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3M Slovensko s.r.o.

3M captures the spark of new ideas and transforms them into thousands of ingenious products. Our culture of creative collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies that make life better. 3M is the innovation company that never stops inventing. With $30 billion in sales, 3M employs about 88,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 70 countries. 3M’s diversifie ...

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ABB, s.r.o.

ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 ...

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Abbvie s.r.o.

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan ...

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ACCA

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the world’s leading body for professional accountants, with over 115 years of experience, innovation and excellence. We champion opportunity within accountancy, demonstrate excellence through our qualifications, and act as a driving force within the accounting profession to constantly improve working practices. ACCA supports over 20 ...

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Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services — all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 699,000 pe ...

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ADECCO Slovakia, s. r. o.

ADECCO Slovakia is operating on the Slovak market since 2002. Thanks to our coverage, we have 20 years of local experience, and are experts in the selection and recruitment of employees, as well as other services in this industry. have consistently ranked in the top three of the Slovak market's personnel agencies. Small local businesses as well as multinational organizations from diverse indus ...

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Adient Slovakia, s. r .o.

Adient is the global leader in automotive seating. With 70,000+ employees operating in 200 manufacturing/assembly plants in 30 countries worldwide, we produce and deliver automotive seating for all vehicle classes and all major OEMs. Slovakia with around 2700 employees and 5 locations plays a key role in our operations – beside the production, the business center in Bratislava supports the com ...

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AGEL SK a.s.

The company AGEL SK a.s. continues in Slovakia with its long-term goal, namely the provision of effective health care in economically stable medical facilities that it operates. The effort is to ensure their further development, which will be reflected in the growth of the quality of health services for the residents of the respective region. AGEL SK focuses on the development of hospitals not ...

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AGS Bratislava International Movers, s.r.o.

Pioneer in the mobility industry, AGS Worldwide Movers, is now one of its global leaders, as a result of the innovative vision of its board for the last forty years. Always keeping in mind the evolution of our customers’ needs, we provide tailor-made services in removals and secure storage worldwide.

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Aj Ty v IT

Aj Ty v IT is a well-recognized NGO to ensure equal access to IT education for all girls and women and help them enter the tech job market. In numbers, our goal is to reach at least 30% of the girls in the IT faculties and at least 40% of women working in IT positions in Slovakia. We implement activities for three main target groups. These are girls from 8 to 14 years old, 15 to 19 years, and ...

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Akčné ženy, o.z.

We are independent and professional women magazine. Our vision is to detach from tabloid & mainstream magazines, focus on regular woman willing to progress and achieve their goals in areas of entrepreneurship, carrier, philanthropy, health and society. Our goal is to empower and provide “voice” to those, which wouldn’t be heard and noticed via news, podcasts, videos and interviews. We go ...

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Aliter Technologies, a. s.

Aliter Technologies provides integration, development and consulting services in the area of information and communication technologies (ICT). We have four areas of expertise: Special Systems, Cyber Security, ICT & Cloud and Software Development. The Special Systems Division develops and delivers sophisticated technologies to support special communication and information systems for milita ...

Nov 24
2023

Thanksgiving Gala Charity Dinner

Old Hollywood Glamour Theme

Nov 20
2023

World Children's Day

organized by UNICEF

Nov 10
2023

Equal Pay Day conference

organized by Akčné ženy

Nov 09
2023
Oct 24
2023

ESG Forum

organized by PwC

Oct 16
2023

Investing in Emerging Technologies: Risks and Opportunities

Roundtable discussion organized by The U.S. Department of State, PwC, AmCham Slovakia, and CRDF Global

Oct 16
2023
Oct 12
2023

Speed Business Meeting

ChamCham Networking Event

Oct 12
2023

SLOVAK WOMEN IN TECH 2023

organized by Aj Ty v IT

Oct 10
2023

HR TRENDS/HN KONFERENCIE

Main Partner and Expert Guarantor: Amrop Slovakia

Oct 05
2023
Sep 29
2023

World Children's Day by UNICEF

This international treaty underscores the dignity and equal rights of all children and provides a comprehensive framework for their protection, development, and welfare. You can find a brochure with more information below. For more information, please see the registration form: https://forms.office.com/e/SyBJdvkmzT. Please feel free to share with your members and don’t hesitate to ask for mo ...

Sep 21
2023

Slovakia on the global stage – recommendations to the public administration

We are a country caught in the trap of middle income countries with an insufficient economic model and weak growth to continue in economic convergence towards at least the average of the European Union. Dynamic technological and societal changes present our country with major challenges that demand responses from the private as well as the public sector. High levels of digitalization and auto ...

Sep 20
2023

CMS European Real Estate Deal Point Study 2023

The new CMS European Real Estate Deal Point Study 2023 now includes more than 2,500 transactions. Compiling the study involved comparing all the transactions on which we advised in the period 2010 to 2022, enabling us to highlight developments and trends in the real estate market. The market response to our study indicates that over the years it has repeatedly proved to be a valuable tool when ...

Sep 13
2023

After 10 Years, Slovak Roma whose Homes Were Destroyed as ‘communal waste’ Win Final Judgment on Appeal

The Romani community was evicted under the pretext of waste removal by the city authorities. The inhabitants were offered no alternative accommodation after their homes were demolished, and as a result, they became homeless. The Court has upheld the previous judgment of the District Court Košice II that authorities had discriminated against the community on the basis of their ethnicity and tha ...

Sep 11
2023

Conference HR Trends 2023 /HN Konferencie Amrop

Date: October 10, 2023 Location: Bratislava, Slovakia, National Football Stadium Explore the Future of HR with Key Themes: HR Trends AI in HR Leadership and Renaissance People Strategy Employee Experience Diversity and Inclusion Main Partner and Expert Guarantor: Amrop Slovakia Conference Highlights: Augmented Leader: Why Leaders Need to Invest in Purpose? Rediscover Wh ...

Sep 11
2023

Obituary notice

Being an inherent part of the Technical University in Košice since 1984, František specialized in computer networks and authored more than 200 publications. IT personality of the year 2006 in Slovakia, František played a critical role in driving several successful initiatives, including the IT Fitness Test. Received the AmCham award in 2010, František served in his capacity of the chair of the ...

Sep 06
2023

Rule of Law & Human Capital

Upholding the rule of law ensures equal protection and opportunities for all, fostering a sense of trust, stability, and transparency that further strengthens the nation's social fabric. Likewise, human capital in Slovakia is a critical asset that underpins the nation's economic and social development. With a well-educated and skilled workforce, Slovakia has the potential to drive innovation a ...

Aug 28
2023

AmCham's support for the Summer Climate Academy

On Day 3 of the Academy, we organized discussions with our expert members, who have answered insightful questions from the students. A heartfelt thank you to all the speakers for generously sharing their expertise and knowledge, making the discussions truly insightful and enriching: Michal Pinter (U. S. Steel Košice s.r.o.), Olejníková Martina (Veolia Energy), Danka Daubnerová (Tatra banka), E ...

Aug 24
2023

Prosperity Index of Slovakia

In key areas such as Economy, Society, Households, Education and Sustainability the index compares position of Slovakia with other EU member states, leaving other countries apart. The EU membership itself defines a favorable position for Slovakia to rank amongst the TOP 25 % of the wealthiest economies of the world, however the index clearly demonstrates Slovakia has stopped converging vis-à-v ...

Aug 21
2023

Climate Change in Action

The charities could be checked here. Red Cross of Slovenia: https://www.rks.si/sl/Novice/dogajanje-in-aktivnosti-RKSOZ-6avg2023/Karitas Slovenia: https://www.caritas.org/where-caritas-work/europe/slovenia/Associations of Friends of the Youth of Slovenia: https://www.zpms.si/en/home/

Aug 16
2023

Meeting with the Minister of Economy

In line with our mission to help our members and the Slovak economy to fulfill their potential, we provided a helping hand to the ministry with our data and analyses regarding the business environment in Slovakia. This was highly appreciated by the minister as AmCham´s figures, economic forecasts and up-to-date market intelligence are useful sources of information and inspiration. ...

Aug 09
2023

Meeting with the State Secretary of Education

The topics discussed included: importance of digital transformation of primary and secondary high schools, including the critical role of coordinators of digital competencies and managerial competences of high school directorschanging landscape of skills, roles and regional network of school in Eastern Slovakia in regards with the upcoming investors and future jobs being createdwe also provide ...

