1. Slovakia. Best friends forever.
Slovakia. Best friends forever.
Slovakia
Hello!
We are the representatives of the Supreme Audit Office of the Slovak Republic and we would like to present our country as a venue of the next WG KNI meeting.
My name is Vaclav Skoluda and I’ll present some key facts about Slovakia, its capital Bratislava and our office ….. Mostly in pictures 

2. Slovakia. Best friends forever.
Slovakia. Best friends forever.
Population:
Capital: Bratislava ( citizens)
Borders: Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland,
Ukraine
Membership: EU, NATO, OECD, UN, WTO, Schengen
Currency: Euro €
Direct flight connections from European cities to:
Bratislava, Košice, Poprad
Vienna airport (only 60 km from Bratislava)
Slovakia has population of around 5,5 mio. and the capital city Bratislava of almost half million citizens.
Slovakia is part of the European Union and the currency is EURO.
For you, as the potential visitors of Bratislava, is important that the Vienna airport is only 60 km away.

3. Slovakia. Best friends forever.
Slovakia. Best friends forever.
Natural Beauty
Slovakia is a beautiful country …
Nízke Tatry , Chopok

4. Slovakia. Best friends forever.
Slovakia. Best friends forever.
Zemplínska Šírava
Dobšinská ľadová jaskyňa
NATURAL BEAUTY
40% of territory forested (9 national parks)
more than caves (12 open for public)
more than 250 waterfalls and cascades
the High Tatras – the highest mountains in Slovakia (highest peak m)
HIKING and CYCLING
km of marked hiking trails
km of marked scenic cycle routes
Jasná, Nízke Tatry
Vysoké Tatry

5. Slovakia. Best friends forever.
Slovakia. Best friends forever.
Spa & Wellness
… also with Spa and Wellness opportunities …
Kúpele Piešťany

6. Slovakia. Best friends forever.
Slovakia. Best friends forever.
Bardejov
Vyšné Ružbachy
SPA and HEALING WATER
over mineral springs in Slovakia
25 health spas providing curative power of thermal springs, mud, unique climatic conditions and treatment
Sklené Teplice
Smrdáky
Rajecké Teplice
Dudince

7. Slovakia. Best friends forever.
Slovakia. Best friends forever.
History & Culture
… rich in history and culture …
Košice

8. Slovakia. Best friends forever.
Slovakia. Best friends forever.
Castles, Chateaux & Manor Houses
Oravský hrad
Smolenice
425 manor houses, 180 castles and chateaux including castle ruins
Slovakia belongs among countries with the largest number of castles and chateaux in Europe
amazing cultural and historical monuments
beautiful romantic chateaux and manor houses
Bojnický zámok
Hrad Devín
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9. Slovakia. Best friends forever.
Slovakia. Best friends forever.
Historical Towns
Košice
18 urban heritage areas: including Košice, Kežmarok, Kremnica, Levoča, Banská Bystrica, Trnava, Nitra and many others
all periods of European architecture: Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque and Art Nouveau
numerous archaeological finding in museum exhibitions, the remains of Roman strongholds
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Kremnica
Trnava
Levoča

10. Bratislava – the venue of the 12th WG KNI meeting
Slovakia. Best friends forever.
Bratislava – the venue of the 12th WG KNI meeting
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11. Slovakia. Best friends forever.
Slovakia. Best friends forever.
Bratislava
excellent location – just 70 km to Vienna, 200 km to Budapest and 330 km to Prague
great cultural events during the whole year:
jazz festivals, opera, modern street art with typical Christmas market
great shopping opportunities
city rich in history - coronation town of 18 Kings & Queens during the Austro-Hungarian Empire
traditional cuisine and gastronomy specialities
Bratislava´s hotels are on the 4th place among the cleanest hotel rooms in international cities by hotels.info
Bratislava is one of the Europe´s most fascinating border towns in the list CNN
Slovenské národné divadlo
Eurovea, shopping center
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12. Supreme Audit Office of the Slovak Republic
Supreme Audit Office of the Slovak Republic
About SAO SR
Established by constitution and law in 1993
Predecessors (Accounts Chamber) since 1761
President – Mr. Karol Mitrík
SAO SR audits the management and property of the State, the Regional administration units and the EC and other foreign funds
SAO SR applies its audit competence to the Government and Ministries; Municipalities; Public institutions established by law; Legal institutions established by them or with their capital participation; Legal entities carrying out activities in the public interest; …
The SAO SR was established by constitution and law in 1993.
The first predecessor was the Accounts Chamber in the Austro-Hungarian Empire established in 1761.
Our president Mr. Karol Mitrík (on picture) was elected in 2015 for seven year term.
SAO SR audits the management and property of the State, the Regional administration units and the European Communities and other foreign funds
SAO SR applies its audit competence to the Government and Ministries; Municipalities; Public institutions established by law; Legal institutions established by them or with their capital participation; Legal entities carrying out activities in the public interest; …

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Supreme Audit Office of the Slovak Republic
Audit priorities for 2018 – 2020
Education, R&D, Innovations
Effective and transparent public administration
Health
Employment and business environment
Sustainable consumption and production, energy efficiency and environmental sustainability
Sustainable public finances and fiscal policy
Social policies
Transport Infrastructure and Information and Communication Technologies
Defense and security
European Investment and Structural Funds
Priorities
Global, European and National Goals
National topics based on recommendations from national and international institutions
Risks according to standards
The strategic audit plan and the audit priorities for the period of 2018 to 2020 are based on analysis of:
Global, European and National Goals
National topics based on recommendations from national and international institutions
Risks according to standards
The priorities are … (text on slide)

14. See you in Bratislava, Slovakia
Slovakia. Best friends forever.
See you in Bratislava, Slovakia
Devin castle
Now follows official video of Bratislava – embedded in presentation and also available on YouTube