CZECH REPUBLIC

17 January 2019

As a member of the European Union (EU), with an advantageous location in the centre of Europe, a relatively low cost structure, and a well-qualified labour force, the Czech Republic is an attractive destination for foreign investment. Czech real GDP growth will remain on a healthy trajectory, but decelerate over the next two years as the labour market nears full employment and external demand weakens. More

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Cheers for Wine & Spirits Fair 2018

14 November 2018

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Alarm Raised Over High Concentration of Toxins in Children’s Toys

09 February 2018

In December 2017, the Czech environmental NGO Arnika published the results of a study into plastic children’s toys and accessories on the EU market. The NGO found high concentrations of toxic chemicals in the surveyed products, which it blames on “toxic recycling”. More

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The Czech Republic: A Belt and Road Link in Eastern Europe

06 September 2017

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Cheers to Czech Trade

25 August 2017

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The Czech Republic: A Belt and Road Link in CEE

14 July 2017

Over the last few years, the Czech Republic has increasingly become a crucial Belt and Road link. It boasts one of the best flight connections between CEECs and the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, while the re-set in Sino-Czech relations since President Miloš Zeman came to power has ignited a China-led M&A spree and created a more conducive environment for Czech enterprises to co-operate with mainland and Hong Kong investors. More

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The Visegrad Four (V4) Nations: Early Adopters of the Belt and Road Opportunity

29 May 2017

The Visegrad Four (V4) nations, consisting of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, are poised to benefit most from rising trade and investment flows between China and Central and Eastern Europe on the back of the “16+1” format and Belt and Road Initiative. Hong Kong is a crucial link in providing the important capital flows and the highly sought-after assurance to V4 enterprises. More

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Belt and Road Opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe

05 October 2016

Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) have played an increasingly pivotal role in China’s foreign policy considerations and are key partners to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Meanwhile, cash-rich Chinese investors, generous funding for mega government-to-government (G-to-G) infrastructure projects and seed capital for start-ups are providing valuable impetus to rejuvenate the CEE economy. More