ABC FOR INVESTOR IN CHAMBER REGIONS NITRA AND KOMáROM-ESZTERGOM- ABC INVEST
Welcome to Nitra region
The region of Nitra and its metropolis, the ancient City of NITRA, played an important role in the history of forming the Slovak nation, its culture and education.
The Slavonic history of the region of Nitra dates back to the end of the 5th century when the first Slavs came here. As long ago as the first half of the 7th century, the Western sources mention a state formation of Slavs, the Samo´s Empire. The Samo´s Empire was kind of a predecessor of the next state formation, the Great Moravia. Nitra was one of the centers of Great Moravia.
In the days of the Great Moravian Empire, the foundations of the praised glory of the ancient Christian Nitra were laid; this fact is documented by exceptionally rare documentary deeds dating back to the 9th century. The name of the regional City, Nitra, is connected with the beginnings of the Slavonic history, with the names of the dukes Pribina, Svätopluk and Rastislav. In 863, the Duke Pribina invited a Byzantine mission of Constantine and Methodius who created the first Slavonic alphabet called “hlaholica” thus laying down the foundations of the Slavonic literature. The king Béla IV bestowed the city privileges upon Nitra for granting a help to him during the invasion of Tartars.
As a result of a natural historical development of the seven district of the region of Nitra, the City of Nitra is an administrative, commercial, economic and cultural center of the region.
The region of Nitra (6,343 sq km = 2,450 sq miles) is the fifth largest region of Slovak republic; it is situated in the Southwestern part of Slovakia. It neighbours upon Hungary and within Slovakia with the regions of Trnava, Trenčín and Banská Bystrica. Together with the regions of Trnava and Trenčín, it forms the territorial unit NUTS II West.
Quality agricultural soil covers most of the Southeastern and Southern parts. The territory of the region belongs to the main granaries of Slovakia. The mineral resources of the region include mainly non-ore raw materials such as coal and peat. There are also rich deposits of building and decorative stones, as well as those of brick-clay. The region is also rich in mineral waters and thermal springs. The occurrence of thermal springs facilitates, among other things, a development of tourism.
According to the administrative division of Slovak republic, the region of Nitra consists of seven districts: Nitra, Komárno, Levice, Nové Zámky, Šaľa, Topoľčany and Zlaté Moravce.
The region of Nitra concentrates 13.2 % of the population of Slovak republic. As to the population, 707,305 inh. in 2006, it is the third biggest region in Slovakia, after the regions of Prešov and Košice. The density of population is 112 inh. per sq km (i. e. 290 inhab. per sq mile), while the Slovak average is 110 inh./sq km. The districts of Nitra, Šaľa and Topoľčany muster an over average density within the region. The largest city of the region is Nitra with 84,800 inhabitants. The population of Nové Zámky, Komárno and Levice exceed the limit of 30,000 people.
The density of population in the individual districts is different. The lowest one is in the districts of Levice (77 inh./sq km = 199 inh./sq m), Zlaté Moravce (83 inh./sq km = 215 inh./sq m) and Komárno ((98 inh./sq km = 254 inh./sq m). The most populated districts are Nitra (188 inh./sq km = 487 inh. / sq mile) and Šaľa (152 inh./sq km = 393 inh./sq m). The district of Nové Zámky is close to the average (110 inh./sq km).
The rate of recorded unemployment in the region of Nitra was 9.09 % on 1st Jan. 2007. As to the individual districts, the highest unemployment rate was recorded in the districts of Levice, Šaľa and Nové Zámky. The unemployment in the region represents 12.6 % of all unemployed in Slovakia, and the region is in the 4th place among the regions.
The region of Nitra that has been known, above all, for its agricultural tradition for a long time, is recording a considerable industrial development nowadays, and it represents one of the most attractive areas for investments in Slovakia. The attractiveness is characterized mainly by a strong potential of input factors for industrial production, a sufficient space potential for development, an advantageous geographic location at important transport routes, availability of skilled human resources, a development of transborder cooperation and an important international center of exhibitions in the regional city.
The region of Nitra belongs to the category of industrial-agricultural regions of Slovak republic. The industry, mainly machinery, the food processing and chemical industry have the decisive positions. The nuclear power station in Mochovce is very important from the point of view of energy. The exhibition area Agrokomplex Nitra with a total area of 125 ha (309 acres) hosts some 20 international trade fairs and exhibitions a year and is the largest in Slovakia.
The agricultural production, influenced by favorable natural conditions, plays the most important role in the region.
Nitra and Levice are the microregions with the highest concentration of industrial production.
According to the Register of Statistical Office of Slovak republic, there were 62,103 legal subjects registered on 1st January 2007. 13,254 subjects, i. e. 21.3 % of the total number of registered subjects were legal persons. The natural persons in the region represented a share of 12.6 % of the total persons in Slovak republic.
