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42. Slovakaid - MoU Between The Government Of The Slovak Republic And The Government On Thursday 10 July 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the government ofthe slovak republic and the government of Canada was signed at the Ministry http://www.slovakaid.mfa.sk/en/index.php/article/articleview/38/1/2

MAIN PAGE ODA IN FIGURES HUMANITARIAN AID FAQ ... Informal Forum of Slovak Foreign Minister with NGDO representatives Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic Dept. of International Economic Cooperation tel: +421-2-5978 3561 fax: +421-2-5978 3579 oda@foreign.gov.sk other contacts Main page Documents and publications MoU between the Government of the Slovak Republic and the Government of Canada Author: EC Delegation Publishing date: 10.07.2003 00:00 On Thursday 10 July 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Slovak Republic and the Government of Canada was signed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic. The document was signed on behalf of Canada by Canadian Ambassador to Slovakia with its seat in Prague, Ms. Margaret Huber and on behalf of Slovakia by Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Eduard Kukan The Slovak Government approved the text of the Memorandum of Understanding on 29 May 2002 and tasked the Minister of Foreign Affairs with its signing. While for Slovakia the document became an international treaty, for Canada it remained only a memorandum. As a result of this asymmetry signing of the MoU was an open issue for Canada for a longer period of time. Finally after signing an agreement between the Department of Foreign Affairs of Canada and CIDA, the Canadian Party signed this agreement. The ODACE (Official Development Assistance for Central Europe) programme was developed on the initiative of the Slovak Embassy in Ottawa and it was approved by the Canadian Minister of International Development in November 2001. Considering the active role of Slovakia in the programme it was agreed that the V4 co-ordinator and his team would have a seat in Bratislava.

43. Slovakaid - Medium Term Strategy For Slovak Republic's ODA: 2003-2008 (01.10.2003). MoU between the government of the slovak republic and the governmentof Canada (10.07.2003). All rights reserved, web site created by brainsum sro. http://www.slovakaid.mfa.sk/en/index.php/article/articleview/30/1/2

MAIN PAGE ODA IN FIGURES HUMANITARIAN AID FAQ ... Informal Forum of Slovak Foreign Minister with NGDO representatives Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic Dept. of International Economic Cooperation tel: +421-2-5978 3561 fax: +421-2-5978 3579 oda@foreign.gov.sk other contacts Main page Documents and publications Medium Term Strategy for Slovak Republic's ODA: 2003-2008 Author: OMES Publishing date: 05.06.2003 08:41 In the coming years Slovakia's development aid will focus to Serbia and Montenegro and other one or two countries as a priority. This ensues from the 2003 - 2008 Medium Term Strategy for ODA approved by the Government of the Slovak Republic on 5 June 2003. Medium Term Strategy for ODA: 2003-2008 defines concrete objectives, priorities, partners and principles of the Slovak development aid. Therefore it is the basis for other 5-year documents including annual national programmes, bilateral agreements with development countries, financial guidelines and budgets. The list of countries for the potential Slovak development aid projects also includes Afghanistan, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirghizistan, Macedonia, Mongolia, Mozambique, Serbia and Montenegro, Sudan, Tajikistan a Uzbekistan. By acceding to the European Union next year Slovakia will automatically join the common European system for granting development aid. Slovak entities will be able to join EU funded development and humanitarian projects.

44. Index Of Economic Freedom 2004 - Countries The slovak republic’s fiscal burden of government score is 0.3 point worse thisyear; however, its monetary policy, banking and finance, and wages and prices http://cf.heritage.org/index2004test/country2.cfm?id=SlovakRepublic

45. REGULATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC Validity of the Regulation of the government of the slovak republic No. 389 REGULATIONOF THE government OF THE slovak republic as of 8 November 2000. http://www.uvo.gov.sk/english/regulation.htm

Úvodná stránka English Archives Validity of the Regulation of the Government of the Slovak Republic No. 389/2000 Coll., as amended, exired on December 31, 2003 Page 4432 Corpus Juris No. 389/2000 Section 161 REGULATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC as of 8 November 2000 on publication of prior information notices, contract notices, contract documents and contract award notices as amended by Regulation of the Government of the Slovak Republic No. 721 as of 11 December 2002 (Consolidated working version ) The Government of the Slovak Republic pursuant to Article 83, Par. 3 of the Act No. 263/1999 Corpus Juris on Public Procurement and on Modification and Amendment of Some Acts within the Wording of Act No. 557/2001 Corpus Juris as stemming from Modifications and Amendments made by Act No. 530/2002 Corpus Juris (hereinafter referred to only as the "Act") shall order: Article 1 This regulation regulates details on publication of prior information notices, contract notices and contract award notices (hereinafter referred to only as the „notice“) in the Journal of Public Procurement (hereinafter referred to only as the "Journal") and the way by which the procuring entity may provide access to the data published in the Journal via telecommunications devices , mainly via Internet. Further, it regulates details on publication of contract documents.

46. STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION SYSTEM IN THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC Accreditation Commission, Advisory Body of the government of the SlovakRepublic (Akreditacna komisia, poradný orgán vlády SR). http://www.euroeducation.net/prof1/slovakco.htm

EuroEducation. net The best choice for education in Europe A Guide to Graduate Programmes in Arts, Business, Economics, Engineering, Humanities, Management, MBA, Science Match All Any term in Index: Study Europe Study USA Study Canada Slovak Republic Structure of Educational System Admissions to Higher Education and Recognition  of Foreign Credentials  Student Life  International Cooperation and Exchanges    Types of higher education institutions: Univerzity (University) Technické Univerzity (University of Technology) Ekonomické Univerzity (University of Economics) Pol'nohospodárske Univerzity (University of Agriculture) Pedagogické Univerzity (University of Education) Umelecké Vysoké školy (Academy of Arts) Vojenské Vysoké školy (Military Academy) School leaving and higher education credentials: Absolutórium Bakalár Inžinier Inžinier-architekt Magister Magister umenia Doktor medicíny Doktor veterinárskej medicíny Doktor farmácie Doktor filozofie Doktor pedagogiky Doktor práv Doktor prírodných Vied Doktor teológie Artis doctor Philosophiae doctor Docent Doctor vied Profesor STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION SYSTEM Pre-higher education: Duration of compulsory education: Age of entry: Age of exit: Structure of school system: Basic First Stage Type of school providing this education: Length of program in years: Age level from: to: Basic Second Stage Type of school providing this education: Length of program in years: Age level from: to: General Secondary Type of school providing this education: Gymnázium Length of program in years: Age level from:

47. Worldwide Gazeteer - Slovak Republic Research. Research slovak republic yourself using our guided search grid. See ourfull list of US government slovak republic information highly recommended. http://www.c-allen.dircon.co.uk/Countries/Slovak Republic.htm

World Wide Gazeteer - Slovak Republic Sketches of Slovak Republic Try Atlapedia . Look at the map from National Geographic or Expedia or Map Quest or MapBlast Research Research Slovak Republic yourself using our guided search grid. See our full list of US Government Slovak Republic information - highly recommended. Access BUBL information service for academic reference material. ENCYCLOPÆDIA BRITANNICA on Slovak Republic always has much information as does BBC World News on Slovak Republic Read the papers before you go Browse through the national papers of Slovak Republic at the Internet Public Libraries Slovak Republic reading room . Visit the Yahoo News and Media page or the pppp Slovak Republic newspaper list or the Electric Library news page. Search ABC News or internetwire for articles on Slovak Republic. Business in Slovak Republic Often good analytical articles at the eBusinessForum on Slovak Republic Read the articles on Slovak Republic in commerce.net or the Slovak Republic Global Information Network . The UK Government has advice on Exporting to Slovak Republic . or look for a customs broker for Slovak Republic. Visit the Yahoo

48. NEI Source Book: Fourth Edition (NEISB_4.3) The Russian government also indicated that it might pay off some of its inheriteddebt to the slovak republic by supplying nuclear plant components. http://www.insc.anl.gov/neisb/neisb4/NEISB_4.3.html

NUCLEAR ENERGY IN THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC The Slovak Republic operates four VVER-440 units at Jaslovske Bohunice . Nuclear energy supplies 49 percent of all electricity generated in the country, with thermal plants accounting for 33 percent and hydro plants for 18 percent. Nuclear Program and Plans The Slovak Republic has four VVER-440s under construction at Mochovce. To help achieve self-sufficiency in electricity generation, the country is pressing ahead with the completion of two of the four planned Mochovce units. Unit 1 is expected to be completed in 1997, and Unit 2 in 1998. Formulating and Implementing Electricity Policy Before the breakup of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, the Federal Assembly was considering a draft energy policy that would continue the country's nuclear program and reduce reliance on coal and oil in favor of natural gas and renewable energy sources. The Slovak government continues to support the use of nuclear energy and reportedly intends to develop its own energy policy in the near future. In a policy statement in January 1995, the Slovak government stated it would ensure completion of the construction of units 1 and 2 of the Mochovce nuclear plant. The same month the Slovak Ministry of Economy issued a statement in response to criticism of the Mochovce project by Greenpeace in which it defended the completion of Mochovce 1 and 2 as the least-cost source of electricity. The ministry also stated that the country planned to complete all four units at Mochovce.

