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Editorial Invest in Slovakia
Get information from a selection of articles from other media. Our summary of each of them will save you time. You'll find news from the worlds of finance, technology, and real estate.
The government has decided to cap energy prices for companies - If the state budget for 2023 is approved, they are to be frozen at €199 per MWh for electricity and €99 per MWh for gas. "The State will reimburse 80 % of what is above this designated level. For example, if a company buys electricity for €199, the state does not have to pay anything. If a business buys electricity for €500, the difference is €300 and 80 % of that will be paid to the employer by the state," said Prime Minister Eduard Heger. A special solution awaits companies that operate under the label "energy intensive".
Expert poll: How to invest euros in uncertain times of inflation and looming recession? - Seven experts respond to the TREND poll. "Nowadays, the game is not about where best to value the money, but how to minimise losses. The only way to minimise losses is by investing in real assets, but even with these you have to allow for a slight fall in price," says Markéta Šichtařová. Each of the experts recommended their own strategy.
For whom is the second inflation aid package of EUR 15.6 million, which has just been approved, intended? - The one-off financial contribution of €100 is intended for the most vulnerable groups of the population who have not been affected by the previous inflationary aid. The government regulation on inflation aid paid automatically comes into force on 28 October 2022.
Technologies shaping the future of FinTech - The future of the FinTech ecosystem rests on a variety of building blocks, without which the solid progress driving the sector would not be possible.
The biggest success of Slovak startups. Around bought by Americans for hundreds of millions of dollars - "It came naturally as we saw from data and analysis that Around users were already using Miro's product and vice versa. We considered different variations of the joint collaboration, found a shared vision that would strengthen both brands and bring a better experience to users," explains the startup's CEO. Around had several offers for acquisition, he says, but the strategy with Miro made the most sense for them. Andrej Kiska Jr. says, "that the startup ecosystem is like a snowball that gradually gets bigger. Thanks to Around, the Slovak one has gotten really big."
A significant percentage of Slovaks live in unhealthy homes - According to the Healthy Homes Barometer, up to 163 million Europeans are exposed to at least one of four factors that adversely affect the indoor environment and human health on a daily basis. The potential for improving the indoor environment lies not only in the home, but also in schools and workplaces. "The data in the study shows that healthy reconstructions make a big difference. In the long term - by 2050 - Slovakia can gain up to two billion euros in cumulative economic benefits. This means that if it invests now in healthy renovations, primarily of schools and public buildings, it will be able to evaluate these renovations as successful in the long run and individual buildings will save a significant amount of money on energy, materials, etc.," says Zdeněk Okáč.
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