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:
Institutional Capital #ruleoflaw
- Your Contact person:
- Zuzana Cisárová
- +421 948 458 460
- zuzana.cisarova@amcham.sk
Regional Capital #eastinnovation
- Your Contact person:
- Martin Mudrák
- +421 904 190 215
- martin.mudrak@amcham.sk
Capital of Talents #skills4future
- Your Contact person:
- Peter Rusiňák
- +421 948 592 775
- peter.rusinak@amcham.sk
Innovation Capital #InnovativeSlovakia
- Your Contact person:
- Natália Spodniak
- +421 948 695 881
- natalia.spodniak@amcham.sk
Innovation Capital #InnovativeSlovakia
- Your Contact person:
- Petra Zappe
- +421 902 912 007
- petra.zappe@amcham.sk
Policy/Advocacy Platforms
Rule of Law Initiative
Construction Law Task Force
Civil Code 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
Health Care Committee
Townhall Meetings Initiative
Košice East Innovation Conference
Regional Development Committee
News and Updates
Slovakia entering lockdown as of November 25 + Manual for Employers
Following the official declaration of the Government of the Slovak
Republic on 24 November 2021, a two-week lockdown for all citizens
(including curfew) and a 90-day national emergency have entered into
force on November 25 at midnight and will last at least until December
9.
November 25, 2021
University of Economics in Bratislava Earns AACSB International Accreditation
AACSB International (AACSB) announced on November 16th, 2021, that
University of Economics in Bratislava has earned business accreditation
as the first business school in former Czechoslovakia and the 3rd school
in V4 countries.
November 19, 2021
November 16, 2021
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Legislative & Policy Update - November 2021
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The Labor Mobility Scheme for Slovakia
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in cooperation with
the European Commission provided technical support to the Ministry of
Labor, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic for the
development of a Labor Mobility Scheme for Slovakia (hereinafter
referred as the Scheme).
November 11, 2021
Changes to the System of Remedies under the Amendment to the Public Procurement Law
Around this time last year, the year before that and the year before
that, we published three articles about changes to the system of
remedies under the Slovak procurement law. Old habits die hard, so not
even a full year has gone by and the procurement rules have been amended
again.
November 03, 2021
Employees´ meals will (again) feature new rules
On 26 October, members of parliament approved amendment to the Labor
Code featuring new rules for meal plans of employees in Slovakia.
November 03, 2021
Slovakia entering lockdown as of November 25 + Manual for Employers
Following the official declaration of the Government of the Slovak
Republic on 24 November 2021, a two-week lockdown for all citizens
(including curfew) and a 90-day national emergency have entered into
force on November 25 at midnight and will last at least until December
9.
November 25, 2021
The Labor Mobility Scheme for Slovakia
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in cooperation with
the European Commission provided technical support to the Ministry of
Labor, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic for the
development of a Labor Mobility Scheme for Slovakia (hereinafter
referred as the Scheme).
November 11, 2021
Employees´ meals will (again) feature new rules
On 26 October, members of parliament approved amendment to the Labor
Code featuring new rules for meal plans of employees in Slovakia.
November 03, 2021
AmCham Charity Fundraising Drive 2021
As has been AmCham´s tradition in previous years, we will be conducting
the annual Thanksgiving Gala Charity Dinner with the goal of sharing
with those who need it the most in our communities.
November 02, 2021
COP26: transatlantic business committed to climate action
In the coming two weeks global leaders will gather in Glasgow to
accelerate action towards achieving the objectives of the Paris
Agreement. The COP26 summit marks a crucial milestone to help find
shared solutions as we begin to see the concrete consequences of climate
change across the globe.
October 29, 2021
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Entrepreneurial Municipality Program
On October 22, AmCham successfully wrapped-up an innovative training
program “Entrepreneurial Municipality - Entrepreneurial Mindset for
Public Administrators” for representatives of the Banská Bystrica
self-governing region, delivered in close cooperation with the US
Embassy in Slovakia.
October 29, 2021
University of Economics in Bratislava Earns AACSB International Accreditation
AACSB International (AACSB) announced on November 16th, 2021, that
University of Economics in Bratislava has earned business accreditation
as the first business school in former Czechoslovakia and the 3rd school
in V4 countries.
November 19, 2021
Changes to the System of Remedies under the Amendment to the Public Procurement Law
Around this time last year, the year before that and the year before
that, we published three articles about changes to the system of
remedies under the Slovak procurement law. Old habits die hard, so not
even a full year has gone by and the procurement rules have been amended
again.
November 03, 2021
Crowdberry to hold its first Czech Slovak forum on impact of growth capital
Czech and Slovak investors, company founders and entrepreneurs will meet
to discuss and share their experience with growth capital and its
impact on the value of companies. The first Crowdberry Forum is to be
held on 23 November 2021 in the form of virtual conference and the
program will consist of presentations and panel discussions attended by
representatives of innovative Czech and Slovak companies such as
Boataround, Footshop, GymBeam, Isadore, CreativePro and Sensoneo.
November 02, 2021
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Patricia Gossányiová appointed Partner and Head of Dentons’ Banking and Finance practice in Slovakia
Global law firm Dentons has promoted Patricia Gossányiová to partner and
appointed her Head of the Banking and Finance practice in Bratislava.
In her new role, she will be responsible for leading the delivery of
high quality finance, capital markets and financial regulatory advice to
the Firm’s clients in Slovakia.
October 20, 2021
Janssen Slovakia has a new Country Director
Júlia Dvorszki takes office as the new Country Director at Janssen
Slovakia. Previously, she was the Head of Integrated Hematology HUB at
Janssen Central Europe and Baltics. In Slovakia, she joined the team
focusing mostly on the cancer, hematology, mental health and auto-immune
diseases portfolio.
October 13, 2021
SmartHead to represent sustainable innovations at EXPO 2020 in Dubai
After last years postponement, EXPO 2020 officially began on October
1st. This time, in exotic Dubai. With its solution the digital
Sustainability Profile - SmartHead will represent innovations in the
field of digitisation of corporate sustainability.
October 06, 2021
November 16, 2021
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Legislative & Policy Update - November 2021
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October 20, 2021
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Legislative & Policy Update - October 2021
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September 16, 2021
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Legislative & Policy Update - September 2021
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June 10, 2021
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Legislative & Policy Update - May 2021
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May 13, 2021
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Legislative & Policy Update - April 2021
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April 14, 2021
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Legislative & Policy Update - March 2021
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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
Building resilience and seeking balance
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