54 % of direct foreign investments placed in the region of Nitra were placed in the district of Nitra at 1st Jan. 2007.
51% of the enterprises with foreign participation are trade companies; they represent a majority of the total of 1,487 enterprises with foreign participation. 21 % are industrial producing companies. From the point of view of the country of origin, most investments by 1st Jan. 2007 came to the region of Nitra from Austria, 41.4 %, Denmark, 11.5 %, the Netherlands. 10.7 % and Germany 7.62 %.
A favorable development of the Slovak economy, as well as space and infrastructure possibilities of the region of Nitra have been an impulse for creation and development of industrial parks that exist in a number of parts of the region. Industrial parks of Nitra region are situated in towns Nitra, Vrable, Zlate Moravce, Levice and Nove Zamky.
Welcome to Komárom-Esztergom County
Central location of Komárom-Esztergom county, (half-way to Vienna, Esztergom, Buda and Székesfehérvár) the Danube and other natural resources have always been a great influence on this region’s development. Main function of Komárom and Esztergom counties - independent counties untill 1920 - was to ensure the provision of the royal towns and to secure the area and the traffic across the Danube.
With the founding of the country, early starters of industrial manufacturing, craftsmen and merchants were settled, whose descendants later became the founders of modern industry based on mining. Leaders of the county and towns have been supporting the development of today’s economy by forming industrial parks, helping the establishment of multinational companies, XXI. century production technologies.
Meeting the requirements of our time, county’s economy has changed. Mining and industries based on it, quit their activities, and their place was taken by new production structures (car- component parts, electronics, medical equipments, etc.) in industrial parks. The development and change realized, provides proper bases and guaranty for companies to achieve results, like the ones that establish the present aspect of region’s economy.
On 31st December 2006, the number of registered economic organizations in Hungary was 1 276 000, while in Komárom-Esztergom county it was more than 35 000, out of which 36,8% were companies, 56,1% sole proprietors. Out of 13 000 companies 6 211 chose to operate as limited-liability company, 5 166 chose the form of deposit company.
The region of Nitra and its metropolis, the ancient City of NITRA, played an important role in the history of forming the Slovak nation, its culture and education.
The Slavonic history of the region of Nitra dates back to the end of the 5th century when the first Slavs came here. As long ago as the first half of the 7th century, the Western sources mention a state formation of Slavs, the Samo´s Empire. The Samo´s Empire was kind of a predecessor of the next state formation, the Great Moravia. Nitra was one of the centers of Great Moravia.
In the days of the Great Moravian Empire, the foundations of the praised glory of the ancient Christian Nitra were laid; this fact is documented by exceptionally rare documentary deeds dating back to the 9th century. The name of the regional City, Nitra, is connected with the beginnings of the Slavonic history, with the names of the dukes Pribina, Svätopluk and Rastislav. In 863, the Duke Pribina invited a Byzantine mission of Constantine and Methodius who created the first Slavonic alphabet called “hlaholica” thus laying down the foundations of the Slavonic literature. The king Béla IV bestowed the city privileges upon Nitra for granting a help to him during the invasion of Tartars.
As a result of a natural historical development of the seven district of the region of Nitra, the City of Nitra is an administrative, commercial, economic and cultural center of the region.
The region of Nitra (6,343 sq km = 2,450 sq miles) is the fifth largest region of Slovak republic; it is situated in the Southwestern part of Slovakia. It neighbours upon Hungary and within Slovakia with the regions of Trnava, Trenčín and Banská Bystrica. Together with the regions of Trnava and Trenčín, it forms the territorial unit NUTS II West.
Quality agricultural soil covers most of the Southeastern and Southern parts. The territory of the region belongs to the main granaries of Slovakia. The mineral resources of the region include mainly non-ore raw materials such as coal and peat. There are also rich deposits of building and decorative stones, as well as those of brick-clay. The region is also rich in mineral waters and thermal springs. The occurrence of thermal springs facilitates, among other things, a development of tourism.
According to the administrative division of Slovak republic, the region of Nitra consists of seven districts: Nitra, Komárno, Levice, Nové Zámky, Šaľa, Topoľčany and Zlaté Moravce.
The region of Nitra concentrates 13.2 % of the population of Slovak republic. As to the population, 707,305 inh. in 2006, it is the third biggest region in Slovakia, after the regions of Prešov and Košice. The density of population is 112 inh. per sq km (i. e. 290 inhab. per sq mile), while the Slovak average is 110 inh./sq km. The districts of Nitra, Šaľa and Topoľčany muster an over average density within the region. The largest city of the region is Nitra with 84,800 inhabitants. The population of Nové Zámky, Komárno and Levice exceed the limit of 30,000 people.