49. Government-Citizen Relations: Information By Country: Slovak Republic Home governmentCitizen Relations Information by Country slovak republic.Country Surveys/Reviews/Guides,(3). Don t miss, Electronic Discussion Group, http://www.oecd.org/infobycountry/0,2646,en_2649_34275_1_70780_1_1_1,00.html

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50. Slovakia Travel | Lonely Planet World Guide Full country name slovak republic Area 48,845 sq Czech (1%) Language slovak, Hungarian,Czech 10% Protestant, 4% Orthodox government parliamentary democracy http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/slovakia/

home search help worldguide ... Postcards Slovakia Slovakia, the former Czechoslovakia's less glamourous partner, emerged dishevelled and sleepy after the 'Velvet Revolution' of 1989. Although it's now holding its own in a rebuilding Eastern bloc, there's a refreshing absence of Prague-style glitz and clamour. Full country name: Slovak Republic Area: 48,845 sq km Population: 5.43 million Capital City: Bratislava People: Slovak (85.7%), Hungarian (10.6%), Romany (1.6%), Czech (1%) Language: Slovak, Hungarian, Czech, German Religion: 60% Roman Catholic, 10% Protestant, 4% Orthodox Government: parliamentary democracy Head of State: President Rudolf Schuster Head of Government: Prime Minister Mikul¡s Dzurinda GDP: US$67.34 billion GDP per capita: US$12,400 Annual Growth: Inflation: Major Industries: Metal products, electricity, gas, coke, oil, rubber products, agriculture Major Trading Partners: EU (esp. Germany), Czech Republic, Austria, Poland Member of EU: Yes back to top next : We've tried to make the information on this web site as accurate as possible, but it is provided 'as is' and we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information. You should verify critical information like visas, health and safety, customs, and transportation) with the relevant authorities before you travel. Guides to Slovakia Browse the LP Shop view enlargement view slideshow ... travel services

51. Slovak Republic (country) and, after failure to agree a federal style of government, creation of a separateslovak state was agreed. In January 1993 the slovak republic came into being http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0043800.html

Your browser does not support inline frames or is currently configured not to display inline frames. // Show bread crumbs navigation path. breadcrumbs('four'); //> ENCYCLOPAEDIA Hutchinson's Encyclopaedia Men's Health ... Wildlife Frames not supported Frames not supported Encyclopaedia Search Click a letter for the index A B C D ... Z Or search the encyclopaedia: Slovak Republic (country) Landlocked country in central Europe, bounded north by Poland, east by the Ukraine, south by Hungary, west by Austria, and northwest by the Czech Republic. Government History coalition government velvet revolution Independence The next two years saw a revival of Slovak separatism, and in 1991 Slovak premier Vladimir Meciar velvet divorce partnership for peace programme. Presidency vacant Coalition government in power In September 1998 Meciar stepped down as prime minister, after his ruling coalition lost its parliamentary majority in the general election. His MDS won only 43 of the 150 National Council seats and the ZRS no seats (against 13 in 1994), while the opposition Slovak Democratic Coalition (SDC) alliance won 42 seats. A new four-party coalition government was formed, involving the SDC, PDL, and Hungarian Coalition. In October 1998 the Christian Democrat, Mikulas Dzurinda, leader of the SDC, became prime minister, heading a new left-right coalition government with the Party of the Democratic Left (SDL), the Party of the Hungarian Coalition (SMK) and the Party of Civic Understanding (SOP). The new government, keen to improve inter-ethnic relations, appointed an ethnic Hungarian to a new post of minister for minorities and human rights. However, the partners in the coalition, which comprised four political blocks and ten parties, disagreed over the method of electing a new state president.

52. International Finance Corporation - Slovak Republic Fact Sheet IFC in the slovak republic. slovakia became a Concentration on this sector can bepartially attributed to the government s commitment to privatizing http://ifcln1.ifc.org/ifcext/ceu.nsf/Content/Slovak Republic

Home About IFC Contact Us Site Map ... Careers Search Site document.write ('') document.write ('') About Us Our Strategy and Role Technical Assistance Regional Projects ... Contact Us Countries Armenia Belarus Czech Republic Estonia ... Countries IFC in the Slovak Republic Slovakia became a member of IFC in 1993, as a successor of Czechoslovakia. IFC's activity in the country has grown steadily in the past three years, with a focus on financial markets. Concentration on this sector can be partially attributed to the Government's commitment to privatizing the banking sector, the need to establish macroeconomic stability and the upcoming accession to the European Union. Scametatra. In 1998, we provided a small loan to Scametatra to construct and operate a molded plastic components plant. The project was successful, and in 2000, we followed up with another loan to help the company expand its operations. Eurotel Bratislava. In 1998, we signed a US$30 million loan to Eurotel Bratislava, the country's leading mobile telecom operator, to finance a substantial capacity and technological upgrade. West Export-Import.

