One of Europe’s automotive manufacturing powerhouses, Slovakia, has been hit hard by tariffs and increased competition, which are threatening its role in the global auto market. Since the creation of the Bratislava Automobile Works (BAZ) in the 1970s, Slovakia has gradually developed its reputation as a major automotive manufacturer. It now produces the highest number of cars per capita each year, with an annual output of over one million vehicles. Slovakia became known as “Europe’s Detroit,” attracting automakers such as…