industry sector in the region is metallurgy (from the viewpoint of revenues and employment) which represents over 60% of the total industry export of the region. Further important sectors are pulp and paper industry, pharmaceutical industry, wood processing industry, engineering industry and production of construction materials. The northern part of the region has relatively high degree of industrialization. The southern part of the region is a basis of the food processing industry and other sectors complementary to the agriculture. Significant industries are also forest industry, logging and wood processing. Foreign capital is concentrated in 1854 firms, which represent 9,96 % of the entire number of business entities listed in Business Register. The most successful of them are Slovalco, a.s. Žiar nad Hronom, Knauf Insulation, s.r.o. Nová Baňa, Evonik Fermas s.r.o. Slovenská Ľupča, Continental Automotive Systems Slovakia s.r.o., Zvolen, Johnson Controls Lučenec s.r.o., Witzenmann Slovakia, spol. s r.o. Vlkanová, Küster - automobilová technika spol. s r.o. Vlkanová. The priority of development of the region is to stay attractive for foreign investors. As the main reasons to invest in the region are considered: Strategic location in the centre of Europe with great export potential market of 300 million people in 1000 km radius Optimal transport connection with significant European centres Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, Prague, Krakow, Kiev Diversity of economic sectors Significant potential needed to establish the links with foreign contractors local subcontractors from the region Qualified labour force Established manufacturing infrastructure Autorized Regional innovation strategy of the Banská Bystrica Region establishes favourable conditions in the region for further development of science, research and innovation Excellent natural and climatic conditions for the development of tourism related to winter, summer leisure activities and health resorts services spas Wide range of available cultural, social and sports related activities Contact: Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry Banská Bystrica Regional Chamber of SCCI Nám. S. Moysesa 4, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia Phone: Fax: sopkrkbb@sopk.sk Web Site: 49

50 SLOVAK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY SLOVENSKÁ OBCHODNÁ A PRIEMYSELNÁ KOMORA The Region of Bratislava Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is located on the confluence of rivers Danube and Moravia on the foot of the Small Carpathians and where three borders meet Austrian, Hungarian and Slovak. For many years, this exceptional location predetermines the role of Bratislava as an important trading place, a crossroads of transport routes, an area of political life, business, financial services, industry, agriculture, education, culture and sports. Whether called Preslau, Pressburg, Pozsony or Bratislava, the hospitality, architecture, excellent food and good wines dominate its friendly atmosphere. Bratislava and Bratislava Region has become the most developed part of Slovakia from an economic, social, science, research and technical point of view. The strongest economic position (25% GDP) of Bratislava among Slovak regions reflects also a strong position of Bratislava within the country itself. THE BRATISLAVA REGIONAL CHAMBER OF SCCI will arrange for you: contacts with domestic businesses search for suppliers search for manufacturers search for importers search for companies suitable for joint ventures, acquisitions and partnerships company and institution corporate profile organization of meetings of entrepreneurs, business missions abroad, including accommodation, transfers etc. advertising in Chamber s newsletter which is distributed to all members as well as trade offices of foreign embassies in the Slovak Republic, trade offices of Slovak embassies abroad, representative offices of foreign companies in Slovakia, governmental institutions and Slovak businesses advisory on customs, taxes, certification and doing business in SR customs and certification services (issue of ATA Carnets, authentication of certificates of origin of goods, commercial invoices, powers of attorney, force majeur, contracts, letters of reference), For trade missions in the Slovak Republic we arrange for you: full service (premises, presentation technique, interpreters, refreshment...) advertising, invitations and media publicity meetings of Slovak and foreign businesses comprehensive programme for mission participants (accommodation, transport, cultural programme and other upon request) back-ground information required for negotiations THE SPECIAL ACTIVITIES OF BRC SCCI: Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Rating Project ( SME Rating Project ) the special service provided only for Slovak enterprises that enables SMEs to purchase and obtain an objective and professional point of view of their business (in short time ) at Asses your partner the special service that enables to get all publicly accessible information about any Slovak company including its payment ability and discipline For seminars, lectures or training Bratislava Regional Chamber offers: attendance of Slovak participants, venue, including necessary equipment (audio-video), translations and refreshments advertising, invitations and media publicity accommodation, transport, transfers Residence of the Bratislava Regional Chamber of SCCI Please note: All services are provided according to a price list of SCCI. Contact: Bratislava Regional Chamber of SCCI Jašíkova Bratislava Slovakia Phone: , 257 Fax: sopkrkbl@sopk.sk 50

