Press Releases Archive 2009
Advisory | October 2009
Survey: The status of information security in the Slovak Republic's public administration
The Slovak Ministry of Finance commissioned KPMG in Slovakia to survey the state of information security among public administration institutions. The survey results mapped the initial situation before the launch of e-Government and the enormous public administration modernization project. Considering the sensitive agenda of these institutions, they still have far to go to improve information security - whether in terms of personnel, budget, technical equipment, risk analyses, reporting security incidents or managing the change of information systems, etc. The survey report is available in Slovak, nevertheless, please see the main findings in the press release.
The status of information security in the Slovak Republic's public administration (in Slovak language) [PDF, 1.6 Mb]
Information, Communications & Entertainment | July 2009
Who needs a wallet?
According to a new report issued by KPMG, with both a well developed banking sector and an incredibly high penetration of mobile phones, Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) is poised to more widely embrace mobile payments technology. Entitled Mobile Payments in Central & Eastern Europe, KPMG's latest survey shows how mobile payments technology is being used in the region - what's working and what isn't - as well as how the application is being regulated.
KPMG Press release (in Slovak language) [PDF, 111.5 Kb]
Mobile Payments in Central & Eastern Europe [PDF, 1.2 Mb]
Advisory | July 2009
KPMG green energy M&A report: Government support is key driver as 63% expect growth in subsidies
In the face of adversity, the global energy industry is feeling positive about the future of renewables. Indeed, 78 per cent of senior executives from across the industry believe renewable energy projects are economically viable despite collapsing fossil fuel and commodity prices and the credit crunch, KPMG’s annual report into M&A in renewable energy reveals. Meanwhile, according to Péter Kiss, KPMG`s Global Power & Utilities sector leader, while the EU has set a 20% target for the share of renewables in final energy consumption by 2020, the current financial crisis and economic slow-down have obviously slowed the progress of renewable projects.
Find out more in the complete report The Winds of Change.
KPMG Press release [PDF, 34.4 Kb]
The Winds of Change [PDF, 1.2 Mb]
Tax | 9 June 2009
Asia-Pacific leading Europe in response to global recession, says KPMG International survey
Asia-Pacific businesses are using the global recession as an opportunity for major changes to their operations, in anticipation of the emergence of new international markets, while many European businesses are still undecided on how to respond to the recession, a new study from KPMG International has found.
KPMG Press release [PDF, 74.4 Kb]
Never catch a falling knife [PDF, 991.9 Kb]
Building & Construction | May 2009
Slovak construction market: first signs of the crisis visible
Most building and construction firms expect decrease of the Slvoak construction sector. Insufficient demand is most frequently quoted among factors limiting firms' growth, lower number of engagements has already led to reduced capacity utilization. On the contrary, lack of skilled labour does not seem such a significant issue as earlier. For more details see The Slovakian Construction Qualitative Study 2009.
KPMG Press release[PDF, 175.4 Kb]
Slovakian Construction Qualitative Study[PDF, 2.1 Mb]
Financial Risk Management | 12 January 2009
KPMG: Banks urged to grasp the nettle of risk management to avert repeat crisis
Despite the continued fall-out from the financial crisis across the banking industry, it appears that not enough institutions are planning to make fundamental changes to their risk frameworks. The claim comes from KPMG International as they unveil the findings of a new survey into apparent risk management failures which many in the industry are now coming to terms with.
KPMG Press release
[PDF, 31 Kb]
KPMG survey Never Again? [PDF, 1.397 Kb]
Automotive industry | 14 January 2009
Surviving in CEE: Global financial crisis makes region's automotive sector leaner and meaner
The world is not coming to an end - at least not for manufacturers in the auto in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). So says Tom McDaniel author of KPMG's new report "Benchmarking the Auto Industry in CEE". Despite the US auto industry facing potential bankruptcy and receiving a bailout from the government, in CEE enterprises in the auto sector will find ways to tighten their belts and prepare for the future.
KPMG Press release
[PDF, 73 Kb]
KPMG CEE Auto Industry Survey [PDF, 3.228 Kb]
Listen to podcast [mp3, 2.120 Kb]
Chemical industry | January 2009
The Middle East could change the global chemical world
With an abundant supply of cheap oil and gas reserves and proximity to the emerging markets in Asia, the Middle East is leveraging its strengths to become a global petrochemicals producer, developing from a net importer in the past to a net exporter of petrochemicals in the near future.
