Juraj Dlhopolcek from the pulp and paper industry association complained that the strengthening Slovak currency was "a problem" for domestic producers, whose growth in exports has been only "slightly" reflected in the industry's revenues.
He said exports constituted as much as 78 per cent of the industry's total revenues.
Compiled by Martina Pisárová from press reports.
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