Nothing about 2020 has been predictable. We have never experienced such challenging times where the unexpected has become the new norm, in a world rocked by the ongoing chaos of the Coronavirus pandemic. The term "business as usual" no longer holds any weight for us. So much has changed in the industry, our business, communities, yet we hope that with the latest edition of our newsletter we focus less on the things that have been out of our control and more on the achievements delivered by Britcham during the last year as well as outlook for 2021.
We will continue to stay focused on our purpose - through active dialogue with our members and building relations with stakeholders, exploring opportunities for sustainable business growth and bringing – we believe – exciting events with interesting topics.
It is great to know that we have such strong partners and we have very strong working relationship with the British Embassy and our Honorary President, Ambassador Nigel Baker.
On behalf of the team at Britcham and the Board of Directors, we thank you all for your continued support and we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2021! Hajni Hayler Executive Director The British Chamber of Commerce |
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| Don´t forget to pick up your Christmas gift! |
| Normally there would be a Christmas Party in your calendars but given a pandemic it is impossible. However, we have other way how to bring a Christmas spirit to you!
Our partner at many Britcham events in the past, ASO Vending, has kindly offered to all our members their delicious coffee.
“I hope you it will help you remember not only the challenging times but also the great moments of this year,” said Robert Trgiňa, Executive Director, ASO Vending.
Thank you very much Robert for your generousity! |
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You can pick up your little gift on 15th -16th December in Britcham Office, at the Radisson Blu Savoy Office Building at Mostová 2, Bratislava. Diana Pokorna will be there from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. |
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| Our new website is up and running! It was a lot of hard work, but it was worth it and brings the Chamber bang up to date, presenting a modern image that better reflects our members. Please go and check it out and let us know your thoughts. |
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Also make sure that you follow us on our Social Media Channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube) to keep up-to-date with the latest news and stay informed. |
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| BEHIND THE SCENES NEW WEBINAR SERIES |
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The first event in our webinar series; “Automotive Behind the Scenes” took part on 10 December. It was hosted by our new Chair of the Board, Miroslava Remenárová who interviewed our first guest speaker, Russell Leslie, Operations Director at Jaguar Land Rover Slovakia. Ms Remenárová said: “We want to have a platform where you can hear from stakeholders from different sectors giving you expert insight into their business and plans as well as intelligence to continue adapting, and providing the guidance you need to restart and boost your business, and build resilience for the new normal.”
Full interview will be published on our website on 15th December. |
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The countdown to Brexit is getting much closer day by day. We are committed to help businesses with sharing information so they can be best prepared when the transition period ends on 31 December 2020. We continue to work closely with relevant stakeholders and sharing information through our social media. Follow us and stay informed! |
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The UK will host the UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 1-12 November 2021. The COP26 summit will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Slovakia signed up for net zero carbon emission by 2050 and the UK is committed to working with Slovakia and joining forces with companies, civil society and people on the frontline of climate change to inspire climate action ahead of COP26. |
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We have exciting news that is supported by the British Embassy and President Caputova. We are working on a joint project to take place in March 2021: “Race to Zero Summit: The Pivotal Role of Businesses”. This will be an opportunity to showcase your business, to share your experience of doing business sustainably and to learn from each other. And in doing so, you will be supporting Slovakia in meeting its Net Zero carbon targets.
We will share more information with you soon. |
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As accredited members of the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) in the UK, our Chamber is part of a Global Business Network and this means that a company that is a member of any Chamber in the BCC network can benefit from international B2B connections, support services and solutions, practical advice about the local business environment and potential market opportunities. |
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We are working very closely with the other International Chambers to create more opportunities for our members. |
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Business Ladies Day 15th October 2020 |
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Speed Business Meeting 9th September 2020 |
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| MEMBERS SHOWING THEIR SUPPORT IN 2020 |
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The pandemic has impacted our businesses as well as communities. We found ourselves in unprecedent situations we never experienced before. The highest priority was always to protect the health of our employees and families. Learn about some of the examples how our members helped their communities during the pandemic. |
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