51 SLOVAK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY SLOVENSKÁ OBCHODNÁ A PRIEMYSELNÁ KOMORA The Region of Košice BASIC INFORMATION Košice Regional Chamber is the oldest chamber in Slovakia and one of the oldest in Central Europe. The modern history of Košice Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry starts in 1992 when it was re-established. Present day activities of The Košice Regional Chamber of Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry are a continuation of the Chamber s long history which goes back to Košice Regional Chamber is a regional office of The Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Košice Selfgoverning Region. The territory of the Košice region includes following districts: Gelnica, Košice, Košice surrounding, Michalovce, Rožňava, Sobrance, Spišská Nová Ves, Trebišov. Košice Regional Chamber represents entrepreneurs, businesses and member companies of the SCCI operating in the region and plays an important role in local, domestic and also international trade with a special focus on the markets of Central Europe and Ukraine. KRC SCCI has extensive experience in cross border cooperation on various levels. Košice regional chamber cooperates closely with foreign partners. KRK SOPK organizes trade missions, conferences and workshops in collaboration with its partners in the neighboring regions and has effectively and successfully conducted various cross-border cooperation projects in recent years. The most important sectors of industries allocated in the region are ICT, metallurgy, engineering, chemistry, food processing and agriculture. SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES PROVIDED BY KOŠICE REGIONAL CHAMBER OF SCCI 1. Services in the development of regional, national and international trade and relations - organizing international and local trade conferences, business forums and networking events, - organizing visits to domestic and foreign companies, - extensive cooperation with foreign diplomatic representations in Slovakia, Slovak representations abroad, foreign chambers of commerce and Slovak public administration bodies. 2. Services in the field of certificates of origin of goods and ATA carnets 3. Education services - organizing workshops, seminars and training sessions on current issues 4. Commercial dispute resolution services 5. SCCI Information and Advisory Services 6. Advertising and promotion of members 7. Young Entrepreneur Platform (support for young entrepreneurs under the age of 30) Contact: Monika Kočiová M.A. Košice Regional Office of Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry Bencúrova 13, Košice, Slovakia Phone: Cell: monika.kociova@sopk.sk, zuzana.fecova@sopk.sk 51

52 SLOVAK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY SLOVENSKÁ OBCHODNÁ A PRIEMYSELNÁ KOMORA The Region of Nitra The Nitra Region in the Context of Foreign Investments Only very few Slovak regions have such excellent preconditions for the development of international contacts and cooperations as has the Nitra region. This region extends from the mountain ranges Povazsky Inovec and Tribec in the north to the river Danube in the south and geographically it covers the prevailing part of South-western Slovakia. This region is identic with the chamber region of the Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry Nitra. The chamber region begins aprox. 80 km easternly from the Slovak capital Bratislava and is surrounded by the another chamber regions Trnava, Trencin, Banska Bystrica. The centre of the region is the historically famous town Nitra with aprox inhabitants. The total geographic surface of the region represents aprox sqkm and the number of its population is about residents. The total number of the entrepreneurial subjects in 2016 was aprox The traditional industrial branches of the region are the machine engineering, metal processing, electrical engineering, chemical industry, building material production and the automobile industry. Based on the excellent climatic and soil conditions very important are also the agricultural production and the food processing industry. Concerning the size of entrepreneurial subjects there are typical here small and middle sized companies, which went through the transformation process to the market economy easier and more flexibly as many big factories in other parts of the Slovak Republic. In the recent ten years there was established here a large number of new producing companies by local Slovak entrepreneurs, which are successful not only on the Slovak but also on international markets. The objective advantages of the region have been invented also by well-known foreign companies, from which many are present here with strong investment projects. To the most important foreign investments of the region belong such manufacturing plants as for example the HEINEKEN SLOVAKIA JSC Hurbanovo /beer and malt production/, Giesecke & Devrient Slovakia Ltd. /smart plastic cards/, MATADOR AUTOMOTIVE JSC Vrable /automobileparts/, IDO EET Ltd. /special engineering production/, SLOVENSKÉ ENERGETICKÉ STROJÁRNE JSC Tlmače /produces and supplies steam boilers for combustion of coal, oil, gas and biomass/, Duslo JSC, Šaľa /fertilizer production/, Low&Bonar Slovakia, a.s. /industrial and coated fabrics and composite materials/, KABELSCHLEPP SYSTEMTECHNIK Ltd. /systems of energy carriers/, Pastorkalt JSC /production and delivery of refrigeration