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:
Innovations #InnovativeSlovakia
- Your Contact person:
- Zora Frešová
- +421 948 692 133
- zora.fresova@amcham.sk
Innovations #InnovativeSlovakia
- Your Contact person:
- Tomáš Jucha
- +421 947 939 030
- tomas.jucha@amcham.sk
Regions #eastinnovation
- Your Contact person:
- Katarína Miňová
- +421 947 948 008
- katarina.minova@amcham.sk
People #skills4future
- Your Contact person:
- Peter Rusiňák
- +421 948 592 775
- peter.rusinak@amcham.sk
Institutions #ruleoflaw
- Your Contact person:
- Zuzana Serinová
- +421 947 949 005
- zuzana.serinova@amcham.sk
Policy/Advocacy Platforms
Rule of Law Initiative
Construction Law Task Force
Public Procurement Task Force
Restructuring and Insolvency Task Force
Tax Committee
Business Service Center Forum
Business Academic Cooperation Committee
Employment & Social Affairs Committee
AIslovakIA
Digital Committee
ESG
Health Care Committee
Eastern Slovakia’s Business Potential
Regional Business Community
News and Updates
Bebbo - parenting support app in Slovakia
UNICEF recently launched Bebbo, UNICEF’s parenting support app in Slovakia – making it the 15th country where the app is available.
June 25, 2024
National Employer Survey 2023/2024
Talent Solutions is launching its yearly nationwide survey among employers.
June 14, 2024
10th Annual Richard Dewitt Arbitration Conference 2024
The 10th Annual Richard Dewitt Arbitration Conference 2024 was held
yesterday in the amphitheater of the Law Faculty at Comenius University
in Bratislava. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the Law
Faculty of Comenius University for collaborating with us to organize
this event.
June 14, 2024
What Should EMPLOYERS Do to Keep YOUNGSTERS in Slovakia?
Amrop Slovakia, a member of the Alliance for YOUth (Aliancia pre
mladých), helps young people find their place in the world of work by
actively connecting academics and students with employers.
June 11, 2024
CMS Slovakia Attorney Martina Gavalec Joins International Association of Defense Counsel
The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) has announced that Martina Gavalec,
attorney-at-law associated with international law firm CMS Slovakia in
Bratislava, has accepted an invitation to join the IADC, the preeminent
invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent
corporate and insurance interests.
June 07, 2024
Meeting with State Secretary Milan Hodas and Director-General Michal Kotlarik on Key Legal Issues
Today we had the opportunity to meet with Milan Hodas, State Secretary
at the Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic, and Michal Kotlarik,
Director-General of the International Law Department of the Ministry of
Justice. AmCham Slovakia was represented by its President Martin
Maštalír, First Vice-President Martin Magal, and Policy Officer Zuzana
Serinová.
June 03, 2024
10th Annual Richard Dewitt Arbitration Conference 2024
The 10th Annual Richard Dewitt Arbitration Conference 2024 was held
yesterday in the amphitheater of the Law Faculty at Comenius University
in Bratislava. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the Law
Faculty of Comenius University for collaborating with us to organize
this event.
June 14, 2024
Meeting with State Secretary Milan Hodas and Director-General Michal Kotlarik on Key Legal Issues
Today we had the opportunity to meet with Milan Hodas, State Secretary
at the Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic, and Michal Kotlarik,
Director-General of the International Law Department of the Ministry of
Justice. AmCham Slovakia was represented by its President Martin
Maštalír, First Vice-President Martin Magal, and Policy Officer Zuzana
Serinová.
June 03, 2024
The Festival of Future
This year is AmCham Slovakia celebrating 30 years of cooperation with the business community, 30 years of important milestones, meetings, and successful projects on the common path of positive change for the development of Slovakia. These 30 years were important, but so are the years to come, and the challenges, megatrends, that await us together.
May 31, 2024
Who is Who Almanac 2024: Interviews with leaders of AmCham
Download and enjoy 50 interviews with top leaders of our
AmCham member companies - the leaders of the Slovak business community.
May 24, 2024
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Standing Against Violence: A Call for Unity
We strongly condemn the despicable act of violence against Prime
Minister Robert Fico. Violence has no place in our democratic society,
and we stand firm in denouncing it in all its forms.
May 15, 2024
Results of the Elections of the AmCham Board of Directors
As you may know, today the American Chamber of Commerce in the
Slovak Republic held the online General Assembly. The results of 2024 elections
of the AmCham Board of Directors were officially announced to the
members present at the AmCham General Assembly.
April 30, 2024
Bebbo - parenting support app in Slovakia
UNICEF recently launched Bebbo, UNICEF’s parenting support app in Slovakia – making it the 15th country where the app is available.
June 25, 2024
National Employer Survey 2023/2024
Talent Solutions is launching its yearly nationwide survey among employers.
June 14, 2024
What Should EMPLOYERS Do to Keep YOUNGSTERS in Slovakia?
Amrop Slovakia, a member of the Alliance for YOUth (Aliancia pre
mladých), helps young people find their place in the world of work by
actively connecting academics and students with employers.
June 11, 2024
CMS Slovakia Attorney Martina Gavalec Joins International Association of Defense Counsel
The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) has announced that Martina Gavalec,
attorney-at-law associated with international law firm CMS Slovakia in
Bratislava, has accepted an invitation to join the IADC, the preeminent
invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent
corporate and insurance interests.
June 07, 2024
Our Expertise in Payroll and Human Resources
We have been leaders in the Czech and Slovak markets since 1991,
emerging as a top supplier of human resources information systems.
As pioneers in payroll outsourcing, our services now extend to 11
countries in the CEE region.
May 27, 2024
A market worth more than 100 million: Soitron has grown into a large company in IT security
This is the title of the Forbes magazine article, which interviewed
Ondrej Smolár, CEO of Soitron. In the article, Ondrej talked about Soitron Group business priorities, especially Cybersecurity, then CSR activities and topics close to his heart.
May 08, 2024
August 23, 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
Vice Chair – assists with coordination, in the absence of the Chair takes over the leadership
Chairperson – elected by members of the Committee, approved by the Board
Vice Chair – assists with coordination, in the absence of the Chair takes over the leadership
- Meetings – should be on a regular basis, preferably once a month
- Agenda – prepared by C. Coordinator 5 working days in advance
- Minutes – Actions and Decisions – sent to C. members within 7 working days after the meeting
Every advocacy/lobbying initiative should be accompanied by an Advocacy Plan, available at the members only website area, containing:
- Lobbying 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 / Lobbying 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
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