THE REACTION OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN THE CONTEXT OF SUPPORTING REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
THE REACTION OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN THE CONTEXT OF SUPPORTING REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Summary/Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has bitterly hit the healthcare system and the economies of countries around the world. Many countries, as well as businesses, have not been ready for this kind of pandemic. The adverse impact fully exposed the countries’ fragile economies and enterprises themselves, facing existential problems. Governments of countries throughout the world have been forced to intervene to protect their citizens’ health. Several measures have been taken to prevent the spread of the disease and alleviate the pandemic’s adverse effects on the economy. However, the scope and form of the taken measures are very different across countries. Some countries focus mainly on employment support, others for deferral of payments or financial instruments. Most countries (as well as Slovakia), however, uses a combination of support measures focused on different areas. In this article, we try to point out the various measures introduced by the Slovak republic to support the development of the economy during the pandemic, associated with regional development.

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