Slovak Republic Business
• Main exports: Vehicles, machinery and transport equipment, base materials, plastics, chemicals and minerals.
• Main imports: Machinery and equipment, chemicals and fuels.
• Main trade partners: Germany, Czech Republic, Russian Federation, Poland and Australia.
Economy
After the initial transition shock, the economy performed fairly well in the mid and late 1990s, but then went into recession. Since 2002, however, the situation has been brought under control. The economy is now growing and unemployment is improving at 11.3%; inflation in 2006 was 4.3%. Almost two-thirds of Slovak trade is now with the EU's original 15 members.
Business Etiquette
Office hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1700 (or longer).
Business Contacts
Gorkeho 9, 816 03 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Tel: (2) 5443 3291.
Website: www.scci.sk
National Agency for the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises
Miletičova 23, 821 09 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Tel: (2) 5024 4500.
Website: www.nadsme.sk
Slovak Investment & Trade Development Agency
Martinčekova 17, 821 01 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Tel: (2) 5826 0100.
Website: www.sario.sk
Slovak Tourist Board's Congress & Convention Department
Tel: (2) 5070 0801.
E-mail: congress@sacr.sk
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