PESTLE Analysis of Slovakia 2013, 2013
Slovakia is one of the fastest-growing economies of the European Union. The country’s economy is expected to reach $111.8 billion by 2018. Slovakia has achieved high economic growth due to its economic reforms, inflow of FDI, in addition to its high exports and imports. Economic reforms and market-oriented government policy boosted the economic growth in Slovakia during the last decade. Increasing foreign demand has strengthened the trade sector and pushed economic growth.
Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has conducted a competitive analysis on the economic scenario of the country and presents its findings in “PESTLE Analysis of Slovakia 2013.” The report provides an in-depth PESTLE analysis of economy of Slovakia. This report includes the in-depth analysis of the macro economy, political scenario, as well as social and technological analyses of the central European country. This report provides insights into leading industries in Slovakia.
The report highlights that the Slovakian economy suffers from high rate of inflation caused by high energy prices as well as an increasing VAT rate. The high unemployment rate is hampering economic growth and the retail and real estate industries, affecting consumer demand.
Lucintel analyzes the major strengths of the economy. Slovakia offers a skilled, highly productive work force with relatively low wages, which is beneficial for the technology-based industry. Investment incentives are provided to different sectors to increase the business environment in Slovakia. Incentives are available to industries, technological centers, shared services centers, and tourism sectors.
This report will be helpful in strategic analysis and presents an overview of the political, social, and economic scenario of Slovakia. It also is of great benefit to those wanting to invest in Slovakia. This report helps understand the economic strength and risks involved in the Slovakia business environment.
This unique report from Lucintel will provide you with valuable information, insights, and tools needed to identify new growth opportunities and operate your business successfully in this market. This report will save hundreds of hours of your own personal research time and will significantly benefit you in expanding your business in this market. In today’s stringent economy, you need every advantage that you can find.
Features of This Report:
To make business, investment, and strategic decisions, you need timely, useful information. This market report fulfills this core need and is an indispensable reference guide for multinational materials suppliers, product manufacturers, investors, executives, distributors, and many more that operate in this market.
Some of the features of “PESTLE Analysis of Slovakia 2013” include:
Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has conducted a competitive analysis on the economic scenario of the country and presents its findings in “PESTLE Analysis of Slovakia 2013.” The report provides an in-depth PESTLE analysis of economy of Slovakia. This report includes the in-depth analysis of the macro economy, political scenario, as well as social and technological analyses of the central European country. This report provides insights into leading industries in Slovakia.
The report highlights that the Slovakian economy suffers from high rate of inflation caused by high energy prices as well as an increasing VAT rate. The high unemployment rate is hampering economic growth and the retail and real estate industries, affecting consumer demand.
Lucintel analyzes the major strengths of the economy. Slovakia offers a skilled, highly productive work force with relatively low wages, which is beneficial for the technology-based industry. Investment incentives are provided to different sectors to increase the business environment in Slovakia. Incentives are available to industries, technological centers, shared services centers, and tourism sectors.
This report will be helpful in strategic analysis and presents an overview of the political, social, and economic scenario of Slovakia. It also is of great benefit to those wanting to invest in Slovakia. This report helps understand the economic strength and risks involved in the Slovakia business environment.
This unique report from Lucintel will provide you with valuable information, insights, and tools needed to identify new growth opportunities and operate your business successfully in this market. This report will save hundreds of hours of your own personal research time and will significantly benefit you in expanding your business in this market. In today’s stringent economy, you need every advantage that you can find.
Features of This Report:
To make business, investment, and strategic decisions, you need timely, useful information. This market report fulfills this core need and is an indispensable reference guide for multinational materials suppliers, product manufacturers, investors, executives, distributors, and many more that operate in this market.
Some of the features of “PESTLE Analysis of Slovakia 2013” include:
- Trend and forecast for key macroeconomic variables that are useful to make major investment decision
- Analysis on economic activity, investment environment, and trade structure of the country
- Major industries in Slovakia and its contribution to GPD
- Trends in savings, investments, and consumptions
- Analysis of Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, and Environmental scenarios as well as their impact on different industries
- Analyses on geographical importance and social structure such as labor quality
- Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, and Threat (SWOT) analysis of Slovakia
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. SLOVAKIA’S POLITICAL ANALYSIS
2.1: Structure and stability of government
2.2: Government policy agenda
2.2.1: Policy agenda
