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1 SOUTH BOHEMIA REGION DISTRICT ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE DISTRICT ČESKÝ KRUMLOV DISTRICT JINDŘICHŮV HRADEC DISTRICT PÍSEK DISTRICT PRACHATICE DISTRICT STRAKONICE DISTRICT TÁBOR Tábor Písek Strakonice Jindřichův Hradec Prachatice České Budějovice Český Krumlov ABOUT REGION The region of South Bohemia is situated on the boundary with Bavaria and Austria. Its neighbors are Kraj Vysočina (Vysočina Region), Plzeňský kraj (Plzeň Region), Středočeský kraj (Central Bohemia) and Jihomoravský kraj (South Moravia Region). There are seven districts in this region: České Budějovice, Český Krumlov, Jindřichův Hradec, Písek, Prachatice, Strakonice and Tábor. The area of South Bohemia is 1,57 km 2 which is 12.8 % of territory. South Bohemia is the second largest region in the country but only the seventh most populated in H1 29 there were only 636,3 inhabitants living in South Bohemia (about 6 % of the population in the Czech Republic).České Budějovice is the capital of South Bohemia with a population of 95,71. There are 2 towns with populations exceeding 5, in the region. Tourists coming to South Bohemia seek its well preserved nature. There is the national park Šumava and three other sanctuaries in the region. South Bohemia has areas that are well disposed for outdoor sports in the summer (Lipno reservoir, Třeboň with its ponds and the Vltava valley) and in winter there are skiing resorts in the Šumava Mountains. Fairs of national importance are organized every year in the city of České Budějovice. Two of South Bohemia s landmarks are on the UNESCO World Heritage List the medieval downtown of Český Krumlov and rural baroque sanctuary in Holašovice village. The town of Slavonice and the complex of ponds in the Třeboň area are also contending for a place on UNESCO list. České Budějovice, Jindřichův Hradec, Tábor and Třeboň are protected by law as urban sanctuaries. The most visited castles in South Bohemia are Hluboká nad Vltavou, Český Krumlov, Orlík and Zvíkov. Jelení bridge in the town of Písek dates from the end of the 13th century and is the oldest existing bridge built of stones on Czech territory. Jihočeská univerzita (University of South Bohemia; JČU) has seven colleges. Mainly local works in disciplines linked to agriculture and biology have national importance. Prague s VŠE College of management is located in Jindfi ichův Hradec and in České Budějovice there are two institutes of the Academy of Sciences of the CR: The Biology Center and the Institute of Systems of Biology and Ecology. Thanks to the long local tradition in fi shpond cultivation South Bohemia economy is marked with a high participation in this primary sector. Other traditional domains are construction, machinery and the food industry. A typical feature of South Bohemia s economy is a high number of industrial clusters. The most developed industries are those in waterworks technologies, renewable resources of energy, and construction materials production. South Bohemia has its potential in preserved nature, numerous landmarks, a relatively advantageous age structure of the population, a contemplated construction of a railway corridor and a highway leading to České Budějovice, suffi ciency of accommodation capacity in mountain areas, numerous expositions and fairs, the opening of new border check points, building of new thematic industrial clusters and research and development in biology and farming. 34

