The Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Belgium
in cooperation with
the Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency SARIO and EsPartners would like to invite you to
SEMINAR „INVEST IN SLOVAKIA“
Get to Know Slovakia as Your New Investment and Trading Destination
We firmly believe Slovakia to be the best gateway for Belgium companies projecting to expand in the EU. A variety of key economic and legal aspects make Slovakia the top investment destination and business partner.
Official currency EURO as one of a few countries in Central
and Eastern Europe CEE Fastest GDP growth, 2012FF /European Commission/ and lowest indebtedness,
2012 /Eurostat/ in EUROzone Regional leader in labor productivity /Eurostat/ and doing business /World Bank/ Number 9 worldwide in adapting to new technologies /World Economic Forum/
Date April 23, 2013 (Tuesday)
Venue The Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Belgium,
Avenue Moliére 195, Brussels, 1050
Language English
Price The participation is free of charge
Contact person Zuzana Šcepánová
Embassy of the Slovak Republic
E-mail : zuzana.scepanova@mzv.sk
Tel.: +32 2 3401460
Time 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
registration starts at 1:30 pm
from 4:00 pm possibility to meet with SARIO representatives on a specific topic
» Preliminary program is on the next page
SARIO Your Partner in Slovakia
The Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency is the governmental investment and trade promotion agency of the Slovak Republic. SARIO operates under the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic.
SARIO has been providing free of charge tailor-made services to investors: in-depth information about Slovak business environment, industry opportunities, complex information on setting up a business, site selection assistance as well as real estate services. Consultancy on state incentives are also integral part of SARIO´s agenda. (www.sario.sk)
Preliminary Program
Welcome Speech
H. E. Ján Kuderjavý
Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to Belgium
Slovakia – Place to Do Business
Roman Sabo, Head of Investment department, SARIO
Andrea Mikulova, Project Manager of Investment department, SARIO
Slovakia – Economic Overview
Marek Gábriš , Macroeconomic analyst, CSOB, KBC Group
Olivier Smekens, Corporate Customer Solutions Division, CSOB, KBC Group
Success Stories
Established Belgium Investor in Slovakia
Legal Aspects of Cross-border Investment
David Diris, Attorney-at-law, Kocks & Partners Law Office
Investing in Slovakia a Legal and Practical View
Johan Mevesen, EsPartners Slovakia Lawyers and business
