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News on Slovakia's economy and employment

The one-day highway e-vignettes will become valid as of August 1.

The state is unable to fine drivers for missing e-stickers. MPs failed to remedy the error

60 days is too short for a fine for drivers on highways without e-stickers.

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Economic sentiment steeply increased in March

After a significant deterioration in the last two months, it has thus returned to the level of December 2020.

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The end of the pandemic and EU money should stimulate the economic growth

Slovakia's GDP is expected to grow by 3.3 percent this year, according to Finance Ministry analysts.

People in Slovakia were allowed to go shopping before Christmas lockdown.

We’re an anomaly in the EU. Why are Slovaks spending more money?

One reason might be the more moderate pandemic in the country last spring.

The automotive industry contributed to good industrial production numbers.

Hospitality sector kept falling, but industry showed resistance towards the second wave

Take a look at what the February 2021 statistics show about the economic situation in Slovakia.

The nuclear power plant V1 in Jaslovské Bohunice.

Environment Ministry wants constitutional ban on incineration of foreign radioactive waste

The Economy Ministry sees processing of radioactive waste as business opportunity Slovakia should not miss.

Production of syringes in Chirana T.Injecta, Stará Turá

Slovakia should have more than enough syringes for Covid-19 vaccines

Chirana T. Injecta will supply 4 million syringes to Slovakia by March 19.

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Economic performance from the end of 2020 a pleasant surprise

Economic recovery will be mainly influenced by the success of the vaccination strategy and the effectiveness of vaccines.

Entrepreneurs are not happy with the state pandemic aid.

Most entrepreneurs encounter problems with state pandemic aid, survey shows

Only 5 percent of respondents consider the communication between the government and the business sector as positive.

After Bratislava, Košice is the second centre of the business service sector in Slovakia.

BUSINESS FOCUS: Business service sector shows resiliency to pandemic crisis

Lay-offs, digitalisation, robotisation, business environment as well as the new home office legislation are among the highlights of the latest Business Focus.

Business service centres have shown high flexibility and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Favourable business environment creates competitive business centres

The shared service industry as such has demonstrated a high level of resiliency towards negative external developments.

Peter Rusiňák
After Bratislava, Košice is the second-most popular destination for business service centres in Slovakia.

The pandemic drives appetite for automation and robotisation

Business centres will not return to state before the coronavirus outbreak.

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Foreign trade breaks records, revenues in hospitality fall significantly

What January 2021 stats show about the economic situation in Slovakia. Take a look at the monthly overview.

Johnson Controls has announced mass layoffs.

Not just labour costs. What is behind mass layoffs in Johnson Controls and other BSCs

Labour market watchers say the shared services sector in Slovakia is able to absorb ousted employees.

Stricter lockdown rules were adopted in the second half of December.

Second pandemic wave has milder economic effect but lasts longer

Labour market remains stable, impact on household consumption should be minimal, according to the IFP analysts.

Pursuing green thinking

Companies operating in Slovakia are taking on ever more green projects.

The autimotive industry is one of main pillars of the Slovak economy.

Coronavirus crisis reduced car production by an estimated 20 percent in Slovakia

ZAP proposes to use Recovery Fund money to build new alternative fuel charging stations.

Economy Minister Richard Sulík

Business people gave the government a minus 4 grade for its operation in 2020

Business Alliance of Slovakia: the government has failed to manage the pandemic and thus does not have room for deep and systemic reforms.

Economy Minister Richard Sulík and his team after the parliament adopted Lex Korona.

Business sector pins hopes on new government

Business sector pins hopes on new government

A higher scope of recycling and the elimination of old, toxic environmental burdens are on Slovakia’s reform agenda.

Restart of Slovak economy should be green

Slovakia wants to use billions of euros from the EU’s recovery plan on green economy.

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