equipment/. The most important investors came to the region from Germany, Austria and Holland. Besides these direct investments a large number of local industrial companies cooperate very intensively with partners in the European Union supplying for them semi-products or carrying out certain finalizing operations on their final products. The region has very good transport infrastructure with dense network of roads which contributes to the further intensification of the international contacts. The administrative centre of the region the town Nitra has direct highway connection with the capital Bratislava and thus also with the slovak-austrian border. Thanks to this highway connection and the good geographical position three international airports /Bratislava, Vienna, Budapest/ are available within three hours. In the town Nove Zamky 30 km southernly from Nitra there is one international railway junction and in the suburb of the town Komarno is the second most important river port of Slovakia on the river Danube. After the opening of the Rhine-Maim-Danube channel the region has direct ship connection with the Black and North Sea. Nowadays, the main task of the Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry Nitra in the international sphere is the further support of commercial and cooperational contacts between Slovak and foreign companies. This target is based on the high interest of the local entrepreneurial circles for the intensification of business contacts mainly with the countries of the European Union and of Middle Europe. It is expected that thanks to the geographical proximity and good infrastructure, this region will attract the interest of further foreign investors. Naturally, the Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry Nitra will be always ready to equip them with basic orientation in the current Slovak environment and to provide professional advisory services in all spheres of the economic life. Contact: Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry Nitra Regional Chamber Akademicka Nitra, Slovakia Phone: Fax: sopkrknr@sopk.sk 52

53 SLOVAK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY SLOVENSKÁ OBCHODNÁ A PRIEMYSELNÁ KOMORA The Region of Prešov The Prešov Regional Chamber of the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry The Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry, an integral part of which is the Prešov Regional Chamber (PRC SCCI), is an association of business concerns formed in order to boost the economic prosperity of its members, encourage their business activities both in Slovakia and abroad and assist in the creation of a positive business climate. The SCCI is a public institution established by Act 9/1992 of the National Council of the Slovak Republic and declared in Act 121/1996 of the National Council. Membership in the Chamber is voluntary and its members are both natural and legal persons performing business activities in various fields of economy, with exception of agriculture and food industries. The members have the right to: Use all services provided by the SCCI Service price discounts in accordance with the chamber s valid price list of services Propose and elect bodies Submit proposals for the improvement of the chamber s activities The primary aim of PRC SCCI is to provide high-quality services to the business community in the Prešov region, to assist in tackling their business-related problems, to predict, analyse and define the needs of entrepreneurs and to offer solutions in the form of both tested and first-time services. Provided standard services of the SCCI s Prešov Regional Chamber: Issuing of ATA carnets and certificates Counselling and consultations related with export and import of goods Counselling on the possibilities of financing business activities through the Structural Funds (ŠF) Services in the field of education Development of international trade relations - by organising trade missions at home and abroad Organisation of the participation of companies for fairs and exhibitions Publishing, distribution and sale of specialised publications The plan for the Chamber s activities for each year is approved at the plenary session of the PRC SCCI and is outlined on our website Members of the PRC SCCI are kept regularly informed about all events organised by the Chamber. the territory of the SCCI s Prešov Regional Chamber is the Prešov Self-governing Region the PRC SCCI also has an office in Poprad Contact: Prešov regional chamber of SCCI Vajanského 10, P.O.Box Prešov, Slovakia Ing. Helena Virčíková Director Phone: Fax: sopkrkpo@sopk.sk Office PRC SCCI in Poprad Karpatská Poprad, Slovakia Ing. Jozef Dvorčák Office Director Phone: Fax: sopkrkpp@stonline.sk 53

