President of the Kosice Self-governing Region (KSR) received today the Ambassador of USA in Slovakia H.E. Rodolphe Meaker Vallee. President Bauer informed his guest about joint PPP projects of regional self-government and American Company US Steel Kosice, which focus on improvement of living conditions and employment of Roma people. Rudolf Bauer talked about development of industrial parks located in Kosice region, business incubators, joint project with Technical University in Kosice „Technicom“ and initiatives of the Kosice region aimed at attracting investors. President Bauer also informed about rationalization process of secondary schools, which are under the competence of KSR, and interest of business companies to participate in preparation of their future experts. As an example he mentioned Secondary electrotechnical school in Krompachy established by the SEZ Krompachy Company.
President Bauer informed about initiative of self-government to support development of tourism in the region and about strategic document drafted in cooperation with the French experts.
American Ambassador said that the goal of his mission is to travel as much as possible across Slovakia and to talk directly to the people.
Both representatives also talked about the present situation on the Slovak political scene and the prognosis of its development.