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Security Sector in the Czech Republic Business Opportunities Hana Grabcova

Security Sector in the Czech Republic Business Opportunities Hana Grabcova Trade & Investment Adviser British Embassy Prague. Czech Republic Some Basic Facts. Czech Republic Some Basic Facts. Czech Republic Some Basic Facts. NOT Czechoslovakia! Formed on 1st January 1993

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Security Sector in the Czech Republic Business Opportunities Hana Grabcova

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  1. Security Sector in the Czech Republic Business OpportunitiesHanaGrabcova Trade & Investment Adviser British Embassy Prague

  2. Czech RepublicSome Basic Facts

  3. Czech RepublicSome Basic Facts

  4. Czech RepublicSome Basic Facts • NOT Czechoslovakia! • Formed on 1st January 1993 • A parliamentary republic • Population: 10.51 million • Area: 79,000 sq km

  5. Czech RepublicPolitical Scene • Elections in May 2010: a coalition, centre-right government • Government programme of “budget responsibility” and cutting the budget deficit to 4.8% of GDP in 2011 • Joined EU on 1 May 2004 • Member of OECD and NATO

  6. Czech RepublicEconomy - Liberal market economy - Public finance reform package Aug 2007/June 2010 - Adopt Euro - no target date as such

  7. Czech RepublicEconomic Statistics • GDP Growth (3Q 2008) 0.7% • GDP Growth (3Q 2009) -4.1% • (GDP Growth Forecast: 2010 +2.3% • 2011 +1.8% • 2012 +2.5%) • Av monthly wage (4Q 2009) CZK 23,513/ £844 • Inflation (October 2010) 2.4% • Unemployment rate (2009) 6.7% Source: Czech National Bank, Czech Statistical Office

  8. Czech Republic Security Industry - Overview • Czech security market well developed and strongly competitive, price-orientated • New, innovative technology & products • only a few Czech producers of security equipment – opportunity • British security products are known/distributed, high quality/higher price • A local partner

  9. Czech RepublicCommercial Security • Largely free of terrorist incidents • EU/Schengen • Generally a low crime rate, but both personal and property security require the latest surveillance technologies • A relative drop in demand in 2009, but the industry is picking up again

  10. Czech Republic Commercial Security • Electronic security and safety systems: Electronic security alarm systems (EZS) Electronic fire alarm systems (EPS) Camera systems based on industrial television (CCTV), identification Time-attendance and access control systems (ACS) Panels of centralised control of protection (PCO – integrates EZS, ACS and the EPS)

  11. Czech Republic Commercial Security - Bus Opp • the market for electronic fire alarm systems is bigger than for electronic security alarm systems • certification from the National Security Office for top security/demanding applications • Business opportunity - CCTV, access control, intrusion systems, fire alarm systems, system integration • niche products & latest development

  12. Czech RepublicCommercial Security - Bus Opp • Prague Airport: • Important transit hub (EU/Schengen) • The construction of a 3rd parallel runway supported by the Transport Policy of the Czech Republic • Should increase its annual capacity to 15 million passengers

  13. Czech RepublicCommercial Security – Bus Opp • Airport Vodochody: • Aero Vodochody, Czech manufacturer of military jet aircrafts and parts for helicopters • Plan to develop its test runway near Prague into another international public airport that might serve low-cost and charter carries

  14. Czech RepublicCommercial Security – Bus Opp • Temelin Nuclear Power Plant: • CEZ announced tender for expansion (CZK 500 billion) • 3 companies have placed bids to build up to five nuclear reactors • Tender results expected in autumn 2011, construction could start in 2013, should be completed by 2020

  15. Czech RepublicSecurity Industry – Public Bodies • Ministry of Interior (police, alien police, fire service) - annual budget CZK 2.5 billion • Ministry of Justice (prison service, probation service) – annual budget CZK 0.5 billion • Ministry of Defence – annual budget CZK 9 billion • National Security Office (NBU), Security Information Service of the Czech Republic (BIS)

  16. Czech Republic Fire detection/protection market • The Fire Brigade of the Czech Republic is under the control of the Ministry of Interior • Electronics fire alarm systems - separate from electronic security systems (EZS), requires cable installation meeting higher fire resistance standards

  17. Czech Republic Fire detection/protection market • Only few local manufacturers • Opportunities for UK companies • Local partner/distributor

  18. Czech Republic Police/Public Security • Police of the Czech Republic: • national/regional law enforcement • Counter-terrorism • Restructuralisation • IT database (together with the Prison Service) • No other major business opportunities at the moment

  19. Czech Republic Police/Public Safety • Alien Police Service: • Part of the Police of the Czech Republic • Responsible for the Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS) in the Czech Republic • Requirement of the Czech legislation • Request by police to airlines

  20. Czech Republic Police/Public Safety • Prison Service of the Czech Republic: • Ministry of Justice • 36 prisons, 10 remand centres, 2 detention facilities • The prison service is overcrowded and requires investment – a tender for HDC – postponed • IT system – on-call information about prisoners

  21. UK Services in the CR • Defence: • A relatively difficult market to penetrate • Public tenders – a local partner • European Directive 2009/81/ES on transparency in public procurement in defence & security industries must be implemented by August 2011 • Imports of defence goods to the CR grew to EUR 179.6 million in 2009 (a 68% increase y/y) – but fluctuating (2005 – 15 Gripens leased – EUR 726.8 million)

  22. Why do business in the Czech Republic • Sophisticated market, open economy • Geographic location – west to Germany, east to Russia • Excellent infrastructure • More investment per capita than any other country in the region and the highest level of ICT spend in Central Europe • EU law & regulations • English widely spoken • Well educated, highly-skilled population • British products - good reputation BUT price/distance

  23. Czech Republic Business Opportunities • Priority Sectors: • - automotive • - engineering • - education & training • - food & food processing • - technical textiles • - security industry • - science & innovation • EU funding (Structural Funds)

  24. Czech RepublicBusiness Opportunities • Summary: Business Opportunities in the Security Sector • Fire systems, CCTV • HDC system • IT intelligence system for prisons • Prague Airport • Airport Vodochody • Temelin nuclear power plan

  25. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION British Embassy, Trade & Investment Section Thunovska 14, 118 00 Prague 1 Tel: (420) 257 402 370 hana.grabcova@fco.gov.uk http://ukinczechrepublic.fco.gov.uk

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