The website contains comprehensive information concerning trade opportunities in the Czech Republic, information about how the trade with your partners in the Czech Republic can be financed and insured, connection to your potential partners in trade and, last but not least, it contains information about fairs and exhibitions in the Czech Republic.

Legal Framework for Trade between the Czech Republic and Egypt

Both countries have developed efficient framework for business activities. The following agreements have been concluded to support business and trade:

Agreement on Promotion and Protection of Investment valid since 4 June 1994

Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation, 4 October 1995

Trade Agreement between Governments of the Czech Republic and Egypt, 28 November 1993

Agreement on Cooperation in Agriculture and Food Industry, 23 March 1997

Agreement on Cooperation in the Veterinary Field, 13 April 2000

Agreement on Cooperation in the Fytosanitary Field, 13 April 2000

Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, 2 February 1966

Agreement on Cooperation between The Economic Chamber of the Czech Republic and The Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce, 21 January 1995

Agreement on Cooperation between The Confederation of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic and The Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Industry, 3 June 1999

Agreement on Establishment of The Czech - Egyptian Business Council, 6 March 2000

Agreement on Cooperation between The Czech - Arab Chamber of Commerce and The Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce 5 March 2000

Memorandum on Cooperation between The Ministry of Industry of the Czech Republic and The Ministry of Electricity and Energy, 27 November 1993

Trade between the Czech Republic and Egypt

In the field of trade Egypt has been a traditional partner for the Czech Republic. Equipment from the Czech Republic to Egypt was successfully delivered mainly for power generation and distribution units, for irrigation systems and water treatment plants and there are many plants for sugar cane processing in Upper Egypt completely delivered and installed by Czech manufacturers. Nowadays, you can see Škoda cars running in streets of Cairo and other Egyptian cities. On the other hand, Egyptian cotton and textile products are well known in the Czech Republic.

However, nowadays trade exchange between the Czech Republic and Egypt is still beyond tradition and existing potential. Many changes in economic development of both countries caused a decrease in their trade exchange during last few years and a lot has to be done to improve it. The year 2005 shows a certain hope for the years to come.

Trade exchange/ last six years

Year/mil. of USD	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Czech Export	52	55	49	36,5	68	116
Czech Import	10	10	11	24,5	19	21
Balance	42	45	38	12	49	95
Total Exchange	62	65	60	61	87	137

Source: Czech Statistics

The most successful items exported from the Czech Republic to Egypt: cars, pumps, machines and accessories, iron & steel products, electrical appliances, glass and glassware, cigarette paper, tyres, etc..

The most successful items imported to the Czech Republic from Egypt: cotton, aluminous bars, cotton T-shirts, plastic products, imitations of pearls and gems, dried and fresh vegetables, etc..

Trade Opportunities
CzechTrade - http://www.czechtradeoffices.com/Global
CzechTrade supplier search service - www.supplier.cz


Egyptian Exporters´ Enquiries
Please, direct your enquires to one or all of following addresses:

Czech - Arab Chamber of Commerce
Na Pískách 19, 160 00 Prague 6
Tel.: 00420 2 3332 4932
Fax: 00420 2 2431 4802

Economic Chamber of the Czech Republic
Seifertova 22, 130 00 Prague 3
Tel.: 00420 2 2409 6111, 378, 379
Fax: 00420 2 2409 6222

Egyptian Embassy in Prague
Commercial Section
Mickiewiczova 254/6, 160 00 Prague 6
Tel.: 00420 224 311 508
Fax: 00420 224 320 822


Finance and Insurance
Export Guarantee and Insurance Corporation - www.egap.cz/english/index.php3

Czech Export Bank - http://www.ceb.cz/index-en.php

Company Information
Registry of Companies (in Czech only) - http://portal.justice.cz/uvod/JusticeEN.aspx
Inform Katalog - http://www.inform.cz/inp/main.html
Hoppenstedt Bonnier - http://www.hbi.cz/project/index.asp
Kompass CR - www.kompass.com
Czech Business Directory - http://www.czechinfocenter.com/e.mag


Selected Professionals Association
Economic Chamber of the CR - http://www.komora.cz/index.aspx
British Chamber of Commerce - www.britishchamber.cz
Brno Chamber of Commerce - http://www.ohkbrno.cz/_ohkbrno/en/index.php
Regional Economic Chamber Ostrava - www.pvtnet.cz/www/rhkostrava/english/basicinf.html
Confederation of Industry of the CR - www.spcr.cz/en/home/index.htm
Association of Textile, Clothing and Leather Manufacturers - www.atok.cz/en/index.htm
Association of Glass and Ceramics Industry - www.askpcr.cz/eng/index.html
Association of Advertising Agencies - www.acra-mk.cz/default.asp?nLanguageID=2
The Chamber of Tax Advisors - http://www.kdpcr.cz/en/default.htm
Union of Accountants - http://www.komora-ucetnich.cz/nove/
Chamber of Auditors - http://www.kacr.cz/english/chamber.htm
Czech Management Association - http://www.cma.cz/layout_en.asp?navid=001001000000
Automotive Industry Association - www.autosap.cz/default-e.asp


Fairs and Exhibitions
List of Fairs and Exhibitions - http://www.expo.cz/index.asp?l=2
Brno Trade Fairs and Exhibitions (BVV) - www.bvv.cz/homepage-gb