2 BASIC ECONOMIC & DEMOGRAPHIC DATA SOUTH BOHEMIA REGION Land Area 1,57 km 2 Population 636,3 Percentage in the total population of (%) 6.1 Population density (person/km 2 ) 63.2 Workforce 342,99 Number of job seekers 22,359 Unemployment rate (%) 6.3, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs NUMBER OF ECONOMIC UNITS ACCORDING TO PREVAILING ACTIVITY Total 151,989 19,61 19,691 13, EDUCATION - POPULATION MORE THAN 15 YEARS OLD ADMINISTRATIVE BREAKDOWN Number of districts 7 Number of municipalities 623 of that, number of towns 53 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AND GROSS MONTHLY WAGES IN MANUFACTURING ACCORDING TO NACE CLASSIFICATION Number of employees Wages (EUR) Manufacturing 48, Man. of food products, beverages and tobacco products 6, Man. of chemical, chemical products, pharmaceuticals, and chemical fi bres 1, Man. of rubber and plastic products 3, Man. of basic metals and fabricated metal products 5, Man. and repairs of machinery and equipment 7, Man. of electrical and optical equipment 7, Man. of transport equipment 6,713 1,49 54,76 14,228 Basic and without education 68% without GCE with GCE 177,38 23,978 26%,1% 6% Total 15,138 AVERAGE GROSS MONTHLY WAGES - 5 YEAR TREND (CZK/YEAR) 25 21,692 23,542 12, ,35 15,769 19, ,211 17, ,389 1, 8, 6, 4, 6,5 6,4 6, 4,7 4,1 7,6 6,3 5 2, , H1 29 South Bohemia Region South Bohemia Region GDP BY REGIONS TOTAL Per capita Region mln. CZK mln. EUR Total CZK Total EUR South Bohemia Average GDP for Czech regions Share in GDP of the 5% Region min South Bohemia max Average AVERAGE GROSS MONTHLY WAGES - 5 YEAR TREND Year Region CZK EUR CZK EUR CZK EUR CZK EUR CZK EUR South Bohemia 15, , , Average for 18, , , , ,

3 LIST OF AIRPORTS Public/Private Specification Civil/Military/ Varied International/Intranational České Budějovice Private Civil International České Budějovice Public Civil Intranational Hosín Public Civil Intranational Hosín Private Civil International Jindřichův Hradec Public Civil Intranational Soběslav Public Civil Intranational Strakonice Public Civil Intranational Strunkovice Public Civil Intranational Motorway Road Railroad Airport - Private Airport - Public Plzeň (13 km) Magdeburg (6 km) Plzeň (136 km) Nürnberg (377 km) DE E49 Prachatice Hamburg (964 km) Strakonice Písek Český Krumlov Praha (169 km) Dresden (36 km) E55 Tábor Praha (15 km) Dresden (295 km) D3 E55 České Budějovice E551 E49 AT Humpolec (11 km) Jindřichův Hradec Wien (18 km) Tábor Public Civil Intranational Linz (125 km) Linz (9 km) Source: Ministry of Transport, Aerobaze.cz SCHOOL SYSTEM Number of schools Number of students Number of graduates schools Technical fi elds n/a Economic fi elds n/a ICT fi elds n/a Higher schools Technical fi elds n/a Economic fi elds n/a ICT fi elds n/a Universities Technical fi elds Economic fi elds ICT fi elds Source: Institute for Information on Education LABOUR OFFICE City Address Phone Fax České Budějovice Český Krumlov Jindřichův Hradec Klavíkova 157/7, 37 4 České Budějovice 4 Věncova 248, Český Krumlov 1 Janderova 147, Jindřichův Hradec 1 Písek Nábřeží 1. máje 2259, Písek 1 Prachatice Poštovní 113, Prachatice Strakonice Textiláků 393, Strakonice 1 Tábor Husovo nám. 2938, 39 2 Tábor cbudejovice@cb.mpsv.cz ckrumlov@ck.mpsv.cz posta@jh.mpsv.cz posta.up@pi.mpsv.cz prachatice.up@pt.mpsv.cz strakonice.up@st.mpsv.cz tabor@ta.mpsv.cz KNOWLEDGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES LANGUAGE ALL SKILLS LEVEL (%) LANGUAGE ALL SKILLS LEVEL (%) English 47.2 Spanish 4.7 German 53.5 Polish 5.5 French 5.5 Russian 41.7 Italian 1.6 Nordic languages.8 Source: Augur Consulting 36

4 IMPORTANT COMPANIES IN THE REGION ACCORDING TO TURNOVER Name of company Location Employees Activity (Sector) Turnover Phone WWW E.ON Energie, a.s. České Budějovice Production of electricity , Robert Bosch, s.r.o. České Budějovice Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles and their engines , Madeta a. s. České Budějovice Operation of dairies and cheese making , Schneider Electric, a.s. Písek Manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus , Silon, s.r.o. Planá nad Lužnicí n/a Real estate agencies , Wienerberger cihlářský průmysl, a.s. České Budějovice Manufacture of bricks, tiles and construction products, in baked clay TRW - DAS, a.s. Dačice III Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles and their engines , , Maso Planá, a.s. Planá