Foreign Ministry hosting economic diplomacy conference

Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and Foreign Minister Petr Macinka on Tuesday opened a conference bringing together Czech economic, agricultural and science diplomats from the country's embassies and consulates, along with representatives of key agencies supporting exports and investment.

The five-day working meeting, held at the Czernin Palace in Prague, is focused on strengthening and more effectively advancing Czech economic interests abroad.

In his opening remarks, Foreign Minister Macinka said the role of the state is not to replace the market or private enterprise, but to create conditions that enable Czech companies to succeed even in the most demanding international markets.

Prime Minister Babiš stressed that that the government's foreign policy must be active, pragmatic and focused on delivering tangible results.

In the comind days the conference will feature panel discussions with the ministers of industry and trade, finance, defence, transport, agriculture, health and the environment.