Transcript Czech - Cape Chamber of Commerce

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 km2
● People: 10.5 million
● Language: Czech
● Currency: Czech Krown, CZK
● GDP: 3.8 trillion CZK (purchaser price)
Czech Republic – the story
Slavonic nation in the Central Europe with
ancient history and legends of kings, later
part of the Habsburg empire and since 1918
of Czechoslovakia.
Economic and political transformation in
Czechoslovakia started in 1989 with the
Velvet Revolution, later Czechoslovakia split
in two countries by their mutual agreement
and the Czech Republic came into being on
January 1st, 1993.
In 2004 it joined the European Union.
Since 2007 in the Schengen visa area.
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)
Czech Republic – Prague and much more
12 UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Czech
Republic, one of them the capital Prague
82 % of South African
visitors to the Czech
Republic go to Prague
Czech Republic – Prague and much more
More Czech UNESCO World Heritage sites
Kutná Hora, St. Barbora Church
Holašovice
Český Krumlov
Gardens of Kroměříž
Třebíč, Jewish quoter
Lednice-Valtice
The Green Mountain (Zelená hora)
Telč
Litomyšl Chateau
Czech Republic - Prague and much more
Spa with hot mineral springs – there are many.
Karlovy Vary remains the most famous
throughout the centuries.
In July it hosts KVIFF.
Czech Republic - Prague and much more
Opportunities for an Active holiday in the
country are plentiful and rewarding: biking,
walking trails, rafting, winter fun sports.
Czech Republic – thematic visits
Take part in a glass
making workshop or
taste the local cuisine
while watching
glassmakers at work:
Ajeto, Nový Bor
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!
www.studyin.cz Czech universities
with programmes in English
Czech Republic
Now:
about business
and trade
Czech Economy - good ratings
• AA-, outlook stable (2012)
• A+, outlook stable
• A1, outlook stable (7/2013)
Czech trade reflects strong industrial tradition
Czech trade with the world
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Power engineering (coal, nuclear & hydro)
Machinery (machine tools, turbines)
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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
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
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Traditional Czech brands
Skoda Auto Mlada Boleslav, a.s.
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
Traditional Czech brands
Plzensky Prazdroj, a.s. - member of the SABMiller group
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
Czech Republic´s Cape Town footprint
Thank you!
Contact details: Ivana Klimova
Embassy of the Czech Republic in Pretoria
Tel.: +27 (0)12 4312 380, 5
E-mail: [email protected]
www.mzv.cz/pretoria
www.czechtourism.com
www.czech.cz