nad Lužnicí Production and preserving of meat , Budějovický Budvar, národní podnik České Budějovice Manufacture of beer , ČSAD Jihotrans, a.s. České Budějovice Freight transport by road , Jednota, spotřební družstvo České Budějovice Retail sale in non-specialized stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating Aisin Europe Manufacturing Czech, s.r.o. Písek Manufacture of machinery for the production and use of mechanical power, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines Heluz cihlářský průmysl, v.o.s. Dolní Bukovsko Manufacture of bricks, tiles and construction products, in baked clay Magna Cartech, s.r.o. České Velenice Forging, pressing, stamping and roll forming of metal; powder metallurgy , , , , Kovosvit MAS, a.s. Sezimovo Ústí Manufacture of machine tools , ZVVZ, a. s. Milevsko Manufacture of non-domestic cooling and ventilation equipment JCL - obchod, a.s. České Budějovice Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment BOHEMIA ASFALT, s.r.o. Soběslav II Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products n.e.c. Waldviertler Sparkasse von 1842 Jindřichův Hradec II Other monetary intermediation 15 mil. and more IMPORTANT CONTACTS IN THE REGION , , , , info@eon.cz pavel.roman@cz.bosch.com madeta@madeta.cz info@cz.schneider-electric.com silon@silon.eu info@wienerberger.cz aftermarket.cz@trw.com sekret@masoplana.cz budvar@budvar.cz salvia@salvia.cz info@jednotacb.cz info@aisin.co.cz odbyt@heluz.cz mas@kovosvit.cz zvvz@zvvz.cz jcl-obchod@jcl-obchod.cz cmo@bauholding.cz info@wspk.cz www. pardal.cz Regional Council U Zimního stadionu 1952/2, Č. Budějovice tel.: fax: podatelna@kraj-jihocesky.cz URL: Regional Development Agency Šumava, o.p.s. Stachy 422, Stachy tel.: fax: info@rras.cz URL: ELECTRICITY E.ON Česká republika F. A. Gerstnera 2151/6, České Budějovice tel.: info@eon.cz URL: Teplárna České Budějovice, a.s. Novohradská 32, České Budějovice tel.: fax: info@teplarna-cb.cz URL: City Hall - České Budějovice nám. Přemysla Otakara II. č. 1, České Budějovice tel.: , , posta@c-budejovice.cz URL: CzechInvest Regionální kancelář/regional Office Husova 5, 37 1 České Budějovice tel.: fax: ceskebudejovice@czechinvest.org Contact persons: Ing. Robert Bártů, Ing. Tomáš Severa, Martina Trajerová BBus. Regional Development Agency of the South Bohemia, RERA a.s. Boženy Němcové 49/3, 37 1 České Budějovice tel.: fax: rera@rera.cz, info@rera.cz URL: CzechTrade - Regional Information Place Husova 9, 37 1 České Budějovice tel.: , fax: cbudejovice-czechtrade@komora.cz URL: Contact person: Mgr. Pavel Šimánek Jihočeská Hospodářská Komora/South Bohemian Economic Chamber Husova 9, 37 1 České Budějovice tel.: fax: URL: Contact person: Ing. Jiří Stráský UTILITIES GAS E.ON Česká republika F. A. Gerstnera 2151/6, České Budějovice tel.: info@eon.cz URL: WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM Vodovody a kanalizace Jižní Čechy, a.s. B. Němcové 12/2, 37 8 České Budějovice tel.: , fax: vakjc@cb.vakjc.cz URL: JVS, a.s. Severní 8/2264, 37 1 České Budějovice tel.: , fax: jvs@1jvs.cz URL: HEAT AES Bohemia spol. s r.o. Průmyslová 748, Sezimovo Ústí 2 tel.: eva.hlubocka@aes.com URL: Teplárna Písek, a.s. U Smrkovické silnice 2263, Písek tel.: fax: teplarna.pisek@tpi.cz URL: Teplárna Strakonice, a.s. Komenského 59, Strakonice tel.: fax: tst@tst.cz URL: Teplárna Tábor, a.s. U Cihelny 2128, Tábor tel.: fax: , info@tta.cz URL: 37

