Czech Republic
General
Information & Brief Economic Summary
Standards
Government
Contacts in Czech Republic
US Contacts in
Czech Republic
Czech Government
Contacts
Trade Event
Schedule
General Information & Brief
Economic Summary
The Czech Republic has transformed itself into a
western-oriented market economy with more than 80 percent of
enterprises in private hands. The Czech Republic began
negotiations on EU accession in 1998, and has set itself a
target date of 2003 to be prepared for EU entry. In the
meantime, the Czech Republic benefits from access to EU markets
under an association agreement with the EU. Harmonization of
Czech laws and standards with those of the EU continues as the
country works toward eventual EU membership. The Czech Republic
maintains a customs union with Slovakia and is a member of the
Central European Free Trade Association (CEFTA). The Czech
Republic is committed to a free market and maintains a
generally open economy, with few barriers to trade and
investment.
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Standards
The Czech Republic has begun accession negotiations with the
European Union and is in the process of harmonizing its
standards based on European norms. In this regard, ISO 9000
standards are being used increasingly in the Czech Republic as
evidence of high product quality. Domestically, the "Czech
Made" mark is the award given to products that are judged to be
of outstanding quality, environmentally friendly, and favorable
to energy consumption. This award is given to Czech products
that are produced by a company or entrepreneur registered in
the Czech Republic, with at least 60 percent Czech content in
the cost of the final product.
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Government Contacts in Czech
Republic
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US Government
Contacts
U.S. Commercial Service
American Embassy Prague
Trziste 15, 118 01 Prague 1
Tel: (420-2) 5753-1162
Fax: (420-2) 5753-1165
Web: www.export.gov,
www.cscentraleurope.org
U.S. Department of Commerce Website for International
Transactions:
www.buyusa.gov/czechrepublic/en
Http://www.mac.doc.gov/ceebic/
Mr. Richard Steffens, Commercial Counselor
Email:
richard.steffens.@mail.doc.gov
Mr. Mark Russell, Commercial Attache
Email:
mark.russell@mail.doc.gov
U.S. Department of State, Public Affairs section
Ms. Evelyn A. Early, Counselor for Press and Cultural
Affairs
Hybernska 7a, 117 16 Praha 1
Tel: (420 2) 2423-1085, Fax (420 2) 2422-0983
Email:
eearly@pd.state.gov,
web: www.usembassy.cz
American Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Weston Stacey, Executive Director
Dusni 10
110 00 Prague 1
Tel: (420) 222-329-430
Fax: (420) 222-329-433
Email: amcham@amcham.cz,
web: www.amcham.cz
CzechTrade Chicago
Ms. Ivana Ingram, Director
Suite 938 The Merchandise Mart
Chicago, IL 60654
Tel: (312) 644-1790
Fax: (312) 527-5544
Email:
chicago@czechtrade.cz
Web: www.czechtrade.cz/en/
CzechTrade USA, Miami
Mr. Roman Matyas
5805 Blue Lagoon Drive
Suite 450, Miami FL 33126
Tel: (305) 261-6313
Fax: (305) 261-6314
Email:
miami@czechtrade.cz
Web: www.czechtrade.cz/en/
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Czech Government
Contacts
Economic Chamber of the Czech Republic
Mr. Jaromir Drabek, President
Freyova 27, 190 00 Prague 9
Tel: (420 2) 2409-6111, 2409-6252
Fax: (420 2) 2409-6221,2409-6257
Email:
prezident@komora.cz
web: www.hkcr.cz
CzechTrade
Mr. Martin Tlapa, General Director
Dittrichova 21, P.O. Box 76, 128 01 Praha 2
Tel: (420 2) 2490-7500, Fax: (420 2) 2490-7503
Email:
infoc@czechtrade.cz
Web: www.czechtrade.cz
Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing
Mr. Alexander Safarik-Pstrosz, President
Gorazdova 24, 128 01 Prague 2
Tel: (420) 224-915-489
Fax: (420) 224-915-064
Email:
safarik@unmz.cz
web: www.unmz.cz
General Directorate of Customs
Mr. Zdenek Richtr, General Director
Budejovicka 7, 140 96 Praha 4
Tel: (420 2) 6133-111, Fax: (420 2) 6133-2900
Email:
podatelna-grc@cs.mfcr.cz
web: www.mfcr.cz
Czechinvest, the Czech Agency for Foreign Investment
Mr. Martin Jahn, General Director
Mr. Robert Hejzak, Director, Marketing Department
Stepanska 15, 120 00 Prague 2
Tel: (420 2) 9634-2500
Fax: (420 2) 9634-2502
Email:
marketing@czechinvest.org
Web: www.czechinvest.org
Ms. Hana Lasslerova
Czechinvest, U.S. Office
Suite 938, The Merchandise Mart
200 World Trade Center
Chicago, IL 60654
Tel: (312) 245-0180
Fax: (312) 245-0183
Email:
czechin@ais.net
Web: www.czechinvest.org
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Trade Event Schedule
Transport-a-Logistica 2009
September 14-18, 2009
Brno, Czech Republic
www.bvv.cz/translog-gb
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Source: US Department of Commerce.
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