54 SLOVAK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY SLOVENSKÁ OBCHODNÁ A PRIEMYSELNÁ KOMORA The Region of Trenčín Location & Accessibility Trans-European corridors North-West Mutual border with Czech Republic 1 hour access to Capital City perspective of new corridors Located in the northwestern part of the Slovak Republic Area of sq. kilometers Building materials such as dolomites, limestone, building stone, lime marl, brick raw material, and decorative stone can be found in the region. Mineral waters and thermal springs are used as a source of high-quality drinking table water. Wood resources are also of importance. Emerging investment opportunities Investors could find brown and green field opportunities for investments, skilled and educated labour force and well prepared infrastructure here. Active role in this area plays Trenčín Regional Chamber of SCCI in close cooperation with regional and local selfgovernmental units. It gives support to Slovak and foreign companies with regard to trade, legal, investment support. It provides legal advising and information on economic situation of the region. Special attention should be paid to the internet portal run by the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry, where are available practical information on business issues and companies in the region. The areas for industrial parks and terminal operations in the region Trenčín. Social characteristics Number of inhabitants Share of men / women / % Economic activity rate ,5 % Average edge years The average monthly wage of employees in enterprises with 20 or more employees (year 2016) Unemployment rate % Structure of education: Vocational & professional % High school % University degree % Basic education % Economic characteristics The region has an industrial - agricultural character. Industry is prevailing. The main industrial fields are: mechanical engineering and components production for automobile industry, chemical production - rubber and plastic articles production, electrical engineering, glass industry, wood processing industry, food processing industry and service sector with dominance of tourism. Number of registered businesses: number of enterprises number of legal entities tradesmen Active organizations classification according to size categories in Trenčín Region: Small enterprises 0 19 employees and companies with unknown number of employees % Small enterprises: 0 49 employees % Middle enterprises: employees % Large enterprises: 250 and more employees % Overview of the regional advantages good geographic location tradition of production presence of construction materials production good qualification level of economically active population well established infrastructure in the region availability of free areas for industrial production established services: banks, insurance and leasing companies, legal, engineering and project offices, exhibitions & fares, CCI... good possibilities for development of tourism good natural conditions for agricultural production with a possibility to cultivate plants requiring higher temperature climate - cross-regional importance of hops cultivating woody country with favourable composition of forests suitable conditions for fishing and hunting Contact: Trenčín Regional Chamber of SCCI Jilemnického Trenčín, Slovakia Phone: Fax: sopkrktn@scci.sk 54

55 SLOVAK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY SLOVENSKÁ OBCHODNÁ A PRIEMYSELNÁ KOMORA The Region of Trnava Trnava Region the region with its rich history, spiritual and cultural life, with fertile lowlands and protecting mountains, with rivers connecting people, the region of education, the region of good bread and good wine. Location Trnava region spreads across the south-western part of Slovakia. In the west it borders with the Czech Republic, in the south-west with Austria, in the south with Hungary. It takes to reach the capital Bratislava by car about 1 hour and the Vienna International Airport about 2 hours. Trnava Skalica Senica Trnava Piešťany Hlohovec Galanta Dunajská Streda Trnava Region in numbers /Statistics / Number of population: Area (km 2 ): km 2 Number of profit companies: Number of physical persons /small entrepreneurs/: Rate of unemployment (%): % Taking into account the big interest of investors the Trnava region is one of the most dynamic regions in Slovakia. Transport and infrastructure The region has a well-developed road and railway transport system. Railways and highways connect the region of Trnava with Bratislava, Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary. Education In Trnava region there are a great number of technical and vocational schools provide machinery, transport, electrical, chemical, agriculture, food-preparation and other kinds of education. Secondary schools are aimed at business and services. The Slovak Technical University in Trnava offers degrees in industrial technologies, technical materials, industrial ecology, management and applied information systems. The Trnava University and The University of St. Cyril and Method offer possibilities to study in a large scale of humanities and natural sciences. The most important advantages of Trnava region the growth of foreign capital in industry the most using of arable soil concentrated presence of foreign investors qualified working force many of industrial parks suitable logistic position concentration of national institutions existence of three Universities important cultural and historical sights existence of geothermal and healing spas Economy The region of Trnava has its tradition in both kinds of production: industrial and also agricultural. The industrial production includes machinery, automotive, electrical engineering, chemistry, glassmaking, printing, food industry. The main industrial centres are these towns: Trnava, Skalica, Senica, Galanta, Piešťany and Hlohovec. The industry of agriculture and food is developed especially in the southern districts of Galanta and Dunajská Streda. The region of Trnava is a significant source of energy production for the whole area of Slovakia with its Nuclear Power Plant Jaslovské Bohunice and Water Power Plant in Gabčíkovo. Foreign investors in Trnava region Amylum Group (Holland), ISchaeffer SKALICA, s.r.o. (Germany), PCA Slovakia, a.s. (France), SAMSUNG Electronics Slovakia, s.r.o. (South Korea), Bekaert