JandL was the largest advertising agency  in Slovakia last year with gross income (revenue from main activities adjusted for re-invoicing) of €4m, according to the latest ranking by local industry group KRAS. MullenLowe GGK (€3m), Made by Vaculík (€2.8m), Istropolitana (€2.8m), and MUW Saatchi&Saatchi (€2.6m) followed. ( hnonline.sk )

The government has recently launched construction of a €1.2bn hospital with 950 beds in Bratislava’s Vajnory district and plans to complete it in 2030. Health Minister Kamil Šaško also intends to locate a new children’s hospital and a center for pediatric cancer treatment at the site. The Netherlands is expected to provide a loan for the project. Once the Vajnory hospital is completed, he plans to close the hospitals in Kramáre and the Old Town. Discussions are still pending

Czech group Agrofert (Andrej Babiš) opened a new dairy farm in Horné Obdokovce near Topoľčany, investing €12m. PM Robert Fico attended the opening ceremony. The farm includes stables for 744 dairy cows, with technology supplied by Farmtec, part of the Agrofert group. Agrofert is investing €40.3m in four similar projects in Slovakia with 2,200 dairy cows, 13% of which is covered by EU funds. ( forbes.sk )

Private capital in healthcare is using increasingly sophisticated forms of lobbying , represented by analysts Martin Smatana and Michal Štofko, says Renáta Bláhová, former head of the ÚDZS regulator. Their company, Msquare, with annual sales of €800,000, is pushing for an increase in the profit limit for private health insurers. They were also involved in distributing subsidies from EU funds for hospitals. Another example is Henrieta Tulejová and her Advanced HM Institute, wh

Prices of new and used cars in Slovakia are 11% below the EU average and the lowest in the union , Eurostat data show. Prices are highest in Denmark (+19%), while Germany matches the EU average. Differences reflect household purchasing power, vehicle taxes, EV subsidies, and carmakers’ pricing strategies. The Slovak market favors affordable models, and dealers are pressured to lower prices. Used car prices fell 2% annually to €14,500 in 1H, according to Carvago. The average a

Doctors will collect €493m in fees from patients  this year, 54% more than in 2023, according to a survey by research agency 2muse for the Advance HM Institute. The survey was conducted this summer among patients who visited a general practitioner or specialist, excluding dentists. Half of patients paid for specialist visits (up from 41% in 2023), with an average fee of €21 per visit (+24%). 27% paid for GP visits (22%), with an average fee of €10, unchanged from last year. F

Slovakia reported net electricity exports  of 1.4 TWh in 1–3Q, down 39% annually. The decline was driven by a 4% drop in domestic production, particularly in hydroelectric plants due to lower rainfall. Electricity consumption remained unchanged from last year. Hungary and Ukraine remained the main export markets. ( energie-portal.sk )

Austria-based renewable power producer Enery  acquired a portfolio of 32 solar farms with a combined installed capacity of 34.6 MW across Slovakia from UK-based ContourGlobal (51%) and Swiss Energy Infrastructure Partners. The acquisition expands Enery’s local footprint, which includes three solar farms totaling 10 MW and a 600 MW development pipeline. ( renewablesnow.com )

The government approved a €12m investment incentive for a €66m project by Korean company Mobis , a supplier to Kia Motors. Mobis will build a new plant in Gbeľany near Žilina by 2028, employing 300 people to manufacture airbags, brakes, and drive units for electric vehicles. Mobis also plans a second plant in Nováky, bringing total investment to €250m across both sites. Last year, Mobis reported sales of €2bn and employed 2,000 people in Slovakia. ( forbes.sk )

Powder metallurgy firm Gevorkyan  (Artur Gevorkyan) is establishing a subsidiary, Gevorkyan Force Defense, focused on the defense sector. It has supplied this market for years, and deliveries have recently increased. The latest example is cooperation in the development and production of ammunition components. The company does not plan to manufacture weapons or ammunition, only components. Last year, it reported revenues of €75.7m and a net profit of €3.8m. ( forbes.sk )