Japan

CzechTrade is the official governmental organization whose mission is to promote mutual trade between the Czech Republic and major economies in the rest of the world. 

With over 50 branches worldwide CzechTrade helps Czech exporters when searching for new markets and business opportunities in several countries and industries. 

To the Japanese partners we provide the general overview of the business envrionment in the Czech Republic, business intelligence and knowledge about the key players, market research, and facilitation the contacts to the potential trade partners. 

Our main advantage is a very comprehensive database of available suppliers in the Czech Republic.  

The CzechTrade Tokyo Office was launched in January 2019 in partnership with CzechInvest who has been present on the Japanese market since 1998. 

CzechTrade Representative to the Czech General Commissioner of EXPO 2025 was established in 2024.  

Offices serve as main contact point for Japanese enterprises, business and businessmen intersted in finding a matching trade partner in the Czech Republic where companies have a long tradition in various industries like machinery, automotive, aerospace, food-processing, software and apps development, glassworks, design goods, musical instruments and many others. 

In Japan, we promote Czech companies at different events and occasions: trade shows, sourcing days, matchamking events, company presentations etc.

Toyota shuts down production due to Novares parts shortage
Toyota shuts down production due to Novares parts shortage
24.08.2023
Japan Japan
An unplanned production shutdown has begun at Toyota's Kolín plant, as supplier Novares CZ Zebrak's warehouse and production hall burned dow...
MZe: Agricultural trade turnover increased by 12.4%
MZe: Agricultural trade turnover increased by 12.4%
21.08.2023
Japan Japan
The turnover of Czech agrarian foreign trade (AZO) grew by 12.4% y/y in 1H 2023.
Agro-production reaches 5-year high: CZK 199bn
Agro-production reaches 5-year high: CZK 199bn
07.08.2023
Japan Japan
Agricultural production in the Czech Republic in 2022 was the highest in five years (CZK 198.9bn).
Import prices fall by 8%, mineral fuels decrease by 33%
Import prices fall by 8%, mineral fuels decrease by 33%
17.07.2023
Japan Japan
Export prices in the Czech Republic fell by 2.6% y/y in May 2023.
Škoda Group raises revenues to EUR 764m
Škoda Group raises revenues to EUR 764m
29.06.2023
Japan Japan
Despite the impact of the coronavirus and the war in Ukraine, Škoda Group increased its sales by 26% y/y to EUR 763.7m in 2022.
SP: Bartoš accompanied by biz mission in Japan and Korea
SP: Bartoš accompanied by biz mission in Japan and Korea
14.06.2023
Japan Japan
About three dozen representatives of companies and universitiesare on a business mission to Japan together with the Union ofIndustry and Tra...
GDP down 0.4% in Q1, industry up, construction down
GDP down 0.4% in Q1, industry up, construction down
05.06.2023
Japan Japan
The country's gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.4% y/yin Q1 2023.
MPO will support SMEs with infrastructure for research
MPO will support SMEs with infrastructure for research
29.05.2023
Japan Japan
The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic has announced the first call Potential under the Operational Programme Te...
Tatra Trucks completing first hydrogen vehicle prototype
Tatra Trucks completing first hydrogen vehicle prototype
16.05.2023
Japan Japan
Tatra Trucks plans to complete the first prototype of a hydrogen carin September or October 2023.