Czech Chamber visit sheds light on future trading opportunities

The Czech Chamber of Commerce has visited Birmingham to shed some light on doing business with the Eastern European country.

The Chamber 's vice president, Radek Jakubsky, gave an insight into Anglo-Czech business relations at an event at the Cube in Wharfside Street last month.

He also outlined ways in which West Midlands firms could take advantages of opportunities in the Czech Republic.

Also present were a number of leading Czech businesses, from the aerospace, automotive, healthcare, security, fintech and legal services sectors.

An example of those attending was Aircraft Technologies Holdings, an aerospace company formed via the merger of two traditional Czech companies, Technometra Cesky Brod and Blanik Aircraft CZ.

The former produces aircraft hydraulic and fuel system components,as well as gearboxes and small parts for the automotive industry.

Blanik is based in Prague and makes and services training gliders, as well as manufacturing landing gear assemblies and other components for aircraft.

ATH attended the Chamber event with a view to getting in touch with flying clubs and others, and also potential spare parts distributors.