Position of smes in the context of business internationalization in Slovakia

There are an influent determinants of the world economy as a globalization and integration processes. An acceleration of mentioned processes brings various advantages (international entrepreneur and co-ordination) and disadvantages (ratcheted competence fight). Entrepreneurial activities of medium and small business unites in Slovakia are connected with globalization process mostly after integration of Slovak Republic to the European Union. According this, companies have to analyze economical, political, legislative and cultural aspects of international market surroundings and also consequence on their own entrepreneurship. These trends are determinant for every company. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly sensitive on this. The aim of this paper is evaluation of frequently used forms of internationalization in Slovak food business (in selected units of small and medium entrepreneur) in Nitra region. In consequence, the identification of internationalization trends will be made. This material is created by primary and secondary sources. The primary sources are information required by questionnaire method. The object of research are SMEs (according EC regulation no.2003/361/EC) in food business (more than 50% activities in food processing) in Nitra region. After data selection and adjustment, there are 46 units under this research. From these, 17 units runs their business in foreign markets. The most preferred for internationalization of their business is the EU market, specifically V4 region. The most used way of internationalization in business is direct export and the most frequently reasons for internationalization of their trade activities are periodical orders and increasing competence of entrepreneur unit. Based on previous research, we can also conclude that there is no statistically significant relationship between acceptance of internationalization (as the current trend in a globalizing world) and the development of sales volume on foreign markets