The Vysocina Region The area: km 2 Total number of inhabitants: Density of population: 75 inh./km 2 Total number of the companies in the Vysocina Region: Average number of inhabitants per municipality: 725 Unemployment:10,72% PROFILE

Structure of employment:  8.2 % agriculture and forestry  39.3 % industry (38.9 %) and mineral mining (0.4 %),  8.7 % construction  24.1 % retail (10.5 %), hospitality (3.0 %), transport and communication (5.8 %), financial and insurance (1.4 %), company services (3.4 %)  19.4 % public administration (6.7 %), education (4.7 %), health and social activities (8.0 %) PROFILE

THE MAIN BRANCHES OF ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES IN INDUSTRY

TOP 20 companies (with regard to number of employees) BOSH DIESEL, s.r.o.Manufacture of auto parts and engines ŽĎAS, a.s.Metalworking, manufacture of tools MOTORPAL, a.s.Manufacture of auto parts and engines Automotive Lighting, s.r.o.Manufacture of lighting equipment and electric lamps Kostelecké uzeniny a.s.Production of meat and meat products P L E A S a.s.Manufacture of underclothes PSJ holding, a.s.Building of complete constructions, civil engineering Valeo Compressor Europe s.r.o.Manufacture of compressors AGROSTROJ Pelhřimov, a.s.Manufacture of tools ČEZ, a.s. (Jaderná elektrárna Dukovany)Nuclear power plant Futaba Czech, s.r.o.Automotive field DIAMO, s.p.Mining of uranium ICOM transport a.s.Transport industry Draka Kabely, s.r.o.Manufacture of cables TESLA Jihlava, a.s.Manufacture of electronic components Moravské kovárny, a.s.Manufacture of tools První brněnská strojírna Velká Bíteš, a. s. Manufacture of rotary machines GCE, s.r.o.Manufacture of gas control equipment MANN + HUMMEL (CZ) s.r.o.Manufacture of filtration equipment

High industrial growth rate Agricultural land makes up 60.6% of the Region; the Vysočina Region supplies 33.9% of the potatoes consumed in the Czech Republic Large energy contribution – the Dukovany nuclear plant PROFILE

Regional Economic Chamber of Vysocina = Regional Chamber of Commerce and industry Vysocina

Economic Chamber in CR Act No. 301/1992 = Act of The Economic and Agrarian Chamber of the Czech Republic partner of entrepreneurs and enterprises voluntary membership

The Economic Chamber of the Vysocina region The aim is to support commercial activities and business environment in general. The Chamber's main role is to defend the interests of the business sphere and to provide information services to entrepreneurs.

Members structure: THE ECONOMIC CHAMBER OF THE VYSOCINA REGION

Services: Contact activities Consulting services Certification of documents for export purposes Promotional Activities Support to entrepreneurs Projects THE ECONOMIC CHAMBER OF THE VYSOCINA REGION

Contact activities: Address list of companies abroad Address list of companies in the country Search for basic information on the solvency of companies abroad Database of business bids/inquiries from companies abroad Database of business bids/inquiries from domestic companies Mediation of Czech companies´ bids/inquiries abroad Publishing bids/inquiries in a quarterly newsletter THE ECONOMIC CHAMBER OF THE VYSOCINA REGION

Consulting services: Customs consultancy Legal consultancy Information for Czech exporters Business consultancy Processing of business plans and projects, CBA, Feasibility study THE ECONOMIC CHAMBER OF THE VYSOCINA REGION

Certification of documents for export purposes: Verification of proof-of-origin certificates Issue of ATA carnets (documentation for temporary export of goods) THE ECONOMIC CHAMBER OF THE VYSOCINA REGION

Promotional Activities: Organization of presentation events - trade fairs, trade missions Seminars and training sessions Social meetings – golf tournament, Meeting in theatre etc. THE ECONOMIC CHAMBER OF THE VYSOCINA REGION

Support to entrepreneurs: Representation of entrepreneurs in negotiations with state and local administration authorities and social partners THE ECONOMIC CHAMBER OF THE VYSOCINA REGION

Contact: The Economic Chamber of the Vysocina region Benesova Jihlava tel.: fax.: