Czech government delegation seeks new business opportunities

Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek on Monday ended a five-day tour of Yemen, Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates. The negotiations in all three countries focused primarily on business and trade ventures. According to the CTK news agency cooperation with the United Arab Emirates looks particularly promising. Czech firms are interested in building high-rise buildings and bridges in the United Arab Emirates and there is a chance that the Vítkovice holding company might build a huge recreational complex in Abu Dhabi with ski slopes, golf courses and restaurants. The UAE is the Czech Republic’s second biggest export destination outside of Europe. The main export article is currently glassware.