Bratislava
Bratislava
Bratislava
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R E G I O N S O F S L O V A K I A<br />
BRATISLAVA Region<br />
General Information<br />
<strong>Bratislava</strong> region is the smallest of all the Slovakia’s regions but it is far from<br />
being the least important. It is made up by Podunajská nížina and Záhorská<br />
nížina lowlands separated by the Little Carpathian Mountains. The important<br />
geographical feature is the river Danube, which bounds the region from the<br />
south and the river Morava which bounds it from the west.<br />
While many regions claim a strategic location, <strong>Bratislava</strong> is a genuine central<br />
European crossroad with borders on the Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary.<br />
From other regions the only one having common border with <strong>Bratislava</strong> is<br />
Trnava region. Important ethnic minorities are Hungarians 5,2% and Czechs 2%.<br />
The regional center <strong>Bratislava</strong>, capital of The Slovak Republic, is also the seat of<br />
national government and various organizations of nation-wide importance.<br />
BRATISLAVA REGION (06/2001)<br />
Districts Area (km 2 ) Number Number Density Increase<br />
of communities of inhabitants of population of population (%)<br />
<strong>Bratislava</strong> I 10 1 45 435 4686 /km 2 -11,15<br />
<strong>Bratislava</strong> II 92 3 111 563 1224 /km 2 -0,65<br />
<strong>Bratislava</strong> III 75 3 63 500 854 /km 2 3,18<br />
<strong>Bratislava</strong> IV 97 6 98 453 1008 /km 2 3,08<br />
<strong>Bratislava</strong> V 94 4 128 072 1374 /km 2 -4,47<br />
Malacky 949 26 64 335 67 /km 2 4,17<br />
Pezinok 375 17 54 484 143 /km 2 7,49<br />
Senec 361 28 51 447 140 /km 2 8,92<br />
Whole Region 2 053 88 617 289 301 /km 2 0,78<br />
Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic<br />
STRUCTURE OF SELECTED INDUSTRIAL BRANCHES ACCORDING TO NUMBER<br />
OF EMPLOYEES IN BRATISLAVA REGION TO 06/2001.<br />
Services, other branches28%<br />
Agriculture 1%<br />
Industry in total 21%<br />
ECONOMY<br />
As a result of its location, the region <strong>Bratislava</strong><br />
has managed to develop into the economically<br />
most important region of the Slovakia.<br />
The industry of the region comprises all the<br />
sectors. Noteworthy fact concerning its<br />
distribution within region is its high concentration<br />
degree. In <strong>Bratislava</strong> almost 70% of all the<br />
employees in industry finds their job. The south<br />
of the region specializes in the industries with<br />
complementary character to agriculture.<br />
The <strong>Bratislava</strong> region has the biggest share on the<br />
gross domestic product (23,6%).<br />
STRUCTURE OF THE INDUSTRY<br />
Main sectors of the industry in the region<br />
are Chemistry, Automotive, Engineering,<br />
Electrotechnic and Food processing. These sectors<br />
can use strong advantages of the region –<br />
high educational level, developed transport and<br />
technical infrastructure, active foreign trade,<br />
highest home demand for goods and services.<br />
Despite of this fact, <strong>Bratislava</strong> is the first Slovak<br />
region, where the industry sector plays much less<br />
important role as the trade and services.<br />
Real estate 8%<br />
Financial intermediation 9%<br />
Post and telecommunication 4%<br />
Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic<br />
Construction 4%<br />
Trade 8%<br />
Hotels, restaurants 1%<br />
Transport 16%<br />
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT<br />
IN THE REGION<br />
<strong>Bratislava</strong> region obtains more than 60% of<br />
the FDI in Slovakia, mainly due to very good<br />
access, developed infrastructure and skilled and<br />
qualified labour force. There are the biggest<br />
foreign investors in Slovakia. This is especially true<br />
in the field of trade and services, where most of<br />
the investors are in <strong>Bratislava</strong>.<br />
The volume of FDI has reached to 3 Q 2001 the<br />
amount of 2805,70 € (59,3%).<br />
THE MAIN INVESTORS:<br />
Investor Country Company Industry<br />
Volkswagen Germany Volkswagen <strong>Bratislava</strong> Automotive.<br />
MOL Hungary Slovnaft Chemical industry<br />
Coca-Cola Beverages Netherlands Coca-cola Beverages Food processing<br />
Holcim Germany Holcim Slovensko, a.s. Building material<br />
France Telecom France Globtel Telecommunication<br />
Atlantic West USA EuroTel Telecommunication<br />
Deutsche Telecom Germany Slovenské telekomunikácie Telecommunication<br />
Reemtsma group Germany Slovak International Tabak, a.s. Tabak