Expand your footprint — Untapped potential of the Banská Bystrica region

Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO), together with AmCham and the Banská Bystrica Self-Governing Region, invites you to the informal investment seminar aimed at expanding your business in Slovakia. The event is primarily suitable for business centers, IT companies and other service-driven firms aiming to expand their footprint in Slovakia.

Create the ground for new roles and competences for your company in Slovakia and explore new opportunities for your growth outside of Bratislava with us. Combination of available talent, ecosystem of educational institutions, attractive offices, and great opportunities to keep work-life balance of your employees make Banská Bystrica region an ideal location for your future expansion.

Join us in discovering an untapped potential of the region in the heart of Slovakia with great connectivity and growth potential. Enjoy the series of short and insightful presentations of regional representatives, established businesses and public officials navigating you through the expansion journey. 

PROGRAM

9.00—9.15 Registration & morning coffee

9.15—9.25 Welcome remarks

• Ondrej Lunter, President of the Banská Bystrica Self-Governing Region

• Peter Rusiňák, Deputy Director, Policy & Advocacy, AmCham Slovakia

9.25—9.35 

• Mariana Badínská, Manager for business and investment development, Banská Bystrica Self-Governing Region

9.35—9.45 

• Michal Mešťan, Dean, Faculty of Economics, University of Matej Bel in Banská Bystrica

9.45—9.55 

• Jana Lubyová, Deputy Director, Vocational school of Jozef Murgaš in Banská Bystrica

9.55—10.10 Labor Market Data in the Banská Bystrica region as it stands

• Martin Menšík, Head of Communications and Relations, Profesia.sk

10.10—10.20 Success story of IBM Slovensko in Banská Bystrica

• Simona Bulíková, Senior Program and Project Manager, IBM Slovensko

10.20—10.35 Insights in regional specifics: Real estate and investment incentives in the Banská Bystrica region

• Stanislava Plascencia Lubinová & Romana Kunková, Senior Consultants of Investment Projects, SARIO

10.35—11.00 Closing remarks and Q&A

• Peter Rusiňák, Deputy Director, Policy & Advocacy, AmCham Slovakia 

11.00—11.30 Networking