Jul 19
2023

Work and Life Connections

How has the Covid-19 pandemic impacted your professional and personal life? (MV) The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our lives and homes in a significant way, it has taught us a great deal of humility, to appreciate the ordinary things that we have lost during the lock-downs, such as the ability to meet friends, do sports in fitness centers and swimming pools, the ability to go out go out with ...

Jul 19
2023

Priorities of companies from the East

WHAT SHOULD BE THE GOALS FOR THE SLOVAK ECONOMY IN THE NEXT TEN YEARS? MARIÁN VAZUR, Plant Director, Garrett Motion Slovakia To diversify the economy so that it does not depend on just a few sectors, which, in the event of a crisis, may pull GDP results significantly down. To attract science and research to Slovakia for higher value-added products, to offer global IT services so we can be per ...

Jul 19
2023

New Legislation for Businesses

Increased limit for cash payments As of July 1, 2023, new legislation entered into force that increases the limit for cash payments made by entrepreneurs from the original amount of 5,000 Euro to a new amount of 15,000 Euro. It unifies the amounts of cash payment restrictions for entrepreneurs (legal entities) and non-entrepreneurs, where this limit was different. Provision of energy subsidi ...

Jul 19
2023

Embracing a bold approach to public policy

The Innovation in Politics Award is a prestigious accolade that celebrates politicians and projects making a positive impact within their communities. This international honor recognizes groundbreaking initiatives across all levels of government, from local to regional and national, aiming to draw attention to innovative contributions that enhance public life and promote positive change throug ...

Jul 19
2023

The backbone of regional economic development

This is also recognized by SWAN, a company that invests millions of euros in the development of fiber optic internet in the regions. In 2022, SWAN completed its key investment in technology, building its own backbone fiber network throughout Slovakia, which gives the company a significant competitive advantage. We spoke to SWAN’s CTO, Juraj Lechner, to discuss what this investment means for th ...

Jul 19
2023

Let’s win together – from zero to hero

The pre-season was optimistic and the team participated at an international tournament in Sweden. The roster looked promising. The shock came in mid-August when the prices of energy went up dramatically and the rental costs of Steel arena became enormously high. The club decided to move its operations to the smaller and more cost-efficient Crow arena with a capacity of one thousand people. Aft ...

Jul 19
2023

Female entrepreneurship in the regions

Slovakia is a small economy with the largest regional differences among the developed countries. This is reflected in different economic development of individual regions, and it is constantly evolving. Small and medium-sized businesses, which have a fundamental share in economic activity in the country, must be the foundation in the efforts to balance the differences in the regions where it i ...

Jul 19
2023

Where the traditional meets the new

Eastern Slovakia possesses several elements that make it conducive to developing a robust innovation ecosystem, which could be defined as a complex network of individuals, organizations, institutions, and resources that interact and collaborate to foster innovation and economic development. With its rich industrial heritage, skilled workforce, and research and development (R&D) capabilitie ...

Jul 19
2023

A Hub for Tapping into Regional Talent

KPMG has been operating in Slovakia since 1991, steadily establishing a strong position in the domestic market. With a team of over 400 professionals, we offer a wide range of services especially in audit, tax, legal and advisory solutions. Our client portfolio spans from small and medium-sized enterprises to large corporations, public authorities, and private investors. We actively assist bot ...

Jul 19
2023

How to retain talents in the region?

Would you like to study abroad? Three out of five students answer this question positively. Young people often share the same opinion: they don’t see enough opportunities for them at home. The same applies to their parents or teachers. Thus, our future colleagues, entrepreneurs, leaders and scientists consider leaving Slovakia. Students do not want to study at the universities in their home re ...

Jul 19
2023

We create a narrative for our cities

What does it take for Košice and Eastern Slovakia to become a gravitational force for talent from across Slovakia and abroad? Can Košice become Central Europe’s creative hub? These were some of the topics discussed in Amcham Košice’s May roundtables involving key stakeholders from the region. Košice has witnessed two important shifts in the last 15 years. First, Košice has seen a massive gro ...

Apr 19
2023

Changing of the Guard

What are the key lessons you are taking away from your years at AmCham? (RB) There are many lessons I have learned at AmCham since I joined it in 2018 and for which I am grateful. Should I limit them to only to the key ones I would focus on the following half dozen: Delegate as much responsibility as possibleDon’t be afraid of showing your disappointment and dissatisfactionLook for clever ins ...