5 SELECTED CZECHINVEST PROJECTS IN THE REGION Name Location Investor Country Sector Year A. Pöttinger, spol. s r.o. Vodňany A. Pöttinger, Maschinefabrik, GmbH Austria engineering 27 AISIN EUROPE MANUFACTURING CZECH s.r.o. Písek Aisin Japan manufacture of motor vehicles 22 DURA Automotive CZ, s.r.o. Blatná Dura Automotive systems USA manufacture of motor vehicles 2 Engel strojírenská spol. s r.o. n.s. ENGEL Austria engineering 26 Faurecia Automotive s.r.o. Písek FAURECIA France manufacture of motor vehicles 25 HARTMANN - RICO a.s. Havlíčkův Brod Hartmann-Rico Germany other 21 InTiCom Components Tschechien s.r.o. Prachatice InTiCom System Germany electronics, electrotechnics 25 Jihočeský zemědělský lihovar, a.s. Knín Agroethanol Luxembourg chemistry, pharmacy 25 KOH-I-NOOR HARDTMUTH a.s. n.s. KO-I-NOOR HARDTMUTH a.s. other 28 KOVOSVIT MAS, a.s. Sezimovo Ústí KKCG SE Cyprus engineering 28 Linde Pohony s.r.o. Český Krumlov Linde Germany engineering 25 Longway Czech s.r.o. Brno Baolong China manufacture of motor vehicles 28 METAL PROGRES Strakonice spol. s r.o. Strakonice Metalprogres France manufacture of motor vehicles 21 Rhode & Schwarz závod Vimperk, s.r.o. Vimperk RUSA Rohde & Schwarz Germany manufacture of motor vehicles 21 Robert Bosch, spol. s r.o. České Budějovice Bosch Germany manufacture of motor vehicles 24 Schwan-STABILO ČR,s.r.o. Český Krumlov Schwan - STABILO Germany other 21 Silon s.r.o. Planá nad Lužnicí Silon s.r.o. Germany chemistry, pharmacy 27 Tieto Czech, s.r.o České Budějovice TietoEnator Consulting, a.s. IT, software development 29 TRW - DAS a.s. Dačice TRW Automotive Germany manufacture of motor vehicles 25 Wiegel CZ žárové zinkování s.r.o. České Budějovice Wiegel Tschechia Germany engineering 21 Wincor Nixdorf s.r.o. České Budějovice Wincor Nixdorf s.r.o. IT, software development 29 Source: CzechInvest LIST OF UNIVERSITIES 29 Name of school WWW Orientation Titles awared Students Filmová akademie Miroslava Ondříčka v Písku lmovka.cz Film Bc. 9 Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích Variety of programmes Bc., Mgr., Ing., Ph.D Vysoká škola evropských a regionálních studií Variety of programmes Bc. 631 Vysoká škola technická a ekonomická v Českých Budějovicích Source: Institute for Information on Education RENTS IN INDUSTRIAL PREMISES IN CR REGIONS (EUR/sqm/month) South Bohemia Region 3,5-4,5 Note 1: Net effective rents for units ca 4, sq m which is average deal size in the market Note 2: Premises are immediately available only some regions. Source: CB Richard Ellis PRIME RENTS IN SHOPPING CENTRES (EUR/sqm/month) South Bohemia Region 2-3 Note: for units ca 1 sqm. Source: CB Richard Ellis Economic and management, construct, engineering Bc. 529 SELECTED INDUSTRIAL ZONES IN THE SOUTH BOHEMIA REGION Industrial zone Area (ha) Blatná - Sádlov 1, České Budějovice - Boršov II 3, České Velenice 47,85 Český Krumlov - Domoradice 61,3 Milevsko - Dukelská 19, Milevsko - Hrejkovická 19, Písek - Čížovská 64, Planá nad Lužnicí 64, Prachatice - Krumlovská 1,25 Průmyslová zóna Sedlice 15, Source: CzechInvest 38

6 DISTRICT ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE Land Area 1,626 km 2 České Budějovice 95,71 Týn nad Vltavou 8,483 Population 185,517 Percentage in the total population of (%) 29.2 Population density (person/km 2 ) Workforce 99,92 Number of job seekers 5,11 Unemployment rate (%) 4.9, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs 9% % 22% Total 3,53 5,548 5,833 2,188 Total 46,99 69% 33, ,5 4,3 4,2 3,7 3,2 České Budějovice E.ON Energie, a.s. České Budějovice Production of electricity Robert Bosch, s.r.o. České Budějovice Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles and their engines Madeta a. s. České Budějovice Operation of dairies and cheese making Wienerberger cihlářský průmysl, a.s. České Budějovice Manufacture of bricks, tiles and construction products, in baked clay Budějovický Budvar, národní podnik České Budějovice Manufacture of beer ČSAD Jihotrans, a.s. České Budějovice Freight transport by road Jednota, spotřební družstvo České Budějovice Retail sale in non-specialized stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating Heluz cihlářský průmysl, v.o.s. Dolní Bukovsko Manufacture of bricks, tiles and construction products, in baked clay JCL - obchod, a.s. České Budějovice Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment Swietelsky stavební, s.r.o. České Budějovice of motorways, roads, airfi elds and sport facilities 15 mil. and more 39

