1. SK – HU - RO Business Forum Békéscsaba - September 2015 by Bratislava CCI

2. Slovak Republic  Area (km) 49 035  Nr. of Inhabitants 5 435 273  Capital City Bratislava  Membership EU, OECD WTO, NATO  Currency EURO  Language Slovak  Political system Parliamentary democracy  Establishment 1.1.1993  EU membership 1.5.2004  EURO introduction 1.1.2009

3. Slovak Republic The Year 2014  GDP 72.134 mil. EUR  GDP p/c 13.115 EUR  GDP growth 2.4 %  Inflation rate 0.0 %  Average salary 858 EUR  Unemployment rate 12.4 %

4. Slovak Republic Country Rating by IRA StateOECD Slovakia Czech Republic Hungary Poland A+ stabil A stabil BBB- stabil A- stabil A1 stabil Baa1 neg. A2 stabil A1 stabil BBB neg. A1 stabil 00020002

5. Slovak Republic Tax System Value Added Tax20 % Corporate Income Tax22 % Repatriation of Profits Tax 0 % Dividend Tax 0 % Inheritance ans Gift Tax 0 % Real Estate Transfer Tax 0 %

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7. Bratislava Region – General Information Characteristics of the region: Location Area 2052 km2 Population 616 600 Regional Capital city BRATISLAVA No. of districts 8 No. of towns 7 No. of villages 65  6th richest region in the EU  Concentration of institutions for education, research and development  High level of employment and business activities  General attractiveness of the region (good accessibility, built-up infrastructure, complex services for entrepreneurs)

8. Bratislava Region – Economy 2014Bratislava Slovakia area: 368 km² 49.035 km² with the country district 2.052 km² (4,2 %) the population :448 300 (11,5 %)5 mil. (5 435 273 ) with outlying district 628 686 GDP 17.866 mil. EUR (25 % ) 72.134 mil. EUR unemployment rate 6.6% 12.4 % monthly salary: 1.107.00 € 858.00 €

9. Developing transport and infrastructure Road system (description) Highways 110 km 1. Class road 131 km 2. Class road 210 km 3. Class road 353 km Railways (description) Main railway lines: Bratislava-Brno-Praha-Berlin Bratislava-Žilina-Warszava Bratislava-Budapest-Istanbul Airports International Airport Bratislava Important logistic connection Port Bratislava – Danube Highways D1 – Bratislava-Košice D2 – Brno – Bratislava

10. Industry overview FDI in SR 2013845 million € Structure of industry (important sector) Automotive Engineering Chemical Energy Food processing Significant companies in the region  Volkswagen Slovakia, a.s.  Slovnaft a.s.  Slovenské Elektrárne, a.s.  SPP, a.s.  Slovak Telecom, a.s.  Orange Slovensko, a.s.  Grafobal Group, a.s.  Siemens Slovakia, s.r.o.  COOP Jednota, a.s.  BEZ Transformátory, a.s.

11. Education No. of universities in the region 11 No. of university students 70 876 No. of university graduates 14 315 Field of study in the region All fields of study covered IT, Economy, Humanities, Technical, Other 31.10.2009

12. Labour market Average monthly salary in region € 1107.00 (y. 2014) Unemployment rate in Region 6.60 % Lowest in Slovakia (2014) Economically active population 351 600 (y. 2014) Average monthly salary in industry 1141.94 € (y.2014) Average monthly salary in ITC industry 1955.14 € (y.2014)

13. CENTROPE - The Central European Region The enlargement of the EU has created new opportunities for enhanced integration and collaboration in the border quadrangle between the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Austria. The Central European Region emerges as a common economic space and place to live in, growing together towards a unique, attractive and strong region furthered by intensive cooperation. Hence, in September 2003, the governors, county presidents and mayors of the border quadrangle agreed upon the joint establishment and support of the Central European Region - CENTROPE. In the framework of an Interreg IIIA project the necessary groundwork was laid to render possible the establishment of CENTROPE as a cross-border region and committing cooperation framework.

14. The Bratislava Regional Chamber of SCCI The current SCCI is an independent public-legal institution, set up in 1992 according to the Act No. 9/1992 passed by Slovak National Council. It consist of Headquarter and 8 Regional chambers. History : Bratislava Chamber of Commerce and Industry since 1850

15. The Bratislava Regional Chamber of SCCI  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, including secretarial services, accommodation, transfers etc.  advertising in Chamber newsletter which is distributed to all 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

16. The Bratislava Regional Chamber of SCCI I Consultancy on legal, financial, commercial and custom issues I Co-operation with Commercial and Industrial Chambers abroad  organising business missions  organising seminars on doing business with neighbour countries after the enlargement of the EU  exchange of commercial policy documents and other information  publication of commercial promotions  seeking business partners

17. The Bratislava Regional Chamber of SCCI Address:Jašíkova 6, 826 73 Bratislava phone:+421 2 48291257 fax:+421 2 48291260 e-mail: sopkrkbl@sopk.sk web: www.sopk.sk President : Igor Junas Director :Juraj Majtán