AmCham Slovakia has a powerful and direct legislative impact in Slovakia, supporting the continuous improvement of business environment in Slovakia for more than 25 years.
Continual development of the business environment in Slovakia through Committees and other initiatives.
Pillars
AmCham´s mission is to improve the business environment in Slovakia and
increase the country´s competitiveness. By combining our members´ focus
and expertise with most crucial areas for the country we focus our
advocacy efforts on the following four pillars:
People #skills4future
Institutions #ruleoflaw
Innovations #InnovativeSlovakia
Policy/Advocacy Platforms
Rule of Law Initiative #ruleoflaw
- Your Contact person:
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- Zuzana Serinová
- +421 947 949 005
- zuzana.serinova@amcham.sk
Construction Law Task Force #ruleoflaw
- Your Contact person:
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- Natália Spodniak
- +421 902 912 000
- natalia.spodniak@amcham.sk
Civil Code Task Force #ruleoflaw
- Your Contact person:
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- Andrea Brezanová
- +421 948 692 133
- andrea.brezanova@amcham.sk
Public Procurement Task Force #ruleoflaw
- Your Contact person:
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- Andrea Brezanová
- +421 948 692 133
- andrea.brezanova@amcham.sk
Restructuring and Insolvency Task Force #ruleoflaw
- Your Contact person:
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- Andrea Brezanová
- +421 948 692 133
- andrea.brezanova@amcham.sk
Tax Committee #ruleoflaw
- Your Contact person:
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- Andrea Brezanová
- +421 948 692 133
- andrea.brezanova@amcham.sk
Business Service Center Forum #skills4future
- Your Contact person:
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- Peter Rusiňák
- +421 948 592 775
- peter.rusinak@amcham.sk
Business Academic Cooperation Committee #skills4future
- Your Contact person:
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- Peter Rusiňák
- +421 948 592 775
- peter.rusinak@amcham.sk
Employment & Social Affairs Committee #skills4future
- Your Contact person:
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- Júlia Jurčíková
- +421 947 949 001
- julia.jurcikova@amcham.sk
AIslovakIA #InnovativeSlovakia
- Your Contact person:
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- Martina Slabejová
- martina.slabejova@amcham.sk
Digital Committee #InnovativeSlovakia
- Your Contact person:
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- Andrea Brezanová
- +421 948 692 133
- andrea.brezanova@amcham.sk
Sustainability and Resilience Committee #InnovativeSlovakia
- Your Contact person:
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- Zuzana Serinová
- +421 947 949 005
- zuzana.serinova@amcham.sk
Health Care Committee #InnovativeSlovakia
- Your Contact person:
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- Martina Slabejová
- martina.slabejova@amcham.sk
Eastern Slovakia’s Business Potential #eastinnovation
- Your Contact person:
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- Martina Slabejová
- martina.slabejova@amcham.sk
Regional Business Community #eastinnovation
- Your Contact person:
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- Martina Slabejová
- martina.slabejova@amcham.sk
News and Updates
Conference Campaign – Spring 2026
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Advancing a More Competitive Slovakia Together – AmCham Key Policy Topics & Programs in 2026
Down
the road in 2026 in advancing a more competitive business environment
and wider society in Slovakia, we are delighted to share with you
a short overview of key policy topics and programs within AmCham
Slovakia committees and working groups.
January 29, 2026
Allies@Work
Inclusion that works in practice. Allies@Work is an educational program
for companies that want to improve cooperation between men and women,
empower managers in their role as allies, and build a safe,
high-performing work environment.
January 28, 2026
Exclusive Corporate FAM Visit at Swissôtel Damian Jasna
We would like to invite you to Swissôtel Damian Jasna for an exclusive
Corporate FAM visit according to your availability during January and
February 2026. You can use the opportunity to discover our modern
conference and event facilities in the heart of the Low Tatras.
