27/01/17
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Slovakia has made remarkable progress in convergence since joining the European Union in 2004. It experienced one of the fastest recoveries after the financial crisis and has since been recording annual real GDP growth rates of 2.8% on average. Bratislava has been particularly successful in reaping the fruits of foreign direct investment and now ranks amongst the top regions in the European Union, but the rest of the country is still lagging far behind. With the highest per-capita car production in the world and a new car plant expecting to start manufacturing in 2018, the Slovak economy is increasingly becoming dependent on the success of a few large companies in a still expanding international market.
Looking forward, how much more is there to gain from this strong specialisation? Can further concentration contribute to production at higher levels of the value chain? How can the success of a few regions, which were able to converge mainly due to the impulse of international investors, be extended to large parts of the country that have not been able to share in the process? How can physical infrastructure be more rapidly improved? What are the best strategies to kindle growth in the Central and Eastern regions even without state-of-the-art physical infrastructure?
To help provide clues about the answers to these questions, the workshop will bring together representatives of academia, businesses, government and international institutions. It will be articulated around three moderated panel discussions, with active involvement of the audience. The working language is English and no interpretation will be provided. Please note that Chatham House rules apply.
Crowne Plaza Bratislava (Location)
Hodžovo námestie 2
816 25 Bratislava
Slovakia
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