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Slovakia is low down on the list of EU-25 states in the area of innovations, said European Commission in latest Eurostat report. Of the European Union states Slovakia ranks 22nd. Along with Estonia, Spain, Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Poland, and Turkey, Slovakia ranked well down. On other side - the Switzerland, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Germany scored the best in terms of innovations, according to Eurostat data.

Slovakia was ranked as 24th in investments for R&D (decreased from 0,52% GDP in 1998 to 0,23% GDP in 2004) and as 25th (last position in EU-25) in innovations by enterprises. Better results were indicated in increasing trend in high-tech employment (automotive sector). In short- and middle- time periods European Commission recommends for Slovakia orientation on development of innovations potential by diffusions. This process should be supported by tercial and life-long education - which plays important roles in training of employees for higher usage of innovative technologies.