CzechInvest is the Investment and Business Development Agency of the

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established in 1992 by the

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. The agency contributes to attracting foreign direct investment and developing domestic companies through its services and development programs. CzechInvest also promotes the Czech Republic abroad and acts as an intermediary between the EU and small and medium-sized enterprises in implementing

Structural funds The European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds, ESIFs) are financial tools governed by a common rulebook, set up to implement the regional policy of the European Union, as well as the structural policy pillars of the Common Agricultural ...

in the Czech Republic.

Mission

CzechInvest's main objective is to advise and support existing and new entrepreneurs and foreign investors in the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic under the leadership of CzechInvest has as of 2010 attracted foreign direct investment worth more than US$25 billion. According to the

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, CzechInvest runs the best web pages among all investment promotion agencies of the world.

Activities

CzechInvest is exclusively authorized to file applications for investment incentives at the competent governing bodies and prepares draft offers to grant investment incentives. The agency also administers all of the business related and many of science related Structural funds for the Czech Republic. Its task is also to provide potential investors current data and information on business climate, investment environment and investment opportunities in the Czech Republic. CzechInvest provides all its services free of charge. Activities include: * full information assistance * tailor-made visits * handling of investment incentives * access to EU structural funds * business properties identification * business infrastructure development * search for potential suppliers/JV/acquisition partners * care for existing investors

Foreign offices

CzechInvest has 9 foreign offices located in: *

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, England, for United Kingdom and Ireland *

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, Japan, for Japan *

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, Germany, for Germany, Austria and Switzerland *

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, United States, for East Coast of United States *

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, United States, for West Coast United States *

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, Canada, for Canada *

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South Korea, for South Korea * Prague, Czech Republic, for Scandinavia The agency also has its office in every

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of the Czech Republic

References

External links

CzechInvest
official site {{DEFAULTSORT:CzechInvest Economy of the Czech Republic Foreign relations of the Czech Republic Investment promotion agencies

Mission

Activities

Foreign offices

See also

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