Contents
Foreword by Mr Alexandr Langer, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Republic of Estonia 6
Foreword by Mr Pavol Šepeľák, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Republic of Latvia 7
Foreword by Mr Radek Pech, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Republic of Lithuania 8
FOREWORD
Czech Exporters 9
Useful Information 12
Spas, Tourism, and Golf 14
ECONOMICS
Czech Economy in 2010 and 1st to 3rd Quarter of 2011 16
Czech-Estonian Trade and Economic Relations 19
Czech-Latvian Trade and Economic Relations 22
Czech-Lithuanian Trade and Economic Relations 25
Czech Highlights: Breakthrough Inventions 29
BUSINESS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Support of Investments in 2011–CzechInvest 32
Comparison of Law in the Czech Republic and Baltic States 35
Steps towards Starting a Limited Liability Company 39
Rules Governing Business Activities of Foreign Persons in the CR 42
Tax System of the CR 45
INSTITUTIONS
Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic 46
Czech Chamber of Commerce 46
Confederation of Employers’ and Entrepreneurs’ Associations of the Czech Republic 48
Czech Trade Promotion Agency/CzechTrade 48
CzechInvest - Investment and Business Development Agency 51
Czech Tourist Authority – CzechTourism 51
Czech Centres 52
Centre for Regional Development of the CR 52
CONTACTS
Useful Contacts in the Czech Republic 54
Useful Contacts in the Republic of Estonia 54
Useful Contacts in the Republic of Latvia 54
Useful Contacts in the Republic of Lithuania 54
The Most Important Websites 57