Hlohovec, a.s. (Belgium), ZF a.s. (Germany), SLOVENSKÉ LIEČEBNÉ KÚPELE, a.s., Protherm/ Vaillant (Germany), Johns Manville Slovakia, a.s. (USA), Semikron, s.r.o. (Germany), Bodet & Horst s.ro. (Germany), JASPLASTIK-SK s r.o. (Hungary), Eissmann Automotive Slovakia (Germany), Wertheim, s.r.o. (Austria), Fremach Trnava, s.r.o. (Belgium), Boge Elastmetal Slovakia (Germany), Webasto-Edscha Cabrio Slovakia (Germany) Slovak investors in Trnava region VUJE a.s. Trnava, ŽOS a.s. Trnava, OMS spol. s.r.o. Senica, Grafobal, a.s. Skalica Trnava Regional Chamber SCCI The Regional Chamber of Trnava is an integral part of the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry, founded on January 1, The Chamber is a public - legal, non-profit institution, providing activities in order to support and protect its members in their home country and also abroad. The chamber is the major representative of entrepreneurs in the region. Activities and services of Trnava SCCI What we offer: 1.) Information services 2.) Services in foreign trade relations 3.) Consultation and counceling services 4.) Educational activities 5.) Customs consulting 6.) Certification agenda 7.) Issuing customs ATA Carnet 8.) Service package 9.) SCCI Secions SCCI Trnava Regional Chamber has the folloving sections: Agro-food Section, Electronics Section, Section of Road Transport, Section of producers of defensive industry SR. Contact: Trnava Regional Chamber Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry Trhová 2, Trnava, Slovakia Phone: / 744 Contact person: Mrs. Eva Tomankova - Director (eva.tomankova@sopk.sk) Mr. Peter Kovář - Area Manager (peter.kovar@sopk.sk) 55

56 SLOVAK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY SLOVENSKÁ OBCHODNÁ A PRIEMYSELNÁ KOMORA The Region of Zilina NORTH SLOVAKIA COUNTY The situation of Slovak Republic s economy is frequently discussed in Slovakia and abroad, and the debate is greatly confused. The analysis is often mixed up with wishful thinking, simple lobbyism etc. A few neutral figures: GDP IN CONSTANT PRICES changes in % Slovakia ,5 1,4 1,3 1,2 1,1 1,0 0, EXCHANGE RATE - Month - VI. SKK / 1 CZK, Slovakia: Czechia brief history Twenty-five years have elapsed since the Slovak Republic acquired independence. In these approximately 25 years the Slovak Republic had to prove evidence of its capability to manage the development of the county, assuring its political stability and economic development. After three years of independence, the economy of the Slovak Republic acquired from the London The Economist Intelligence Unit the best rating among Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary - countries in transition. The rating was supported mainly by agreed aims and practical economic policy of individual states within the goals of the International Monetary Found, macro-economic indicators etc. The Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) as a public - legal institution plays the role of the major representative of the entrepreneurial and business sphere in the Slovak Republic. The Regional Chamber of the SCCI in Zilina represents and co-ordinates the interests of its members in matters of business activity inland and abroad, renders services and protects them from unfair business relations in the following districts : Zilina, Martin, Dolny Kubin, Liptov. Mikulas, Turcianske Teplice, Ruzomberok, Cadca, Namestovo, Tvrdosin, Bytca, Kysucke N. Mesto. The members of Regional Chamber SCCI Zilina come from the most industrial sectors including engineering, machinery, metallurgy, CORPORATE TAXES SLOVAKIA, EUROPE (%) Slovakia EÚ 39 35,3 34, ,7 28, , ,9 23, JUNCTION OF CORE MOTORWAY E75 X E50 - ZILINA AIRPORT: S1 D56 BEIJING CN DONETSK D49 D55 building industry, wood processing, paper industries, chemical industries, textile, food industries, electrotechnical, electronic industries, automotive, energy, tourist and travel, etc. The most important companies, suppliers, hotels, spa of Zilina County in that branches you can watch in CATALOGUE FIRMS of SCCI Zilina County issue by chamber of commerce and industry Zilina. Our County located at the North-West of Slovakia is one of the most industrialized areas in the republic. Zilina is the city of the County. The region is connected to the international trucks roads, Core European Corridors: I. E 50: -Paris-Praha-Brno-Zlin-Zilina-Martin-Ruzomberok- Liptovsky Mikulas-Presov-Kosice-Kyjev,...and II. E75: - Koper-Wien-BA-/...-Belgrade-Szeged-BratislavA-Zilina- Zwardon-B.Biala-Katowice/Krakow-Warsaw-Minsk-Moscow...) III. R3/59/65: Krakow-D.Kubín-Martin-Kremnica-Zvolen-Budapest North-Slovakia is a transport junction of international railways systems in the direction Poland, Czechia, Ukraine or to south Hungary, former countries of Yugoslavia, etc. Air transport is secured via the International Airport at Zilina. The distance of the Airport from Martin is 37 km, to Liptov 70 km. INDEX OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS worse better low Greece Denmark Austria France Ireland Germany Canada Finland Belgium Norway Holland Spain Switzerland Japan Sweden Cuba INCOME UNEVENNESS G. Britain New Zeland Italy Australia ECOLOGY FOOT OF STATES Hunting for profit destroys the planet for our children Počet obyvateľov UAE * 9, USA 9, Denmark 8, Australia 7, G. Britain 5, Czechia 4, Slovakia 3, China 2, * - Spojené arabské emiráty Zdroj: tyden 44/2008 Ekologická stopa je ľudská spotreba prepočítaná na biologický aktívnu plochu nevyhnutnú k produkcii spotrebovaného a k odbúraní odpadu. Udáva teda, akou veľkou plochou Zeme o priemernej kvalite potrebuje človek pre svoju ročnú spotrebu. Jednotkou je globálny hektár na hlavu, čo je hektár biologicky aktívneho povrchu planéty o priemernej produktivite. Pre každého obyvateľa planéty je k dispozícií 2,1 hektáru plochy. Ľudia dnes prekračujú bioproduktivitu Zeme v priemere o tretinu a vytvárajú teda hlbší ekologickú stopu, ako je Schopná obnovy. Naposledy sa ekologická stopa ľudstva rovnala bioproduktivite Zeme v polovici 80 rokov. INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ZILINA GATEWAY TO NORTH-SLOVAKIA LIPTOV-ORAVA-TURIEC-POVAŽIE-KYSUCE Portugal high USA 56

