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Czech Republic one of the Visegrad 4 : European Quartet

Czech Republic one of the Visegrad 4 : European Quartet. Czech Republic. A few basic facts on the country Tourism attractiveness and opportunities Trade Shows – bvv.cz Studyin.cz Business and economy. Czech Republic – in the centre of Europe. Area: 80.000 k m 2 P eople : 10.5 million

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Czech Republic one of the Visegrad 4 : European Quartet

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  1. Czech Republicone of the Visegrad 4 :European Quartet

  2. Czech Republic A few basic facts on the country Tourism attractiveness and opportunities Trade Shows – bvv.cz Studyin.cz Business and economy

  3. Czech Republic – in the centre of Europe Area: 80.000 km2 People:10.5 million Language: Czech Currency: Czech Krown, CZK GDP: 3.8 trillion CZK (purchaser price)

  4. Czech Republic – the story Slavonic nation in theCentralEuropewithancienthistory and legendsofkings, later part oftheHabsburg empire and since 1918 ofCzechoslovakia. Economic and politicaltransformation inCzechoslovakiastarted in 1989 withthe Velvet Revolution, laterCzechoslovakia split in twocountriesby theirmutual agreement and the Czech Republiccameintobeing on January 1st, 1993. In 2004itjoinedtheEuropean Union. Since2007 in theSchengen visa area.

  5. Czech Republic – Tourism in Numbers • Travel and Tourism generates 2.7 % of GDP of the Czech Republic • Arrivals 6.7 mil. and overnights 19.4 mil. (2011) • The Czech Republic leads among the Visegrad 4 • Arrivals from South Africa to the Czech Republic grew from 3 th. in 2005 to 6.2 th. in 2011 and a South African visitor stayed on average 2.5 nights (2011)

  6. Czech Republic – Prague and much more 12 UNESCO WorldHeritagesites in the Czech Republic, oneofthemthecapitalPrague 82 % of South African visitors to the Czech Republic go to Prague

  7. Czech Republic – Prague and much more More Czech UNESCO World Heritage sites Kutná Hora, St. Barbora ChurchHolašovice Telč Gardens of KroměřížTřebíč, Jewish quoter Český Krumlov Lednice-Valtice The Green Mountain (Zelená hora)Litomyšl Chateau

  8. Czech Republic - Prague and much more Spawith hot mineralsprings – there are many. Karlovy Vary remainsthe most famousthroughoutthecenturies. In July ithosts KVIFF.

  9. Czech Republic - Prague and much more OpportunitiesforanActiveholiday in the country are plentiful and rewarding: biking, walkingtrails, rafting, winterfunsports.

  10. Czech Republic – thematic visits Take part in a glassmakingworkshop or taste thelocalcuisinewhilewatchingglassmakersatwork: Ajeto, Nový Bor

  11. Czech Republic: Prague and much more Conferencing and MICE tourism booming! Several trade show grounds - in Prague and other cities Brno hosts regional trade events: International Travel Trade Fair (Go) and International Fair on Regional Tourism (RegionTour): January Salima (food), Vinex (wine): February MSV International Engineering Fair, Welding: October Styl and Kabo (fashion): February and August - and many others!

  12. www.studyin.cz Czech universities with programmes in English

  13. Czech Republic Now: about business and trade

  14. Czech Economy - good ratings AA-, outlook stable (2012) A+, outlook stable A1, outlook stable (7/2013) Czech trade reflects strong industrial tradition

  15. Czech Republic´s Major Sectors • Power engineering (coal, nuclear & hydro) • Machinery (machine tools, turbines) • Mining technology • Transport vehicles and automotive components • Iron and Steel (forgings, castings) • Electrical and Electronic equipment • Software and Telecoms • Glass industry • Medical equipment • Biotech, Nanotech • Food processing industry • Beverages/beer

  16. Czech - South African Trade South Africa is the No.1 trade partner on the African continent for the Czech Republic since 2004 Trade is varied, substantial role e.g. Automotive supplies SAB-Miller, Mondi, Napster and Bidvest are the South African investors in the Czech Republic Bilateral Trade turnover might reach new record in 2013

  17. Traditional Czech brands Established in 1895, the family business of Laurin and Klement in Mlada Boleslav originally produces bicycles, motorcycles and, starting in 1905, automobiles. The company merged with Skoda Plzen in 1925 and grew rapidly. In 1991 Skoda Auto became part of the Volkswagen concern. Today it sells over 550,000 of its Fabia, Octavia, Superb and Roomster models each year. Over 80% of these cars are exported to more than 90 countries around the world. It is the country´s key exporter and a major player in the sector; others are e.g. Hyundai and Toyota/Peugeot/Citroen. www.skoda-auto.cz Skoda Auto Mlada Boleslav, a.s.

  18. Traditional Czech brands Beers like Pilsner Urquell, Gambrinus and Radegast can be purchased in about 50 countries around the world. Beer brewing has a long tradition in Plzeň (Pilsen), dating back to the founding of the city at the end of the 13th century. The trademark „Pilsen Beer“ was registered with the Plzen Chamber of Commerce and Trade in 1859; the new trademark Prazdroj Urquell was created in 1898. The joint-stock company was established in the 1990s and in 1999 it became part of South African Breweries plc. www.prazdroj.cz Plzensky Prazdroj, a.s. - member of the SABMiller group

  19. Czech Republic´s Cape Town footprint

  20. Thankyou! Contact details:Ivana Klimova Embassy of the Czech Republic in Pretoria Tel.: +27 (0)12 4312 380, 5 E-mail: commerce_pretoria@mzv.cz www.mzv.cz/pretoria www.czechtourism.com www.czech.cz

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