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Slovak Business Mission to Cuba 31 August 6 September 2015 La Habana, Cuba Information Booklet Participants, program and Slovakia in a nutshell

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Slovak Business Mission to Cuba

31 August – 6 September 2015

La Habana, Cuba

Information Booklet

Participants, program and Slovakia in a nutshell

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Contents

Important contacts in Cuba ..................................................................................... 4

Messages from the organizers ................................................................................ 5

Program of the mission ........................................................................................ 6

List of Slovak companies and participants ......................................................... 7

BEZ TRANSFORMÁTORY a.s. ....................................................................... 8

E-Group, a.s. .................................................................................................... 9

ENERGO CONTROL s.r.o. ............................................................................ 10

IMAO electric, s.r.o. ........................................................................................ 11

PV Solarsys, s.r.o........................................................................................... 13

SHIFT, a.s. ..................................................................................................... 14

Slovenská sporiteľňa ...................................................................................... 15

Slovenské energetické strojárne, a.s. (SES a.s.) ........................................... 16

SPG ENERGY,s.r.o. ...................................................................................... 17

VÚB a.s. ......................................................................................................... 18

WorldWood Slovakia, s.r.o ............................................................................. 19

Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO) .............................. 20

SLOVAKIA

factsheet ........................................................................................................ 21

foreign trade ................................................................................................... 22

SLOVAKIA – CUBA mutal trade ............................................................................ 23

Diccionario ............................................................................................................ 24

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Slovak Business Mission to Cuba

ORGANIZED BY

Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO)

and Export-Import Bank of the SR (EXIMBANKA SR)

in cooperation with

Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the SR –

Embassy of Slovakia in Cuba

and the Embassy of the Cuban Republic in Slovakia

GROUP OF SLOVAK PARTICIPANTS

11 companies from the renewable energy sector

2 financing private banks

2 organizing institutions

total of 22 participants of which 16 businessmen, 4

bankers and 2 organizers

AIM OF THE MISSION

Identification of specific opportunities for investment in Cuban

government projects in the field of electricity production from

renewable solar, biomass and wind energy. Negotiation of

business opportunities between Cuba and Slovakia.

PROGRAM OF THE MISSION

Bi and multilateral meetings and talks with key energy

institutions of Cuba icluding Ministry of Energy and Mining,

MINCEX, MINAG, Unión Eléctrica, Energoimport, ENERGAS,

AZCUBA, INEL, proyecto Mariel, Banco Central de Cuba and

others.

The detailed program of the mission was prepared by the

Cuban Ambassadress in Slovakia H. E. Loipa Sánchez

Lorenzo.

The participants will also feel, smell and taste Cuba, la ciudad

de La Habana, Fábrica de tabaco and others during the

common facultative program of the mission.

DATE

31. 8. - 6. 9. 2015

PLACE

La Habana, Cuba

WORKING

LANGUAGE

Spanish, English

CONTACTS

Michal Polgár

[email protected]

+421 910 828 300

Jana Glozmeková

[email protected]

+421 910 828 267

ORGANIZERS

in cooperation with

Embassy of Cuba

in Bratislava

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Important contacts in Cuba

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER

106

TELEPHONE COUNTRY CODE

+53 resp. 0053

if 7 follows it is landline for Havana

if 5 follows it is a mobile phone number

POC SARIO

Michal Polgár

[email protected]

+421 910 828 300

Jana Glozmeková

[email protected]

+421 910 828 267

accomodated at: Hotel Memories Miramar (5ta Avenida E/ 72 Y 76, Miramar, Havana)

POC EMBASSY OF SLOVAKIA IN LA HABANA

Andrea Fedorová

[email protected]

+53 5 263 0584

+53 5 263 0534

Address: Calle 66, No. 521, Entre 5B y 7, Miramar, Playa, Havana

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Message from the leader of the mission

Mr. Milan Horváth Member of the Bank Board of EXIMBANKA SR

„We in EXIMBANKA SR were honored by the interest of

our Cuban friends to meet Slovak entrepreneurs from

the energy sector, since the Slovak-Cuban cooperation

in this field, moreover also the interpersonal relations,

has always been of good quality.

In cooperation with SARIO, Cuban and Slovak

Embassies, we are very proud to bring this group of

entrepreneurs to Cuba. I am sure that they are of the

best from the renewables we have, they have plenty of

experience and economic strength to engage in Cuban

projects.

We are looking forward to possible cooperation

following this business mission.

I would also like to wish Slovak enterpreneurs

a constructive and pleasant stay at beautiful

La Habana.“

Message from the main organizer

Mr. Tibor Buček Director of the Foreign Trade Dept. SARIO

„SARIO Agency has plenty of experience in organizing

business missions for Slovak companies to distant

territories. I am especially glad that now, with the help

of our partners, we have put together this expert

mission to Cuba in the field of renewable energy

solutions. I hope it will on one hand help our Cuban

couterparts to address their needs and on the other

hand I find it as an excellent opportunity for Slovak

businesses to rediscover Cuba as a commercial partner

and, of course, a magic piece of the World.

With all my confidence I am sending to Cuba two

consultants of my Department. I would like to assure all

the participants about the readiness of Janka and

Michal to assist you at any moment of the mission so

that you feel safe, comfortable and your meetings bring

fruits early. Good luck, mucha suerte!“

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29.8. 30.8.

Saturday Sunday

arrival of the participants

31.8. Monday 9:00

14:00

meeting at Directorate for Renewable Energy, Ministry of Energy and Mining MINEM

meeting at Directorate for foreign investment, Unión Eléctrica

Salvador Allende #666 e/ Oquendo y Soledad, Centro Habana

1.9. Tuesday 9:00

14:00

19:00

visit to Solar Park

meeting with responsible for solar energy

Common Dinner at Rancho Palco

Expocuba, Carretera del Globo, Boyeros

Salvador Allende #666 e/ Oquendo y Soledad, Centro Habana

2.9. Wednesday 9:00

11:30

14:00

meeting at AZCUBA (Grupo Azucarero – producer of cane sugar and biomass energy)

visit to Fábrica de tabaco Pártagas

meeting at MINAG (Ministry of Agriculture)

Calle 23 esquina O, Vedado

Avenida Independencia esquina Aconill, Plaza de la Revolucón

3.9. Thursday 9:00

13:00

15:00

meeting at MINCEX (Ministry of Investment, Cooperation and Trade)

meeting at Banco Central de Cuba (Cuban Central Bank)

meeting at Mariel (energy project office)

Calle Infanta # 16 esquina 23, Vedado

Aguiar #411 Lamparilla y Obrapia, Habana Vieja

Desamparados #166 e/ Habana y Compostela. Centro de Negocios Alameda de Paula, Habana Vieja

4.9. Friday 9:00

14:00

17:00

meeting at INEL (Empresa de Ingeniería y Proyectos de Electricidad – Engineering and Projection in Electricity)

meeting at Energoimport

guided sightseeing tour La Habana

Calle 23 #105 e/ O y P, Vedado

Calle Amenidad #124 e/ 20 de Mayo y Nueva, Cerro

5.9. Saturday 9:00

14:00

20:00

visit to ENERGAS (Joint Venture foreign capital company)

meeting with State Secretary for Energy (MINEM)

dinner served Unión Eléctrica

Carretera Vía Blanca, Boca de Jaruco, provincia Mayabeque

Salvador Allende #666 e/ Oquendo y Soledad, Centro Habana

6.9. Sunday departure

Program of the mission

*official part, *optional part of the program

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List of Slovak companies and participants

BEZ Transformátory a.s. Milan Michalík

Alexandra Marquez

E-Group a.s. Igor Trebatický

Energo Control, a.s. Miroslav Bučko

Orlando Rafael Lagos Lazo

IMAO electric, s.r.o. Anton Ondrásky

Radka Martečíková

PPA Controll, a.s. Jozef Prevaj

Miroslav Gulčík

Bystrík Berthoty

PV Solarsys, s.r.o. Ján Sabadoš

SES, a.s. Pavel Boháč

SHIFT a.s. Martin Wiedermann

Slovenská sporiteľňa a.s. Ivica Bachledová

SPG a.s. Martin Štric

Pavel Šimon

VÚB, a.s. Martin Majtán

WorldWood Slovakia, s.r.o Milan Brada

EXIMBANKA SR Milan Horváth

Michal Demák

SARIO Jana Glozmeková

Michal Polgár

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BEZ TRANSFORMÁTORY a.s.

