Articles
Corporate social responsibility
Author: Štefan Pažický | Published: AmCham Connections, April 2009
Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) is the continuing commitment by business to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families as well as the local community and society at large.
VAT grouping – new way of optimizing business structures
Author: Martin Havran, Stanislav Rusinko | Published: AmCham Connections, February 2009
Following several EU member countries including the Czech Republic, Slovakia intends to introduce a VAT grouping arrangement. When properly arranged, the arrangement will result in the elimination of VAT on intra-group transactions and should therefore reduce direct and indirect VAT costs of group members.
What can the firm offer to students? And what can a student offer to the firm?
Author: Drahomíra Garajová, Lubica Ballová | Published: AmCham Connections, February 2009
Many university students in Slovakia are striving to get ahead by improving themselves and enhancing their knowledge. However, during the five years they spend at university, many of them obtain good theoretical knowledge but often lack practical experience. This article looks at some forms of business-academic cooperation to increase the quality of education and prepare students for real-life challenges.
Are you ready for Euro adoption?
Author: Marián Hudák | Published: AmCham Connections, February 2009
It is common knowledge that Slovakia is currently preparing for the adoption of the Euro as its legal currency effective from January 1, 2009.
The “General Law” setting out the regulations for the Euro adoption process was passed by parliament in November 2007. This topic is receiving an ever increasing amount of media attention and is the subject for discussion at many forums.