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SLOVAK REPUBLIC in EUROPE

Capital city: Bratislava /432.801 citizens/

Political system: parliamentary democracyMemberships: EU, NATO, OECD, UN, WTOPopulation: 5.404.322 /31.12. 2011/

Area: 49.035 km2

Borders: Hungary /654,8 km/Poland /541,1 km/ Czech Republic

/251,8 km/ Austria /107,1 km/

Ukraine /97,8 km/

Currency: EURO

Macroeconomic indicators

in 2012:FASTEST GROWING country inthe Eurozone in 2012!

Real GDP growth: 2.6%Real wages growth: 2.5%HICP inflation: 2%Unemployment: 14.8%Average monthly salary: 805 EUR

10 reasons for Slovakia’s business:

1. Excellent geographic location2. Political and economic stability3. Euro4. Favourable tax rate5. Skilled workforce 6. Low labour costs7. Growing infrastructure8. Innovation potential9. Investment incentives10. Large land selection

Strategic Position with Export

Potential

Zdroj: World Resources Institute

London

Paris

Rome

Istanbul

Berlin

Kiev

Moscow

300 million

of consumers in radius of 1,000 km

600 million

of consumers in radius of 2,000 km

High-Tech Services: Knowledge Intensive

Creative, movie, TV industry and ICT

Scientific research and development (biotech, medical, engineering etc.)

High-Technology: Manufacturing

Computer, electronic and optical products

Pharmacy Air and spacecraft industry

Source: SARIO, 2011

Dominating Sectors of Slovak Republic

Armament industry

Chemistry Electrical equipment

Machinery equipment

Automotive industry, supplier sector

Medium-High Technology: Manufacturing

Other transport equipment

Medical and dental instruments

Source: SARIO, 2011

Dominating Sectors of Slovak Republic

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CAR PRODUCTION

Source: www.oica.net, ZAP SR

Zdroj: www.oica.net

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Car Production in Vysegrad Four Group

Czech republic Hungary Slovakia Poland

Car Production in Slovakia in 2012:

925 000 units

1st Place in 2011119/1000 inhabitantsin World Car Production/1000 inhabitants

Car Production in 1997-2010:Czech Republic: 10 006 255Hungary: 2 506 474Slovakia: 4 707 563Poland: 9 208 975

Total: 26 429 267

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Education Attainment in V4 Countries

15,1 14,519,8 17,2

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% of population with theuniversity educationattainment

Source: Eurostat

UNIVERSITIES IN SLOVAKIA• Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica• Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava• Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava• Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín• Bratislava International School of Liberal Arts• Bratislava School of Law• Catholic University in Ružomberok• Central European College in Skalica• College of International Business in Prešov• College of Management / City University in Trenčín• College of Public Administration Economics and Management• College of Security Management in Košice• Comenius University in Bratislava• Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra

• J. Selye University in Komárno• Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica• Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice• Slovak Health Care University in Bratislava• Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra• Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava• St.Elizabeth College of Health and Social

sciences• Technical University in Košice• Technical University in Zvolen• The Academy of the Armed Forces of General M. R. Štefánik• University of Prešov• University of Economics in Bratislava• Two Universities in Trnava• University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice• Žilina University

WHY TO STUDY IN SLOVAKIA

I High-quality education in the heart of EuropeI Smaller classesI More individualised and personalised approachI A number of study programmes in EnglishI Low tuition feesI Affordable living cost (lunch at the canteen 20 ZAR, accommodation

1.300 ZAR, return flight ticket 8.000 ZAR, overall living cost per year 50.000 ZAR)

I Close cooperation with other universities in the region and the European Union

I Excellent research opportunities and good research cooperation with other universities and research institutes (proximity of top notch labs)

I Almost 100% PhD programmes are government fundedI Especially strong at science, medicine and egineeringI No curfew

GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

I Scholarships of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic for stays between 3-5 months for foreign students, PhD students and foreign academics

- Application deadline: 31 MayI National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic- South Africa one of the eligible countries- Not full degree study- Short- and mid- term mobility for study/research/lecture stays for

foreign students, PhD students, university teachers, researchers and artists

- Application deadlines: 30 April and 30 OctoberI Multilateral programmes: programmes funded by the European

CommissionI Regional programmes: International Visegrad Fund - Supports projects between at least three out of four countries

(Slovakia, Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic) and the third country

- From 6.000 EUR to 40.000 EUR

WOPPA – The World of Opportunities

Small in Size, Big in Uniquenesses

Interesting facts:

• Area: 367,9 km2, Population: 432.801 inhabitants• The unique series of 6 tapestries in Primate’s Palace• The oldest renaissance Roland fountain from 1572• The pyramid of Bratislava – structural height 61 meters• The highest statue - The statue of Victory on the memorial

Slavin

BRATISLAVA - Little Big City

HISTORICAL TOWNS

• 18 urban heritage areas: including Košice, Kežmarok, Kremnica, Levoča, Banská Bystrica, Trnava, Nitra and many others

