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We help companies navigate EU legislation and overcome obstacles in the Single Market.

What is the EU Single Market?

The European Union’s Single Market (“Single Market”) covers more than 450 million people and is one of the largest and most advanced economies in the world. It offers companies a wide range of opportunities for growth, expansion and international cooperation within the 27 EU Member States and other associated countries such as Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

The fundamental principle of the Single Market is the free movement of goods, services, capital and people, which greatly simplifies doing business across Europe and promotes the competitiveness of companies and the development of innovation.

Why is the EU Single Market important?

The Single Market removes many trade barriers and allows companies to operate across the EU with minimal administrative hurdles. Yet, in practice, specific national rules, different procedures or regulatory constraints may persist that make doing business more difficult. We aim to help you identify and minimise these barriers.

CzechTrade provides support for companies doing business in the EU Single Market

How can we help you succeed in European markets?

We provide practical support in operating in the European Single Market – from consulting to targeted assistance in finding business partners or engaging in international tenders. We focus in particular on SMEs with innovation potential.

Finding foreign partners

We provide access to the largest international largest database of partner opportunities. Are you interested in any of our offers or inquiries? Contact us and we will connect you.

Basic support for SMEs

Basic services are suitable for companies entering the European Single Market for the first time or wishing to check their export possibilities.

We provide:

• Advice on Single Market issues (e.g. posting of workers, Single Market obstacles).
• Branch and territorial seminars, conferences for exporters (entry strategies, opportunities, barriers).
• Monitoring and publication of current tenders of international organisations.
• Consultation of CzechTrade Design Centre services.
• Advice on tools to simplify access to information ( e.g. Single Digital Gateway, Your Europe Portal).
• Monitoring and publication of current tenders of international organisations.
• Weekly overview of EU events – CEBRE monitoring (Czech Business Representation to the EU in Brussels).

Advanced support for SMEs

Advanced services are designed for companies that have a clear ambition to enter foreign markets or are already operating there and want to further develop their activities.

We offer:

• Export opportunities – mediated enquiries received by CzechTrade offices abroad.
• Market Entry – an individual service tailored to the company. It can include:
  • basic market research,
  • recommending the appropriate form of market entry,
  • finding business contacts,
  • logistics support,
  • recommendations of trade fairs and exhibitions,
  • translation of the address letter/email into the local language,
  • providing basic information for setting up a company or branch,
  • advice on communication and cultural practices and specifics.
• Tendry service – active support and targeted acquisition of Czech companies in tenders of international organisations. It includes advice on the process of specific tenders, their basic parameters and assistance in submitting bids.
• Individual consultations with directors of foreign offices ( e.g. CzechTrade Meeting Point, CzechTrade consultation days in regions).

Events in the Czech Republic and abroad

We also support your successful presence in European markets through professional events and training.

We organize:

• Presentations at domestic and international trade fairs.
• Sourcing Days (B2B events that connect Czech suppliers with international buyers and focus on specific sectors or countries).
• Trade business missions to the Czech Republic.
• Export training ( professional seminars, tailor-made corporate training).

CzechTrade Design Centre

Since 2008 we have been connecting Czech companies with professional designers. We help you increase the value of your products and gain a competitive advantage on foreign markets. You can use various types of services and programs, for example:

• Design Trend Monitoring – provides the basis for creating a product or packaging design;
• Market potential of design-innovation – the aim is to optimise the production and distribution of a product for a specific market.
• CzechTrade Design Centre workshops focused on the role of design in product development,
• access to the CzechTrade Directory of Designers.

Tip from CzechTrade consultants

“Before engaging in export activities, we recommend starting with thorough preparation, orienting yourself in the conditions of the target countries and taking advantage of the available professional support. The right approach will help you reduce risks and take full advantage of the European Single Market.

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