Location KONGRESSHAUS ZÜRICH AG, Gotthardstrasse 5, Postfach 2523, CH-8022 Zürich Price Free of charge Organizer SARIO, Chamber of Commerce Switzerland- Central Europe (SEC), Embassy of Switzerland in Slovakia, Handelskammer: Schweiz Slowakische Republik , Generalkonsulat der Slowakischen Republik in Zürich, Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Bern Contact Ms Vasekova, vasekova@sario.sk, +421 2 58 260 190 or Ms. Kubisova, silvia.kubisova@mzv.sk, +41 (0) 31 356 39 38 We firmly believe Slovakia to be the best gateway for Swiss companies projecting to enter or 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, 2011 /Eurostat/ in EUROzone • Regional leader in labor productivity /Eurostat/ and doing business /World Bank/ • Number 6 worldwide in adapting to new technologies /World Economic Forum/ Programme (11:00 - 12:30) Official Opening Roger Unterberger Member of the Board, Founding President, Chamber of Commerce Switzerland- Central Europe, SEC Welcome Note H.E. Christian Fotsch Ambassador of Switzerland to the Slovak Republic H.E. Ján Foltín Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to Switzerland Business Friendly Slovakia Robert Simoncic CEO, Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency Success Stories Schindler Jürgen Kästle Managing Director EBI Works, Vetropack Holding Elisabeth Boner Head of Corporate Communication, Chances & Preconditions for succeeding in the Swiss-Slovak context Josef F. Aregger Managing Director, Mattig Management Partners Questions & Answers B2B Meetings Complimentary lunch buffet served after the presentations. SARIO, SEC, Chamber of Commerce Switzerland – Slovak Republic , Embassies, General Consulate of the Slovak Republic in Zurich and Mattig Management Partners s.r.o. are available for further individual meetings and discussions. NB: Limited seating only – kindly RSVP via email at Ms Vasekova (SARIO), vasekova@sario.sk, +421 2 58 260 190 or Ms Kubisova (Slovak Embassy in Bern), silvia.kubisova@mzv.sk, +41 (0) 31 356 39 38 Programme.pdf