57 SLOVAK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY SLOVENSKÁ OBCHODNÁ A PRIEMYSELNÁ KOMORA THE MAIN ADVANTAGES OF THE ZILINA COUNTY POTENTIAL: THE SAVE PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS. Territory of COUNTY PROVED TO BE SECURED AGAINST ANY FLOODS (the Vah&Orava rivers). RELATIVELY THE BEST POSITION OF THE MIDDLE-EAST EUROPE. High educated labour force for all branches four Universities Strategic Location Zilina & Martin is the GATEWAY TO FOUR NATIONAL PARKS FROM WEST, FROM SOUTH-WEST, FROM EU. E75, E50. TOURIST INDUSTRY OF NORTH-SLOVAKIA Zilina County: I. Spa: Rajecke Teplice - Zilina, Turcianske Teplice, Besenova, Lucky, Korytnica, Liptovsky Mikulas, Oravice, etc. II. Hotels and Restaurants, Ski resorts recommended by SCCI RC: HOTEL APHRODITE PALACE, HOTEL APHRODITE, HOTEL DUBNA SKALA, HOLIDAY INN ZILINA, PALACE HOTEL POLOM, HOTEL VILLA NECAS, HOTEL ACKO, HOTEL CARPATIA, HOTEL GRAND-Zilina, HOTEL GINO PARK PALACE, HOTEL KRIVAN, HOTEL SLOVAN, HOTEL SLOVAKIA, HOTEL SMRECINA, HOTEL STRACHANOVKA, HOTEL SEVERKA, MOUNTAIN HOTEL POD SOKOLIM, HOTEL AVENA PLUS, HOTEL TYRAPOL, HOTEL BYSTRINA, HOTEL STEVE, HOTEL THERMAL, HOTEL LAURA, HOTEL ARTHUR, HOTEL ARMAN, CITY HOTEL PARK, HOTEL VYŠEHRAD, HOTEL GAVURKY, HOTEL DIPLOMAT, HOTEL GRANDIS, HOTEL HRABOVO, HOTEL JULIANIN DVOR, HOTEL KOLONIAL, HOTEL KLAR, HOTEL VELKA FATRA, HOTEL MALINA, HOTEL OLYMP, HOTEL SKALKA, GUEST-HOUSE FONTANA, BOARDING-HOUSE PARS, BOARDING-HOUSE TAVROS, BOARDING-HOUSE KORAS, BOARDING-HOUSE SART, BOARDING-HOUSE ANTON, BOARDING-HOUSE ANTIK, BOARDING-HOUSE ORAVSKA HORAREN, BOARDING-HOUSE JAN, BOARDING-HOUSE STAREK, BOARDING-HOUSE VIOLET, GUEST-HOUSE KATKA, BOARDING-HOUSE KOLIBA, BOARDING-HOUSE BORKY, BOARDING-HOUSE HOREC, BOARDING-HOUSE IRKA, BOARDING- HOUSE GIGA, BOARDING-HOUSE JANTOLAK, BOARDING-HOUSE MAKOV, BOARDING-HOUSE MALA FATRA, BOARDING-HOUSE MARINA, BOARDING-HOUSE MILKA, BOARDING-HOUSE RAMI, GUESTHOUSE RAVENCE, BOARDING-HOUSE SLANICA, WESTERN BOARDING-HOUSE, BOARDING-HOUSE TALIA, BOARDING-HOUSE TALISMAN, BOARDING-HOUSE ZELENY DOM, BOARDING-HOUSE STROBLOVA VILA, BOARDING-HOUSE VILLA HELIA, VILLA BETULA, BOARDING-HOUSE BANIK, BOARDING-HOUSE NICOL, HOLIDAY HOUSE CAMP GADER, BORKA - HOLIDAY VILLAGE, BOARDING-HOUSE BESKYDY, BOARDING-HOUSE ZLATNY POTOK, JANSKA KOLIBA, MOUNTAIN COTTAGE KMINEK, COTTAGE - CHATA NA GRUNI, COTTAGE KOVAL, COTTAGE KOSODREVINA, COTTAGE MARTIMEX, COTTAGE NEOGRAFIA, COTTAGE UHORCIK, COTTAGE ALPINA, COTTAGE HAFERKA, COTTAGE VO VYHNANEJ, BUNGALOVY LUCKY, ACCOMMODATION DANIELA, HOUSE MIMA TERCHOVA, BOARDING-HOUSE NEMCEK - ACCOMMODATION IN PRIVATE, ACCOMMODATION IN PRIVATE - VLADIMIR MACKO, APARTMENTS LIPTOVSKY MICHAL, APARTMAN RELAX BESENOVA, CAMPING VILLA BETULA, RECREATIONAL CENTRE DRIENOK, TOURIST HOSTEL PODHRADCAN, TOURIST HOSTEL KOSARISKA, TOURIST HOSTEL SOU RK, TOURIST HOSTEL MECHANIK, MOTEL PRI RANCI, MOTEL RANC, BULVAAR RESTAURANT, SNOW PARADISE VELKA RACA, SKI ROHACE-SPALENA TATRAWEST, SPORT CENTRUM MALA LUCIVNA, AQUA VITAL PARK LUCKY, SPA AQUAPARK TURC. TEPLICE, SKI CENTRUM KUBINSKA HOLA, SNOWLAND VALCIANSKA DOLINA, SKIPARK RUZOMBEROK, VRATNA FREE TIME ZONE, SKI CENTRUM JASED,VELKA FATRA, SKI CIERNE, SKI CENTRUM PIATROVA, SUMMER SWIMMING POOL VERONIKA, SUN PARADISE. Links & more info, details see III. Mineral water: Fatra, Korytnica, Budiš, Klastorna, Rajec SLOVAKIA - SURFACE AREA : km², DENSITY PER 1 km²: 110, ELEVEN DISTRICTS ZILINA COUNTY - INHABITANTS OF COUNTY: app , SURFACE AREA: km² SUBREGIONS DISTRICTS - INHABITANTS(app.) TOWN INHABITANTS 1. ZILINA ZILINA RAJECKE TEPLICE POVAZIE RAJEC BYTCA BYTCA MARTIN MARTIN TURIEC 4. TURCIANSKE TEPLICE TURCIANSKE TEPLICE VRUTKY TURANY RUZOMBEROK RUZOMBEROK LIPTOV 6. LIPTOVSKY MIKULAS LIPTOVSKY MIKULAS LIPTOVSKY HRÁDOK DOLNY KUBIN DOLNY KUBIN ORAVA 8. TVRDOSIN TVRDOSIN TRSTENA NAMESTOVO NAMESTOVO CADCA CADCA KYSUCKE NOVE MESTO KYSUCKE NOVE MESTO KYSUCE KRÁSNO NAD KYSUCOU TURZOVKA MAKOV Jan Misura, Director of SCCI ZRC ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE ECONOMY COUNTY NATURAL PERSONS COMPANIES - LEGAL ENTITIES - LTD, JSC, PLC BRATISLAVA ZILINA North Slovakia 3. NITRA PRESOV KOSICE TRENCIN TRNAVA Some foreign investors: AR STORAGE, ADIENT SEATING SLOVAKIA, CRT ELECTRONIC, CSOB, DANA, DHOLLANDIA CENTRAL EUROPE, DS SMITH, ECCO, ENRICO, ELTEK, FERONA, FRANKE, GGB, GRUPO AMAYA TELLERIA, HACO N.V., HYUNDAI/MOBIS, SCHAEFFLER, KAROL FRUHAUF, KIA MOTORS, MESIT Holding, MONDI GROUP, PLASTICS MACHINERY, MATSUSHITA, METSÄ TISSUE, MIBA, PRAMET, SALINI IMPREGLIO, SHELL, SIEMENS, SLOVPOL EXIM, STRABAG, TECHWORKS, DONGHEE, TUBAU, PRESSTA-EISELE, VOLKSWAGEN, WEINGART INC., WEISHARDT INTERNATIONAL, GELIMA, SLOVTAN CONTRACT TANNERY, DKI PLAST, PIERCE-SK, QUINN PLASTIC SLOVAKIA, SCHEIDT & BACHMANN AGE STRUCTURE OF POPULATION % Post-productive age Pre-productive age Productive age 63,4 17,6 19,0 THE FAIR OF COMPANIES Links to: Firms, Suppliers, Bids, Offers, Economy. Companies Recommended by S.C.C.I. Zilina County TOURIST & INFORMATION BAEDEKER Hotels Restaurants, Spa, Links, Tourism, Towns, Skiing, Recommended by S.C.C.I. ZRC Zilina County Contact to SCCI Zilina: Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry R.C. Zilina Halkova ZILINA, Slovak Republic Phone: , - 103, Fax: , sekrza@za.scci.sk WELCOME TO THE NORTH-SLOVAKIA COUNTY Контактный Центр для Восточных Рынков Словацкая Торгово-Промышленная Палата Жилина Халкова ЖИЛИНА, Словацкая Республика 57

