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Lunch Honors Lubomír Jahnátek, Slovak Minister of Economy

On Wednesday, April 4 the Slovak Embassy, Friends of Slovakia (FOS) and the International Business Government Councilors co-sponsored a luncheon at the Slovak Embassy in honor of visiting Minister of Economy, Mr. Lubomír Jahnátek. Slovak Ambassador Rastislav Kacer opened the proceedings and officials from the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative's office made some comments after Minister Jahnátek spoke. The U.S. officials praised the economic reforms that Slovakia has made and the resulting growth in the economy. In addition, they remarked upon the strong ties between the U.S. and Slovakia.

The luncheon was attended by approximately 70 people, including corporate executives, U.S. government officials and members of the Board of Directors (Scott Salmon, U.S. Steel; John Miller, Raytheon; Sharon Fisher and Kenneth Bombara) and Board of Advisors (Juraj Slavik) of Friends of Slovakia. Bill Tucker, Vice Chairman of FOS, welcomed Minister Jahnátek to Washington, DC and presented him with a Friends of Slovakia lapel pin. Minister Jahnátek also viewed the FOS Wall of Honor on the grounds of the Slovak Embassy and remarked favorably on the number of companies and names already on the Wall of Honor.

Close-up of Wall of Honor—your name too can appear on this wall