On September 13, 2023, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Embassy, in cooperation with Ford Motor Company, organized am event marking 30 years of Ford in the Czech market. During the evening, the new Ford Explorer, Ford’s second fully electrified model on the Czech market, was unveiled. „Ford’s history started in 1903, and a …
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The U.S. Embassy’s Commercial Service and Palo Alto Networks teamed up on June 20 to present to local public- and private- sector technology professionals on cutting edge cybersecurity solutions. “During my first 100 days as Ambassador there are few topics that have consumed more attention in the embassy and in our engagements with our Czech …
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Today’s cybercrime landscape has become extremely sophisticated. According to recent trends, malware is increasing as adversaries begin to weaponize cloud services and evade detection through encryption. On May 31, 2023, the U.S. Embassy, in cooperation with Cisco, hosted a seminar and discussion on how organizations can protect themselves against cyber-attacks. “While we may not know when …
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Ambassador Bijan Sabet visited the Procter & Gamble (P&G) Rakona manufacturing plant in Rakovník. P&G was one of the first U.S. companies to invest in the Czech Republic in 1991. The company is one of the largest employers in the Central Bohemia region. P&G manufacturers laundry and dishwashing detergents and fabric softeners at the Rakovník …
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Ambassador Bijan Sabet hosted an event marking the May 9th return of the Delta Air Lines seasonal nonstop flight between Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and New York JFK Airport. The event raised the visibility of the flight among tens of Czech tour operators and travel agencies. Ambassador Sabet said: “Delta is the only airline flying …
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The Commercial Section from the U.S. Embassy in Prague, in cooperation with the Embassies in Bratislava, Budapest, and Zagreb, organized an online conference focused on cybersecurity in critical infrastructure and manufacturing on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. The conference included participation by 100+ cybersecurity experts from Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia. The conference speakers from the U.S. Government and CyManII provided an overview of global cybersecurity trends. Four U.S. …
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EMPOWER HER is a joint initiative of U.S. Department of Commerce/Global Markets and Amchams in Europe fostering collaboration on women’s empowerment and gender equality. The program was launched with a goal to highlight companies´ efforts in diversity, inclusion, and corporate social responsibility in the global economy and to join in gender equality and women’s empowerment. …
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Are you a female founder of a Czech tech startup and plan to expand to the United States? Join us to pitch your company for our Select USA Women in Tech 2023 pitching event! The pitch competition will be held for Czech female startup founders on March 27th, 2023 at 5:30PM at the American Center …
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Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Leah Pease and wife of the Ambassador Lauren Sabet hosted a coffee with women entrepreneurs representing U.S. brands in the Czech Republic. The meeting was held as a part of a women’s economic empowerment program under the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Empower Her initiative and included a live stream featuring …
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U.S. Embassy regional security officer Richard Ojeda took part in the official opening ceremony of the first Ronald McDonald House in the Czech Republic, located on the grounds of the University Hospital in Motol. The Ronald McDonald House will serve as a temporary home for families of children undergoing treatment and long-term hospitalization. The house …
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Cyber threats are evolving every day and protection against them is becoming more complex. October is recognized as a Cybersecurity Awareness Month, helping individuals protect themselves online as threats to technology and confidential data become more commonplace. On October 18, 2022, the U.S. Embassy hosted a seminar and discussion on the future of cybersecurity. The U.S. Embassy’s …
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Chargé d´affairs Christy Agor hosted a reception on the margins of the inaugural Prague Digital Council Conference organized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic together with the Czech Chamber of Commerce of the Czech Republic and Atlantic Council. The high-level conference was held on the occasion of the Czech Presidency of the …
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Nashville is the capital city of the state of Tennessee. Since the 19th century it has been called the Music City. The first musical act to do an around-the-world tour was the Fisk Jubilee Singers from Nashville’s Fisk University. In fact, upon playing for the Queen of England, the queen stated the Fisk Jubilee Singers must …
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On September 13, 2022, Westinghouse Electric Company signed a Memorandum of Understanding with 19 Czech firms. The MOUs signify cooperation on the potential construction of the AP1000® reactor for the Dukovany 5 project and other AP1000 projects in the Central and Eastern Europe. The ceremony took place at the Residence of the U.S. Ambassador in …
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Chargé d´affaires Christy Agor took part in a ceremonial opening of the expanded R&D center offices at Pure Storage. “I am pleased that Pure Storage opened its new R&D Center office in Prague today. It serves as proof that the Czech Republic is a great place for American cutting-edge technology companies. Expanded cooperation and investment …
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U.S. Embassy in Prague joined Citi management and partners to celebrate the company’s belated 30th anniversary in the Czech market. The Chargé d´affaires Christy Agor congratulated Citi on their anniversary, saying “Citi brings over two hundred years of truly global banking experience to the Czech market and has done so since it first opened in 1991. …
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Are you an Entrepreneur? Are you thinking about starting your own business and interested in owning an American franchise? Owning a U.S. franchise can be an easy path to entrepreneurship, especially when representing a trusted brand and proven business model. On September 22, 2022, the U.S. Embassy’s U.S. Commercial Service in cooperation with Czech Franchise Association (CAF) …
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On June 14, Chargé d´affaires Michael Dodman took part in a discussion on ”Elevating Micro and Small Businesses in the Post Pandemic Era” which revealed key findings and highlights from a study mapping the state of play, challenges, and opportunities of micro and small businesses (MSEs) in the Czech Republic. The study was prepared by …
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On June 21, U.S. Embassy U.S. Commercial Service in cooperation with the Association of Innovative Pharmaceutical Industry (AIFP) hosted an expert discussion entitled “The future of modern therapeutics: how to ensure availability for patients?”. IQVIA discussed the results of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries’ (EFPIA) latest Patients W.A.I.T. Indicator report. The report details availability …
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On June 16, Chargé d’affaires Michael Dodman hosted a seminar focused on cybersecurity entitled “An XDR ecosystem to meet tomorrow’s security challenges” which discussed the challenges we face today as well as solutions for prevention and protection from attacks. The keynote speakers included Paul Vitchock, U.S. Embassy Cyber Attaché; Bryan O’Shea, Regional Director for Commercial …
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Charge d´Affaires Michael Dodman joined San Francisco based IT company Splunk at the launch of its new Center of Excellence in Prague. Drawn to the creative potential in the Czech Republic, the U.S. firm will create new jobs to leverage the region’s wealth of technical talent. Chargé d´Affaires Michael Dodman congratulated Splunk on their decision to set up in …
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The U.S. Embassy showcased thirteen U.S. travel destinations and officially welcomed Czech tourists back to the United States following almost two years of COVID-19 restricted travel. At a traditional American brunch hosted by charge d’affaires Michael Dodman, U.S.-based airlines and their European partners including Delta Airlines and the Atlantic Joint Business (the British Airways group, …
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U.S. Embassy U.S. Commercial Service in cooperation with Palo Alto Networks organized a seminar entitled “Cyber security in a time of real threat”. Chargé d´affaires Michael J. Dodman opened the seminar with President Biden´s words from his March 21 statement: “Make no mistake, we are witnessing unprecedented times. We have never faced the aspects of war …
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Are you a tech startup interested in expanding to the United States? Join us for our SelectUSA pitching event! Tech startups from the Czech Republic interested in expanding business operations into the United States are invited to apply to participate the SelectUSA Tech Pitching Event. Applicants must meet the following criteria: Less than 10 years …
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U.S. Embassy Prague Commercial Section, in cooperation with the Embassies in Bratislava, Budapest, Zagreb, and Vienna organized an online conference on Cybersecurity in Finance on Thursday, February 17, 2022. The conference attracted participation from five European Union (EU) countries: Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia. The conference speakers gave an overview of global trends …
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Visit the world leading consumer electronics and information technologies trade fair CES 2022 in Las Vegas as a member of the Czech delegation of the U.S. Embassy´s U.S. Commercial Service! The fair takes place on January 5 – 8, 2022, and covers a wide range of products ranging from robotics, artificial intelligence, 5G, IoT, cyber security, autotech, to smart …
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GZ Media , a Czech manufacturer of data carriers and distributor of related products and largest producer of vinyl records in the world, announced today that they plan to expand their U.S. production capacity in Tennessee. This year GZ Media celebrates seventy years since the production of their first gramophone record 1951, and the United States is …
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On October 14, Chargé d´Affaires Jennifer Bachus along with Minister of Foreign Affaires Jakub Kulhanek welcomed Silicon Valley-based cyber security firm SentinelOne for a ceremony to celebrate the launch of their new research and innovation center in Prague. The site will ultimately employ 300 people and will house product development functions to augment existing teams in the …
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On October 5, the U.S. Embassy celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness Month by organizing a seminar “Breast Cancer 2030: Post-Covid Challenges for the Oncology Flagship”. The seminar attracted the very top Czech oncology opinion leaders. The panel discussion was prepared in cooperation with the Medical Tribune and featured Adam Vojtěch, Minister of Health of the Czech Republic; Zdeněk Kabátek, Director …
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The U.S. Embassy is excited to introduce a colorful variety of American cosmetics companies in search of Czech importers/distributors at the FOR BEAUTY Prague fair . Come to our presentation to hear about the latest trends in the U.S. cosmetics and beauty market on Friday, October 8 at 2 p.m. at Letňany fairgrounds, conference room 2. U.S. Commercial Service will …
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On September 16, Chargé d´Affaires Jennifer Bachus hosted a reception for U.S. biotech company Novavax during a recent visit of the company leadership from United States -Frank Czworka, Senior Vice President, Global Sales; Brian Rosen, Senior Vice President, Commercial Strategy;Kelly Cappio, VP for Policy & Government Affairs and their team. Chargé Bachus remarked, “I applaud …
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Chargé d’affaires Jennifer Bachus and Christina Sharkey, Commercial Counselor, participated in the ceremonial opening of UPS’s new Prague package sorting and delivery facility in Tuchoměřice. Jennifer Bachus mentioned in her remarks: “UPS has made a smart bet on the Czech Republic. You can see the upward trajectory of this country, you see the growing export potential, and …
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On September 1, Chargé d´Affaires Jennifer Bachus hosted the seminar “Innovation for Life: Changes in Modern Therapies Accessibility in the Czech Republic. ” The event featured a panel discussion with representation from key Czech healthcare sector stakeholders including the Ministry of Health, insurance companies, medical societies, Association of Innovative Pharmaceuticals, the Czech Society for Pharmacoeconomy, and patient organizations. …
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Chargé d´Affaires Jennifer Bachus took part in GE Healthcare’s “Every Image Tells a Story Roadshow” as part of GE’s efforts to raise awareness of timely medical screening via a truck tour across Europe. GE presented its most advance medical imaging innovations, which help with early cancer detection and provide rapid diagnosis. On July 23 Bachus …
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Thinking about starting your own business? Are you interested in American franchises? Owning a franchise is an easy path to entrepreneurship representing trusted brands and proven business models. On June 17, the U.S. Embassy Prague in cooperation with the Czech Franchise Association will introduce U.S. concepts interested in finding franchisors or master franchisors. U.S. franchise …
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U.S. Embassy Prague Commercial Section, in cooperation with the Embassies in Bratislava, Budapest, and Zagreb, organized an online conference on Cybersecurity in Healthcare on Thursday, May 20, 2021. The conference attracted participation from four European Union countries: Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia. The conference speakers gave an overview of global trends as well as the …
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Are you a tech startup interested in expanding to the United States? SelectUSA might be the right way to start! U.S. Embassy Prague is announcing SelectUSA Tech Pitching Event WINNER TO GET A FREE TICKET TO Select USA Investment Summit ! Tech startups from the Czech Republic interested in expanding business operations into the United States are invited to …
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Czech company Viking Masek , a leading manufacturer of automated packaging equipment, announced a major expansion of its U.S. headquarters in Oostburg, WI. The $4 million project officially broke ground in early November 2020 with expected completion in July 2021. The major campus expansion will add approximately 33,000 sq ft to its US headquarters in Oostburg, WI, …
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U.S. Embassy’s Foreign Commercial Service organized a one-day SelectUSA Seminar for Czech investors this past September. Czech companies that are considering opening a branch, a distribution center or a production facility in the United States received practical information for starting their business overseas. U.S. Ambassador Stephen King noted that the United States is largest market …
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Signal 88 Security is the world’s leading security services franchise with more than 400 franchise operations in North America, Europe, and Australia. Since its founding in the U.S.A. in 2003, Signal 88 has become well known for innovating the traditional security guard market. Signal 88 pioneered the “Mobile Patrol” security model, in which a highly …
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On September 3, Ambassador Steven B. King hosted a seminar on the future of gene therapy in the Czech Republic with key Czech specialists and stakeholders. Panel discussion speakers included – in person as well as remotely – Deputy Minister of Health Filip Vrubel; Marek Trněný of Faculty of Medicine, Charles University; Milan Macek, Chairman …
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Office of Defense Cooperation Prague utilized funds via the Department of Defense Overseas Humanitarian Assistance Program to procure $30,000 worth of FFP-3 masks for COVID first responders in the Czech Republic. These masks, purchased locally from Blyth Workwear in Prague 10, were donated to the Military University Hospital Prague. Military Hospital in Prague is an …
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Orkin is the largest pest control service provider in the globe with over 450 company-owned locations in North America and with franchise operations in 33 countries and more than 80 franchised locations, including European locations. With over 100 years in the business, Orkin is well known for the use of science in controlling pests and …
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U.S.-Czech Business Forum Postponed Prague, March 9 — In consultation with Czech Government authorities, including the Castle, the U.S. Embassy has regrettably agreed to postpone the U.S.-Czech Business Forum that was planned for this Thursday, March 12. We have not yet identified a new date, but will work closely with our Czech and American partners to …
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U.S.-Czech Business Forum Postponed Prague, March 9 — In consultation with Czech Government authorities, including the Castle, the U.S. Embassy has regrettably agreed to postpone the U.S.-Czech Business Forum and all related events that were planned for this Thursday and Friday, March 12-13. We have not yet identified a new date, but will work closely …
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The U.S. Embassy, U.S. Commercial Service Prague will be exhibiting at Holiday World Prague fair on February 13 – 16, 2020, at Prague Letnany fairgrounds. https://holidayworld.cz The United States is a great tourist destination offering a wide range of experiences from national parks to vibrant cities. More and more Czechs discover the United States every year. …
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The U.S. Embassy Prague U.S. Commercial Service, in cooperation in cooperation with the NGO Revenium, organized a seminar “Financial Sustainability of Innovative Treatment in the Czech Republic”. Ambassador Stephen B. King hosted the event which featured presentations from top Czech healthcare stakeholders including Julius Špičák, Vice Chair of Healthcare Committee, Chamber of Deputies; David Smehlik, Deputy …
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On November 11 – 19, 2019, the U.S. Embassy Prague U.S. Commercial Section joined the Prague Airport roadshow in six cities of the Czech Republic visiting Ostrava, Olomouc, Zlin, Brno, Plzen, and Prague. The roadshow celebrated its tenth anniversary and highlighted travelling from Václav Havel Airport Prague on direct flights to the United States. The …
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Ambassador King gave opening remarks at the annual Franchising Forum organized by the Czech Franchise Association . “When you think of franchising, you typically think of the U.S. first,” said Ambassador King. The U.S. Embassy sees increased interest from U.S. brands in the European as well as Czech market, and a number of well-known U.S. franchise concepts are looking for …
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U.S. Embassy Prague Commercial Section in cooperation with the Central Bohemia Region, organized a coffee with Czech companies that participated in 2019 SelectUSA Summit in Washington as well as those considering participation in 2020. “As you all well know, the U.S. GDP is approaching 21 trillion dollars, and averaging a steady 2-3% growth per year. We …
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On Friday, October 4, 2019, Ambassador Stephen B. King gave opening remarks at the event to celebrate the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team playing the first NHL game of the season against the Chicago Blackhawks at the O2 arena. The event focused on promoting both the City of Philadelphia as well as the direct flight from Prague to Philadelphia …
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On October 1, 2019, the U.S. Embassy Prague in cooperation with the American company Blackboard Inc., organized a seminar entitled “Digital Teaching and Learning Series” focusing on distance education programs. Ambassador Stephen B. King hosted the event and remarked, “As our world is changing, the way we approach learning must change too. The adoption and …
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The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, CzechInvest and the American Embassy Prague have joined forces to recruit a trade mission to The Commercial UAV Expo Americas, Las Vegas, October 28-30, 2019. The event is North America’s leading trade show and conference focused on commercial drone integration and operation. U.S. Ambassador Stephen King invited mission participants, leading …
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On September 18, 2019, the U.S. Embassy U.S. Commercial Service joined forces with with Czech Franchise Association (CAF) to organize a seminar highlighting U.S. franchise brands for Czech investors and media. „Franchising is really just another form of entrepreneurship. The franchise model, however, makes market entry easier, “ said Ambassador Steven B. King during his opening …
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On September 12, 2019, the U.S. Embassy U.S. Commercial Service worked with the newly opened branch of WeWork to launch a seminar on doing business in the United States for potential Czech investors. Ford Graham, an experienced investment lawyer with the American law firm K&L Gates , spoke on working with economic development organizations (EDOs) in different states, …
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The U.S. Embassy Prague is excited to introduce new American cosmetics brands searching for Czech importers/distributors at World of Beauty and Spa Letňany on September 27 – 28, 2019. Visit our booth B48 in Hall 2 and learn more about Berkana Holdings Inc. brands and Repêchage Skin Care. Representatives of Berkana Holdings Inc.will be available …
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The Embassy Commercial Counselor welcomed Gregg Schwenk , CEO and co-founder of Newport Beach Film Festival , recently in Prague. The Newport Beach Film Festival celebrated its twentieth anniversary and screened 350 films from 56 different countries. Next year, the festival will take place on April 23 – 30 and Czech film makers are encouraged to enter their films. Newport Beach …
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U.S. Embassy Commercial Specialist Veronika Novakova traveled to the National Restaurant Association (NRA) fair in Chicago, representing European markets and presenting on market opportunities for U.S. manufacturers in the hospitality business. NRA showcases the top innovations ranging from ready-to-use convenience foods and cutting-edge equipment, to new point-of-sale (POS) technologies, back office systems and training programs. …
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On June 20, 2019, U.S. Embassy Prague U.S. Commercial Service in cooperation with the NGO Revenium, organized a seminar “Patient Access to Innovative Treatment in the Czech Republic”. Ambassador Stephen B. King hosted the event which featured presentations from top Czech healthcare stakeholders including David Smehlik, Deputy Director of General Insurance Company (VZP); Jana Prausova, …
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Ambassador Stephen B. King gave opening remarks at a seminar on current cyber security world challenges sponsored by American Cyber Security firm FireEye.
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U.S. Embassy Commercial Specialist Zdenek Svoboda accompanied a Czech delegation to the WasteExpo 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Czech companies were primarily interested in innovative U.S. waste recycling and waste-to-energy technologies. CS Prague also presented market opportunities from other European markets at the show. WasteExpo is the largest trade show in North America serving the …
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The U.S.-based affiliate of Czech firearms manufacturer Česká zbrojovka a.s. Uherský Brod (CZUB), announced plans to locate their North American Headquarters and build a new manufacturing facility on approximately 73 acres at the Port of Little Rock in the State of Arkansas. CZ-USA plans to implement a two-phase approach with an investment of up to …
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Ambassador King hosted a roundtable for U.S. franchises in the Czech market. Franchising has become a well-known, successful, and popular concept in the Czech market and is poised for further growth. With a rather moderate start in the 1990s, McDonalds was the first U.S. franchise to enter the Czech market. Franchising has grown rapidly over …
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Ambassador King hosted an event marking Vertex Pharmaceuticals office opening in the Czech Republic. “Although, sometimes we tend to focus more on large investments, I believe that even smaller companies can make a huge difference in the market, especially in the healthcare arena,” noted Ambassador King. Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that invests …
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Commercial Service Prague will introduce American publishers to the Czech market at Book World Prague 2019 on May 9—12. The U.S. companies are seeking Czech partners interested in publishing selected American books in the Czech language. Representatives from CS Prague will be available at the Fair’s Business Center for discussions. List of participating American publishers: …
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U.S. Commercial Service Prague is working with Wingstop, a unique franchise opportunity from Texas. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Wingstop operates and franchises more than 1,200 restaurants across the United States, Mexico, Panama, Colombia, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom. Centered around 11 unique and highly …
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U.S. Embassy U.S. Commercial Service Prague plans to lead a delegation of Czech investors to SelectUSA summit in Washington on June 10 – 12, 2019. The Summit offers unparalleled opportunities to learn about investing in the United States. The SelectUSA Summit is for investors of all sizes – including established multinationals, small and medium enterprises, …
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The U.S. Embassy hosted a seminar organized by the Institute for Public Discussion where leading Czech doctors, representatives of the Ministry of Health, insurance companies and international obesity centers had an opportunity to discuss issues and remedies for obesity and Type 2 diabetes. Ambassador Stephen B. King, Commercial Counselor Christina Sharkey and other distinguished guests …
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Date/Location: Friday, April 5, 2019, PVA Expo Letnany, from 1pm in Room n.1 at Entrance Hall I. U.S. Embassy Commercial Service Prague Specialist Veronika Novakova will introduce new trends in the U.S. pet products market at the FOR PETS Fair 2019 at Prague Letnany. The presentation is targeted at Czech importers and distributors. U.S. companies seeking …
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U.S. Embassy Commercial Specialist Veronika Novakova traveled to the Natural Products Expo West (NPEW) fair in Anaheim, representing European markets and presenting on market opportunities for naturally innovative U.S. manufacturers. The United States is one of the most developend markets worldwide for natural products and enormous amount of new products launches at the fair confirmed …
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The Economic Officer Ariel Jahner took part in a tour of ICRC Brno with GE Healthcare to discuss opportunities for joint Czech-U.S. R&D cooperation. “The Czech Republic and the United States both have a long history of R&D and innovation. So, it is natural that many Czech universities and research centers work with U.S. counterparts to collaborate on new medical …
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The U.S. Embassy Prague in cooperation with the Ministry of Transportation, organized a round-table discussion on the future of autonomous driving. Ambassador King highlighted the role of a secure platform for digital communication and importance of this area for national security. Fifteen Czech and American companies provided insight into the technical, regulatory and policy issues …
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Commercial Counsellor Christina Sharkey welcomed the launch of NOW Foods’ supplements in the Czech market at a press event at the Emblem Hotel in Prague. Zlatica Majercikova, NOW Foods International Business Development Manager for Eastern Europe, detailed NOW Foods long development process and extensive history alongside their most successful products. The event moderated by Petra …
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Commercial Service of the U.S. Embassy Prague hosted a seminar organized by the Institute for Public Discussion on “Transparent and Sustainable Healthcare”. Ambassador Stephen King and Commercial Counselor Christina Sharkey gave remarks at the event where participants had an opportunity to hear presentations from top Czech medical specialists, including Josef Kautzner of IKEM, Ales Tomek of …
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The U.S. Embassy Prague in cooperation with the Central Bohemia Region, organized a discussion on the SelectUSA Summit and market opportunities for Czech manufacturers and investors in the United States. Ambassador Stephen B. King highlighted the fact that the United States is world’s largest economy offering great business opportunities for Czech companies. Governor Pokorna Jermanova …
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The U.S. Embassy Prague organized a discussion with representatives of Czech travel agents, U.S. hotels and airlines. The meeting focused on promoting the U.S. as an attractive tourist destination. Last year the number of Czech tourists travelling to the U.S. hit 100,000. The most popular destinations included New York, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and …
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U.S. Embassy Prague hosted the fifth annual Alumni Event of Academy of Patient Organizations (APO). The event attracted almost one hundred participants, two thirds of which represented patient organizations participating in APO activities. Ambassador Stephen B. King highlighted the importance of patient-centric care, emphasizing that the patient is central to any healthcare system. Jakub Dvoracek, …
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U.S. Embassy Prague U.S. Commercial Service in cooperation with the NGO Revenium, organized a seminar “Perspectives on Innovative Treatment in the Czech Republic”. Ambassador Stephen B. King opened the event which featured presentations from top Czech healthcare stakeholders including Adam Vojtech, Minister of Health; David Smehlik, Deputy Chairman of the General Insurance Company (VZP), Irena …
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Commercial Counselor Christina Sharkey took part in a seminar and 40th anniversary celebration of U.S. biotechnology company Biogen at the premises of Charles University Karolinum historical building. The seminar included presentations on the history of biotechnology in medicine, highlighting the treatment of neurological disease including multiple sclerosis and spinal muscular atrophy. Distinguished speakers included Tomas Zima, …
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On October 10, 2018, Ambassador Steven B. King hosted the launch of new Ford Focus in the Czech Republic. Ford Focus is one of World’s favorite family hatchbacks with more than 16 million models sold and the title of world’s best-selling car in 2012 and 2013. This new model is expected to follow in the successful footsteps …
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U.S. Ambassador Stephen King, on September 4-5, was pleased to make his first official visit to the southeast Moravian region of Zlin. Ambassador King plans to visit all fourteen regions of the Czech Republic during his tenure, and has instituted an embassy program for diplomats and staff to do the same by regularly traveling “Beyond …
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U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Embassy Prague, will introduce three U.S. cosmetics brands searching for Czech importers/distributors at World of Beauty and Spa Letňany on September 7 – 8, 2018. The list of U.S. companies presented is available below. For more information, visit our booth or contact Veronika.Novakova@trade.gov Health and Natural Beauty USA/SpringJene – www.sprinjene.com Lafe´s Natural BodyCare …