• All periods of European architecture: Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, even Art Nouveau

• Numerous archaeological finding in museum exhibitions, the remains of Roman strongholds

UNESCO SIGHTS

• The village of Vlkolínec

• Old mining town of Banská Štiavnica

• Attractive gothic town of Bardejov• The Spiš castle – the largest medieval

castle complex in Central Europe

• Medieval town of Levoča

• Caves of the Slovak Karst

• Bukovské forests

• Fujara – folk musical instrument

• About 180 registered and protected castles and ruins

• 1200 manor houses and mansions

• The largest castles in Europe in 14th

and 15th c.: Devín, Spiš, Trenčín

• Various events during the year: Festival of ghosts and spirits, Valentine´s day, Knights tournaments

CASTLES, CHATEAUX,MANOR HOUSES

THE WOODEN CHURCHES

• 3 types – Gothic wooden churches, „articled“ churches, Greek Catholic

• Almost 30 wooden churches situated mostly in the eastern Slovakia

• Built without using any nails or metal materials


THE WORLD HIGHEST WOODEN GOTHIC ALTAR

• Situated in the St. James Church in Levoča

• 18,6 m high altar was carved of lime wood at the beginning of 16th century

• The author is Master Pavol of Levoča and the work took him 10 years


ST. ELISABETH´S CATHEDRAL

• Situated in Košice – Gem of the East Slovakia

• The most eastern situated western-type cathedral in Europe

• The largest European set of 48 Gothic table paintings


NATURE

• 9 national parks

• 14 preserved reservations

• 40% of territory cover by forests

• 12 000 km of marked hiking trails

• More than 5 000 caves

• Two geysers, 250 waterfalls and cascades

THE HIGH TATRAS MOUNTAINS

• The tallest mountains of Slovakia so called „Miniature Alps“

• The oldest protected area in Slovakia, the National Park of Tatras (TANAP), founded in 1949

• More than 100 alpine lakes and several waterfalls

Small with Size, Big with Uniquenesses

OCHTINSKA ARAGONITOVA JASKYNA CAVE

• The only one of its type in Europe

• One of the three accessed caves of its type in the world (Mexico, Argentina)

• UNESCO Heritage


SPORTS

• Adrenaline: rafting, paragliding, bungee jumping, cycling, horse riding, water skiing, windsurfing

• Winter: skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, ski-alpinism

• Golf: 6 golf resorts in the West, 4 golf resorts in the middle, 2 golf resorts in the East

• Leisure: hiking, cycling, horse riding, fishing, hunting

WINTER

• Over 30 well equipped ski resorts

• Categorization of ski resorts from 1* to excellent 5*

5* ski resorts: • Jasná Nízke Tatry• Vysoké Tatry - Tataranská Lomnica • Vysoké Tatry – Štrbské Pleso• Parksnow Donovaly• SkiPark Ružomberok• Snow Paradise Oščadnica Veľká Rača• Vrátna – Free Time Zone

RELAX• Over 40 outdoor thermal swimming pools• Almost 1 500 registered sources of healing

water • Over 23 spa resorts

- balneological - climatic- mixed

• Vital worlds• Wellness stays• Specialized female health• Beauty and vitality trips• The water with similar composition as in

Spa Dudince can be found only in the well known french Spa Vichy and in Japan

THE PARACHUTE

• The inventor of the parachute was the Slovak Štefan Banič (1870-1941)

• He tested his invention in USA, 1914

• The parachute later belonged to the standard equipment of the US Army during World War I.


ANDY WARHOL POP ART MUSEUM

• Situated in the Eastern part of Slovakia – in town Medzilaborce

• The only one museum of its type in Europe

• Founded as the first in the world in 1991

• Parents of Andy Warhol were born in Miková near Medzilaborce


SHOPPING

• Modern shopping centers and malls

• Shops of branded goods

• Shops with domestic folk art

• Antique shops

What to bring home?

– folk art items– wine, cheese, chocolate– modern art items

INCENTIVES & EVENTS• Congress and conferences facilities• Business meeting facilities• Investment possibilities • Incentive trips• More than 2 500 accommodation facilities;

470 of these are hotels

• International hotel chains – InterContinental Hotels, ACCOR, Best Western, Kempinski Hotels, Starwoods Hotels & Resorts, NH Hotels, Lindner Hotels & Resorts, The Carlson Rezidor Hotels

• Special lodging such as castle-hotels, pensions, cottages and an eco-villages

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Do business with Slovakia: www.sario.skTravel to Slovakia: www.slovakia.travelStudy in Slovakia: www.saia.sk

Contact in South Africa:

Katarina KralikovaFirst Secretary, Economy, Trade and DevelopmentEmbassy of Slovakia to South AfricaEmail: [email protected]: +27 835 677 703

Slovak Tourist Boardul. Dr. V. Clementisa 10821 02 Bratislava, Slovak RepublicTel.: +421-2-50 700 801, Fax: +421-2-55 571 649E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

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