January 19, 2026
Slovakia at the Bottom of Global Hiring Plans
While the V4 continues to grow, Slovakia records its weakest employment outlook since the pandemic
January 16, 2026
Tram Line to the Bory District Enters the EIA Process, Bringing a New Connection Between Western Bratislava and the City
The project to extend the tram line from Dúbravka to the new city district of Bory is moving into its next phase. Penta Real Estate, in cooperation with the City of Bratislava, is submitting the project for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), a key step towards the construction of a new tram line in the western part of the city.
January 16, 2026
Advancing a More Competitive Slovakia Together – AmCham Key Policy Topics & Programs in 2026
Down
the road in 2026 in advancing a more competitive business environment
and wider society in Slovakia, we are delighted to share with you
a short overview of key policy topics and programs within AmCham
Slovakia committees and working groups.
January 29, 2026
Letter to Members by Martina Slabejová
Most importantly - I want to cordially thank all of you - our members,
colleagues, and supporters - for a fantastic year 2025. This season
marked the opening of the fourth decade of AmCham Slovakia’s activities,
as we proudly continue to represent the voice of modern international
and local businesses, united within a community of more than 330
members.
January 12, 2026
AmCham´s Mission in 2026: Competitiveness as Commitment
I would like to take a
moment to reflect on where we stand as a community and, more
importantly, where we are heading together. The turn of the year is
always an opportunity to pause, look back at what we have built, and
refocus our energy on the priorities ahead. This year, that focus is
clearer than ever: competitiveness.
January 09, 2026
Merry Christmas from AmCham Slovakia!
As the message above says, the AmCham office wishes all members and friends a very pleasant Christmas season!
December 22, 2025
Letter To Members by Martina Slabejova: Making Competitiveness Slovakia’s Agenda - Shape 2026 with Us
2026 will be the year we double down on our core mission: helping make Slovakia a country where it truly pays off to invest, do business and live - and turning competitiveness from a slogan into a national agenda.
December 17, 2025
Committee and task force leadership elections 2025 – results
AmCham Slovakia expresses its gratitude to all the members, who casted their votes in recent committee and task force leadership elections. In accordance with AmCham Slovakia statutes and the Code of Conduct, following the call for nominations, the voting took place digitally via email communication from the 5th December until the 12th December 2025 (23:59 PM).
December 15, 2025
Conference Campaign – Spring 2026
Plan your next corporate event in spring 2026 at Swissôtel Damian Jasna
and enjoy a 20% discount when staying for a minimum of two nights.So
plan your next conference in Swissôtel with a 15% discount and
experience it in style.
Allies@Work
Inclusion that works in practice. Allies@Work is an educational program
for companies that want to improve cooperation between men and women,
empower managers in their role as allies, and build a safe,
high-performing work environment.
January 28, 2026
Exclusive Corporate FAM Visit at Swissôtel Damian Jasna
We would like to invite you to Swissôtel Damian Jasna for an exclusive
Corporate FAM visit according to your availability during January and
February 2026. You can use the opportunity to discover our modern
conference and event facilities in the heart of the Low Tatras.
January 19, 2026
Slovakia at the Bottom of Global Hiring Plans
While the V4 continues to grow, Slovakia records its weakest employment outlook since the pandemic
January 16, 2026
Tram Line to the Bory District Enters the EIA Process, Bringing a New Connection Between Western Bratislava and the City
The project to extend the tram line from Dúbravka to the new city district of Bory is moving into its next phase. Penta Real Estate, in cooperation with the City of Bratislava, is submitting the project for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), a key step towards the construction of a new tram line in the western part of the city.
January 16, 2026
Czech–Slovak Ball 2026: Stars, History, and Shared Values
AmCham Slovakia is a proud partner of the twelfth edition of the Czech–Slovak Ball, which will welcome its guests on 7 February 2026 in the magnificent Art Nouveau spaces of Prague’s Municipal House.