Sector wind energy, solar energy, water energy

Specification production of energy units

Within the mission represented by:

Milan Michalík Alexandra Marquez

Board of Directors Member Representative, Sales Dept.

Address Rybničná 40

835 54 Bratislava

Slovak Republic

Web http://www.bez.sk

E-mail [email protected]

Established 1902

Turnover EUR 9 mil. (2014)

No. of Employees 125

BEZ TRANSFORMÁTORY - a company with more than hundred - year old tradition

with manufacturing electrotechnical equipment, being active both on domestic and

foreign markets. Since 1912 the production of distribution transformers has formed a

substantial production programme of the company.

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E-Group, a.s.

Sector wind energy, solar energy, biomass energy

Specification projection and engineering,

development, private equity

Within the mission represented by:

Igor Trebatický

Foreign Acquisition

Address Trnavska cesta 27/A 831 04 Bratislava Slovak Republic

Web http://www.e-group.sk

Established 2008

Turnover EUR 2,5 mil. (2014)

No. of Employees 12

E-Group, a.s., is an established consultancy, investment and implementation group in

various fields of energetics.

Starting its success with projects in the field of renewable energy, E-Group has

gradually and significantly expanded the portfolio of its services not only on Slovak

market, but also abroad. Thanks to collaboration with top national as well as foreign

experts, E-Group belongs among the fastest growing Slovak companies in

energetics.

Core activities:

Professional and technical assistance for energetic projects

Delivery of equipment for energy sector

Development of projects for renewable sources

Waste management

Feasibility study

At present E-Group is implementing or takes part in several projects in the Czech

Republic and Finland. E-Group is targeting investments in development-stage

renewable energy projects at various markets. Our ambition is to keep expanding by

offering comprehensive strategic solutions in the field of energetics. We are open to

discussions with companies, which would be interesting in investments or

cooperation in the renewable energy sector.

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ENERGO CONTROL s.r.o.

Sector solar, biomass and water energy

Specification projection and engineering,

controlling of power plants, IT systms.

Within the mission represented by:

Miroslav Bučko Orlando Rafael Lagos Lazo

Process Engineer Business Representative

Address Pri plynárni 2 040 01 Košice

Web http://www.energocontrol.sk

E-mail [email protected]

Established 2001

Turnover EUR 8 mil. (2014)

No. of Employees 41

Energo Control Ltd., established in 2001, is an engineering company with many

years of experiences in automatic control of technological processes in various kind

of industry – Energetics, Refinery, Metallurgy, Chemistry, etc.

We offer and implement turnkey projects in the following scope:

Engineering - preparation of Project documentation (Basic Design, Detail

Engineering, As Built...), development of application SW

Delivery - Control systems, Electrical panels, Field Instrumentation, Assembly

material

Construction on site together with technical assistance

Performing tests – Factory and Site acceptation test

On site Commissioning and Starting Up

Warranty and after-warranty service

Energo Control has already realized a significant number of successful projects in

Latin American territory, mainly in energy and petroleum industries.

Cuba: CTE “Habana Este” (Santa Cruz del Norte); CTE “10 de Octubre”

(Nuevitas); Oil refinery “Camilo Cienfuegos” (Cienfuegos); Nickel factory

“Cmdte. Ernesto Che Guevara”(Moa)

Venezuela: CTE Planta Centro (Puerto Cabello)

By following-up a global trends and seeing a great natural potential of Cuba in

Renewable Energy Sources, Energo Control has a strong interest in cooperation with

Cuban party in such projects offering strong knowledge, years of experience and

high level of quality standards proved by time.

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IMAO electric, s.r.o.

Sector solar energy, biomass energy

Specification projection and engineering,

controlling of power plants, related IT

systems, supply of energy units

Within the mission represented by:

Anton Ondrásky Radka Martečíková

CEO International Sales Manager

Address Mládežnícka 108 017 01 Považská Bystrica Slovak Republic

Web http://imaogroup.com/en/

Established 2008

Turnover EUR 30 mil. (2014)

No. of Employees 160

IMAO electric, s.r.o. is active in the following areas:

design, construction and complete servicing of renewable energy resources

projects

supply of energy units

energetic consulting, representation at government bodies

production of switch gears

wholesale and retail sale of electro installation material, lightings and

photovoltaic moduls

complete electrical installation works

designing, planning and installation of exterior and interior lighting

installation of security, fire protection and CCTV systems

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PPA CONTROLL, a.s.

