CzechTrade - Czech Trade Promotion Agency
http://www.czechtradeoffices.com/en/

CzechTrade is a government Trade Promotion Agency of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The main task is to assist companies in development of mutual trade and cooperation. Through its foreign as well as local offices the agency provides trade information, practical assistance to exporters and foreign buyers, consultancy, educational programs, assists companies throughout trade fairs. The web site can also publish adverts of foreign companies willing to enter the Czech market or searching for a partner. CzechTrade agency has 30 International Offices in 26 countries of the world.

CzechTrade in the U.S.:
CzechTrade Chicago
Representative: Mr. Pavel Lacina
The Merchandise Mart, Suite 938
Chicago, IL 60654
Tel.: +1 (312) 644-1790
Fax: +1 (312) 527-5544
E-mail: chicago@czechtrade.cz

CzechInvest - Investment and Business Development Agency
http://www.czechinvest.org/en

CzechInvest, the Investment and Business Development Agency, is an agency of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Established in 1992, the agency contributes to attracting foreign investment and developing domestic companies through its services and development programmes. CzechInvest also promotes the Czech Republic abroad and acts as an intermediary between the EU and small and medium-sized enterprises in implementing structural funds in the Czech Republic. All CzechInvest's services are free of charge.

CzechInvest in the U.S.:
CzechInvest Chicago
Representative: Mr. Bohuslav (Bob) Frelich
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 938
Chicago, IL 60654
Tel.: +1 (312) 245-0180
Fax: +1 (312) 245-0183
E-mail: chicago@czechinvest.org

Czech Chamber of Commerce
http://www.komora.cz/?langid=2

The Czech Chamber of Commerce is an association of large, medium and small businesses in regional chambers and trade associations. Currently the Chamber has 60 regional economic chambers. It is also a part of the WTC network - World Trade Center Prague. A subscriber service enables to accept request (sales leads) from abroad if someone is looking for products or suppliers. There is also a specialized Chamber of Commercial Relations with the CIS - focused on the Commonwealth of Independent States (Russia and other former Soviet countries) provoding information and advisory services to its members.

The Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic
http://www.spcr.cz/en/basic_info/who.php

The Confederation is a voluntary organization associating employers and entrepreneurs in the field of industry and transportation. The web site provides a database of members that can be searched according to various criteria. The Confederation is also involved in organizing trade missions and match-making of business partners.

Association for Foreign Investments
http://www.afi.cz/en

The Association for Foreign Investments represents a group of service companies with local experience that support the entry of foreign investors to the Czech Republic and offer a wide range of professional services to foreign investors entering the local market. The chief aim of AFI is to ensure that foreign investors' entry into Czech market is as smooth and easy as possible. Consultants from the AFI group are experts in the fields of advisory services, consultancy, project services and inspection, with specific specializations.

International Chamber of Commerce - Czech Republic
http://www.icc-cr.cz/eng.html

An essential service provided by ICC is the ICC International Court of Arbitration. ICC represents its members in international disputes. ICC offers important publications on rules, codes and other standards which govern the conduct of international business - some have been translated into the Czech language (eg. INCOTERMS, ICC model of trade contract).