The density of population in the individual districts is different. The lowest one is in the districts of Levice (77 inh./sq km = 199 inh./sq m), Zlaté Moravce (83 inh./sq km = 215 inh./sq m) and Komárno ((98 inh./sq km = 254 inh./sq m). The most populated districts are Nitra (188 inh./sq km = 487 inh. / sq mile) and Šaľa (152 inh./sq km = 393 inh./sq m). The district of Nové Zámky is close to the average (110 inh./sq km).
The rate of recorded unemployment in the region of Nitra was 9.09 % on 1st Jan. 2007. As to the individual districts, the highest unemployment rate was recorded in the districts of Levice, Šaľa and Nové Zámky. The unemployment in the region represents 12.6 % of all unemployed in Slovakia, and the region is in the 4th place among the regions.
The region of Nitra that has been known, above all, for its agricultural tradition for a long time, is recording a considerable industrial development nowadays, and it represents one of the most attractive areas for investments in Slovakia. The attractiveness is characterized mainly by a strong potential of input factors for industrial production, a sufficient space potential for development, an advantageous geographic location at important transport routes, availability of skilled human resources, a development of transborder cooperation and an important international center of exhibitions in the regional city.
The region of Nitra belongs to the category of industrial-agricultural regions of Slovak republic. The industry, mainly machinery, the food processing and chemical industry have the decisive positions. The nuclear power station in Mochovce is very important from the point of view of energy. The exhibition area Agrokomplex Nitra with a total area of 125 ha (309 acres) hosts some 20 international trade fairs and exhibitions a year and is the largest in Slovakia.
The agricultural production, influenced by favorable natural conditions, plays the most important role in the region.
Nitra and Levice are the microregions with the highest concentration of industrial production.
According to the Register of Statistical Office of Slovak republic, there were 62,103 legal subjects registered on 1st January 2007. 13,254 subjects, i. e. 21.3 % of the total number of registered subjects were legal persons. The natural persons in the region represented a share of 12.6 % of the total persons in Slovak republic.
54 % of direct foreign investments placed in the region of Nitra were placed in the district of Nitra at 1st Jan. 2007.
51% of the enterprises with foreign participation are trade companies; they represent a majority of the total of 1,487 enterprises with foreign participation. 21 % are industrial producing companies. From the point of view of the country of origin, most investments by 1st Jan. 2007 came to the region of Nitra from Austria, 41.4 %, Denmark, 11.5 %, the Netherlands. 10.7 % and Germany 7.62 %.
A favorable development of the Slovak economy, as well as space and infrastructure possibilities of the region of Nitra have been an impulse for creation and development of industrial parks that exist in a number of parts of the region. Industrial parks of Nitra region are situated in towns Nitra, Vrable, Zlate Moravce, Levice and Nove Zamky.
Welcome to Komárom-Esztergom County
Central location of Komárom-Esztergom county, (half-way to Vienna, Esztergom, Buda and Székesfehérvár) the Danube and other natural resources have always been a great influence on this region’s development. Main function of Komárom and Esztergom counties - independent counties untill 1920 - was to ensure the provision of the royal towns and to secure the area and the traffic across the Danube.
With the founding of the country, early starters of industrial manufacturing, craftsmen and merchants were settled, whose descendants later became the founders of modern industry based on mining. Leaders of the county and towns have been supporting the development of today’s economy by forming industrial parks, helping the establishment of multinational companies, XXI. century production technologies.
Meeting the requirements of our time, county’s economy has changed. Mining and industries based on it, quit their activities, and their place was taken by new production structures (car- component parts, electronics, medical equipments, etc.) in industrial parks. The development and change realized, provides proper bases and guaranty for companies to achieve results, like the ones that establish the present aspect of region’s economy.
On 31st December 2006, the number of registered economic organizations in Hungary was 1 276 000, while in Komárom-Esztergom county it was more than 35 000, out of which 36,8% were companies, 56,1% sole proprietors. Out of 13 000 companies 6 211 chose to operate as limited-liability company, 5 166 chose the form of deposit company.
In Hungary the estimated number of population was 10 064 000 persons at the end of 2006. Komárom-Esztergom County’s population on 1st January 2007, was 315 000. Natural decrease of 0,4 % was balanced out by migration numbers, so the county along with Pest and Győr-Moson-Sopron County was among the few with growth in population.
Komárom-Esztergom county’s industrial enterprises, employing more than 49 people, have produced an output of HUF 2 655 billion, including those with more then 4 employees HUF 2 788 billion. In 2006, the per capita output in Komárom-Esztergom county was HUF 8 851 000, which is 4,6 times more, than the national average, and that way the highest number among the counties. The per capita output of industrial enterprises was HUF 67 million.
Engineering is the most relevant section of manufacturing industry, providing 90% of its production output. The most significant branch is manufacturing of telecommunication devices and sets. Together with the public conveyance industry represent nearly 67% of the total industrial exportising.
County’s business organizations spent 129,4 billion HUF on investments, 70% of which was spent on purchasing machines, appliances and vehicles. Near 80% of the developments was realized within the industry.