August 23, 2023
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June 20, 2023
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May 18, 2023
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April 19, 2023
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March 15, 2023
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February 23, 2023
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Policy process
Work in Committees and Task Forces
Voluntary participation, no entitlement for compensation.Voluntary participation, no entitlement for compensation.
Chairperson – elected by members of the Committee, approved by the Board
Two (2) Vice Chairs – assists with coordination, in the absence of the Chair takes over the leadership
Chairperson – elected by members of the Committee, approved by the Board
Two (2) Vice Chairs – assists with coordination, in the absence of the Chair takes over the leadership
- Meetings – should be on a regular basis, preferably once a quarter
- Agenda – prepared by C. Coordinator a few working days in advance
- Minutes – Actions and Decisions – sent to C. members within 7 working days after the meeting
Every advocacy initiative should be accompanied by an Advocacy Plan, available at the members only website area, containing:
- Advocacy Tool – Position Papers, Policy Briefs, Press Releases
- Target Audience – Government, Parliament, Stakeholders
- Timeframe – adapted to the AmCham rules and procedures, legislative process or other processes of concern
- Possible Coalitions – Foreign Chambers of Commerce in SR, business alliances, organizations or federations
- Leadership and Issue – Ownership - Chairs, Vice-Chairs, Spokespersons
Standard approval procedure
In case an urgent Position of AmCham needs to be released – two working days. The fast-track procedure has been amended on the Board Meeting in Oct. 2007.
- First stage - pre-draft of a Position Statement, written by a member or committee coordinator is circulated among AmCham members that have expressed interest in the given topic. Comments to be submitted within 5 working days.
- Second stage - members’ suggestions incorporated and an appropriate wording of the position formulated. The second stage shall not exceed 3 working days.
- Third (final) stage - final draft circulated among members and AmCham Board Members for their review. Conflicting requirements to be resolved by the coordinator. The final stage must not last more than 5 working days. Not responding within this timeframe is considered as an approval.
In case an urgent Position of AmCham needs to be released – two working days. The fast-track procedure has been amended on the Board Meeting in Oct. 2007.
- First phase (24 hours – one working day): AmCham consults the proposed Statement (and enclosed Advocacy Plan / Strategy if applicable) with Members of the Board Policy / Advocacy Standing Committee; potential comments and subsequent approval of at least three Members of the Policy Standing Committee and at least one Member of the AmCham Executive Committee are needed within a 24-hour period. In addition, an Executive Sponsor from within the Board must be identified for each initiative.
- Second phase (48 hours – two working days): AmCham sends the draft of the Position Statement in the version approved by the Policy Standing Committee to the full Board. This stage should not last more than two working days. Not responding within this timeframe is considered as approval. Unless a member involved in the process is not happy with the final version, the position paper can be released.
Election Process
A Committee coordinator (member of AmCham policy team) is responsible for conducting a transparent and smooth process of nominations, digital voting via email/Google sheets and announcement of the results.
Committee Election Process:
- A leadership of each committee will be voted by members of a respective committee after two calendar years.
- Only committee members are allowed to run for the elections and have a right to vote.
- Each company would have 1 vote (filling out 1 election ballot giving their preferential vote to 1 chair and 1 vice-chair).
- Chairs and vicechairs are allowed to run for reelection without any limit on the number of terms.
- The Board reserves the right to dismiss a chair and/or vicechair of a committee in case of serious breach of ethical principles and/or lack of professional competency and/ or capacity to lead the committee.
Testimonials
The Business Academic Committee is one of the most active groups at Amcham and our members have contributed many ideas that have turned into actions and concrete results with a very high success rate. We have a constant dialogue with the Ministry of Education and influence decisions that have an effect on all Amcham members. We provide forums where the best and brightest students from our Universities can find their match in the Business world. We bring Deans and Professors in the same room with CEOs to exchange ideas and foster communication. We have success stories that speak for themselves: students turned into interns, interns turned into new hires and on their path to be our future leaders.
—Martin Kardoš, CSI Leasing
Skills for a Changing Economy
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