Introduction of CzechTrade agency, services and cooperation possibilities
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Introduction of CzechTrade agency,services and cooperation possibilities
LIAA Seminar, 21st October 2009, Riga
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CzechTrade Promotion Agency
CzechTrade is export promotion agency established by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic in 1997.
OUR MISSION
To contribute to the export growth of our clients through professional services.
OUR VISION
To be the first choice for Czech companies when entering and expanding international markets.
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Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is small and highly open economy. International trade is decisive factor for economic growth.
Our country
�exports three fourths of its production
�is one of the most attractive country for foreign investors
Czech companies get more firm position on international markets during past years.
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Czech Republic –International Trade Balance
Year 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Trade balance
(bil. CZK)-4,5 -39,5 -99,6 -153,0 -150,4 -80,2 -64,4 -120,8 -117,4 -70,8 -69,8 -26,4 38,6 47,3 86,1
y-o-y change -35,0 -60,1 -53,4 2,6 70,2 15,8 -56,4 3,4 46,6 1,0 43,4 65,0 8,7 38,8
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Major Traditional Sectorsof Czech Export
Traditional export commodities with the highest export rate:
� machines and transport vehicles
(road vehicles, electrical devices/appliances and facilities and various machines for industrial use)
� chemicals and related products
� market products – metal, iron and steel products, non-metallic articles and fabrics
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International Trade by Sections of SITC
January - November 2007
Food and live animals 3,0 %
Beverages and tobacco 0,6 %
Crude materials, inedible, except fuels 2,7 %
Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials 2,7 %
Animal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes 0,1 %
Chemicals and related products, n.e.s. 5,9 %
Manufactured goods classified chiefly by material 20,7 %
Machinery and transport equipment 53,8 %
Miscellaneous manufactured articles 10,6 %
Commodities and transactions n.e.c. in the SITC
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International Trade by Country
January - November 2007
Germany 31,1 % Slovakia 8,8 %Poland 6,0 % France 5,4 %United Kingdom 5,0 % Italy 4,9 %Austria 4,7 % Tha Netherlands 3,4 %Hungary 3,1,% Belgium 2,9 %Spain 2,6 % Russia 2,3 %USA 2 % All others 17,8 %
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Clients
CZECH COMPANIES:
Information, assistance, education, consulting
/fee based services/
FOREIGN COMPANIES:
Information, assistance to find Czech suppliers and business partners
/free of charge/
Based on ISO 9001:2000 certificate.
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CzechTrade Offices Worldwide
Austria (Vienna)Belgium (Brussels)Bulgaria (Sofia)Brazil (São Paulo)Canada (Toronto)China (Shanghai, ChengDu)Croatia (Zagreb)Denmark (Copenhagen)Egypt (Cairo)France (Paris)Germany (Cologne)
India (Mumbay)Ireland (Dublin)Italy (Milan)Kazakhstan (Almaty)Latvia (Riga)Lithuania (Vilnius)Mexico (Mexico City)The Netherlands(Rotterdam)Poland (Warsaw)Romania (Bucharest)
Russia (Yekaterinburg,Moscow, St. Petersburg)UAE (Dubai)Spain (Madrid)Serbia (Belgrade)Sweden (Stockholm)Turkey (Istanbul)Ukraine (Kiev)UK (London)USA (Chicago)Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City)
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Export
success
Individual
assistance
abroad
Consultancy and Education
Export Information
Structure of CzechTrade Services
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Services for Czech Exporters
EXPORT INFORMATION
�Search of business contacts abroad
�Consultation service with directors of CzechTrade foreign offices
�Business opportunities and bids, foreign demands
�Information on tenders and public procurements
�Identification of overall reliability of foreign business partners
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Services for Czech Exporters
INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE ABROAD
�Beginning with Export
�Market surveys
�Verifying interest in the product offered
�Identification of the technical barriers on a international markets
�Specific information on establishing companies
�Contacts and information from fairs and exhibitions
�Presentation of Czech companies abroad
�Direct mailing
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Services for Foreign Companies
YOUR CZECH SUPPLIER
Are you looking for a new supplier?
Your Czech Supplier is an exclusive on-line service that links you directly with suppliers in the Czech Republic.
Information and registration forms on
www.czechtradeoffices.com/supplier
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Services for Foreign Companies
CIPAS (Czech Industrial Partner Search)
Are you interested in outsourcing or long-term business cooperation?
CzechTrade saves your time, money and helpsyou to select the right business partner. We carefully examine your requirements, we offer a portfolio of reliable industrial partners and help you establish long-term partnership.
www.czechtradeoffices.com/cipas
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Services for Foreign Companies
BUSINESS VISITS
Follow-up service of Your Czech Supplier service and Czech Industrial Partner Search.
CzechTrade can organise an individual or a group buyers’ visit in the Czech Republic. We will set up meetings, arrange itineraries and help you with planning your business visit.
Contact our headquarters in Prague or your nearest CzechTrade office overseas for further details.
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Czech Exporters Directory
� database of the Czech exporting companies
� regularly updated
� search by name, region, sector products, services
� English, German, Russian version
� available on-line
http://exporters.czechtrade.cz
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www.businessinfo.cz/en
Governmental business portal
provides comprehensive information
for companies that are looking for guidance,
assistance and business in the Czech Republic.
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Export Alliances
Alliance = partnership, union, cooperation of organizations
CzechTrade also initiates formation of Czech exporters’ field alliances. Companies associated in alliances can offer a complex supply of goods and services in a specific field.
http://alliances.czechtrade.cz
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Export Alliances
SECTOR ALLIANCES
Czech Water Alliance
Bohemia Line
Czech Extraction and Mining technology
Czech ICT Alliance
Czech NBC Team
Czech Space Alliance
Czech Health & Safety Alliance
Fashion Point Alliance
Czech Surfacing Alliance
Metalpromtechnika
KERMET
Czech Valves Alliance
Czech Energy Team
Alliance Design
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Achievements in 2007
Success stories 339
Clients’ export results 3,06 bil. CZK
Total number of orders
(Services of CzechTrade offices)3 572
Clients’ satisfaction* 1.22
Workshops 109
Published bids 2 909
Monthly audience www.czechtrade.cz 22 165
Monthly audience www.businessinfo.cz 158 632
The most important indicators for CzechTrade are the export results of our clients and their satisfaction with CzechTrade services.
*These figures are expressing confidence in our business activities, quality of services and the professional approach.
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Area Export Managers
Thank you for your attention.
Czech Trade Promotion AgencyDittrichova 21, 128 01 PragueCzech Republictel.: +420 224 907 820www.czechtradeoffices.com
Milan Mezl
CzechTrade Baltic – Riga [email protected] 13-8 Mob: 2662 8156LV-1010 Riga, Latvia Fax: 6750 8370