Sector solar energy, water energy

Specification production of energy units,

projection and engineering,

controlling of power plants, related

IT systems, development, private

equity

Within the mission represented by:

Bystrík Berthoty Jozef Prevaj Miroslav Gulčík

Director General Trade Director Project Manager for Cuba

Address Vajnorska 137 830 00 Bratislava Slovak Republic

Web http://www.ppa.sk

Established 1991

Turnover EUR 134 mil. (2014)

No. of Employees 804

PPA Controll, a.s. is a company realising supplies and engineering services in the

area of heavy current, instrumentation and control, control systems, securing

systems, fire protection, structured cabling and computer networks.

Realises analyses, studies, project documentation, engineering and advisory

activities, supplies of instruments and devices, assembly works, commissioning,

including repairs and maintenance services. The company also produces high quality

switchboards.

The company is focused on reconstructions of power plants and industrial factories

all over the world and construction of solar power plants.

Referencies:

Nuclear Power Plants in Slovakia, Czech Republic and Finland

Power Plants in Hungary and Ukraine

Power Plant Planta Centro Venezuela, reconstruction of Unit 5

Nickel factory in Moa, Cuba, electrical part

Automotive factories Volkswagen, Peugeot

and many others.

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PV Solarsys, s.r.o.

Sector solar energy

Specification production of energy units, projection

and engineering

Within the mission represented by:

Ján Sabadoš

Managing Director

Address SNP 6 044 42 Rozhanovce Slovak Republic

Web http://www.pvsolarsys.sk/

E-mail [email protected]

Established 2008

Turnover EUR 4 mil. (2014)

No. of Employees 19

The company PV Solarsys, s.r.o. is a production and business company whose main

activity is the production, implementation and the sale of high quality photovoltaic

panels. The second important activity of our company is the realization of the

constructions of photovoltaic power plants.

References from the last period: construction and realization of the photovoltaic

plants in Slovakia, Romania, Czech Republic and Italy in total amount of 12 MW.

In the year 2014 our company was successfully certified and ranked between the

suppliers of Enel group, prominent leader on the electricity market in Europe.

Our interest in cooperation with Cuba is to become a strong partner and cooperate

on the realization and construction of the photovoltaic power plant within the Cuban

infrastructure and also to supply the photovoltaic panels for above mentioned

realizations. Nowadays our company is in the process of the legalisation in

cooperation with the company ENERGOIMPORT.

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SHIFT, a.s.

Sector solar energy

Specification development, private equity, project

and financial management

Within the mission represented by:

Martin Wiedermann

Chief Executive Officer

Address Moyzesova 932/6 811 05 Bratislava

Slovak Republic

Web http://www.shift.sk/

E-mail [email protected]

Established 2005

SHIFT, a.s. is an independent investment and consulting corporation providing

services in corporate financing and investment management.

We focus on large projects in various stages of development with obvious scope for

improvements in management and processes. We primarily deal with energy

production, services and real estate.

We launched and operate photovoltaic power plants in Czech Republic and Romania

and we made project managment at photovoltaic power plants in Slovakia.

Our team manages all steps from analysis, development of power plant, project

management, financial management (bank financing, private equity), implementation,

successful launch and operation of PV plant.

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Slovenská sporiteľňa

Sector banking and financial

Specification banking industry

Within the mission represented by:

Ivica Bachledová

Head of Global Transaction Banking

Address Tomášikova 48, 832 37 Bratislava Slovak Republic

Web https://www.slsp.sk

Established 1825

Total Assets EUR 13 mld.

No. of Employees 3900

Slovenská sporiteľňa (SLSP) is the biggest commercial bank in Slovakia, for the last

three years awarded "the best bank of the year". SLSP is member of international

Erste bank group with HQ in Austria. From the original "saving bank activities" SLSP

has been extending its efforts on corporate business as well, primarily focusing on

SMEs´ and large corporates. Special attention is paid to foreign trade activities of our

customers, where we can offer our deep expertise. Some of our customers has been

co-operating with Cuban partners for several years in different industries

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Slovenské energetické strojárne, a.s.

