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:
Regional Capital #eastinnovation
- Your Contact person:
- Katarína Miňová
- +421 947 948 008
- katarina.minova@amcham.sk
Institutional Capital #ruleoflaw
- Your Contact person:
- Zuzana Petrová
- +421 947 949 005
- zuzana.petrova@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
AmCham Commentary in Dennik N: The Last Man and the Brain Drain
AmCham's Director, Ronald Blaško writes a commentary for Dennik N about how to strengthen national identity and why brain drain will not stop unless young people will start prioritizing...
July 29, 2022
Who is Who: Interviews with Top leaders of AmCham
Enjoy almost 50 interviews with top leaders of our AmCham member companies - the leaders of the Slovak business community.
July 26, 2022
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The Rule of Law initiative welcomes the recommendations of the European Commission
On July 21, AmCham Slovakia together with our Rule of Law Initiative
partners issued a press release welcoming the recommendations of the
European Commission's Rule of Law Report for Slovakia.
July 25, 2022
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Slovakia in Figures: Help us to promote Slovakia!
The most useful publication promoting Slovakia as a country with vast
investment and trading opportunities will be produced again by AmCham
Slovakia, in cooperation with ECENTER.
July 21, 2022
Questionnaire: Involvement of Slovak companies in the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine
Few days ago, the Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic organized a
round table on the involvement of Slovakia in the reconstruction of
Ukraine. As a follow-up, the Government Office sent us a link with
questionnaire and asked that we share it with our members to be filled
in by August 10, 2022 at the latest.
July 20, 2022
Media interview with Martin Magal on rule of law: "This government has easily got used to circumventing legislation"
First Vice President of AmCham Slovakia Martin Magal in an interview with Zuzana Kovacic Hanzelova
about why the Rule of Law Initiative supports the President's
submission of Igor Matovič's financial aid package to the Constitutional
Court.
July 18, 2022
AmCham Commentary in Dennik N: The Last Man and the Brain Drain
AmCham's Director, Ronald Blaško writes a commentary for Dennik N about how to strengthen national identity and why brain drain will not stop unless young people will start prioritizing...
July 29, 2022
Who is Who: Interviews with Top leaders of AmCham
Enjoy almost 50 interviews with top leaders of our AmCham member companies - the leaders of the Slovak business community.
July 26, 2022
Download PDF
The Rule of Law initiative welcomes the recommendations of the European Commission
On July 21, AmCham Slovakia together with our Rule of Law Initiative
partners issued a press release welcoming the recommendations of the
European Commission's Rule of Law Report for Slovakia.
July 25, 2022
Download PDF
Slovakia in Figures: Help us to promote Slovakia!
The most useful publication promoting Slovakia as a country with vast
investment and trading opportunities will be produced again by AmCham
Slovakia, in cooperation with ECENTER.
July 21, 2022
Questionnaire: Involvement of Slovak companies in the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine
Few days ago, the Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic organized a
round table on the involvement of Slovakia in the reconstruction of
Ukraine. As a follow-up, the Government Office sent us a link with
questionnaire and asked that we share it with our members to be filled
in by August 10, 2022 at the latest.
July 20, 2022
Media interview with Martin Magal on rule of law: "This government has easily got used to circumventing legislation"
First Vice President of AmCham Slovakia Martin Magal in an interview with Zuzana Kovacic Hanzelova
about why the Rule of Law Initiative supports the President's
submission of Igor Matovič's financial aid package to the Constitutional
Court.
July 18, 2022
10th win in the Public Procurement category!
The publishing house EPRAVO Group s. r. o. in cooperation with the
weekly TREND announced on 26. 4. 2022 the winners of the 10th annual Law
Firm of the Year 2022 awards. RUŽIČKA AND PARTNERS has been awarded the
title for the tenth time in a row in the category of Public
Procurement. In addition, the firm has ranked first in the prestigious
category of Mergers & Acquisitions.
May 04, 2022
Promotions in Bird & Bird’s Bratislava team
Ivan Kisely, Counsel based in Bird & Bird’s Bratislava office, has been promoted to Partner, effective from 1 May 2022.
May 03, 2022
Community projects in the region are given the green light
U. S. Steel Košice, s.r.o. today published the names of organizations
and projects that will receive support within the Together for the
Region 2022 grant program.
April 29, 2022
The Transatlantic Economy Report 2022
A new survey from the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmCham EU) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce reports that the transatlantic trade and investment relationship hit record-breaking numbers in 2021.
March 29, 2022
AmChams in Europe stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine
AmChams in Europe, the umbrella organisation for 46 AmChams in 44
countries across Europe and Eurasia, stands in solidarity with the
people of Ukraine. The ongoing invasion of Ukraine violates
international law and endangers peace and security across the region. It
poses a clear threat to fundamental values of human dignity, democracy,
rule of law and solidarity.
February 28, 2022
A&O Bratislava maintains its market leading position in Chambers Global 2022 rankings for Slovakia
Allen & Overy Bratislava has held its market leading position in the
Chambers Global 2022 rankings. The results were announced on 18
February 2022. In addition to being ranked Band 1 in the Corporate/
M&A and Banking & Finance categories, Allen & Overy remains
the only law firm with a Dispute Resolution team ranked in Band 1.
February 25, 2022
June 15, 2022
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May 17, 2022
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Legislative & Policy Update - May 2022
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April 20, 2022
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Legislative & Policy Update - April 2022
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March 16, 2022
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Legislative & Policy Update - March 2022
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February 18, 2022
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Legislative & Policy Update - February 2022
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January 18, 2022
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Legislative & Policy Update - January 2022
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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
The fight for innovation
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