7 DISTRICT ČESKÝ KRUMLOV Land Area 1,615 km 2 Český Krumlov 13,752 Kaplice 7,31 Population 61,54 Percentage in the total population of (%) 9.7 Population density (person/km 2 ) 38.1 Workforce 35,851 Number of job seekers 3,81 Unemployment rate (%) 8.4, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs 3% % 1,812 41% 1,93 56% Total 2,19 9,485 1,49 Total 14, ,6 8,7 6,4 5,6 Český Krumlov Linde Pohony, s.r.o. Český Krumlov Domoradice Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles and their engines 15 mil. and more JIP - Papírny Větřní, a. s. Větřní Manufacture of paper and paperboard 15 mil. and more Engel strojírenská, s.r.o. Kaplice Manufacture of other general purpose machinery n.e.c mil. Jednota družstvo spotřebitelů v Kaplici Střítež - Kaplice-nádraží Retail sale in non-specialized stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating Schwan Cosmetics CR, s.r.o. Český Krumlov - Domoradice n/a Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations Jihostroj, a.s. Velešín Manufacture of pumps and compressors Zambelli - technik, s.r.o. Český Krumlov - Domoradice General mechanical engineering Kopp Elektrotechnika, s.r.o. Kaplice Manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus 64 Actual, s.r.o. Kaplice 5-99 Treatment and coating of metals Brawe, s.r.o. Kaplice General mechanical engineering 52 Agrana Fruit Bohemia, s.r.o. v likvidaci Kaplice n/a Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables n.e.c. 516 Carolyn Harris - u Vodníka Hostel Český Krumlov - Horní Brána n/a Other provision of lodgings n.e.c mil. Bentex Automotive, a.s. Benešov nad Černou - Klení Manufacture of chairs and seats mil. Kámen a písek, s.r.o. Český Krumlov - Plešivec Quarrying of stone, sands and gravel sand 39 Lesy Vyšší Brod, a.s. Vyšší Brod n/a Forestry and logging Isotherm, s.r.o. Kaplice n/a Basic manufacture of builders carpentry and joinery (manufacture of windows, doors, etc.) 357 Schwan - STABILO ČR, s.r.o. Český Krumlov - Domoradice Other manufacturing n.e.c mil. Oknotherm, s.r.o. Kaplice Manufacture of builders ware of plastic BENTEX - elektro, s.r.o. Benešov nad Černou Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers mil. 4

8 DISTRICT JINDŘICHŮV HRADEC Land Area 1,944 km 2 Jidřichův Hradec 22,3 Třeboň 8,84 Dačice 7,848 Population 93,18 Percentage in the total population of (%) 14.7 Population density (person/km 2 ) 47.9 Workforce 46,929 Number of job seekers 3,24 Unemployment rate (%) 6.6, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs 5% 1% 29% 2,454 2,78 Total 1,9 Total 19,667 65% 12,15 2, ,1 6,9 6,2 4,8 3,6 Jidřichův Hradec TRW - DAS, a.s. Dačice III Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles and their engines Magna Cartech, s.r.o. České Velenice Forging, pressing, stamping and roll forming of metal; powder metallurgy Waldviertler Sparkasse von 1842 Jindřichův Hradec II Other monetary intermediation 15 mil. and more Josef Princ VVP Jindřichův Hradec II n/a Architectural and engineering services (incl. design) 15 mil. and more Jednota, spotřební družstvo Jindřichův Hradec IV Retail sale in non-specialized stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating Centropen, a.s. Dačice V Manufacture of stationery except paper articles Lesostavby Třeboň, a.s. Jihlava General construction of buildings and civil engineering works Some Jindřichův Hradec, s.r.o. Jindřichův Hradec II Other retail sale in specialized stores mil. Lesy Český Rudolec, a.s. Český Rudolec Forestry and logging Kasalova pila, s.r.o. Jindřichův Hradec II n/a Manufacture of builders carpentry and joinery Stavcent, a.s. Jindřichův Hradec II General construction of buildings and civil engineering works 49 ČSAD Jindřichův Hradec, a.s. Jindřichův Hradec II Freight transport by road /www/csadjhnd Agrico, s.r.o. Třeboň II Manufacture of other agricultural and forestry machinery PKD, s.r.o. Dačice V n/a Manufacture of locks and hinges 34 Kinshofer CZ, s.r.o. České Velenice Other retail sale in specialized stores 39 Tecnocap, s.r.o. Střížovice Manufacture of light metal packaging mil. Fish Market a. s. Třeboň II Processing and preserving of fi sh and fi sh products mil. Ekopron - Metal, s.r.o. Okrouhlá Radouň n/a Wholesale of waste and scrap mil. 41