53. THE COUNCIL OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC THE COUNCIL OF THE government OF THE slovak republic. prepared by. JanaHavlíková, Environmental Conceptions and Planning Department. http://www.eeac-network.org/workgroups/bled/presentations/pres_slov.htm

Presentations Accommodation Conclusions Participants list THE COUNCIL OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC prepared by Jana Havlíková, Environmental Conceptions and Planning Department Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic The Council of the Government of the Slovak Republic for Sustainable Development (hereinafter referred as „Council“) was established in January 1999 by the Resolution of the Slovak Government. The Council is an advisory and coordinating body of the Slovak Government in implementation of the principles of sustainable development and evaluation of indicators of sustainable development at national level. Its role is: to co-ordinate the activities of ministries and other central administration bodies and regional authorities in implementation of Agenda 21; to evaluate the links between strategies, policies and sectional and regional programmes from the environmental, economic and social points of view; to negotiate the results of assessment of basic developmental policies, in particular in sectors of energy, mining, industry, transport, agriculture, forestry, water management, waste management and tourism, as well as spatial planning documentation for larger parts of territory; to negotiate the draft generally binding regulations, which can have adverse impacts on the environment;

54. 2. Draft FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE government OF THE STATE OF SRAEL ANDTHE government OF THE slovak republic. PREAMBLE. The government http://www.moit.gov.il/root/sachar_hutz/heskemim_ben/slovactrdeng.htm

FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF SRAEL AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC PREAMBLE The Government of the State of Israel and the Government of the Slovak Republic (hereinafter ”the Parties”), Reaffirming their commitment to the principles of market economy, which constitutes the basis for their economic relations, and their compliance with the rights and obligations arising out of the agreements of the World Trade Organization/General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (hereinafter ”WTO / GATT 1994”); Considering their common desire to participate actively in the process of international economic integration; Resolved to this end to eliminate progressively the obstacles to substantially all their mutual trade, in accordance with the provisions of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994; Convinced that this Agreement will create a new climate for their economic relations and, in particular, for the development of trade, investment and economic and technological co-operation; Have agreed as follows: Article 1 Objectives The Parties shall gradually establish a free trade area on substantially all their bilateral trade in a transitional period ending on 1 January 1999, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and in conformity with those of the WTO / GATT 1994, with particular regard to Article XXIV of the GATT 1994.

55. UNDP In Europe And The Commonwealth Of Independent States for Sustainable Development, which was approved by the government and parliamentin Initial Assistance to the slovak republic to Meet its Obligations under the http://www.undp.sk/index.cfm?module=RSC&page=CP&Area=Static&s=CP_SK

56. Government Ministries In Slovakia (Slovak Republic) Ministry of Agriculture. Dobrovièova 12 821 66 Bratislava www.mprs.sk, tel +421(0)2 59266111. fax NA. NA, Minister Zsolt Simon. tel +421 (0)2 5926-6241. http://www.greenpages.sk/catg_minist.html

Green Pages Book of Lists Ad rates Publishing house ... SK Search for: Government Ministries Home Friendly sites: Ministry of Agriculture Dobrovièova 12 821 66 Bratislava www.mprs.sk tel: Minister: Zsolt Simon tel: zsolt.simon@land.gov.sk Ministry of Construction and Regional Development Špitálska 8 816 44 Bratislava www.build.gov.sk tel: fax: informacie@build.gov.sk Minister: László Gyurovszky tel: huterova@build.gov.sk skultetyova@build.gov.sk Ministry of Culture Nám. SNP 33 813 31 Bratislava www.culture.gov.sk tel: fax: mksr@culture.gov.sk Minister: Rudolf Chmel tel: ministerkultury@ culture.gov.sk Ministry of Defence Kutuzovova 8 832 47 Bratislava www.mod.gov.sk tel: fax: verejnost@mod.gov.sk Minister: Juraj Liška tel: morovaz@mod.gov.sk Ministry of Economy Mierová 19 827 15 Bratislava www.economy.gov.sk tel: fax: surname@economy.gov.sk Minister: Pavol Rusko tel: kudlickova@economy.gov.sk Ministry of Education Stromová 1 813 30 Bratislava www.education.gov.sk tel: fax: inform@education.gov.sk Minister: Martin Fronc tel: kancmin@education.gov.sk Ministry of Finance Štefanovièova 5 817 82 Bratislava www.finance.gov.sk

