A Prague event promoting the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) brought together business leaders, industry representatives, and government officials from China and the Czech Republic to discuss expanding supply chain cooperation.

About 70 Czech companies and 30 Chinese enterprises with Czech market activity participated, signaling growing interest in strengthening bilateral economic and trade ties.

Richard Hlavaty, director of the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Department of Non-European Countries, stressed the interconnection of the global economy and the role of supply chains in prosperity, innovation, and growth.

ICBC Prague Branch head Chen Limiao pledged continued support for Czech firms seeking opportunities in China, especially in new energy and high-tech sectors.

Chen Limiao, head of ICBC Prague, announced that ICBC will continue supporting Czech companies exploring opportunities in the Chinese market, with a focus on new energy and high-tech industries.

Frantisek Chaloupecky, vice president of the Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic, said the organization will continue supporting Czech-Chinese cooperation and investment through its network of more than 11,000 member companies.

Chinese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Feng Biao highlighted that bilateral trade reached about $44.2 billion in 2025, accounting for over 8% of the Czech Republic’s total foreign trade, and pointed to opportunities in energy, infrastructure, smart manufacturing, and new energy vehicles.

The article notes that CISCE aims to promote international supply chain cooperation and related economic initiatives, signaling improved bilateral engagement.