23. CzechInvest Services and Useful Contacts
The Investment and Business Development Agency CzechInvest is a state contributory organization subordinate to the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic.
In arranging investments, CzechInvest focuses on key sectors of the Czech economy, both in the manufacturing industry (production) and in research, development and services (technology centers and business support services).
CzechInvest promotes the Czech Republic abroad as a suitable destination for investments. It is the exclusive organization that may submit applications for investment incentives to the governing bodies. The agency also supports Czech firms that are interested in becoming involved in the supply chains of multinational companies. Through its services and development programs, CzechInvest contributes to the development of domestic firms, Czech and foreign investors and the business environment as a whole.
In 2017, the Investment and Business Development Agency CzechInvest celebrated its 25th anniversary. The value of investments arranged by the agency to date approaches CZK 1 trillion (41,835 million USD).
Among our services, which are free of charge, you would find:
╌ Assistance during implementation of investment projects; ╌ Consulting services for foreign investors entering the Czech market; ╌ AfterCare services for foreign investors that are already operating on the Czech market ; ╌ Administration of a business-property database; ╌ Support for suppliers – administration of a database of Czech supplier firms; ╌ Mediation of state investment aid; ╌ Mediation of contact with state administrative bodies and local authorities; ╌ Partnering with entities in the research and development and academic spheres; ╌ Assistance for the development of innovative start-up firms by means of the agency’s programs.
More information is to be found at: https://www.czechinvest.org/en
Foreign Offices The locations of our foreign representations correlate with the regions of the world where the CzechInvest gains most of the investment as well as with these which we think are promising for the future. The mission of our representatives abroad is to be the first contact point for prospective investors as well as to actively seek new opportunities and spread the word about the Czech Republic.
Up to this day, the agency is active in 9 territories. America: Canada (Toronto), USA (New York & San Francisco); Asia: China (Shanghai), Japan (Tokyo), South Korea (Seoul); Europe: Germany (Düsseldorf), Russia (Moscow), UK & Ireland (London), Scandinavia (Flying representative).
Regional Offices In the same manner, the CzechInvest has its branches in each of the 14 regions of the Czech Republic. The advantage of those offices is their direct presence in the field. Thus, their aim is to monitor a region’s investment environment, to cooperate with interested as well as already established businesses, and to negotiate with local authorities.
More information concerning the Czech regions is to be found in the Fact Sheet No.21 - Regions of the Czech Republic.
Last update: July 2018 Fact Sheet No.23 – CzechInvest’s Services
Useful Contacts
Ministry of Industry and Trade Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
Na Frantisku 32 Loretanske namesti 101/5 110 15 Praha 1 118 00 Praha 1 Phone: (+420) 224 851 111 Phone: (+420) 224 181 111 [email protected] [email protected] www.mpo.cz www.mzv.cz, www.czech.cz
CzechTrade (Trade Promotion Agency) Czech Export Bank
Dittrichova 21 Vodickova 34 128 01 Praha 1 111 21 Praha 1 Phone: (+420) 800 133 331 Phone: (+420) 222 841 100 [email protected] [email protected] www.czechtrade.cz www.ceb.cz
Czech-Moravian Guarantee and Development Bank Czech National Bank
Jeruzalemska 964/4 Na Prikope 28 110 00 Praha 1 115 03 Praha 1 Phone: (+420) 255 721 111 Phone: (+420) 224 411 111 [email protected] www.cnb.cz www.cmzrb.cz
Export Guarantee and Insurance Corporation Technology Agency of the Czech Republic
Vodickova 34/701 Evropska 1692/37 111 21 Praha 1 160 00 Praha 6-Dejvice Phone: (+420) 222 841 111 Phone: (+420) 234 611 111 [email protected] [email protected] www.egap.cz www.tacr.cz
Association of Czech Entrepreneurs Association for Foreign Investment
Marie Cibulkove 394/19 Stepanska 11 140 00 Praha 4 120 00 Praha 2 Phone: (+420) 602 458 032 Phone: (+420) 224 911 751 www.spzcr.cz www.afi.cz
Economic Chamber of the Czech Republic Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic
Freyova 27 Freyova 948/11 190 00 Praha 9 190 05 Praha 9 Phone: (+420) 266 721 300 Phone: (+420) 225 279 111 [email protected] [email protected] www.komora.cz www.spcr.cz
Czech Statistical Office General Customs Office
Na Padesatem 81 Budejovicka 7 100 82 Praha 10 140 96 Praha 4 Phone: (+420) 274 051 111 Phone: (+420) 261 331 111 [email protected] [email protected] www.czso.cz www.celnisprava.cz
Last update: July 2018 Fact Sheet No.23 – CzechInvest’s Services