Download press release [PDF, 173 Kb Slovak language]
Publication "Finding the Right Formula" [PDF, 627 Kb English]
Press Releases
For any Media Enquiries, please contact Marketing Department, phone: +421 2 5998 4111. All press releases are available in Slovak language.Advisory | October 2009
Survey: The status of information security in the Slovak Republic's public administration
The Slovak Ministry of Finance commissioned KPMG in Slovakia to survey the state of information security among public administration institutions. The survey results mapped the initial situation before the launch of e-Government and the enormous public administration modernization project. Considering the sensitive agenda of these institutions, they still have far to go to improve information security - whether in terms of personnel, budget, technical equipment, risk analyses, reporting security incidents or managing the change of information systems, etc. The survey report is available in Slovak, nevertheless, please see the main findings in the press release.
The status of information security in the Slovak Republic's public administration (in Slovak language) [PDF, 1.6 Mb]Information, Communications & Entertainment | July 2009
Who needs a wallet?
According to a new report issued by KPMG, with both a well developed banking sector and an incredibly high penetration of mobile phones, Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) is poised to more widely embrace mobile payments technology. Entitled Mobile Payments in Central & Eastern Europe, KPMG's latest survey shows how mobile payments technology is being used in the region - what's working and what isn't - as well as how the application is being regulated.
KPMG Press release (in Slovak language) [PDF, 111.5 Kb] Mobile Payments in Central & Eastern Europe [PDF, 1.2 Mb]Advisory | July 2009
KPMG green energy M&A report: Government support is key driver as 63% expect growth in subsidies
In the face of adversity, the global energy industry is feeling positive about the future of renewables. Indeed, 78 per cent of senior executives from across the industry believe renewable energy projects are economically viable despite collapsing fossil fuel and commodity prices and the credit crunch, KPMG’s annual report into M&A in renewable energy reveals. Meanwhile, according to Péter Kiss, KPMG`s Global Power & Utilities sector leader, while the EU has set a 20% target for the share of renewables in final energy consumption by 2020, the current financial crisis and economic slow-down have obviously slowed the progress of renewable projects.
Find out more in the complete report The Winds of Change.
KPMG Press release [PDF, 34.4 Kb] The Winds of Change [PDF, 1.2 Mb]Tax | 9 June 2009
Asia-Pacific leading Europe in response to global recession, says KPMG International survey
Asia-Pacific businesses are using the global recession as an opportunity for major changes to their operations, in anticipation of the emergence of new international markets, while many European businesses are still undecided on how to respond to the recession, a new study from KPMG International has found.
KPMG Press release [PDF, 74.4 Kb] Never catch a falling knife [PDF, 991.9 Kb]Building & Construction | May 2009
Slovak construction market: first signs of the crisis visible
Most building and construction firms expect decrease of the Slvoak construction sector. Insufficient demand is most frequently quoted among factors limiting firms' growth, lower number of engagements has already led to reduced capacity utilization. On the contrary, lack of skilled labour does not seem such a significant issue as earlier. For more details see The Slovakian Construction Qualitative Study 2009.
KPMG Press release[PDF, 175.4 Kb]Slovakian Construction Qualitative Study[PDF, 2.1 Mb]Financial Risk Management | 12 January 2009
KPMG: Banks urged to grasp the nettle of risk management to avert repeat crisis
Despite the continued fall-out from the financial crisis across the banking industry, it appears that not enough institutions are planning to make fundamental changes to their risk frameworks. The claim comes from KPMG International as they unveil the findings of a new survey into apparent risk management failures which many in the industry are now coming to terms with.
KPMG Press release
[PDF, 31 Kb] KPMG survey Never Again? [PDF, 1.397 Kb]Automotive industry | 14 January 2009
Surviving in CEE: Global financial crisis makes region's automotive sector leaner and meaner
The world is not coming to an end - at least not for manufacturers in the auto in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). So says Tom McDaniel author of KPMG's new report "Benchmarking the Auto Industry in CEE". Despite the US auto industry facing potential bankruptcy and receiving a bailout from the government, in CEE enterprises in the auto sector will find ways to tighten their belts and prepare for the future.
KPMG Press release
[PDF, 73 Kb] KPMG CEE Auto Industry Survey [PDF, 3.228 Kb] Listen to podcast [mp3, 2.120 Kb]Chemical industry | January 2009
The Middle East could change the global chemical world
With an abundant supply of cheap oil and gas reserves and proximity to the emerging markets in Asia, the Middle East is leveraging its strengths to become a global petrochemicals producer, developing from a net importer in the past to a net exporter of petrochemicals in the near future.
Download press release [PDF, 173 Kb Slovak language] Publication "Finding the Right Formula" [PDF, 627 Kb English]