At the end of December 2006, Hungary had a total of 166 000 retail shops, in Komárom-Esztergom county 4 945.
The 128 000 guests visiting the county spent 391 000 nights, staying mainly in hotel rooms. At the same time these facilities had more domestic visitors, and the number of overnight stays increased 10% over previous year. That way the number of nights spent by international visitors is barely 70% of domestic visitors’.
Average rate per night in hotels was HUF 5 012 HUF, but charges at wellness centers were higher, around HUF 8 580 per night. The average price in a three-star hotel was HUF 6 416 for a night. Passenger traffic at county’s border-crossing points was nearly 11 849 000 in 2006. Most of the time Komárom bridge, built in 1891-92, restructured after World war II, was used, but similar traffic crossed the new Mária Valéria Bridge in Esztergom, where there is also significant riverine traffic.
In 2006, the nationally monitored organizations spent HUF 3 215 billion on investing. Half of the expenditure came from companies with Central-Hungarian premises, Central-Transdanubian investment was 10,5%. Out of the region’s counties, Komárom–Esztergom county had the highest per capita value, reaching the amount of HUF 411 000. The national per capita value of investment was HUF 319 000. Investment value of Komárom-Esztergom county’s observed organizations was HUF 129,4 billion.
In 2006, national economy’s companies employing at least 5, and budgetary organizations employed the total of 2 million 790 000. In January-December 2006, full-time workers of national economy earned an average gross salary of HUF 171 200, the net salary was HUF 110 900. Monthly average gross salary of private sector employees was HUF 162 400, while workers at budgetary organizations made HUF 193 900 HUF.
In Komárom-Esztergom county the enterprises of at least 5 people, and the budgetary institutions employed a total of 90 433 people. Two third of employees was doing manual labour. More than 75 % of private sector workers belonged to this group, while in case of budgetary organizations similar percentage of employees was white-collar worker. 5,4% of the employed was working part-time.
At Komárom-Esztergom county’s monitored organizations, average gross salary was HUF 156 900, which is behind the national average. Out of main sections of national economy, industry, education, public administration and finance employees earned over the county average. Average gross salary in industry, the biggest employer was HUF 174 200. After deducting contributions and taxes, the average net salary in the county was HUF 103 900. Direct workers earned HUF 88 000, indirect HUF 135 000.
In 2006, the national yearly average number of unemployed was 317 000. There are big differences between regions: Central-Hungary has the best position with 5,5 %, Komárom-Esztergom county is with a rate of 7,5% representing the national average.
Komárom-Esztergom county’s industrial enterprises, employing more than 49 people, have produced an output of HUF 2 655 billion, including those with more then 4 employees HUF 2 788 billion. In 2006, the per capita output in Komárom-Esztergom county was HUF 8 851 000, which is 4,6 times more, than the national average, and that way the highest number among the counties. The per capita output of industrial enterprises was HUF 67 million.
Engineering is the most relevant section of manufacturing industry, providing 90% of its production output. The most significant branch is manufacturing of telecommunication devices and sets. Together with the public conveyance industry represent nearly 67% of the total industrial exportising.
County’s business organizations spent 129,4 billion HUF on investments, 70% of which was spent on purchasing machines, appliances and vehicles. Near 80% of the developments was realized within the industry.
At the end of December 2006, Hungary had a total of 166 000 retail shops, in Komárom-Esztergom county 4 945.
The 128 000 guests visiting the county spent 391 000 nights, staying mainly in hotel rooms. At the same time these facilities had more domestic visitors, and the number of overnight stays increased 10% over previous year. That way the number of nights spent by international visitors is barely 70% of domestic visitors’.
Average rate per night in hotels was HUF 5 012 HUF, but charges at wellness centers were higher, around HUF 8 580 per night. The average price in a three-star hotel was HUF 6 416 for a night. Passenger traffic at county’s border-crossing points was nearly 11 849 000 in 2006. Most of the time Komárom bridge, built in 1891-92, restructured after World war II, was used, but similar traffic crossed the new Mária Valéria Bridge in Esztergom, where there is also significant riverine traffic.
In 2006, the nationally monitored organizations spent HUF 3 215 billion on investing. Half of the expenditure came from companies with Central-Hungarian premises, Central-Transdanubian investment was 10,5%. Out of the region’s counties, Komárom–Esztergom county had the highest per capita value, reaching the amount of HUF 411 000. The national per capita value of investment was HUF 319 000. Investment value of Komárom-Esztergom county’s observed organizations was HUF 129,4 billion.
In 2006, national economy’s companies employing at least 5, and budgetary organizations employed the total of 2 million 790 000. In January-December 2006, full-time workers of national economy earned an average gross salary of HUF 171 200, the net salary was HUF 110 900. Monthly average gross salary of private sector employees was HUF 162 400, while workers at budgetary organizations made HUF 193 900 HUF.
