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Trade promotion visit to Greenland

On 25-29 May 2015 the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Denmark, Jiří Brodský, visited Greenland, where he discussed with representatives from both government and the business community about export opportunities for Czech companies, especially in energy, mining industry, infrastructural development and tourism.

In the capital Nuuk the Ambassador held official talks with the Greenland's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Industry, Labour and Trade, Mr. Vittus Qujaukitsoq and with Minister of Finance and Mineral Resources, Mr. Andreas Uldum.

Ambassador Brodský with Greenland's Minister of Foreign Affairs Vittus Qujaukitsoq

Ambassador Brodský with Greenland's Minister of Foreign Affairs Vittus Qujaukitsoq 

During the first day of the visit the Ambassador held a presentation in the Rotary Club of Greenland about the Czech economy and business opportunities within Czech-Greenlandic relations, discussed with representatives of Škoda Auto in Nuuk, visited company Qalut Vónin and met with the Director of Tupilak Travel Henrik Skydsbjerg. Accompanied by the Chief of Protocol of Greenland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs the Ambassador also visited the Parliament of Greenland, and the cultural and conference center Katuaq.

            Presentation in the Rotary Club

    Presentation in the Rotary Club

During the second day of his visit the Ambassador discussed with Jørgen Jensen, the director of Northern Equipping – importer of hunting rifles produced by Czech arms producer Česká zbrojovka. Furthermore, he visited Greenland's government agency for tourism promotion “Visit Greenland”, met with the director of Nunaoil, Hans Kristian Olsen, with the Rector of the University of Greenland, Ms. Tine Pars, as well as with the leadership of Greenland Holding and Greenland Business Association.

On the third day the Ambassador visited Sisimiut, the second largest city of Greenland, where he discussed with the mayor of the Qeqqata municipality, Mr. Hermann Berthelsen. Moreover, he visited “Arctic Technology Centre”, Knud Rasmussen High School and Greenlandic School of Minerals and Petroleum. He also met with the Director of cultural centre Taseralik, Ms. Arnajaraq Støvlbæk.

                     City Sisimiut – interested in partner city in the Czech Republic

       City Sisimiut – interested in partner city in the Czech Republic