57. Government Ministries In Slovakia (Slovak Republic) Ministry of Agriculture. Dobrovicova 12 821 66 Bratislava www.mprs.sk, tel +421(0)2 59266111. fax NA. NA, Minister Zsolt Simon. tel +421 (0)2 5926-6241. http://www.greenpages.sk/catg_minist_ascii.html

Green Pages Book of Lists Ad rates Publishing house ... SK Search for: Government Ministries Home Friendly sites: Ministry of Agriculture Dobrovicova 12 821 66 Bratislava www.mprs.sk tel: Minister: Zsolt Simon tel: zsolt.simon@land.gov.sk Ministry of Construction and Regional Development Spitalska 8 816 44 Bratislava www.build.gov.sk tel: fax: informacie@build.gov.sk Minister: Laszlo Gyurovszky tel: huterova@build.gov.sk skultetyova@build.gov.sk Ministry of Culture Nam. SNP 33 813 31 Bratislava www.culture.gov.sk tel: fax: mksr@culture.gov.sk Minister: Rudolf Chmel tel: ministerkultury@ culture.gov.sk Ministry of Defence Kutuzovova 8 832 47 Bratislava www.mod.gov.sk tel: fax: verejnost@mod.gov.sk Minister: Juraj Liska tel: morovaz@mod.gov.sk Ministry of Economy Mierova 19 827 15 Bratislava www.economy.gov.sk tel: fax: surname@economy.gov.sk Minister: Pavol Rusko tel: kudlickova@economy.gov.sk Ministry of Education Stromova 1 813 30 Bratislava www.education.gov.sk tel: fax: inform@education.gov.sk Minister: Martin Fronc tel: kancmin@education.gov.sk Ministry of Finance Stefanovicova 5 817 82 Bratislava www.finance.gov.sk

58. The Danish EU Presidency - Eu2002.dk - The Slovak Republic Slovakia concluded negotiations on membership of the EU at cooperation with the CzechRepublic, Hungary and Poland, the Dzurinda government has restored http://www.eu2002.dk/EU2002/eu/default.asp?iStaticContentID=703

59. Columbus World Travel Guide - Europe - Slovakia [Slovak Republic] - History And World Travel Guide slovakia slovak republic - History and government- includes information on the constitution and politics. http://www.travel-guide.com/data/svk/svk580.asp

OAS_sitepage = URL + '/Europe/Slovakia[SlovakRepublic]/HistoryandGovernment'; document.write('Research Slovakia [Slovak Republic] hotels at TripAdvisor'); Contact Addresses Overview General Information Passport/Visa ... Europe /Slovak Republic SLOVAK REPUBLIC History and Government History: Over the course of the 10th century, these tribes gradually settled in the region and created an embryonic Hungarian state which adopted many of the systems and structures of its predecessor. Slovakia’s mineral deposits made it the richest part of the Hungarian empire and the region prospered, especially during the 13th and 14th centuries. This period came to an end after the Hungarians suffered a major military defeat in 1526 at the Battle of Mohacs at the hands of the Ottoman Turks, who promptly dismembered the empire. Slovakia, however, was able to resist the Ottoman occupation and allied itself with the Austrian Hapsburg monarchy. Between 1526 and 1784, the Slovak capital Bratislava (known to the Hapsburgs as Pressburg) was nominated capital of the ‘Kingdom of Hungary’ and over a dozen Hapsburg monarchs were crowned in the city. A dark period followed, in which the country was effectively under German control. In 1948 the Slovaks voted for a democratic government which was aborted when Slovakia was grouped together with its Czech neighbours after the Yalta agreement between the world’s superpowers. Another defining moment took place in 1968 when Alexander Dubcek (then leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia) introduced the policy known as ‘socialism with a human face’ that ended with the Prague Spring and the crushing of the reformist movement by the Soviet army. The period of ‘normalisation’ under democratic socialism finally gave way to democratic reforms in November 1989.

60. Sario - Slovak Investment And Trade Development Agency Parliamentary elections held in June 1992 brought a leftist government to powerin Slovakia, while a centerright group won control of the Czech republic. http://www.sario.sk/index.php?idd=144&typ=2&now=GENERAL_INFORMATION_ABOUT_SLOV

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