Tibor Bial CzechTrade – Czech Trade Promotion Agency 22. 9. 2017 CzechTrade Budapest / Region Central Europe and Baltic

Czech Republic in General 79,000 km2 Capital: Prague In Central Europe, neighboring the Federal Republic of Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Poland AREA & LOCATION 10 578 820 Labor force: 5,3 million POPULATION Parliamentary democracy Head of state: president Milos Zeman POLITICAL SYSTEM CZK, koruna 1 EUR – app. 26,- 1 USD – app. 22,85 CURRENCY Czech GMT+1 STATE LANGUAGE & TIME ZONE Excellent connection and infrastructure TRANSPORT EU, UN, NATO, WTO, the International Monetary Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the OECD, as well as many other organizations. MEMBERSHIPS IN ORGANIZATIONS STRATEGIC LOCATION EDUCATED WORKFORCE COMPETITIVE INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPLIER BASE

Foreign Trade of the Czech Republic Machinery Electric industrial equipment Parts and accessories for motor vehicles Special scientific instruments Glass Medical equipment Energy equipment Aircraft parts Mining equipment Musical instruments Computers Electronic instruments Telecommunication equipment Clothes, textile Toys Sporting goods Metal products Footwear Parts for motor vehicles Motorcycles Bicycles EXPORT IMPORT

Czech Trade Promotion Agency CzechTrade CzechTrade is the national export promotion organization of the Czech Republic. Its main objective is to develop international trade and mutual cooperation between Czech and foreign entities. CzechTrade was established May 1st, 1997 as a contributory organization for the support of trade by the decision of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. During its existence it has become a solid part of the state export support system (94%). Through its services CzechTrade helps Czech companies improve their competitive ability in foreign markets. Foreign companies turn to CzechTrade when looking for interesting, reliable business partners and suppliers.

Czech Trade Promotion Agency CzechTrade YOUR BUSINESS PARTNER IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC SERVICES FOR CZECH EXPORTERS We help Czech companies trade successfully in international markets through offices abroad backed by our local experts. 20 years of experience in foreign trade and consultancy. SERVICES FOR FOREIGN COMPANIES The CzechTrade agency is an official contact partner for those foreign companies looking for qualified Czech-based suppliers of products, providers of services or investors.

CzechTrade operates worldwide via foreign representatives Europe Italia: Milan Serbia: Belgrade Austria: Vienna Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia: Riga Spain: Madrid Belgium (CEBRE): Brussels Montenegro: Podgorica Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland: Stockholm Bulgaria: Sofia Netherlands, Luxemburg: Rotterdam Croatia: Zagreb Poland: Warsaw, Katowice Turkey: Istanbul France: Paris Romania: Bucharest Ukraine: Kyiv Germany: Düsseldorf Russia: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg United Kingdom, Ireland: London Hungary: Budapest Africa America Colombia: Bogota Egypt: Cairo Argentina: Buenos Aires Chile: Santiago de Chile Morocco: Casablanca Brazil: Sao Paulo Mexico: Mexico City South Africa: Johannesburg Canada: Calgary USA: Chicago Nigeria: Lagos Asia Iran: Teheran Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City Azerbaijan: Baku Israel: Tel Aviv China: Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Guangzhou Kazakhstan: Almaty Australia Singapore: Singapore India: Mumbai, Bangalore Thailand: Bangkok Australia, New Zealand: Sydney Indonesia: Jakarta United Arab Emirates: Dubai

Why CzechTrade ? CzechTrade experts offer experiences, knowledge, contacts and an uniform concept in 51 countries worldwide: Information Services for Exporters Guidebooks for exporters, market analyses, news from foreign markets Professional Consulting Consultant for every company, personal consultations with foreign specialists, space for clients Presentations of Czech Companies Abroad B2B events, joint participation of companies at international exhibitions and trade fairs Export Education Courses, conferences, seminars, customized education for companies Exchange of Experiences and Contacts Among Exporters CzechTrade Export Club

CzechTrade on-line services CzechTrade provides a wide range of business support and networking services. CzechTrade offers free and confidential services. Czech Business Partner Search: CzechTrade will find a suitable Czech partner for long-term collaboration (new product development, production and other industrial cooperation in the Czech Republic). Czech Exporter´s Directory: Official on-line database of Czech exporters and the easiest tool to help you find potential business partners in the Czech Republic. BusinessInfo.cz: Comprehensive information on business in the Czech Republic e.g. start of business, tax system, investments, and other information on the Czech and EU markets. Designers database CzechTrade: The directories are used for international presentation of designers and also as a list of designer service providers for manufacturing businesses as part of the CzechTrade‘s Design for Competitiveness project.

What we can do for foreign partners? Qualified search of Czech business partners: CzechTrade‘s foreign office and its team will find you a suitable Czech partner for long-term cooperation. Information on trading in the Czech Republic Identification and compilation of a list of potential suppliers Mediation of B2B meetings and finding a suitable business partner Introduction to verified Czech suppliers Organizing business missions to the Czech Republic Meetings with potential Czech suppliers: so-called Sourcing day

CZECHTRADE INCOMING MISSIONS CZECHTRADE SOURCING DAYS Export opportunities Connecting Czech exporters with particular foreign clients and opportunities CZECHTRADE INCOMING MISSIONS CZECHTRADE SOURCING DAYS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR DIRECT COOPERATION BETWEEN CZECH COMPANIES AND FOREIGN PARTNERS Business meetings between Czech and foreign companies based on processed demands and tipped off and approved contacts. Samsung C&T / Prague, focus: selection of suppliers of welded structures, castings, forgings, pressure and non-pressure vessels, pumps, fittings, machine tools, automation and electronics, equipment for chemical and metallurgical industries, companies eligible to participate in large projects REWE Germany / Prague, focus: food manufacturers Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A / Italy, focus: energy engineering Sourcing day Germany / Pilsen, focus: engineering, mechanical engineering Sourcing day Bowman / Prague, focus: Sourcing day Jaguar-Land Rover / London, focus: subcontracting for automotive industry

CzechTrade in numbers 2016 Client satisfaction: 1,17 (scale of 1-5; 1 is excelent) 51 / 50 + consultants in central office, 13 REK) Countries/offices 1.737 (for 1.022 companies)+3.861 for free Sourcing days: 16 for 549 companies Business cases Inquiries: 780 Tenders: 1.620 Invest. opportunities: 97 Proposals: 248 Total: 2.745 Export opportunities Export support 1997: 7, 2001: 21, 2007: 32, 2013: 44 22.552 (for 10.760 companies) * 2.500 success stories * * - from 2002 Inquiries: 37.966 Tenders: 36.374 News: 2.074 (publ.) Seminars: 44 (1.170 part.) Fairs/Exp. mission: 166/4 (43/666) Client center for export: 534 enquiries BusinessInfo.cz: 205.671 visits/month Seminars: 1.305 (23.058 part.) Portal BusinessInfo.cz (from 2001) ISO 9001:2000 (from 2002) Magazine: CzechExporter (from 2004) Client center for export (by CT/MIT/MFA from 2014)

Thank you! We help you to reach your goals… Head Office Office in Budapest CzechTrade center Embassy of Czech Republic CZ- 128 01 Prague, Dittrichova 21 H-1064 Budapest, Rózsa u. 61. Phone: +420 224 907 820 Phone: +36 1 462 5057 E-mail: info@czechtrade.cz E-mail: budapest@czechtrade.cz www.czechtradeoffices.com