In Komárom-Esztergom county the enterprises of at least 5 people, and the budgetary institutions employed a total of 90 433 people. Two third of employees was doing manual labour. More than 75 % of private sector workers belonged to this group, while in case of budgetary organizations similar percentage of employees was white-collar worker. 5,4% of the employed was working part-time.
At Komárom-Esztergom county’s monitored organizations, average gross salary was HUF 156 900, which is behind the national average. Out of main sections of national economy, industry, education, public administration and finance employees earned over the county average. Average gross salary in industry, the biggest employer was HUF 174 200. After deducting contributions and taxes, the average net salary in the county was HUF 103 900. Direct workers earned HUF 88 000, indirect HUF 135 000.
In 2006, the national yearly average number of unemployed was 317 000. There are big differences between regions: Central-Hungary has the best position with 5,5 %, Komárom-Esztergom county is with a rate of 7,5% representing the national average.
Nitra Regional Chamber, SCCI
The Regional Chamber of Nitra was established in December 1991; within the present structure of the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry, it is one of nine regional chambers in Slovakia. It represents the business sphere of the region of Nitra. On a basis of voluntary membership, it associates the enterprises of the region; many of them hold important positions, even within the frame of the national economy.
Main mission of the Regional chamber of Nitra
- support and protection of the activities of its members in Slovakia and abroad - development of entrepreneurship in the region of Nitra
- support and development of the enterprising milieu and economic growth of the region
- presentation of Slovak companies abroad
- mediation of international contacts and searching for cooperation partners abroad
- organizing trade missions and participation of the enterprises at exhibitions and trade fairs
- participation in international projects and grants
- territorial information and consulting the possibilities of international cooperation
- presentation of the enterprising milieu and possibilities of investments for foreign partners
- information data base of Slovak enterprising subjects
- data base of domestic and foreign commercial offers and demands
- data base of international exhibitions and trade fairs
- searching for information according to individual requirements of the companies
- providing information on structural funds and possibilities of making use of them
- verification of certificates of origin
- verification of invoices and other trade documents
- issuing ATA carnets for a temporary import and transit of goods abroad
- customs consultancy
- organizing special seminars and workshops for entrepreneurs
- editing and distribution of special publications, presentation materials and the Magazine SOPK
Akademická 4, 949 01 Nitra, Slovak Republic
tel.: +421 37 6535 466, fax: +421 37 7336 739
E-mail: sopkrknr@scci.sk, website: http://nr.sopk.sk
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Tatabánya
Public law services
− craftsman training, examining (according to legal obligation, on request by entrepreneurs)
− supervision of practical training-fields (at companies carrying out/planning apprentice trainings)
− delegating examination board members (business representation at vocational examines)
− delegating examination board chairmen (in case of professions belonging to the Chamber)
− apprenticing (on request by a company)
− taking part in premises licensing process (on request by a company)
− attestation of deeds (foreign trade documents, certificates of origin for EU tenders)
− Court of Arbitration (economical debates)
− Conciliatory (settling consumer disputes out of court)
Other services
− organizing of EU professional lectures (specific professional information)
− business studies (the basics of law, finance and management)
− leadership trainings (management skills, trainings, marketing, business talk, protocol)
− lobby (organizing meetings with politicians and businessmen; protection of interest)
− protection of the market (initiating sectorial acts at ministries)
− development studies (carrying out national and county surveys)
− keeping up with acts of law (delivering acts of law to members and non-members free of costs)
− intermediation of business offers, searching for partners (www.uzletahalon.hu)
− insuring delivery of goods
− running internet homepages (www.kemkik.hu)
− Széchenyi card administration
− review of technical writings
− office services
− organizing of businessmen meetings in and outside of the country
− organizing of professional meetings
− attending fairs in and outside of the country
− running professional clubs
− organizing of study trips to other countries
− professional counseling (foreign trade, customs, tax)
− vocational training counseling (trainings, tenders, conditions of apprenticing, using education allowance)
− counseling on tender and financing
− legal protection of industry
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Tatabánya
Address: 2800 Tatabánya, Fő tér 36.
Mail: 2801 Tatabánya, Pf.: 161.
Secretariate: + 36 34/513-010, Fax: + 36 34/316-259
E-mail: kemkik@kemkik.hu
Chamber news: www.kemkik.hu, Business database: www.uzletahalon.hu
INTERREG IIIC
The main aim of the program INTERREG III is to offer the regions that have no common boundaries a possibility of cooperation within the frame of network projects, projects of individual cooperation or regional frame projects. The purpose of the program is overcoming the obstacles of mutual cooperation, to support the regional development and an integration of the whole European space. The cooperation within the frame of the INTERREG III program enables the project partners an access to a valuable experience, as well as to a know-how in the field of regional development with using the structural funds of European Union. More information in the internet page: www.interreg3c.net.
MO.DE.LE.
