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New Instruments for Export Promotion

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Contents: Export Strategy of the Czech Republic 2012 – 2020 The effectivity of the Czech Republic´s exports depends on

- both territorial and sectoral structure and Base for Export Strategy- size of export companies

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Export Strategy of the Czech Republic 2012 – 2020

the Government of the Czech Republic approved at its meeting on 14/3/2012 the Export Strategy of the Czech Republic 2012 - 2020,

which summarises the overall vision for the state´s pro- export activities.

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Export Strategy of the Czech Republic 2012 - 2020

The Export Strategy of the Czech Republic 2012 - 2020 is based around the current state of the Czech economy:

- the condition of Czech companies, their sector composition,- capital strength, the technical and technological standard of Czech

products and services and so on) - the situation on European and global markets

(development on the main export markets of the Czech Republic, open questions relating to the EU, the imbalanced growth of the global economy, the situation on global financial markets and so on)

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Defines the strategic framework of the pro-export policy until 2020 and

Summarises the overall vision for the state’s pro-export activities, their goals, and also the measures through which

these goals should be achieved.

Export Strategy of the Czech Republic 2012 - 2020

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Corresponds to the approach chosen within the framework of the International Competitiveness Strategy of the Czech Republic for 2012 - 2020 (approved by the government on 27/ 9/2011) and in accordance with it declares as its main vision a contribution towards the Czech Republic becoming one of the 20 most competitive countries in the world by 2020.

Export Strategy of the Czech Republic 2012 - 2020

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Strong orientation of Czech export industries in the EU markets the increasing level of sectoral specialisation low volume of exports in services with high value added

are potential threats to the Czech economy

Period of major cuts in the public budget => state-financed institutions engaged in export development focus on activities, which are indispensable for export and are not provided by the market

Base for Export Strategy

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Pillars and areas dealt with under the Export Strategy:

I. Export intelligence

Simplification of access to export-relevant information, Trade contacts and statistics,Market intelligence and market analyses, Infrastructure and human resources for export

II. Export development

Readiness for export and export education, Export consulting, Export financing, Export eco-system

III. Development of trade opportunities

Increasing the demand for Czech exports, Export investments

Base for Export Strategy

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Export intelligence (pillar I): 1) Centre for shared services and export intelligence (back-office); 2) Information One-Stop-Shop; 3) Global diversification of exports (conceptual management).

Export Development (pillar II) 4) Services for exporters (front office services); 5) Export financing and insurance; 6) International financing resources and development cooperation; 7) Clusters and pro-export initiatives of self-governing units; 8) Management and communication platform.

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Development of Trade Opportunities (pillar III):

9) EU trade policy and export to the Single Market; 10) Optimization of the foreign network; 11) Services of the foreign network; 12) Investments and innovation for goods and services exports.

The complete text of the Export Strategy of the Czech Republic 2012 – 2020 could be downloaded at:

http://www.mpo.cz/dokument104211.html

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Thank you for your kind attention.

Martin PospíšilDirector of Foreign Economic Policies Department I.www.mpo.czE-mail: pospisil@mpo.cz