(SES a.s.)

Sector biomass energy

Specification production of energy units, projection and engineering

Within the mission represented by:

Pavel Boháč

Project Manager, Representante de SES a.s. Tlmače en Cuba

Address Továrenská 210 935 28 Tlmače Slovak Republic

Web http://www.ses.sk/

Established 1950

Turnover EUR 105,5 mil. (2014)

No. of Employees 825

Success of SES Tlmače is based on know-how of highly qualified employees, on

almost 60-year experience in this branch and satisfaction of clients all over the world.

Slovenské energetické strojárne joint-stock company (SES a.s.) belongs among

leading suppliers of boilers for both power and combined heating and power plants,

incinerating plants.

SES a.s. produces and supplies steam boilers for combustion of coal, oil, gas and

biomass complying with the most demanding requirements of environmental

protection while reaching high efficiency and long- term operation capability.

The Company provides a complex system of services in power engineering:

development, designing, manufacture, assembly, commissioning.

Since August 2006 a majority shareholder of SES a.s. is Segfield Investment

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SPG ENERGY,s.r.o.

Sector wind energy, solar energy, biomass energy, water energy

Specification projection and engineering,

development, private equity

Within the mission represented by:

Martin Štric Pavel Šimon

CEO Senior Enegy Consultant

Address Roveň 215 033 01 Podtureň Slovak Republic tel.:+421 44 55 70 550

Web http://www.spgenergy.sk

E-mail [email protected]

Established 2012

Turnover EUR 2 mil. (2014)

No. of Employees 9

SPG ENERGY is the part of holding group SLOVAK PROPERTY GROUP, a.s. which

covers activities concerning development and operation of properties, holiday resorts,

amusment parks and energetics.

SPG ENERGY is young and dynamically developing company, engaged in

development of renewable and alternative sources of electrical energy.

We are mainly specialised in development of photovoltaic power plants and are well

known for the quick development, realization and easy operation.

We are based in Slovakia, Romania and Japan where we have developped and also

we are in the process of development of more than 50 MW PVP projects. At the

moment we perform a service of 14,6 MW photovoltaic parks. At the same time we

are looking for new markets for further development and building of renewable

energy sources, as we consider these to be the future of energetics.

Photovoltaics is the ideal renewable source for Cuba due to high ammount of sunny

days, course usage and mainly speed of realisation which comes up to only a few

months from the preparation up to launching of production.

Due to this reason we are interested to invest in Cuba in first phase mainly into PVP

projects in cooperation with local partners.

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VÚB a.s.

Sector banking and financial

Within the mission represented by:

Martin Majtán

Head of Export and Trade Finance

Address Mlynské Nivy 1 829 90 Bratislava 25 Slovak Republic

Web https://www.vub.sk/

E-mail [email protected]

Established 1990

Total Assets EUR 11,175 mld.

No. of Employees 3985

VUB bank is the second largest bank in Slovakia and the only universal bank with the

licence for complete set of banking services for companies and private persons.

Since 1998 VUB bank has been financing exports of Slovak companies to Cuba and

within this period we have successfully financed several export projects mainly in the

energy area. VUB bank is member of the largest Italian banking group Intesa

Sanpaolo.

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WorldWood Slovakia, s.r.o

Sector biomass energy

Specification logging and processing of biomass

Within the mission represented by:

Milan Brada

Representative

Address Kukučínova 253/90 962 12 Detva Slovakia

Web http://www.worldwood.sk/

E-mail [email protected]

Established 2005

Turnover EUR 7,235 mil. (2014)

No. of Employees 24

The company WorldWood Slovakia, s.r.o. was founded in 2005. The company

provides a complex process of logging, processing and transport of biomass to the

final customer. The company has rich experience in processing biomass in Slovakia

and abroad.

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Slovak Investment and Trade

Development Agency (SARIO)

The Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency

(SARIO) is a government-funded allowance organization

that works under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic.

MISSION

The mission of the agency is to design and use all kinds of stimuli to increase the

influx of foreign investment while promoting Slovak companies in their effort to

transform into high-performance subjects successful in the globalized world market.