9 DISTRICT PÍSEK Land Area 1,138 km 2 Písek 29,898 Milevsko 58 Protivín 5,65 Population 7,544 Percentage in the total population of (%) 11.1 Population density (person/km 2 ) 62. Workforce 33 Number of job seekers 2,47 Unemployment rate (%) 6.6, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs 5% % 22% 2,379 2,59 73% Total 1,728 1,415 1,796 Total 16,719 12, 1, 8, 6, 4, 2,, 7,8 8, 7,4 5,1 4,2 Písek Schneider Electric, a.s. Písek - Pražské Předměstí Manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus Aisin Europe Manufacturing Czech, s.r.o. Písek - Pražské Předměstí Manufacture of machinery for the production and use of mechanical power, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines ZVVZ, a. s. Milevsko Manufacture of non-domestic cooling and ventilation equipment Timotheus Svoboda Písek - Budějovické Předměstí n/a Growing of crops combined with farming of animals (mixed farming) 15 mil. and more s. n. o. p. cz, a.s. Písek - Pražské Předměstí General mechanical engineering 15 mil. and more Polari, s.r.o. Písek - Budějovické Předměstí Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products 15 mil. and more Casta, a.s. Písek - Pražské Předměstí 5-99 Architectural and engineering services (incl. design) Jihočeská drůbež Mirovice, a.s. Mirovice Production and preserving of poultrymeat 53 Agpi, a.s. Písek Growing of crops combined with farming of animals (mixed farming) mil. Ekoklima, a.s. Milevsko n/a Plumbing Otava, výrobní družstvo Písek - Pražské Předměstí Manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus 379 OM Protivín, a.s. Protivín Manufacture of motorcycles Městský pivovar Platan, s.r.o. Protivín Manufacture of beer 33 KB Building CZ, s.r.o. Písek - Pražské Předměstí n/a Building of complete constructions or parts thereof; civil engineering 37 Logistic, s.r.o. Písek - Budějovické Předměstí n/a Letting of own property mil. Faurecia Automotive, s.r. Písek - Pražské Předměstí n/a Business and management consultancy activities mil. 42

10 DISTRICT PRACHATICE Land Area 1,375 km 2 Prachatice 11,712 Vimperk 7,873 Population 51,532 Percentage in the total population of (%) 8.1 Population density (person/km 2 ) 37.5 Workforce 27,337 Number of job seekers 1,717 Unemployment rate (%) 6., Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs 4% 1% 3% 1,621 1,721 Total 1,211 Total 12,875 65% 7,25 2, ,4 5,5 4,1 3,9 Prachatice Otherm, a.s. Husinec - Výrov Manufacture of builders ware of plastic Seaquist - Löffl er Kunststoffwerk, s.r. Čkyně Manufacture od plastic products for fi nal consumption mil. Hatz CZ, s.r.o. Vlachovo Březí Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles and their engines mil. Českomoravská olejářská, k.s. Lenora - Houžná 1-19 Other business activities n.e.c mil. Jednota, spotřební družstvo ve Vimperku Vimperk II Retail sale in non-specialized stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating Vimperská masna, a.s. Vimperk - Pravětín Production and preserving of meat Vykov, a.s. Prachatice II 1-19 Manufacture of other fabricated metal products 35 Agromont Vimperk, s.r.o. Bohumilice n/a General construction of buildings and civil engineering works Dřevostroj Čkyně, a.s. Čkyně Manufacture of other machine tools n.e.c Rohde & Schwarz závod Vimperk, s.r.o. Vimperk - Pravětín Manufacture of television and radio transmitters and apparatus for mil. line telephony and line telegraphy Benx, s.r.o. Vlachovo Březí 6-9 Advertising mil. Zdeněk Vymětal - Vykov Prachatice II 2-24 Wholesale on a fee or contract basis Stavoplast KL, s.r.o. Stachy General construction of buildings and civil engineering works mil. STS Prachatice, a.s. Těšovice, Husinec 5-99 Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c Agropodnik, a.s. Strunkovice nad Blanicí Strunkovice nad Blanicí 1-19 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 163 CN Cargo, s.r.o. Netolice Courier activities other than national post activities Zemědělské zásobování a výkup Prachatice II Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals 149 Reno Šumava, a.s. Prachatice II n/a Painting and glazing InTiCa Systems, s.r.o. Prachatice II Manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus

