The Confederation of Industry is the premier business lobbying organization in the Czech Republic providing a voice for employers at a national and international level.
Our main mission is to promote the conditions in which businesses of all sizes and sectors in the Czech Republic can flourish and stay competitive.
We represent 11 000 member in total which includes 136 direct members and 31 collective members (branch associations).
The Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic is participating in shaping of the environment for research, development and innovations from the perspective of the companies. We comment on important documents, appropriate chapters of the budget dedicated to R&D.
We also comment on the design of the state agencies projects (including Technology Agency of the Czech Republic, Ministry of Industry and Trade, EU Operational Program (OP PIK and OP VVV).
We have representatives in various advisory and monitoring bodies such as Research, Development and Innovation Council, Council on Competitiveness and Economic Growth, Monitoring Committees, Program Councils.
There are universities and many local and global innovative companies among our members. Association of Research Organization is also one of our important collective members. Our aim is to assert and protect their interests.
For the foreign investors we are bringing updated information not only from the field of R&D, but also other areas such as labour law, environmental regulations and others.
For more information, please visit www.spcr.cz