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On June 20 – 22, 2018, U.S. Commercial Service Prague and the Central Bohemia Government jointly led a delegation to fifth SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C. This was the first delegation of Czech companies to attend the Summit. During the event, delegates had the opportunity to learn about the U.S. investment climate and to …
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On June 12, 2018, U.S. Ambassador Steven B. King delivered congratulatory remarks at the official opening of the new Johnson & Johnson office in Jinonice. Ms. Erin Champlin, Vice President, Johnson & Johnson Global Services, was the featured speaker at the opening ceremony which attracted Czech and international officials, community representatives as well as Johnson …
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The U.S. Embassy in Prague organized a seminar on Doing Business in the United States for Czech businesses on June 13, 2018 at the American Center. Ambassador King launched the event with opening remarks and a Q&A session, followed by a keynote address from visiting speaker Yao Huang, founder of venture collaboration forum The Hatchery, …
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Commercial Counselor Helen L. Peterson opened a seminar “Role of Beta-glucan in human and animal health”. The presentation was delivered by Dr. Vaclav Vetvicka, Ph.D. Mr. Vetvicka is a professor at the University of Louisville, Kentucky; a president of International Society for Glucan Research (ISGR); and co-author of more than 150 original papers, several review …
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U.S. Ambassador Steve King participated in the launch of Keller Williams Czech Republic, a new U.S. real estate company entering the Czech market. Keller Williams Czech Republic is a master franchisor of Keller Williams International. Around 150 real estate professionals and other guests participated in the launch event that was held at the residence of …
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Today Ambassador Stephen King joined Prime Minister Andrej Babis at the opening of new and more energy efficient production lines at the Coca-Cola plant in Kyje – this year Coca-Cola celebrates 25 years at the bottling facility.
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On May 10–11, U.S. Department of Commerce Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary David de Falco visited Prague to take part in the 4th round of the U.S.-Czech Economic and Commercial Dialogue that was originally launched in 2010. The topics focused on business development and trade promotion – mainly in the areas of energy, aerospace, digital economy …
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Commercial Service Prague will introduce American publishers to the Czech market at Book World Prague 2018 on May 10—13. The U.S. companies are seeking Czech partners interested in publishing the American books in the Czech language. Representatives from CS Prague will be available at the Fair’s Business Center for business discussions. List of participating American …
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On April 10, U.S. Ambassador Steve King opened a seminar organized by Whitford Corporation to introduce the company’s fluoropolymer coatings to the Czech market. The Ambassador also welcomed the company’s new collaborative venture with the University of West Bohemia. Whitford Corporation’s Stephen Butler, Global Business Director, and Petr Kavalíř, Vice Director, University of West Bohemia …
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U.S. Embassy Commercial Service Prague Specialist Veronika Novakova will introduce new trends in the U.S. pet products market at the FOR PETS fair at Prague Letnany. The presentation is targeted at Czech importers and distributors. U.S. companies seeking partners for the Czech market will also be introduced during the presentation. To register for the presentation …
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On January 29, U.S. Ambassador Stephen King met with Secretary of Commerce from the State of Indiana Jim Schellinger during the Secretary’s visit to Prague. Indiana Commerce Secretary Schellinger was visiting the Czech Republic to build closer relations with the Czech government and business community through increased trade and investment. Ambassador King welcomed Indiana’s interest …
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U.S. Embassy Prague Commercial Service Specialist Veronika Novakova will introduce on October 19 new trends in the U.S. toys & games products market at the FOR TOYS fair at Prague Letnany. The presentation will be of interest to Czech importers and distributors. U.S. companies seeking partners for the Czech market will also be introduced during …
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U.S. Embassy Commercial Service Prague Specialist Veronika Novakova will introduce new trends in the U.S. HORECA products market at the FOR GASTRO & HOTEL fair at Prague Letnany. The presentation will be of interest to Czech importers and distributors. U.S. companies seeking partners for the Czech market will also be introduced during the presentation. U.S. …
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Seven U.S. cosmetics brands are seeking Czech importers/distributors for their products during World of Beauty and Spa Letňany on September 8 – 9, 2017. Come to booth B66 to see what these U.S. companies have to offer: BROCK BEAUTY Company representatives from Brock Beauty a www.hairfinity.com will be at the show to discuss opportunities with potential Czech partners. …
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On Monday, June 26, U.S. Embassy Prague Commercial Counselor Helen Peterson, Commercial Specialist (CS) Luda Taylor and CzechInvest representative Eva Bartonova visited Technology Center Pisek (TCP) to learn about the city of Pisek Smart Cities platform that includes Cloud Services and the Internet of Things (IOT) technologies. TCP, an leading-edge Czech advanced technology center, supports …
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Charge d’Affaires Kelly Adams-Smith participated on May 10 in the grand opening of the new Rockwell Automation Headquarters & Customer Training and Research & Development Center in Prague. The ceremony was opened by Rockwell President and CEO Blake Moret and Thomas Donato, President of EMEA. In her remarks, Ms. Adams-Smith noted: “Congratulations, Rockwell Automation’s success …
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Commercial Service Prague will introduce American publishers to the Czech market at Book World Prague 2017 on May 11-14. The U.S. companies are seeking Czech partners interested in publishing the American books in the Czech language. Representatives from CS Prague will be available at the Fair’s Business Center for business discussions. List of participating American publishers (additional publishers will …
