The Investment Advisory Guide provides Slovakia basics and well-arranged information about the economy, the labour market, investor support, relocation, legislation, real estate and investment opportunities in Slovakia.
Slovakia is the largest car producer per capita in the world with several carmakers located in Bratislava (VW, Audi, Porsche, Škoda), Trnava (Peugeot, Citroën), Nitra (Jaguar) and Žilina (Kia).
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The second strongest industry in Slovakia is the electrotechnical industry, which is supported by companies in Galanta, Nitra, and Nové Mesto nad Váhom, to mention a few. Other sectors with a tradition in Slovakia are the chemical industry and forestry.
IT is a promising sector in Slovakia, where apart from Bratislava, strong IT clusters have also been built in Košice and Žilina.
Slovakia has become home to several business service centres, most of which are currently located in Bratislava, with opportunities to spread into other parts of Slovakia.
The trend of transitioning the economy towards services is evident by the presence of several startups and R&D centres, many of which can utilise EU funds or the state’s investment incentives, in Slovakia.
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Slovakia basics
Your key to understanding the Slovak business environment
Country basics (Area; Land use; Population; Nationalities; Religion...)
Important contacts (Information about existing businesses; Support for investors; Ministries; Taxes and customs; Control and audit bodies; Land registry; Banks; Employees, Visa and registration; Clusters & Associations)
Information on Slovak regions (Bratislava Region; Trnava Region; Trenčín Region; Nitra Region; Žilina Region; Banská Bystrica Region; Prešov Region; Košice Region)
Types of business companies in Slovakia (advantages and disadvantages)
Economy & business environment
Basics: Economy and business environment (GDP; Main economic activities; FDI; Export & import countries; Utility prices; Transportation costs; Bank accounts)
Chambers of commerce:Contact details
Consulting firms:Contact details
Success story:Automotive business is not lucrative, but e-mobility is promising
Investment opportunities in Slovakia
Governmental policies & legislation
Basics (Free trade agreements, Regulation, Ratings, Taxes, Business entities, Public finances & taxes)
Law firms in Slovakia: Contact details
Top deals of law firms in Slovakia: M&A, Banking & Finance, Real Estate & Development, Intellectual property, Litigation & Arbitration, Labour law, Restructuring & Insolvency, Regulation & Compliance, Competition law and Commercial contracts
Who is who: attorneys in Slovakia
Investor support
Real estate
Project timelines (based on different methods of acquiring industrial space)
*Flats (total sale price)
*Flats (sale price per m2)
*Houses (sale price)
*Rent: Residential properties
*Rent & Sale: Offices
*Rent & Sale: Retail space
*Rent & Sale: Industry and storage
Construction firms: Contact details
Real estate consulting: Contact details
Real estate agencies: Contact details
Developers: Contact details
Labour market & education
Basics (Comparison of Slovakia & EU; Wages; Unemployment; Economically active population; Employment; Trade unions)
Employment relations in Slovakia (Employment contract; Types of employment contracts; Sick leave; Terminating an employment relationship)
FAQ: Working in Slovakia
Job portals: Contact details
HR companies in Slovakia: Executive search firms; Human capital consulting firms; Recruitment agencies
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Foreigners in Slovakia
Relocation companies: Contact details
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