3.1.2007
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Kocián Šolc Balaštík becomes member of Association for Foreign Investment
Kocián Šolc Balaštík (KSB) became a member of the Association for Foreign Investment (AFI) as of January 2007. AFI represents a select group of entities with long-term experience of the Czech business environment and providing services in key areas for investment inflow and implementation thereof. AFI’s main focus is assisting foreign investment inflow to facilitate the entry of foreign investors on the Czech market, and the group cooperates with the government agency for business and investment support, CzechInvest.
KSB managing partner Martin Šolc noted the membership into AFI is a logicalstep, taking into account that KSB holds over sixteen years of experience on theforeign investment market and has been engaged in many major internationaltransactions representing both Czech and foreign parties. Šolc further added,“Becoming a member of AFI requires consent from the other AFI members, includingcompeting law firms. We are pleased by and appreciate their support”.
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