The 10 th China International Fair for Investment & Trade

EU Member EURO implementation in % Flat Tax Qualified, productive, cheap labor Investment Incentives up to 50%

220 mil. Inhabitants in 1000km

Expanding Infrastructure Atlantic Ocean - Amsterdam Black Sea - Romania France - Paris North Sea - Poland Adriatic Sea - Venice

Industrial Parks and Tradition in Engineering

FACTS & FIGURES on Slovakia’s Economy Source: Slovak Statistical Office 2006, National Labor Office in SR 2006, National Bank of Slovakia,…

FACTS & FIGURES on Slovakia’s Economy Source: Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s, Fitch – IB CA, 2006

FACTS & FIGURES on Slovakia’s Economy Source: Economist Intelligence Unit for , research findings presented in March 2006

FLAT TAX …on ALL Corporate & Individual Income, and VAT NO double taxation Dividend tax: 0% Inheritance and Gift Tax:0% Real Estate Transfer Tax:0% Repatriation of profits:100% Tax holidays & other Investment incentives:up to 50% 19%

Labor Force Price & Quality Source: Statistical Office of the SR (from labor force survey 2004)

Labor Force Price & Quality Source: Institute for Information and Prognosis of Education, 2006

Labor Force Price & Quality Foreign LanguageNumber of StudentsPercentage of Students English ,31 German ,56 French ,20 Russian ,75 Spanish3 9411,24 Other1 2310,38 Source: Institute for Information and Prognosis of Education, 2005; Data relates to all secondary schools

Labor Force Price & Quality Source: EIU, CE Research LLP, Roland Berger Analysis, 2005

Labor Force Price & Quality Employer Liberal Labor Code Low Severance Pay 3 Months Probation Weak Unions 400 Hours Overtime 40 Hours Working Week

Strengths and Opportunities Traditionally strong sectors with further growth potential in Slovakia: Chemistry & Pharmacy Metallurgy & Metal Processing Electronics Machinery & Precision Engineering Automotive

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