AmCham Slovakia

AmCham in the Media - October 2024

As we do every month, we would like to inform you about some of the most important AmCham media appearances.     

On October 1, TREND Weekly published its regular "Barometer" poll, which included insights from Martina Slabejová, Executive Director of AmCham, on the state's growing expenditures.

On October 1, Hospodarske noviny published an interview with one of the main stars of AmCham's The Festival of Future, Lawrence Krauss, where he discussed the impacts of climate change.

On October 3, info-lifestyle.sk published an article by AmCham's HR Expert Júlia Jurčíková, who explains why and how companies should engage the 50+ age group to gain a competitive edge. 

On October 4, Týždeň weekly published an interview with Jeffrey Lightfoot, Program Director at CIPE, discussing Slovakia's role in Ukraine's reconstruction. He highlighted AmCham's discussion panel on this topic, which was part of the Festival of Future.

On October 4, Týždeň weekly published an opinion article by Ján Oravec, summarizing the governmental consolidation package. The article referenced AmCham's Rule of Law Initiative and its public reaction to the package, outlining the initiative's concerns regarding its shortcomings.

On October 10, various online media outlets, including Eastmag and Kosiceonline.sk, reported on the launch of Brainport Košice, a soft-landing institution initiated through AmCham's Mapping the Potential of Eastern Slovakia initiative. These articles also featured quotes from Katarína Miňová, AmCham's Regional Manager.

On October 11, Euractiv.sk published AmCham Slovakia's press release related to the Healthy Future conference, quoting various speakers and summarizing AmCham's ongoing activities in the healthcare sector.

On October 20, Trend magazine published an interview with AmCham Slovakia Board Member Alena Kanabová, the first recipient of the 'Žena v IT' award, where she discussed the untapped potential of female talent in Slovakia's IT sector.

On October 29, Pravda daily published a double interview with Jason Altmire and Mark Pfeifle, the speakers from AmCham's U.S. Presidential Elections debate. They shared their thoughts on the upcoming U.S. elections.