11 DISTRICT STRAKONICE Land Area 1,32 km 2 Strakonice 23,28 Vodňany 7,28 Blatná 93 Population 7,988 Percentage in the total population of (%) 11.2 Population density (person/km 2 ) 68.8 Workforce 39,817 Number of job seekers 2,89 Unemployment rate (%) 7.1, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs 6% % 23% 2,22 1,988 Total 2,74 1,87 Total 15,967 71% 9, ,5 7,3 6,8 5,7 5,1 Strakonice Jihočeská drůbež, a.s. Vodňany II Production and preserving of poultrymeat 15 mil. and more Dura Automotive CZ, k.s. Blatná Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles and their engines 15 mil. and more PechaSan, s.r.o. Strakonice I Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies Zemědělské zásobování a nákup Radošovice Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals Knürr, s.r.o. Nišovice Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures 62 Jednota, spotřební družstvo ve Volyni Volyně Retail sale in non-specialized stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating Metal Progres Strakonice, s.r.o. Strakonice I Treatment and coating of metals 53 Penta CZ, s.r.o. Strakonice - Přední Ptákovice 5-99 Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software mil. LEIFHEIT s.r.o. Blatná Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c mil. Teplárna Strakonice, a.s. Strakonice II Steam and hot water supply Agro Blatná, a.s. Lnáře Wholesale of chemical products 426 Doprava Záruba M & k, s.r.o. Vodňany II Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 48 Agra Group, a.s. Střelské Hoštice Manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds 46 Jihospol, Jihočeská obchodní a stavební Strakonice I General construction of buildings and civil engineering works Reta com, s.r.o. Strakonice II 5-99 Other business activities n.e.c Prima, a.s. Strakonice I General construction of buildings and civil engineering works 31 ČSAD Sttrans, a.s. Strakonice I Freight transport by road 38 Václav Cimburek - Civa Trans Rovná Freight transport by road mil. Siko CB, a.s. Vodňany 5-99 Architectural and engineering services (incl. design) mil. 44

12 DISTRICT TÁBOR Land Area 1,327 km 2 Tábor 35,769 Soběslav 7,34 Veselí nad Lužnicí 6,598 Sezimovo Ústí 7,32 Bechyně 5,557 Population 12,764 Percentage in the total population of (%) 16.2 Population density (person/km 2 ) 77.4 Workforce 55,644 Number of job seekers 3,887 Unemployment rate (%) 6.7, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs 7% 1% 21% 3,774 3,479 Total 2,534 Total 25,8 71% 15,614 2, ,1 5,9 5,9 4,7 4,2 Tábor Silon, s.r.o. Planá nad Lužnicí n/a Real estate agencies Maso Planá, a.s. Planá nad Lužnicí Production and preserving of meat Kovosvit MAS, a.s. Sezimovo Ústí Manufacture of machine tools BOHEMIA ASFALT, s.r.o. Soběslav II Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products n.e.c Mlékařské a hospodářské družstvo JIH Tábor 1-5 Wholesale of dairy produce, eggs and edible oils and fats 15 mil. and more JITONA a.s. Soběslav Manufacture of other furniture 15 mil. and more Flosman, a.s. Tábor - Měšice Non-specialized wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco osman.cz Flop JIH, s.r.o. Tábor 1-19 Non-specialized wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco opjih.cz Tagrea, a. s. Tábor - Čekanice Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals Intersnack, a.s. Choustník n/a Processing and preserving of potatoes