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The U.S. Embassy Prague Commercial Service will be at Hannover Messe to introduce American companies to Czech partners. Hannover Messe offers a unique opportunity to establish contacts with American partners across a range of industries. U.S. companies will be looking for distributors and agents as well as research and technology (R&T) partners for the Czech …
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Chargé d’Affaires Kelly Adams-Smith participated on April 5 in opening the trade fair of the Junior Achievement Student Company of the Year project. The Chargé congratulated participants of the competition on their successes, but also reminded them — by citing Nelson Mandela’s words, „I never lose. Either I win, or learn“ — that successes in …
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The “Doing Business in the USA: Focus State: Texas” seminar, for Czech businesses, was held on March 27, 2017. The seminar included presentations on business methods and trends in the Czech Republic and the U.S. Investing in the U.S. was a featured topic and highlighted the high-profile SelectUSA Investment Summit that will be held from June 18-20, 2017 …
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U.S. Embassy Commercial Service Prague Specialist Veronika Novakova will introduce new trends in the U.S. pet products market at the FOR PETS fair at Prague Letnany . The presentation is targeted at Czech importers and distributors. U.S. companies seeking partners for the Czech market will also be introduced during the presentation. Date/Location: April 7, 2017, from 11am in Room n.1 at Entrance Hall …
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On March 3, 2017, U.S. Commercial Service representative Veronika Novakova attended the opening of the new NYS Collection New York Eyewear kiosk at OC Novy Smichov in Prague. NYS Collection offers the latest in today’s fashion eyewear. The company was founded in 1986 by two young entrepreneurs. Today NYS Collection sunglasses are sold in more …
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On February 15, 2017, Joey Lawrence, Eiikon LLC CEO, conducted a seminar on identifying and implementing healthcare savings through international direct purchasing. Partner company Regulatory Compliance Associates representative Eric Januszewski complemented the Eiikon presentation with information on regulatory issues and certification in the U.S. market. Commercial Counselor Helen Peterson delivered opening remarks. Eiikon, LLC, is …
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U.S. Ambassador Andrew Schapiro participated at a September 27 event presenting the results of a test of molten salts in the nuclear reactor in the Rez Nuclear Research Institute (UJV) just outside Prague city limits. The test was conducted under a memorandum of understanding for scientific cooperation between Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee and …
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Economic Officer of the U.S. Embassy Noah Woodiwiss visited the Beskydy Mountain Academy in Frydlant nad Ostravici on June 23. He spoke to about 70 high school students who asked him questions about what it is like to be a diplomat, how can one become an ambassador, what countries has he visited so far, etc. …
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Prague, June 21 – The U.S. Embassy in Prague is pleased to announce that Dita Prikrylova will attend the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), which will take place June 22-24, 2016 in Palo Alto, California, the United States. She will be joining more than 700 entrepreneurs from around the world along with investors, speakers, and leaders …
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On May 19, Deputy Chief of Mission Steve Kashkett opened a seminar which featured PlayWisely’s early age child development system. Patty Hannan, PlayWisely founder and CEO, discussed the science behind the system with an audience of over fifty Czech pediatricians, teachers, patient groups’ representatives, and speech therapists. PlayWisely was introduced to the Czech market in …
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On April 13, 2016, Deputy Chief of Mission Steve Kashkett opened a seminar on regulatory and compliance procedures for Czech manufacturers presented by Regulatory Compliance Associates (RCA), and their partner company Eiikon LLC. Czech healthcare companies gained insights on how to navigate requirements for regulatory and FDA pathways and funding from EU initiatives as well …
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Chargé d’Affaires Steve Kashkett participated on April 14 in the opening of a Junior Achievement (JA) event highlighting the efforts of hundreds of Czech student entrepreneurs who have created small business that produce innovative products. Deputy Cultural Affairs Officer Tony Jones also served as a “secret judge” in the competition for the best entry. This …
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The U.S. Department of Commerce will be leading the education trade mission to Prague, April 18, 2016. The mission will explore opportunities for international student recruitment and partnerships with higher education institutions in the Czech Republic. Almost 800 students from the Czech Republic currently attend U.S. colleges and universities. “I’m excited to introduce representatives from a diverse selection of …
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On March 16, Chargé d’ Affaires Steve Kashkett hosted a meeting of business leaders at the Chief of Mision Residence which was focused on the topic of water and sustainable management and use of water. Richard Meussen, a co-chair of the Milwaukee Water Council and a CEO of Badger Meter spoke at the event about …
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Tamar Newberger, wife of U.S. Ambassador Andrew Schapiro, visited Honeywell CZ laboratories in Brno (HTS) on March 7. As a software expert, scientist, and promoter of science and technology among young women, Ms. Newberger spoke about her career as a software engineer. She shared her experience of working with large corporations as well as with …
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On February 11, 2016, SpaRitual held the opening ceremony for their new showroom at the hotel Smaragd in Prague 5. U.S. Commercial Service representatives participated in the opening in support of the American company. “Slow Beauty for a Fast World” is the SpaRitual company philosophy behind their luxury range of multi-purpose vegan spa products and …
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U.S. Commercial Service Prague inaugurated the U.S. Beauty Brands Club in the Czech Republic at the Fall 2015 World of Beauty and Spa Fair. Information and short videos highlighting participating cosmetics brands can be found on U.S.Commercial Service Prague website . Are you interested in trying new and established U.S. beauty products? Visit the World of Beauty and Spa Prague Fair, at Letnany Fair Ground from March 11 – …
