The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
18 October 2007
Employment effect (start)
30 June 2008
Foreseen end date
Description
Daidong, a Japanese-Korean firm, is to create 100 new jobs in Slovakia with the development of a new site at Nitra. The new plant will involve an investment of around 350 million SKK, and will produce plastic frames for the LCD televisions that are produced in the region by the electronics multinational Sony. Production and employment at the new site is due to commence in June 2008. The Slovak Minister of the Economy has also stated that there may be a chance that Daidong will become eligible for state aid for the investment.
Sources
18 October 2007: Hospodárske noviny
Citation
Eurofound (2007), Daidong Slovakia, Business expansion in Slovakia, factsheet number 65953, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/65953.
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