VISION

Assist in the process of Slovakia´s transformation to the business - technology-

innovation - talent center of Europe and to become the preferred partner of

companies contemplating investment in Central Europe. Accelerate the achievement

of the Slovak economy in a measurable way, contributing to the quantitative and

qualitative growth.

STRATEGIC GOALS

The strategic choice of territories and sectorial focus should increase the share of

investors, whose production is characterized by high added value.

Supporting export activities of Slovak businesses so that this support reflects

significant way the indicators of foreign trade of Slovakia.

STRENGTHENING TRADE

Focusing on the support of Slovak business flagships and SMEs to promote

export

Based on the agency's position within the government to focus on the

cultivation of environment and to mitigate systemic disadvantages of SMEs

companies

Put efforts into integration of SMEs into clusters of economic strategy - to

improve cooperation with potential partners at the regional level, higher

education and research sector

Build a network of agencies, ambassadors and representatives for strategic

territories

AWARDS

International reputation services support investment SARIO was confirmed by

awards "Fastest-growing Investment Promotion Agency in Europe in 2003" and "Best

European Investment Promotion Agency in High-Tech Award" at the World

Investment Conference in La Baule, France 2007.

“Global Best to Invest“, the best investment agency in the region of Eastern Europe,

Site Selection magazine, 2012

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SLOVAKIA factsheet

BASIC DATA

Population 5,45 million

Area 49 036 km²

Capital Bratislava (420 000 inhabitants)

Official language Slovak

Currency Euro (€)

STATE AND GOVERNMENT

Establishment January 1, 1993 (formerly Czechoslovakia)

Form of government republic, parliamentary democracy

Parliament 150 members, selected every 4 years (next 2016)

Head of the Government prime minister, currently Robert Fico

Head of State President, currently Andrej Kiska

International Organizations

Membership

UN (1993), OECD (2000), EU (2004), NATO (2004)

SOCIETY AND ECONOMY

Key features:

Located in the heart of Europe

Political & economic stability

Schengen zone member

One of the best conditions for doing business in CEE region

Low labour costs vs. high labour productivity of highly skilled workforce

Excellent telecommunication infrastructure

Quality rail services for passengers and freight

Trans-European water transportation via the Danube

Fastest growing Eurozone member within last 10 years (CAGR)

No. 9 worldwide in adapting new technologies & high innovation potential (Global Competitiveness Report)

GDP $99.97 billion (2014)

GDP - real growth

rate

2.4%

GDP per capita $28,200

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SLOVAKIA foreign trade

source: Ministry of Economy of Slovak Republic

22,1%

12,8%

4,6% 6,1%

8,0%

6,1%

4,9% 5,2% 3,2%

TOP export partners

Germany Czech Republic Italy

Austria Poland Hungary

France UK Russia

14,9%

10,4%

3,2% 4,8% 4,7%

3,0%

8,2%

7,7%

7,3%

TOP import partners

Germany Czech Republic Italy

Poland Hungary France

Russia China South Korea

29,7%

13,5% 12,5%

9,8%

6,6% 5,9% 4,0%

TOP exported commodities

Machinery, electrical equipment

Vehicals and related parts

Mineral products

Metals

Chemicals and allied products

Plastics, rubbers

Optical, photographic, medical instruments

32,30%

26,94%

10,54%

5,47% 4,90% 3,43%

TOP imported commodities

Machinery, electrical equipment

Vehicals and related parts

Metals

Plastics, rubbers

Mineral products

Chemicals and allied products

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SLOVAKIA – CUBA mutal trade

Foreign trade between Slovakia and Cuba (source: Ministry of Economy of SR)

Export and import in commodities Slovakia – Cuba (source: Ministry of Economy of SR)

0

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

12000

14000

16000

18000

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015(May)

In USD 1000

Year

Import

Export

62,80%

25%

4,60%

2,60%

Imports from Cuba

Tabaco y sumplementes detobaco

Bebidas, alcohol y vinagre

Productos farmacéuticos

Preparados de verdura, fruta ynuez

61,40%

18,70%

5,60% 3,60%

3,10%

2,20%

Slovak Exports Reactores nucleares, calderas,maquinaria, computadores

Equipos eléctricos

Libres, periódicos y manuscritos

Productos cerámicos

Products from iron and steel

Instrumentos opticales,fotográficos y medicales

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