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ŽILINA BUDAPEST KATOWICE Brussel Rotterdam Berlin Poznan Dresden Lokeren Mošovce Kremnica Tychy Kozy Kety Wegier. Gorka Terchová Veličná ZÁBREŽ Mysłowice Zywiec Chrzanów Zator Wadowice Sucha Beskidzka Zuberec KRAKÓW Rabka-Zdrój Zakopane Podbanské Š. Pleso Svit RZESZÓW Hubová Kráľovany Krpeľany Levoča NATURA Rožňava Gelnica KOŠICE PREŠOV Vranov nadtopľov Xi'an Shaanxi Lvov Lugansk Alma Ata Kopenhagen E 50 E 75 D3 D49 E 50 Paris London Prague, Nurnberg, Frankfurt Köln R4 R4 E 371 S19 S19 Via Balt-Orient Via Adriatica Via Baltica Via Czecho-Slovakia Vyškov Via Czecho-Slovakia Bratislava, Brussel D55 Praha Beijing Seoul Krym Donetsk Sevastopol Vladivostok Dnepropetrovsk Zheijang, Ningbo E 58 R1 E 58 E 58 R7 E 572 R2 R8 BYTČA A1 Hričovské Podhradie R A1 Kraków S1 KOŠICE Via Adriatica R7 R7 M3 E 77 S1 Via Balt-Orient E SLOVAK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY Z.R.C. SLOVAK-KOREAN JOINT BUSINESS COUNCIL TRANS EUROPEAN NETWORK (TEN-T), MOTORWAY - SLOVAK REPUBLIC NORTH-SLOVAKIA is located at the Crossroads of the European Trade Highway S52 E 50 - East-West, Via Czecho-Slovakia: Brest - Paris - Mannheim - Nürnberg - PRAHA - BRNO - ZLÍN - PÚCHOV - ŽILINA - MARTIN - RUŽOMBEROK LIPTOV. MIKULÁŠ - KOŠICE - Poccия - China E 75 - North-South, Via Adriatica/Baltica:... Gdansk / Warszawa - Katowice - B. Biala - Zwardoň - ŽILINA - TRENČÍN - BRATISLAVA - Szeged - Novi Sad - Belgrade... E 50, E 75, E 65, R3 jediné hlavné (Core) cesty triedy A cestné koridory Európy prechádzajúce cez Slovenskú republiku - TRANS EUROPEAN MOTORWAY POLAND CZECHIA HUNGARY E75, E50, R3, R4, R5, R6 - BUSINESS CLASS A OF ROUTES OF SLOVAKIA. E77/R1 - Route through Donovaly, Korytnica to B. Bystrica crossing NATURA 2000, National Parks!? Unsuitable for Cargo, trucks. It is not ethical transit of trucks. Use R3/65, E 75, E 50 cross Martin, Kremnica, Zvolen - save & ethical. UA County of Žilina Land Žilina NORTH-SLOVAKIA SLOVAK-POLISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Liptov Orava Turiec Považie Kysuce European Multimodal Motorway - Core TEN-T, E50 E75/D3, E40 E60 E65 TEN-T Trans European Network R3 R6 R49 R3 R4 R2 R1 - Comprehensive/Complementary, Additional Element of TEN-T Network, Expressway R3 : PL - Trstená - D. Kubín - Kraľovany - Martin - Kremnica - Žiar - Zvolen - Šahy - H R7 R8 - Vnútroslovenské rýchlostné cesty. Additional EIement Roads of Slovakia 65, 64, 66, 59 - Cesty 1. a 2. triedy NATIONAL PARKS, Historické sídla Veľkej Moravy Hraničný prechod neobmedzený, TIR Obmedzená nosnosť Vlajka Žilinského kraja E 575 AUSTRIA M6

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60 SLOVAK EMBASSIES WORLDWIDE SLOVENSKÉ VEĽVYSLANECTVÁ VO SVETE ALBANIA THE REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA Rruga Skenderbeu 8 Tirana, ALBANIA phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.tirana@mzv.sk ARGENTINA THE REPUBLIC OF ARGENTINA Figueroa Alcorta Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA phone: , , mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.buenosaires@mzv.sk AUSTRALIA THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA 47 Culgoa Circuit, O Malley 2606 Canberra, AUSTRALIA phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.canberra@mzv.sk AUSTRIA THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA Armbrustergasse 24 A Wien, AUSTRIA phone: mobile: 0043/664/ (Emergency Call) fax: emb.vieden@mzv.sk BELARUS THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS Volodarskogo Minsk, RESPUBLIKA BELARUS phone: mobile: (Emergency call) fax: emb.minsk@mzv.sk BELGIUM THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM Avenue Moliére Bruxelles, BELGIQUE phone: , , mobile: (service diplomatique d urgence) fax: , emb.brussel@mzv.sk BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Trnovska Sarajevo, BOSNA A HERCEGOVINA phone: , mobile: fax: emb.sarajevo@mzv.sk BRAZIL THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL SES, Avenida das Nações, Qd. 805, Lote 21B CEP Brasilia, D.F, BRAZIL phone: , mobile: (emergency call) fax: emb.brasilia@mzv.sk BULGARIA THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA Blv. Janko Sakazov Sofia, BULGARIA phone: mobile: 00359/ (After working hours) fax: emb.sofia@mzv.sk CANADA CANADA 50 Rideau Terrace K1M 2A1, Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.ottawa@mzv.sk CROATIA THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA Prilaz Gjure Deželića br Zagreb, CROATIA phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.zagreb@mzv.sk CUBA THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA Calle 66, No. 521, entre 5B y 7 Miramar, Playa Havana, CUBA phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.havana@mzv.sk CYPRUS THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS Kalamatas St.4, Acropolis/ Strovolos 2002 Nicosia, Republic of Cyprus phone: mobile: (except working hours and during weekend) fax: emb.nicosia@mzv.sk CZECH REPUBLIC THE CZECH REPUBLIC Pelléova Praha 6, CZECH REPUBLIC phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.prague@mzv.sk