of Czech companies to strengthening their permanent presence abroad. The program aims to support Czech firms that focus not only on exports but also on investments . Furthermore, PROPEA projects aims to reduce the risks associated with entering demanding foreign markets and enhance the capacity of the Czech Republic to support a more permanent presence of companies on foreign markets.

Within the scope of the PROPEA program accredited expert entities operating abroad, supported by the Czech Embassy in the respective country, can offer Czech companies that are already operating in the territory or are preparing to enter the target foreign market expert pro-export services:

· Preparation of a business plan for market entry or investment

· Processing of legal, tax, financial, and legislative analyses

· Market entry support (assistance with negotiations with financial institutions, account opening and financing, company establishment, etc.)

· Securing licenses, certifications, product registrations, and trademarks

· Securing and verifying documentation for import/export and logistics

· Creation and coordination of supplier and partner networks

· Securing of promotional, marketing and PR services

· Support during production launch or start-up assistance for service-sector companies

· Utilization of technical facilities.

The maximum financial support for one PROPEA project implemented within one territory is 300,000 CZK (approximately GBP 10, 700) for a calendar year.