Žilina launches 2050 vision to combat youth exodus and transform into innovation hub

Žilina has lost thousands of young people over the past decade, prompting the city to launch its "Žilina 2050" vision aimed at reversing population decline and transforming the city into an innovation center. The city government is working with an innovation center to develop solutions to stem the outflow of young residents. The initiative represents an effort to address demographic challenges facing Slovakia's fourth-largest city, located in the northwest region, which like many smaller Slovak cities has struggled with youth migration to larger urban centers or abroad in search of better opportunities.