DOING BUSINESS WITH SLOVAKIA
The first edition of Doing
Business with Slovakia provides a definitive business guide to the economy
and business environment, a background on finance, accountancy and taxation, an
update on market potential in key industry sectors and unique best practice on
all aspects of trading and investing with Slovakia.
The national referendum in
May 2003 sealed Slovakia's entry to the European Union in May 2004. Although
turnout was low at 52 per cent, more than 90 per cent of those taking part voted
in favour of joining the European Union. However, as Prime Minister Mikulas
Dzurinda points out in his stimulating foreword to this book, there are still
major economic challenges for the Slovak Republic to face in the next few years.
For foreign companies that
have taken the decision to engage in Slovakia, a working knowledge of the legal
system, regulatory framework, taxation, and audit and accountancy regimes is
essential preparation for taking advantage of the opportunities for investment
or market-entry initiatives. A thorough understanding of general economic and
business conditions and of key manufacturing and service industries in which a
market entrant intends to do business is equally important.
information for the book and
the Web site has been supplied by a unique network of contacts in Slovakia
including Bank Austria, SARIO and Teamconsult. Other valuable sources include
local offices of Deloitte and Touche, CMS Cameron McKenna and also a business
risk assessment supplied by Coface.
Topics covered include:
Doing
Business with Slovakia is an invaluable guide to business practice and trading opportunities
and provides up-to-the-minute information regarding market potential and all
aspects of doing business in and with Slovakia.