The basics on the country of Slovakia: name, date of independence, geography, population, currency, language, and capital. slovakia-facts-1
Slovakia is well integrated into the international community, with membership of the majority of large transnational institutions. slovakia-facts-2
Slovakia is located at the heart of Europe, within a short flight of almost every other European country, and with a competitive tax regime encouraging inward investment. slovakia-facts-3
Slovakia is an important regional producer of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, as evidenced by the below chart. slovakia-facts-4
Slovakia's pharmaceutical warehouses, as with most of the industry in the country, are concentrated in the capital, Bratislava. slovakia-facts-5
Slovak public R&D infrastructure is predominantly located in Bratislava, but the smaller cities of Zilina and Kosice are also becoming thriving hubs. slovakia-facts-6
Slovakia's credit rating is one of the best in its region, bettering the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, and Romania. slovakia-facts-7
Not only does Slovakia have one of the highest levels of labour productivity in Central and Eastern Europe, its economy is also outperforming the EU28. slovakia-facts-8