The aim of the project MO.DE.LE. is to analyze and compare the policy of development in the partner regions and to propose new development tools in the field of financial support of the regions, marketing and public administration. There are six subprojects implemented in the frame of the project MO.DE.LE(www.interreg-modele.com).
ABC INVEST
The “ABC INVEST” implemented in the frame of the Regional frame operation (RFO) is a subproject within the framework of the MODELE project. The subproject has been prepared by two chambers: Regional Chamber Nitra SCCI from Slovak Republic and Chamber of Commerce and Industry Komárom-Esztergom County from Hungary, which have common national border, similar geographical conditions and propinquity economy as attractive places for investment activities. Both participants are located at the regions partner Interreg IIIC: INOVA SLOVAKIA n.o. and RRA Kozep-Dunatuli Central Transdanubia and they have long-term experience with chambers organization various events and companies business meetings. This subproject is aimed at promotion two mentioned regions and at a purposeful providing of current information on the regions for prospective investors.
The “ABC INVEST” subproject benefits from the experience from partners from Navarra (ES), Basilicata (IT) and Central Transdanubian Region (HU), with long experience in foreign investment attraction and from the investment opportunities still remaining in the regions of Nitra (SK) and Komárom-Esztergom (HU).
The aims of the subproject:
- Strenghthening of the competitiveness of the regions
- Promotion of the regions at meetings of the investors
- Mapping out the situation in the regions
- Supporting the access of small and middle enterprises to the industrial cooperation
- Editing a publication for promotion of the regions
- Creating information tools for a further use of the results of the solution within the EU
Lead partner - Regione Basilicata ( Italy )
Slovak national partner - INOVA Slovakia non profit company (Slovakia)
Hungarian national partner - Central Transdanubian non profit company from Central Transdanubian ( Hungary )
Lead participant - Regional Chamber Nitra SCCI ( Slovakia )
Subproject partner - Chamber of Commerce and Industry Komárom-Esztergom County (Hungary)
Activities
1. management of project,
2. survey of regions,
3. summary of experience,
4. validation and application,
5. exploitation and dissemination of results.
Management of subproject
- financial and technical coordination of subproject,
- audit of eligible costs,
- reports of activities and subproject reports,
- preparing of documents for certifications,
- planning of activities and distribution of these activities to subproject team,
- communication with Regione Basilicata, Inova Slovakia, Central Transdanubian, Ministry of Economy of Slovakia and communication between “ABC Invest” subproject partners CCI Nitra and CCI Tatabánya.
Survey of regions
- preparing and processing of interview questionnaires,
- preparing for realization and realization of interviews in region,
- all received data processing,
- preparing of data for publication about subproject, regions and invest possibilities, publishing of the publication.
Interviews were executed in districts of chamber regions. The questionnaires were prepared by Nitra Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Komárom – Esztergom County. There were made 2 types of questionnaires:
- questionnaire for companies
- questionnaire for cities
In questionnaire for companies you could find companies contacts, economic data, facilities (electric power, gas, water etc.), scope of activities, demands and offers (market, supplier, man power, capital etc.), advantages (distance to railway, highway etc.) and notes.
In questionnaire for cities and villages you could find location of the city (according to district), contact, place (factory building, free area, industrial parks etc.),area (up 1000sqm, 10000 sqm etc.), facilities (electric power, gas, water etc.), available man power (up 5%, 8%, 10% etc.), skills of man power (without knowledge, basic education secondary, academic etc.), advantages (distance to railway, highway etc.), offers (tax allowances, municipality support etc.).
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Nitra, as well as Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tatabánya, have published, in book and also in electric form as CD-ROM, publication about the subproject, regions and investment possibilities. These publications will be distributed to foreign chambers, town halls, business agencies potential investors etc.
Parts of the publication:
- Interreg IIIC, MO.DE.LE and ABC Invest,
- Regions,
- Invest possibilities.
All filled questionnaires as well as the publications are on web pages of every chamber.
Summary of experience
- communication with all partners,
- personal meetings with partners,
- exchange of experiences obtained during the realization of subproject activities (how to search companies/contacts, how to communicate with them etc.).
Validation and application
- analyze and search of companies, towns, villages,
- addressing of representatives of companies, towns and villages,
- visits of fairs.
In this field of activities, every partner has applicated all experiences obtained during the project. We have visited 3 fairs:
- Coneco Invest 2007, Bratislava, Slovakia
- International Engineering Fair 2007, Nitra, Slovakia
- Agrokomplex
- Vértes Expo, Tatabánya, Hungary
On visited fairs were some questionnaires filled and also some filled questionnaires were propagated to foreign investors.
The Regional Chamber of Nitra was established in December 1991; within the present structure of the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry, it is one of nine regional chambers in Slovakia. It represents the business sphere of the region of Nitra. On a basis of voluntary membership, it associates the enterprises of the region; many of them hold important positions, even within the frame of the national economy.
