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UK Trade & Investment publishes market reports on key sectors in the Czech economy.
The main areas of overseas business opportunity in the Czech Republic include the following.

Around 350 British companies now have a presence in the Czech Republic.
Non-manufacturing companies such as Logica CMG software and IT services; ICON call centre; Provident Financial financial services; Anglian Water water mains and sewer lines; International Power energy and Ricardo auto parts, R&D predominate among British investors in the Czech Republic.
Czech Republic: Language requirements
A basic knowledge of Czech is important for all employment.
English and German are widely spoken, English particularly by younger people.

Finding a job in the Czech Republic requires a range of strategies depending partly on the type of work sought.
If looking for work whilst in the Czech Republic it is worth visiting the British Council Czech Republic library, which is a meeting point for English language teachers seeking work.
A comprehensive list of Czech newspapers is available from Kidon Media.
In the UK, The Guardian occasionally carries English teaching jobs in the Tuesday education supplement. Consultancies may run recruitment events and have job vacancy databases.
A Find a Job bulletin board is run by the Czech Info Centre.
Public employment services
Employment exchange services are offered free of charge by labour offices in all 77 district councils.
Overseas postings to the Czech Republic are increasingly common for established professionals working for multinational companies in a range of sectors including consultancy, retail, law, banking and finance and the media.

Work experience can be gained through temporary placements with international organisations. IAESTE offers summer placements for science, engineering and technology students and AIESEC offers placements for students and graduates in business and related subjects.

There are 23 state universities, 11 private universities and four other higher education institutions in the Czech Republic. Undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities for international students are available at several Czech universities. Information on the study opportunities in the Czech Republic is available from the Antal Information Centre.

MBA courses are taught in English at CMC Graduate School of Business and the US Business School Prague USBSP. Information on universities in the Czech Republic is available on the Universities Worldwide website.

On 1 May 2004, the Czech Republic became part of the European Union EU.
If you are a EU member considering working in the Czech Republic it is best to contact the Czech Republic Embassy in your country to find out whether any restrictions are likely to apply.
For UK citizens, information on the current visa situation should be obtained from the Consular Section of the Czech Republic Embassy in the UK.

Any foreign national to whom labour restrictions apply wishing to study or work in the Czech Republic must apply for a long-term residence permit.
Applications are processed by the Czech Immigration Service Cizinecka policie in the Czech Republic and require a range of documentation. (Permalink)