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R E G I O N S O F S L O V A K I A
ŽILINA Region
General Information
The Zilina region is situated in the northern part of Slovakia. It is prevailingly of
mountainous character made up by ranges of mountains the West Tatras, The
Giant and the Little Fatra. Population is concentrated in the valleys of major
regional rivers – the Váh, the Orava and the Turiec.
The region is neighbouring with Czech Republic and Poland. It has also borders
with three other Slovakia’s regions Trencin, Banska Bystrica and Presov. Its
population is homogenous form from 98% by Slovaks and 1,2% by Czechs.
ŽILINA REGION (2001)
Districts Area (km 2 ) Number Number Density Increase
of communities of inhabitants of population of population (%)
Bytča 282 13 30 581 107 /km 2 -1,12
Čadca 760 23 93 057 121 /km 2 0,72
Dolný Kubín 490 24 39 591 79 /km 2 3,11
Kysucké N. Mesto 174 14 33 539 190 /km 2 0,42
Lipt. Mikuláš 1322 56 74 486 56 /km 2 -1,87
Martin 736 43 98 096 133 /km 2 -0,51
Námestovo 690 24 56 051 77 /km 2 6,45
Ružomberok 647 25 59 831 92 /km 2 -1,21
Turčianske Teplice 479 26 16 716 35 /km 2 -4,46
Tvrdošín 479 15 34 970 71 /km 2 3,75
Žilina 815 51 157 163 191 /km 2 0,86
Whole region 6874 314 694 081 100 /km 2 0,66
Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic
STRUCTURE OF SELECTED INDUSTRIAL BRANCHES ACCORDING TO NUMBER
OF EMPLOYEES IN ŽILINA REGION TO 06/2001.
Services, other branches 34%
ECONOMY
The Zilina region can be considered as industrial
one. It is because of two facts, its location in
proximity of industrial areas of neighboring Czech
Republic and Poland and also lack of fertile
soil. Industry represents 72% of its year turnover.
It includes all the sectors and is rather equally
distributed. Generally its export orientation is
rather low with exception of Ružomberok and
Žilina districts.
Regional GDP at market prices in 2000 amounted
10.71% of the whole GDP in Slovakia.
STRUCTURE OF THE INDUSTRY
The most productive companies of the region
are focused in production of wood, pulp, paper
and products made from them. Another three
industry sectors are Metallurgy, relatively the
biggest export sector, Engineering and Electronics.
Alike the other regions the construction with 13%
share on turnover is very strong in Zilina.
Electronics industry has a relatively high share
in the region. Its importance is growing thanks
to investment activities of foreign investors.
Significant concentration of its production is in
Liptovsky Hradok, Nizna and Trstena.
Real estate 3%
Financial intermediation 0,52%
Trade 7%
Transport 2%
Construction 5%
Hotels, restaurants 0,48%
Agriculture 5%
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
IN THE REGION
The location of the region, near the border of
industrial areas of Czech republic and Poland,
give it the potential and opportunity for close
co operational relations with foreign producers.
It also increases its attractiveness for foreign
investors. The volume of FDI has reached to
3Q.2001 the amount of 213,65 € (4,5%).
Remarkable fact about the structure of foreign
investment is relatively high share of Czech
capital.
Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic
Industry in total 43%
MAIN INVESTORS:
Investor Country Company Industry
Volkswagen Germany Volkswagen Bratislava Automotive.
Alcatel Germany Alcatel Liptovský Hrádok Electronics
Punch Belgium Punch Námestovo Electronics
Ferona Czech rep. Ferona Zilina Trade
Ina Deutschland Germany INA Kysucké Nové Mesto Machinery
Ecco Denmark Ecco Martin Shoes
Neusiedler Austria SCP Ružomberok Pulp and paper
Matsushita Japan Matsushita Electronic Components Trstená Electronics