Slovaks’ standard of living is improving, but not financial planning
A recent survey shows Slovaks are now better off but they say they have no money to spare. In fact, a poor financial lifestyle and awareness are behind this.
Bratislava, 12.09.2018
Average gross wage is over the €1,000 threshold in Slovakia
Opposition deputy points out that wages are still growing more slowly in Slovakia than in the other V4 countries.
The average nominal monthly wage of an employee in Slovakia in the second quarter of this year...
Bratislava, 11.09.2018
US investments include IT companies, automotive suppliers, a steelmaker and more
Five different examples of US investments in Slovakia.
Even though the US and Slovakia are on opposite sides of the Atlantic, large American companies are investing in Slovakia. Among the most known US...
Bratislava, 10.09.2018
Jaguar Land Rover has increased the price of real estate in Nitra by tens of percent
The price of small apartments has almost doubled.
After the British carmaker Jaguar Land Lover (JLR) announced its plan to build a brand new plant in Nitra, local real estate prices skyrocketed. Now the...
Bratislava, 08.09.2018
Higher consumption of alcohol-free beer draws investment to eastern Slovakia
Czech brewery is investing into expanding the Slovak brewery in Veľký Šariš.
The Czech brewery Plzeňský Prazdroj is investing €4.4 million into expanding beer production in eastern Slovakia to satisfy...
Bratislava, 06.09.2018
Only one Slovak company remains among the best in CEE region
The number of Slovak companies included in Coface CEE TOP 500 ranking of largest companies rose, while the number of firms among the best 10 declined.
The Slovak car producers have dropped in the list of top...
Bratislava, 05.09.2018
Will Slovakia switch to returnable plastic bottles?
Inhabitants of Slovakia use an estimated one billion PET bottles per year.
Storing returnable glass bottles at home and bringing them back to the shop used to be, and for many still is, a daily routine in...
Bratislava, 04.09.2018
What is affected by the minimum wage?
The payslip of low-income employees is not the only field depending on the final sum.
Every summer, the increase in the minimum wage becomes a focal point of discussions between the representatives of...
Bratislava, 03.09.2018
The idea of the 13th salary misses goal for now
A minimum of companies paid the extra holiday salary, claims consultancy firm
Only a minimum of companies used the opportunity to reward their employees with a 13th holiday salary, to be part of their June...
Bratislava, 25.08.2018
“The Challenge of managing three presidencies”
Today (21 August 2018) Miroslav Lajčák, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, at the ministry addressed the ambassadors of the Slovak Republic abroad. They gathered in Bratislava to...
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