Main mission of the Regional chamber of Nitra
- support and protection of the activities of its members in Slovakia and abroad - development of entrepreneurship in the region of Nitra
- support and development of the enterprising milieu and economic growth of the region
Foreign trade services
- presentation of Slovak companies abroad
- mediation of international contacts and searching for cooperation partners abroad
- organizing trade missions and participation of the enterprises at exhibitions and trade fairs
- participation in international projects and grants
- territorial information and consulting the possibilities of international cooperation
- presentation of the enterprising milieu and possibilities of investments for foreign partners
Information services
- information data base of Slovak enterprising subjects
- data base of domestic and foreign commercial offers and demands
- data base of international exhibitions and trade fairs
- searching for information according to individual requirements of the companies
- providing information on structural funds and possibilities of making use of them
Customs and certification services
- verification of certificates of origin
- verification of invoices and other trade documents
- issuing ATA carnets for a temporary import and transit of goods abroad
- customs consultancy
Educative and editorial activities
- organizing special seminars and workshops for entrepreneurs
- editing and distribution of special publications, presentation materials and the Magazine SOPK
Nitra regional chamber SCCI
Akademická 4, 949 01 Nitra, Slovak Republic
tel.: +421 37 6535 466, fax: +421 37 7336 739
E-mail: sopkrknr@scci.sk, website: http://nr.sopk.sk
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Tatabánya
Public law services
− craftsman training, examining (according to legal obligation, on request by entrepreneurs)
− supervision of practical training-fields (at companies carrying out/planning apprentice trainings)
− delegating examination board members (business representation at vocational examines)
− delegating examination board chairmen (in case of professions belonging to the Chamber)
− apprenticing (on request by a company)
− taking part in premises licensing process (on request by a company)
− attestation of deeds (foreign trade documents, certificates of origin for EU tenders)
− Court of Arbitration (economical debates)
− Conciliatory (settling consumer disputes out of court)
Other services
− organizing of EU professional lectures (specific professional information)
− business studies (the basics of law, finance and management)
− leadership trainings (management skills, trainings, marketing, business talk, protocol)
− lobby (organizing meetings with politicians and businessmen; protection of interest)
− protection of the market (initiating sectorial acts at ministries)
− development studies (carrying out national and county surveys)
− keeping up with acts of law (delivering acts of law to members and non-members free of costs)
− intermediation of business offers, searching for partners (www.uzletahalon.hu)
− insuring delivery of goods
− running internet homepages (www.kemkik.hu)
− Széchenyi card administration
− review of technical writings
− office services
Events
− organizing of businessmen meetings in and outside of the country
− organizing of professional meetings
− attending fairs in and outside of the country
− running professional clubs
− organizing of study trips to other countries
Counseling
− professional counseling (foreign trade, customs, tax)
− vocational training counseling (trainings, tenders, conditions of apprenticing, using education allowance)
− counseling on tender and financing
− legal protection of industry
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Tatabánya
Address: 2800 Tatabánya, Fő tér 36.
Mail: 2801 Tatabánya, Pf.: 161.
Secretariate: + 36 34/513-010, Fax: + 36 34/316-259
E-mail: kemkik@kemkik.hu
Chamber news: www.kemkik.hu, Business database: www.uzletahalon.hu
INTERREG IIIC
The main aim of the program INTERREG III is to offer the regions that have no common boundaries a possibility of cooperation within the frame of network projects, projects of individual cooperation or regional frame projects. The purpose of the program is overcoming the obstacles of mutual cooperation, to support the regional development and an integration of the whole European space. The cooperation within the frame of the INTERREG III program enables the project partners an access to a valuable experience, as well as to a know-how in the field of regional development with using the structural funds of European Union. More information in the internet page: www.interreg3c.net.
MO.DE.LE.
The aim of the project MO.DE.LE. is to analyze and compare the policy of development in the partner regions and to propose new development tools in the field of financial support of the regions, marketing and public administration. There are six subprojects implemented in the frame of the project MO.DE.LE(www.interreg-modele.com).
ABC INVEST
The “ABC INVEST” implemented in the frame of the Regional frame operation (RFO) is a subproject within the framework of the MODELE project. The subproject has been prepared by two chambers: Regional Chamber Nitra SCCI from Slovak Republic and Chamber of Commerce and Industry Komárom-Esztergom County from Hungary, which have common national border, similar geographical conditions and propinquity economy as attractive places for investment activities. Both participants are located at the regions partner Interreg IIIC: INOVA SLOVAKIA n.o. and RRA Kozep-Dunatuli Central Transdanubia and they have long-term experience with chambers organization various events and companies business meetings. This subproject is aimed at promotion two mentioned regions and at a purposeful providing of current information on the regions for prospective investors.
The “ABC INVEST” subproject benefits from the experience from partners from Navarra (ES), Basilicata (IT) and Central Transdanubian Region (HU), with long experience in foreign investment attraction and from the investment opportunities still remaining in the regions of Nitra (SK) and Komárom-Esztergom (HU).
