1. Czech Automotive Sector New role of the European Automotive Industry Technology, Organization, Quality of Work Turin 7. – 8. 3. 2005 Czech Automotive Sector New role of the European Automotive Industry Technology, Organization, Quality of Work Turin 7. – 8. 3. 2005

2. Investments 1995 - 2002 85% of its production is exported This sector amounts 21% of total Czech export Total employment in this sector is 130 thousands employees Automotive industry is the most important sector of the Czech industry

4. Investments Breakdown by the Sectors to 2003 100 % = 9 306,36 mil USD Chemistry 10,5% Textile 2,8% Wood, paper 5,6% Construction 2,4% Glass 1,6% Engineering 3,3% Others 9,1% Electrotechnics 18,2% Automotive 46,4%

5. Source: CZECHINVEST

7. Source: ZECHINVEST

8. T P C A Kolín Consortium Toyota, Peugeot, Citroen builds in Czech Republic new plant with capacity 300 thousands units with total employment 3 000 employees in the final phase.

9. Suppliers´ position is stronger and stronger, their share on total production is close to 60 % PRODUCTION rok 1997 (100% = 95 093,2 m 2003 (100% = 334 279,8 mil. CZK)

10. Employment in the Automobile Industry

12. Wages in the Czech Automobile Industry (Average in 2003: 20 046 CZK / month ) 658 € / month

13. Ownership structure by the country of origin and by the share on the capital (Sdružení AP - 31.12. 2003)

14. Czech Automobile Exports: more than 75 % into the EU Automobile Industry Export 0 50 000 100 000 150 000 200 000 250 000 SlovakiaEuropean UnionCentral and Eastern EuropeOthers mil CZK 1998 2003

15. At the beginning of 2005 OS KOVO has 195 000 members. From the total 134 928 members that are employed: 50 862 women 25 063 young members (younger 35) 57 369 seniors (from total 195 000 members) OS KOVO Membership development

16. 50764 new members (1998 - 2003)

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