3. SLOVAKIA’S ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
3.1: Sectoral contribution to GDP and GDP growth rate
3.2: Pricing trends - inflation and interest rates
3.3: Consumption, saving, and investment trends
3.4: International trade and its contribution to GDP
3.5: Foreign direct investment by industry
4. SLOVAKIA’S SOCIAL ANALYSIS
4.1: Social and demographic analysis
4.2: Labor market
4.3: Social development index
5. SLOVAKIA’S R&D AND TECHNOLOGICAL FACTORS
5.1: R&D expenditure in Slovakia
5.2: Impact of technology in industry
5.3: Technology policy
6. SLOVAKIA’S LEGAL ANALYSIS
6.1: Company law
6.2: Labor law
6.3: Tax law
6.4: Recent economic policies
6.5: Doing business in Slovakia 2013
7. SLOVAKIA’S ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
7.1: Government action against environmental issues
7.2: Environmental policy
7.1: Environment policy
8. SWOT ANALYSIS OF SLOVAKIA
2. SLOVAKIA’S POLITICAL ANALYSIS
2.1: Structure and stability of government
2.2: Government policy agenda
2.2.1: Policy agenda
3. SLOVAKIA’S ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
3.1: Sectoral contribution to GDP and GDP growth rate
3.2: Pricing trends - inflation and interest rates
3.3: Consumption, saving, and investment trends
3.4: International trade and its contribution to GDP
3.5: Foreign direct investment by industry
4. SLOVAKIA’S SOCIAL ANALYSIS
4.1: Social and demographic analysis
4.2: Labor market
4.3: Social development index
5. SLOVAKIA’S R&D AND TECHNOLOGICAL FACTORS
5.1: R&D expenditure in Slovakia
5.2: Impact of technology in industry
5.3: Technology policy
6. SLOVAKIA’S LEGAL ANALYSIS
6.1: Company law
6.2: Labor law
6.3: Tax law
6.4: Recent economic policies
6.5: Doing business in Slovakia 2013
7. SLOVAKIA’S ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
7.1: Government action against environmental issues
7.2: Environmental policy
7.1: Environment policy
8. SWOT ANALYSIS OF SLOVAKIA
LIST OF FIGURES
Chapter 3. Slovakia’s Economic Analysis
Figure 3.1: Trend of real GDP growth rate
Figure 3.2: Forecast of real GDP growth rate
Figure 3.3: Quarterly trend of GDP growth rate and IIP
Figure 3.4: Trend of per capita income
Figure 3.5: GDP Sectoral contribution
Figure 3.6: Share of different sectors to GDP
Figure 3.7: Quarterly trend of inflation and interest rate
Figure 3.8: Annual trend of inflation and interest rate
Figure 3.9: Trend of savings and investments as percentage of GDP
Figure 3.10: Trend of consumption expenditure as percentage of GDP
Figure 3.11: Trend of Slovakia’s international trade
Figure 3.12: Trend of exports and imports as percentage of GDP
Figure 3.13: Foreign direct investment by industry
Chapter 4. Slovakia’s Social Analysis
Figure 4.1: Geographical location of Slovakia
Figure 4.2: Trend of population and population growth rate
Figure 4.3: Population age structure by 2017
Figure 4.4: Trend of unemployment rate in Slovakia
Chapter 5. Slovakia’s R&D and Technological Factors
Figure 5.1: Trend of R&D expenditure in Slovakia
Chapter 3. Slovakia’s Economic Analysis
Figure 3.1: Trend of real GDP growth rate
Figure 3.2: Forecast of real GDP growth rate
Figure 3.3: Quarterly trend of GDP growth rate and IIP
Figure 3.4: Trend of per capita income
Figure 3.5: GDP Sectoral contribution
Figure 3.6: Share of different sectors to GDP
Figure 3.7: Quarterly trend of inflation and interest rate
Figure 3.8: Annual trend of inflation and interest rate
Figure 3.9: Trend of savings and investments as percentage of GDP
Figure 3.10: Trend of consumption expenditure as percentage of GDP
Figure 3.11: Trend of Slovakia’s international trade
Figure 3.12: Trend of exports and imports as percentage of GDP
Figure 3.13: Foreign direct investment by industry
Chapter 4. Slovakia’s Social Analysis
Figure 4.1: Geographical location of Slovakia
Figure 4.2: Trend of population and population growth rate
Figure 4.3: Population age structure by 2017
Figure 4.4: Trend of unemployment rate in Slovakia
Chapter 5. Slovakia’s R&D and Technological Factors
Figure 5.1: Trend of R&D expenditure in Slovakia
LIST OF TABLES
Chapter 1. Executive Summary
Table 1.1: Factors affecting business in Slovakia
Chapter 2. Slovakia’s Political Analysis
Table 2.1: Political factors and its impact on business
Chapter 3. Slovakia’s Economic Analysis
Table 3.1: FDI limits by industry
Table 3.2: Economic factors and its impact on business
Chapter 4. Slovakia’s Social Analysis
Table 4.1: Population age structure of Slovakia
Table 4.2: Corruption, GINI, Homicide and Human Development Index
Table 4.3: Social factors and its impact on business
Chapter 5. Slovakia’s R&D and Technological Factors
Table 5.1: Technological factor and its impact on business
Chapter 6. Slovakia’s Legal Analysis
Table 6.1: Tax rates in Slovakia, 2013
Table 6.2: Indicators for starting business
Table 6.3: Ranking for procedures of starting business
Table 6.4: Legal factors and its impact on business
Chapter 7. Slovakia’s Environmental Analysis
Table 7.1: Environmental factors and its impact on business
Chapter 1. Executive Summary
Table 1.1: Factors affecting business in Slovakia
Chapter 2. Slovakia’s Political Analysis
Table 2.1: Political factors and its impact on business
Chapter 3. Slovakia’s Economic Analysis
Table 3.1: FDI limits by industry
Table 3.2: Economic factors and its impact on business
Chapter 4. Slovakia’s Social Analysis
Table 4.1: Population age structure of Slovakia
Table 4.2: Corruption, GINI, Homicide and Human Development Index
Table 4.3: Social factors and its impact on business
Chapter 5. Slovakia’s R&D and Technological Factors
Table 5.1: Technological factor and its impact on business
Chapter 6. Slovakia’s Legal Analysis
Table 6.1: Tax rates in Slovakia, 2013
Table 6.2: Indicators for starting business
Table 6.3: Ranking for procedures of starting business
Table 6.4: Legal factors and its impact on business
Chapter 7. Slovakia’s Environmental Analysis
Table 7.1: Environmental factors and its impact on business