The aims of the subproject:
- Strenghthening of the competitiveness of the regions
- Promotion of the regions at meetings of the investors
- Mapping out the situation in the regions
- Supporting the access of small and middle enterprises to the industrial cooperation
- Editing a publication for promotion of the regions
- Creating information tools for a further use of the results of the solution within the EU
The partners in the ABC INVEST subproject are:
Lead partner - Regione Basilicata ( Italy )
Slovak national partner - INOVA Slovakia non profit company (Slovakia)
Hungarian national partner - Central Transdanubian non profit company from Central Transdanubian ( Hungary )
Lead participant - Regional Chamber Nitra SCCI ( Slovakia )
Subproject partner - Chamber of Commerce and Industry Komárom-Esztergom County (Hungary)
Activities
1. management of project,
2. survey of regions,
3. summary of experience,
4. validation and application,
5. exploitation and dissemination of results.
Management of subproject
- financial and technical coordination of subproject,
- audit of eligible costs,
- reports of activities and subproject reports,
- preparing of documents for certifications,
- planning of activities and distribution of these activities to subproject team,
- communication with Regione Basilicata, Inova Slovakia, Central Transdanubian, Ministry of Economy of Slovakia and communication between “ABC Invest” subproject partners CCI Nitra and CCI Tatabánya.
Survey of regions
- preparing and processing of interview questionnaires,
- preparing for realization and realization of interviews in region,
- all received data processing,
- preparing of data for publication about subproject, regions and invest possibilities, publishing of the publication.
Interviews were executed in districts of chamber regions. The questionnaires were prepared by Nitra Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Komárom – Esztergom County. There were made 2 types of questionnaires:
- questionnaire for companies
- questionnaire for cities
In questionnaire for companies you could find companies contacts, economic data, facilities (electric power, gas, water etc.), scope of activities, demands and offers (market, supplier, man power, capital etc.), advantages (distance to railway, highway etc.) and notes.
In questionnaire for cities and villages you could find location of the city (according to district), contact, place (factory building, free area, industrial parks etc.),area (up 1000sqm, 10000 sqm etc.), facilities (electric power, gas, water etc.), available man power (up 5%, 8%, 10% etc.), skills of man power (without knowledge, basic education secondary, academic etc.), advantages (distance to railway, highway etc.), offers (tax allowances, municipality support etc.).
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Nitra, as well as Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tatabánya, have published, in book and also in electric form as CD-ROM, publication about the subproject, regions and investment possibilities. These publications will be distributed to foreign chambers, town halls, business agencies potential investors etc.
Parts of the publication:
- Interreg IIIC, MO.DE.LE and ABC Invest,
- Regions,
- Invest possibilities.
All filled questionnaires as well as the publications are on web pages of every chamber.
Summary of experience
- communication with all partners,
- personal meetings with partners,
- exchange of experiences obtained during the realization of subproject activities (how to search companies/contacts, how to communicate with them etc.).
Validation and application
- analyze and search of companies, towns, villages,
- addressing of representatives of companies, towns and villages,
- visits of fairs.
In this field of activities, every partner has applicated all experiences obtained during the project. We have visited 3 fairs:
- Coneco Invest 2007, Bratislava, Slovakia
- International Engineering Fair 2007, Nitra, Slovakia
- Agrokomplex
- Vértes Expo, Tatabánya, Hungary
On visited fairs were some questionnaires filled and also some filled questionnaires were propagated to foreign investors.
Exploitation and dissemination
- updating of information tables in the seats of chambers,
- propagation of subproject and regions in chamber newsletters, on fairs, chamber actions etc.,
- propagation of filled questionnaires.
Outputs
- publications and CD-ROMs,
- 2 kinds of questionnaires
- filled questionnaires
- web pages
- experiences
- guide for others
- new contacts
- etc.
Problems
During realization of ABC Invest project, we haven’t registered any problems.
Summary
The goal of ABC Invest was to integrate the capital and know-how of private investors and credit institutions into the small and medium-sized enterprises which have both the intention to attract investors and the capacity of growth. Despite the numerous SME’s in our region – generated also by the settled multinational manufacturers – they are in a need of financial resources, thus it’s necessary for their growth and competitiveness to promote investments. We have developed a continuously updated databank for enterprises looking for opportunities to invest about the possibilities for investment in the region and the systems encouraging and facilitating investments maintained by the municipalities. The amount of enterprise looking for investors is growing in our regions. We expect to realize the growth by arousing the interest of domestic investors, suppliers and investors from the developed economies of the EU or outside the EU. According to our judgement the volume of production could be facilitated thanks to our activities by 0,1% - 0,2%.
We believe that all our project activities, as well as methods, how to integrate the capital and know-how of private investors and credit institutions into the small and medium-sized enterprises, will be usable in the future.
