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UKTI Czech Republic

About UKTI Czech Republic

UKTI Prague is an eleven-strong team which provides advice and assistance to British companies wishing to sell their products and services in the Czech Republic, or to establish a presence in this country. We also help local companies set up their business in the UK. UK exports of goods to the Czech Republic were worth £1.5bn in 2008, making the Czech Republic the UK’s 31st largest export market. Two way trade is worth some £5 billion. Contributions to our blog will include news from Prague's diverse team, such as our colleague from the Science & Innovation Network. If you need advice or assistance please email: svatava.majkova@fco.gov.uk

New Year, New Challenges

Posted on February 1, 2011 by UKTI Czech Republic

Dear readers, friends. I feel I can refer to you as friends, as we have spent one year together on this UKTI Czech Republic blog. Thank you for your lasting interest in our Prague adventures. Rest assure that we will … Continue reading →

Luxury Icing on the Sacher Cake

Posted on October 27, 2010 by UKTI Czech Republic

Colourful autumn in a historic city … October must be one of the best months for a visit to Vienna. Though the reason for my visit was not admire but to do business, there was so much beauty to be … Continue reading →

Prague Autumn

Posted on October 5, 2010 by UKTI Czech Republic

It is  the  time of the year when we Czechs like tasting, but mainly drinking, “burcak” (stum). There are many stum festivals taking place around the Czech Republic  now . Burcak is usually made from grapes and it can be … Continue reading →

Coffee business

Posted on August 31, 2010 by UKTI Czech Republic

Sun. Sand. Summer. Holidays. I am not sure if it works for everyone but it certainly equips me with energy for autumn and a long winter. In addition to this there is also one secret agent that gives me energy throughout … Continue reading →

Sweet Paradise

Posted on July 28, 2010 by UKTI Czech Republic

The heat wave reached Prague as well as the rest of the Europe. The sooner you escape the city for the weekend the better for you , said the weather forecast presenter . I followed the advice and spent a … Continue reading →

Ice Hockey and Heatwaves

Posted on June 23, 2010 by UKTI Czech Republic

IECHYD DA!   Despite the fact that the eyes of all sports fans are set on the Football World Cup in South Africa, we need to congratulate the Czech national hockey team for the fantastic victory at the World Ice Hockey Championship. … Continue reading →

Time for Love and Business in Prague

Posted on May 24, 2010 by UKTI Czech Republic

May 1st is not only known as the Labour Day but in the Czech Republic it is also the Day of Love. Tradition has it that every woman should be kissed by her lover under a  blossoming cherry tree. This … Continue reading →

Feeling Olympic!

Posted on March 25, 2010 by UKTI Czech Republic

 Congratulations and big thank you to the Czech Olympic Team who gained two gold and four bronze medals in the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver! 92 Olympians represented the Czech Republic, a country of 10.2 million people. Not bad, don’t … Continue reading →

From education to healthy eating

Posted on February 24, 2010 by UKTI Czech Republic

I was born and grew up in Zlin, the city of the famous shoemaker Bata, in the Southeast of the Czech Republic. Did you know Bata is a Czech brand? Yes, the founder of the company was born in the … Continue reading →

A taste for Britain

Posted on January 26, 2010 by UKTI Czech Republic

The new year in Prague started, like many other cities, with heavy snow fall which covered the whole city with 30 cm of white, cold stuff. There has not been so much snow in Prague for 17 years. Despite the … Continue reading →