mil. intersnack.devel.sic.cz Zeelandia, s.r.o. Malšice Wholesale of dairy produce, eggs and edible oils and fats BRISK Tábor, a.s. Tábor Manufacture of electrical equipment for engines and vehicles n.e.c. 8 Acco Deutschland GmbH & Co.KG, org. Tábor Manufacture of other plastic products Jednota, obchodní družstvo Tábor Tábor n/a Retail sale in non-specialized stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating Motor Jikov Strojírenská, a.s. Soběslav II Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles and their engines 66 Outokumpu, s.r.o. Chýnov - Záhostice Wholesale of metals and metal ores Comett Plus, s.r.o. Tábor Freight transport by road 63 AES Bohemia, s.r.o. Planá nad Lužnicí 5-99 Steam and hot water supply Fontea, a.s. Veselí nad Lužnicí n/a Production of mineral waters and soft drinks Hanson ČR, a.s. Veselí nad Lužnicí II Quarrying of stone, sands and gravel sand

13 PLZEŇ REGION Plzeň-North PLZEŇ REGION DISTRICT DOMAŽLICE DISTRICT KLATOVY DISTRICT PLZEŇ-SOUTH DISTRICT PLZEŇ-CITY DISTRICT PLZEŇ-NORTH DISTRICT ROKYCANY DISTRICT TACHOV Tachov Plzeň-City Rokycany Plzeň-South Domažlice Klatovy ABOUT REGION The region of Plzeň is located in the western part of Bohemia on the boundary with Bavaria, neighboring with Central and South Bohemia and with the regions of Karlovy Vary and Usti nad Labem. The Plzeň Region is divided among seven districts: Domažlice, Klatovy, Plzeň-město (City), Plzeň-sever (North), Rokycany and Tachov. The area of the Plzeň region is 7,561 km 2, i.e. 9.6 % of the country s territory. It is the third largest of regions. As of H1 29 the Plzeň Region had a population of 568,976 which is 5.4 % of the population and the ninth place among the country s region. The region s capital Plzeň with 165,238 inhabitants is the fourth largest city in. There are 14 towns with a population over 5, in the Plzeň Region. The most important natural monuments include the National Park of Šumava, sanctuary Šumava and sanctury Český les in the Plzeň Region. All of these are continuously gaining importance as winter sports resorts. Areas in the vicinity of Plzeň also offer interesting space for leisure and recreation activities. Though none of the landmarks and historic buildings in the region belongs to the UNESCO list of World Heritage, the region is virtually covered with them. Among the most interesting are monasteries in Plasy and Kladruby and castles Kozel, Rabi (ruins) and Švihov. There are three urban sanctuaries in Plzeň Region. The tower of St. Bartholomew s Dome (the highest church tower in ) has become a symbol of the sanctuary in Plzeň. The other two sanctuaries are in Domažlice and Horšovský Týn. The folklore festival organized every year in Domažlice (sub-region Chodsko) is an event of utmost cultural importance for the region. The largest university in Plzeň Region is Západočeská univerzita (West Bohemia University) in Plzeň, with seven colleges offering courses in engineering, science, and humanities, as well as new disciplines of applied sciences. There is also a local faculty of Medicine belonging to Charles University Prague. Private universities are not of much importance in Plzeň. One of them, Vysoka škola v Plzni (University of Plzeň) is focused on health care. Plzeň and its outskirts have always belonged to the most industrialized areas in the country, mainly thanks to rich deposits of raw materials. Foreign investments are fl owing in the electronics, machinery and food industries. Lumber and car making industries have their importance here as well. Thematic industrial clusters are not well developed yet. This region s potential depends on its advantageous position in the western part of the country. Other promising assets include qualifi ed workforce, the status of the local university, suffi cient supplies of raw materials for the manufacturing industry, good conditions for tourism in mountain areas and numerous landmarks and natural monuments. 46