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T A I W A N b u s i n e s s l services l production support
the Czech Republic for Taiwanese companies. TECO has traditionally helped
Czech companies to provide incentives to
participate in Taiwan trade fairs, and last
year also organized three B2B meetings
with Taiwanese business delegates to Europe. As Taiwan is the world's largest IT
hardware producer and also the world's
leading producer of semiconductors,
optoelectronics and information and networking products, it was particularly the
ICT delegation that met with great interest. Taiwan's dynamic economy offers huge business opportunities - strategic location, infrastructure and capital make the
island the ideal backbone for business activities in Asia and the Pacific.
Taiwan was recently selected among the
top ten countries worthwhile visiting in
2017 by the UK publisher of Rough Guide. "As the only democratic country in the
Chinese world Taiwan boasts unique geography, mentality and identity. In addition
to the issues of business cooperation, the
Embassy will be happy to highlight the
fact that to go to this beautiful island at least as a tourist is really worth it. "
Taipei Economic
and Cultural Office (TECO)
TECO has been operating since 1991 as
the embassy of the Republic of China in
Taiwan (R.O.C.). Its main objective is to
contribute to the development of mutual
relations between the Czech Republic
and Taiwan. It strengthens understanding
between the two nations, develops cooperation with the Czech media, issues
publications and audio-visual materials
about the island, and publishes a monthly
newsletter. The Consular Section establishes and maintains contacts with representatives of the Czech Executive and Legislative Power, coordinates cultural
exchange between countries and at the
same time issues visas for visitors to Taiwan and travel documents for citizens of
the R.O.C. The Science and Technology
Division organizes scientific exchanges
between Taiwan and the Czech Republic,
and acts as a representative office for Taiwanese science parks. The most important agreements for economic cooperation are the Chinese International
Economic Cooperation Association
(C1ECA) with the Czech Chamber of
Commerce and the Confederation of
Czech Industry, which have paved the
way for joint projects in the areas of market research, trade missions, seminars,
product exhibitions and trade fairs.
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Exports outside the European Union are growing
The greatest benefit of the CzechTrade
agency is, according to companies, the
physical presence of its agents abroad. The
factors most appreciated by exporters include knowledge of the environment and
know-how, language skills and business
contacts. With regard to the institutional
sphere, the CzechTrade agency is the most
natural partner for businessmen in the long
term, and perceived by them as proven
and independent state support, as shown
by the results of the survey, prepared by
the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the
Czech Republic together with the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises and
Tradesmen (AMSP ČR). The survey clearly
showed that from a wide range of government export-related support services,
companies most appreciate the support
for their presentation abroad. In addition,
information service, export insurance, state
assistance abroad and export training were
also listed as important by the companies.
"The state has been striving to support
small and medium size business including
their export activities of course. One of the
most important parts of the entire export
process is a successful foreign market entry. To achieve this, the state provides help
by means of the presentation service abroad. We are aware that for small and medium size businesses trade missions are not
the most important tool but instead they require information and marketing services,
personal support at the export destination
and financial export tools," explains the Minister of Industry and Trade Mr Jiří Havlíček.
"The most frequent reasons why exporters use the services of CzechTrade include, in addition to marketing and promotion
assistance, search for suitable business
partners or distributors. The biggest benefit
for the companies, according to the survey,
is our worldwide network of export market
agents who have a deep knowledge of their territories and can thus provide valuable
know-how to exporters," says Radomil Doležal, CEO of Czech Trade.
The most frequently used service of the
agency, according to the survey, is the support of participation in foreign exhibitions
and fairs. It was used by 71% of companies. 46% then used the export consultation
service and 45% the partner search service.
Three quarters of exporters, who have experience with the CzechTrade services,
would be happy to use their services again.
The Association of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises and Tradesmen of the
Czech Republic (AMSP CR) was interested, among other things, in what direction
Czech exports are moving. The survey
shows that the number of Czech companies that are exporting to countries outside
the European Union is growing. "Compared to last year, we see an increase in companies exporting outside the European
Union, particularly to the Commonwealth
of Independent States and to the Middle
East. The markets in the CIS countries are
reviving, with Russia becoming a driving
force, which, following several years of
downturn, is growing – having achieved
a year-on-year growth by 21 per cent in the
first four months of the year, according to
statistics. Percentage of companies exporting to at least 11 countries increased
by 7 per cent against last year.
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