斯洛伐克共和國於1993年1月1日正式成為一個獨立的民主共和國，也經由努力，順利的在2004年加入歐洲聯盟，成為歐盟二十五個會員國之一。在2004年加入歐盟之後，外來投資看準東歐國家的低工資以及歐盟市場入口的保證，以及在1998年和2002年贏得選舉的政黨的承諾，而後在2004年將公司利潤以及個人收入的稅率降到相同－19%；同時，斯洛伐克也因為急於降低18%的失業率，因此任何的外資都是持歡迎的態度。而台灣與斯洛伐克已互設代表處，顯露出斯洛伐克也積極的想與台灣有所貿易往來，這對於台灣在東歐的貿易角色也有所助益。

The Slovak Republic became an independent republic on January 1,1993; also joined the European Union (EU) as one of the 25 Member States on May 1, 2004. After Slovakia joined the EU, the foreign investors value the low wages of Eastern Europe labors, the guaranteed access to EU markets, and the promises of Parties guarantee which won the election in 1998 and 2002. Then, descended the tax rate of corporate profit tax and personal income tax to 19%; meanwhile, due to Slovakia is anxious to lower 18% unemployment, Slovakia welcomes all the foreign investment globally. In 2003, the Taipei Representative Office established in Slovakia's capital, Bratislava, it showed Slovakia wants to have actively trade relations between Taiwan and Slovakia; therefore, this will also help the role that Taiwan plays in Eastern Europe market.4