Chamber of Commerce Association in cooperation with SARIO cordially invite you to Business Day event with practical information, solutions, consultations & inspiration for companies from the BANSKÁ BYSTRICA REGION with the opportunity for b2b negotiations with potential business partners.
PROGRAM:
8:00 – 9:00 REGISTRATION
the event is moderated by Peter Kováčik, department of communication TTSK
9:00 – 9:15 OPENING
Robert Šimončič, CEO SARIO
Vladimír Šimoňák, State Secretary of the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic
Jozef Viskupič, Chairman of Trnava Self - Governing Region, Chairman of SK8
9:20 – 10:00 SUPPORTING ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE TRNAVA REGION, IMPORTANCE OF THE STATE AND REGIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE BUSINESS SECTOR - strategic direction of the state to support the region, strategic direction of the selfgoverning region — employment, qualified workforce and real estate development in the region as a necessary step towards new investments, strategic activities of SARIO to improve business environment in the region and opening up foreign markets
guests of the discussion:
Robert Šimončič, CEO SARIO
Vladimír Šimoňák, State Secretary of the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic
Jozef Viskupič, Chairman of Trnava Self - Governing Region, Chairman of SK8
Miloš Čambál, Dean of MTF STU in Bratislava
Branislav Rabara, owner of the company BIZZCOM
10:05 – 10:30 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IN THE EU, SLOVAKIA AND THE REGION IN THE ERA OF TRANSFORMATIONS AND UNCERTAINTIES: CRISIS AS AN OPPORTUNITY? - challenges, trends and crises facing the automotive industry and their impact on Slovakia and the region. Opportunities to emerge stronger from these crises and how to remain competitive.
moderated by Viliam Ostatník, Deputy Director of Research and Chief Analyst, Adapt Institute
10:35 – 12:25 SUCCESSFUL IN THE REGION - inspirations and solutions from domestic and foreign companies from the region, the readiness of the region for the arrival of investments and their benefits for the region
moderated by Peter Kováčik, department of communication TTSK
10:35 – 10:50 INDUSTRIAL PARKS AND THEIR BENEFITS FOR THE REGION - the importance of the land use plan, industrial areas, industrial parks and land readiness for attracting investments to the region and the activities of the regional offices department
moderated by Miroslav Stieranka, Director of the SARIO Regional Offices Department
guest of the discussion Peter Agner, founder of the IP Kostolné Kračany
10:55 – 11:15 DRONES AS AN INNOVATION IN SAVING HUMAN LIVES - saving human lives with new technologies
moderated by Rastislav Sopko, director, I Have a Drone Association, volunteer searcher for missing persons
guests of the discussion:
Milan Uhrič, Director, Záchranný systém Slovensko Sereď
Matúš Knap, author, designer and constructor of the first rescue delivery drone Made in Slovakia from Piešťany
11:20 – 11:35 SPACE INDUSTRY as an opportunity for companies from the region - how can Slovak companies get involved in this segment, what are the financing options, how to obtain projects with the European Space Agency and become part of European supply chains for large system integrators and how SARIO can help
Moderated by Kristián Ondáč, Sector Development Manager from the Industrial Branch of the Slovak Space Office, SARIO
guest of the discussion Radovan Hilbert, Business Development Director of the company YMS
11:40 – 12:00 FROM THE REGION TO THE WORLD
12:25 – 13:05 FUNDING, SPECIFIC FINANCIAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES - public resources, commercial products, Researcg & Development tax superdeduction
LOANS COVERED BY THE GUARANTEE SCHEME (EIF, SIH3) AND OTHER FINANCING OPTIONS, Milan Hrompa, ČSOB
R&D TAX SUPERDEDUCTION, Marek Repko, AYMIN
EU FUNDS WITHOUT WORRIES - what can you use EU funds and other subsidies for?, EOSNEBOTRA
SUPPORT FOR SLOVAK ENTITIES IN THE RECONSTRUCTION OF UKRAINE, Maroš Paulini, Deputy Prime Minister’s Office of the Slovak Republic for the Recovery Plan and the Knowledge Economy - what tools can be used to get involved in the reconstruction of Ukraine, where to find information about projects and how the state supports Slovak entities in the reconstruction of Ukraine
13:10 – 13:40 LUNCH
13:40 – 17:00 NEGOTIATIONS AND CONSULTATIONS WITH PROFESSIONAL PARTNERS - schedule a meeting with professional partners in advance (from May 31st to June 5th through the registration portal)
REGISTRATION
Register at
https://sariobusinessday2025.sario.events/registration/1 by May 30, 2025.
We will be happy to send you a 10% discount code for a member