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The United States is the Official Partner Country at Hannover Messe 2016 , the world’s leading trade fair for industrial technology. Due to the importance of this show, U.S. President Barack Obama will participate in the Opening Ceremonies with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. On this exceptional occasion, U.S. Embassy Prague’s Commercial Service will offer special business facilitation assistance to Czech businesses visiting …
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U.S. Ambassador Andrew Schapiro attended United Parcel Services’ (UPS) inauguration ceremony at Vaclav Havel Airport Prague on January 12, 2016, to mark the global logistics, freight, and supply chain services provider’s now daily cargo flights from Prague to its hub in Cologne, Germany. The Ambassador noted that “UPS is the first U.S. airline that operates …
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American company Pfizer celebrated the first anniversary of the opening of its Global Financial Solution Centre in Prague. The company invested more than CZK 180 million in the center, where it currently employs 45 financial and accounting experts who provide services for five countries, namely the Czech Republic, Russia, Hungary, Poland and Greece. Pfizer has only …
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On October 27, 2015, Ambassador Andrew Schapiro visited Johnson & Johnson GBS Center in Prague. The Center supports finance, IT, HR and procurement functions for the EMEA region and it is one of only five Johnson & Johnson centers worldwide. It was founded in 2006 and employs almost 400 people, more than half of total …
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On November 20, 2015, Ambassador Andrew Schapiro visited Procter & Gamble Rakona in Rakovnik. The Ambassador was briefed on Procter & Gamble’s operations in the Czech Republic and had an opportunity to tour the factory. Procter & Gamble was one of the first U.S. companies to invest in the Czech Republic in 1991. With 550 …
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Two prominent Czech economists – Pavel Kohout and Aleš Michl – presented a discussion on entrepreneurship on November 4 at the American Center, in coordination with the Czech IVLP Alumni Club. The two compared Czech and American Entrepreneurial Cultures and discussed economic trends driving new business. During the interactive and lively discussion they discussed legal …
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On September 4—5, the U.S. Commercial Service organized its fourth catalog fair at the World of Beauty and Spa (WOBS) Prague. Six U.S. companies, representing ten brands, were seeking Czech distributors/partners. Commercial Service Prague shared pavilion space with U.S. company Sybaritic that exhibited with their new Czech partner Rovite and introduced their products to the Czech market. …
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On June 8, Commercial Counselor Helen Peterson opened the Central and Eastern European Conference on e-health “Better Care, Connected Care!” in Prague. The conference was organized by U.S. company InterSystems. Key speakers from the United States included Paul Grabscheid, Intersystems Vice President for Strategic Planning; John P. Hoyt, HIMSS Analytics Vice President; and Harold Wolf …
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On May 28, Ambassador Andrew Schapiro visited the Prague headquarters of Rockwell Automation including the Rockwell Research & Development (R&D) Center. The Prague headquarters is responsible for the company’s business in the “Czech Cluster” (Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary) and “South East Europe” (Romania, Croatia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Macedonia and Serbia). During his visit, the Ambassador …
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U.S. Ambassador Andrew Schapiro participated in the grand opening of the MSD IT Global Innovation Center building in Prague on May 20. The Center, which intends to bring digital innovation to health care, will ultimately have several hundred highly qualified IT specialists, economists, biologists and doctors of medicine working there. The total amount invested in …
Read More» Rob Downey, President of U.S. company Annamaet Petfoods and author of numerous articles on improving the nutritional health and well-being of dog and cat companions, was the featured speaker at the Samohyl seminar on Pet Nutrition on May 13 in Prague. In his presentation, Mr. Downey presented information on the latest trends in pet food …
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Almost thirty Czech importers and distributors attended the Commercial Service Prague presentation on the U.S. Pet and Veterinary Import Market at the FOR PETS Prague trade fair on April 9, 2015. The presentation included an update on current trends in the U.S. pet and veterinary sectors, information on the U.S. Commercial Service products and services …
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On April 16, Ambassador Andrew Schapiro visited GE Aviation in Prague-Letňany, the only place outside of the United States where GE Aviation builds aircraft engines. The Ambassador was among the guests invited to GE Aviation Czech to celebrate a successful 2014, marking production and sales growth of 30% compared to 2013. Last year, GEAC was also awarded “Exporter …
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CS Prague presented to an audience of almost forty Czech importers and distributors at the World of Beauty and Spa Prague on March 13, 2015. The presentation provided an update on current trends in the U.S. cosmetics and beauty market, information on the U.S. Commercial Service services and on U.S. trade fairs in the sector. …
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Skechers USA, Inc., one of the global leaders in the lifestyle and performance footwear industry, opened its first store in the Czech Republic on April 8. The store is located in the Flora Shopping Mall in Prague’s Vinohrady district, with more stores planned around the Czech Republic. The company offers two distinct footwear categories: a …
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The Embassy’s Agriculture Section and the Wine Institute of California brought together 34 American companies presenting 500 wine labels of Californian wine at a unique wine tasting event held on March 18 at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence. “You are standing in the middle of the largest collection of Californian wine in Europe right now,” said …
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