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Czech Republic – Ideal IT Partner
Czech Republic : THE IT Partnership
Destination
Michal ZálešákPresident,
CzechICT Alliance
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CzechICT Alliance - Introduction
• Founded recently under auspices of CzechTrade, official governmental trade promotion agency• Focus on Partnership building activities abroad (free partnership services for foreign companies)• Partnership building activities with foreign associations• Internally: Corporate ICT education, using EU funds• Gathers nearly 30 leading ICT exporters, number of members growing
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Czech ICT Market - Basics•ICT spending to GDP ratio with value of 3.4%.
• Czech Republic considered CEE leader in the ICT area: Czech ICT market represents app. 15% of CEE ICT market
• Czech ICT market: € 6,3 billion, app. 40% for IT segment
• IT segment - annual growth of 8.5% - 9.0% since 2000.
• The most growing areas: IT services area, including e.g. consultancy, systems integration, technical support, maintenance, SW development and IT outsourcing services.
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Making Offshore Decisions
A.T.Kearney Offshore Location Attractiveness Index 2004
Overall Rankings (1)
IndiaChina
MalaysiaCzech Republic
Singapore
Factors: People Skills and AvailabilityBusiness EnvironmentFinancial Structure
Source: Making Offshore decisions, A.T. Kearney, 2004, www.atkearney.com
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(1) 25 Countries Ranked – Bottom 5 were Russia/Spain/Ireland/Israel/Turkey
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Making Offshore Decisions
A.T.Kearney Offshore Location Attractiveness Index 2004
Source: Making Offshore decisions, A.T. Kearney, 2004, www.atkearney.com
“ The Czech Republic is a rising star in the region due to its
competitive infrastructure costs, stable business environment
and particularly strong educational system.„
“ The Czech Republic offers European clients competitive costs,
good language skills and cultural similarities, competitive
infrastructure, and a stable political and economical environment.„
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E-readiness
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Embracing New Communication Technology
E-commerce readiness ratings
Rank
1.
2.
3.
27.
29.
30.
34.
40.
Country
Sweden
Denmark
UK, US
Czech Rep.
Hungary
Poland
Slovakia
Bulgaria
E-business readiness
8.67
8.45
8.43
6.52
6.23
5.57
5.47
4.55
Source: The Economist Intelligence Unit, E-Business Forum 2003
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Labour Costs - average
Source: CzechInvest, 2003
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Heavy-duty Spending on ICT
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Source: Education at a glance, OECD, 2002
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Research & Development Spending
Source: Eurostat, 2003
0
0,2
0,4
0,6
0,8
1
1,2
1,4
CzechRepublic
Estonia Hungary Latvia Lithuania Poland Slovakia
Country
% G
DP
1,33
R&D spending as a % of GDP, 2002
0,800,66
0,48
0,60
0,70
0,67
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ICT InfrastructureMobile phone ownership, SMS usage and mobile phone usage
Source: Statistical Indicators Benchmarking the Information Society 2003, www.empirica.biz/sibis
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Already an Attractive Destination
IBM
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• Czech Republic has geographic, linguistic, financial, cultural and intellectual advantages compared with its regional neighbours
• Czech Republic is perfect (strategic) place for ICT invasion to Europe
• Czech Republic is an optimal point to access European ICT needs (Know-How)
• Czech Republic has lot of top quality young ICT experts educated and graduated in any common SW technologies definitely prepared for cooperation
• Quality
Why to Do Business with Czech Republic
! GOOD BEER !
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Why else?
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Thank you for your attention!
Questions???
Presentation upon request at [email protected]!
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Contact Information
Michal ZálešákPresidentCzechICT Alliance CzechTrade E: [email protected] W: www.czechtrade.cz, www.czechict.czT: +420 608 112 333, + 420 2222 505 89