DENMARK THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK Vesterled Copenhagen, DENMARK phone: 0045 / mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.copenhagen@mzv.sk EGYPT THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT 3, Adel Husein Rostom, P.O.BOX Ramses Post Office Dokki, Cairo, Egypt phone: , , mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.cairo@mzv.sk ETHIOPIA FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA Yeka Sub-City, Woreda 13, Kebele 20/21, House No.: P7 CARA-VIL Compound Addis Abeba, Ethiopia phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.addisababa@mzv.sk FINLAND THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND Vähäniityntie Helsinki, FINLAND phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.helsinki@mzv.sk FRENCH REPUBLIC THE FRENCH REPUBLIC 125 rue du Ranelagh Paris, FRANCE phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.paris@mzv.sk GERMANY THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY Hildebrandstrasse Berlin, GERMANY phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.berlin@mzv.sk GREECE THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC Georgiou Seferi 4, Paleo Psychico Athens, GREECE phone: , mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.athens@mzv.sk GEORGIA THE GEORGIA REPUBLIC 13 Mtskheta Str., Apt Tbilisi, GEORGIA phone: mobile: emb.tbilisi@mzv.sk HOLY SEE THE HOLY SEE Via dei Colli della Farnesina Rome, ITALY phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.vatican@mzv.sk HUNGARY THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY Stefánia Út Budapest XIV, HUNGARY phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.budapest@mzv.sk Source: 60

61 SLOVAK EMBASSIES WORLDWIDE SLOVENSKÉ VEĽVYSLANECTVÁ VO SVETE CHINA THE PEOPLE S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Ritan Lu, Jianguomen Wai Peking, CHINA phone: , mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.beijing@mzv.sk INDIA THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA 50-M, Niti Marg, Chanakyapuri New Delhi , INDIA phone: , mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.delhi@mzv.sk INDONESIA THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA Jalan Profesor Mohammad Yamin SH, Jakarta, INDONESIA phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.jakarta@mzv.sk IRAN THE REPUBLIC OF IRAN No, 72 Moghadassi Street, Niavaran Street, Post Code: , Tehran, IRAN phone : , mobile: 0098(0) (Emergency Call) fax: emb.teheran@mzv.sk IRELAND IRELAND 80 Merrion Square South Dublin 2, IRELAND phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.dublin@mzv.sk ISRAEL THE STATE OF ISRAEL Jabotinsky 37, P.O.Box 6459 Tel Aviv, ISRAEL phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.telaviv@mzv.sk ITALY THE REPUBLIC OF ITALY Via dei Colli della Farnesina 144, VI/A Rome, ITALY phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.roma@mzv.sk JAPAN JAPAN , Motoazabu, Minato-ku Tokyo , JAPAN phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.tokyo@mzv.sk KAZAKHSTAN THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN D.A Kunajeva 1, C Astana, KAZAKHSTAN phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.astana@mzv.sk KENYA THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA Jakaya Kikwete Road, P.O.Box Nairobi, KENYA phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.nairobi@mzv.sk KOREA THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA 28, 10gil Hannamdae-ro, Yongsan-gu 04420, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.seoul@mzv.sk KUWAIT THE STATE OF KUWAIT Block 2, Street 16, Villa , Area Surra, Kuwait phone: mobile: fax: emb.kuwait@mzv.sk LATVIA THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA Smilšu iela 8, 1050 Riga, LATVIA phone: mobile: (Emergency call) fax: emb.riga@mzv.sk LEBANON THE LEBANESE REPUBLIC Weavers Center, 12th FL.,Clemenceau Street Beirut, LEBANON phone: mobile: (Emergency call) fax: emb.beirut@mzv.sk MACEDONIA THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA Budimpeštanska , Skopje, MACEDONIA phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.skopje@mzv.sk MEXICAN UNITED STATES MEXICAN UNITED STATES Julio Verne 35, México D.F., MEXICO phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.mexico@mzv.sk MOLDOVA MOLDOVA ulica A. Sciusev, č. 101 MD-2012, Kishinev, Moldova phone: mobile: fax: emb.kishinev@mzv.sk MONTENEGRO THE REPUBLIC OF MONTENEGRO Crnogorskih Serdara , Podgorica, Montenegro phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.podgorica@mzv.sk NETHERLANDS THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS Parkweg , JG Den Haag, THE NETHERLANDS phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.hague@mzv.sk NIGERIA THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 21st Crescent, Off Constitution Avenue, Central Business District Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) emb.abuja@mzv.sk NORWAY THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY Thomas Heftyes gate 24 N-0244, Oslo, NORWAY phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.oslo@mzv.sk POLAND THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND ul. Litewska Warszawa, POLAND phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: , emb.warsaw@mzv.sk PORTUGAL THE REPUBLIC OF PORTUGAL Avenida da Liberdade 200, 5 Esq Lisboa, PORTUGAL phone: mobile: (Emergency Call) fax: emb.lisabon@mzv.sk ROMANIA ROMANIA Strada Otetari Bucharest, ROMANIA phone: , mobile: (Diplomatic non-stop service) fax: emb.bucharest@mzv.sk Source: 61