For travel to the United States on a temporary basis For foreign citizens who want to live permanently in the United States The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows citizens of participating countries* to travel to the United States without a visa for stays of 90 days or less Outside of Czech Republic: +420-257-022-000 or from U.S Learn more about quality higher-education opportunities in the U.S that you will not find anywhere else in the world Find the closest American Space in Czech Republic where you can connect with the U.S government agencies work with Czech Republic During his multi-day visit to the Zlín region Ambassador to the Czech Republic Bijan Sabet visited the facility of U.S semiconductor manufacturer onsemi in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm the company announced a planned multi-year investment totaling up to $2 billion (around 44 billion CZK) to expand its chip production and establish a state-of-the-art vertically integrated silicon carbide (SiC) manufacturing facility at the Rožnov plant One of the largest planned foreign investments in Czech history this expansion would position Czechia and the Zlín region as a European hub for chip production and high-tech industry Onsemi has operated in the town beneath the Beskydy Mountains for almost three decades Following his visit to the Rožnov facility Ambassador Sabet stated: “Onsemi is a great example of a U.S company making a real and positive impact on Czechia This investment would help realize the economic potential of this region and also strengthen the U.S.-Czechia relationship.”  Ambassador Sabet further praised the company’s development efforts leveraging brownfield investments in the existing industrial complex to bring additional high-tech manufacturing “Silicon carbide is becoming increasingly fundamental as global demands for power and energy-efficient solutions continue to rise This strategic investment would underscore the Czech Republic’s commitment to innovation and position the broader European region at the forefront of critical technologies enabling advancements in electrification and artificial intelligence We are thankful for Ambassador Sabet’s support of our planned investment which is crucial in driving these transformative global megatrends forward,” said Aleš Cáb By | 24 October, 2024 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases We use cookies to make our website work better and improve your experience Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Today's print edition Home Delivery The Czech town of Roznov pod Radhostem was best known for its rum-drizzled sweet pies and an open-air museum showing off historical wooden houses Then came an announcement that stirred the sleepy backwater chipmaker ON Semiconductor picked Roznov for a new $2 billion manufacturing hub in June The past few weeks have seen a flurry of visits by property developers the head of a local university and government officials followed around by television crews.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); The interest isn’t surprising given the investment will be the biggest by a foreign company in the Czech Republic in three decades But it also reflects how there’s more riding on the plan to make a new generation of microchips than the prospects of a corner of central Europe In a time of both misinformation and too much information quality journalism is more crucial than ever.By subscribing Your subscription plan doesn't allow commenting. 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Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world 2024 at 7:00 AM EDTBookmarkSaveIn the Czech town of Roznov pod Radhostem a $2 billion investment by a US company promises to create a tech hub and help modernize the country’s stagnating economy It’s the biggest bet by a foreign company in the Czech Republic in three decades The European Union Youth Chess Championships 2024 concluded in Roznov pod Radhostem The last rounds were full of fights and tension In category Boys U8 took the first place Han Nam Pham (FRA the second place Aaron-Mathias Dragoi (ROU) and the third Vojtech Vratny (CZE) In category Girls U8 took the first place Amanda Skytte (DEN) the second place Cassandre Itier (FRA) and the third Isis Bocquenet-Drouode (FRA) Champion EU in category Boys U10 has become Konstantin Mueller (GER) silver medal took Victor Chalampuente (FRA) and the third place took Daniil Den Gusev (GER) In category Girls U10 has won Niya Malcheva (BUL) second place took Hermione Glon Tombi Ambassa (FRA) and the third place took Hanna Janaszak (POL) In category Boys U12 has won Vlad Petroff (ROU) second place took Leo Corral Nehama (FRA) and the third place took Matvii Bilochenko (POL) Champion EU Girls U12 has become Cyrielle Duchatel (FRA) the second place took Veronika Vancakova (CZE) and the third place took Stefania Theodora Sabou (ROU) In category Boys U14 has won Alexandru Ioan Constantinoiu (ROU) the second place took Hugo Bocquenet-Drouode (FRA) and the third place took Daniel Belocky (CZE) In category Girls U14 Champion EU has become Zuzana Stara (CZE) the second place took Lena Michalska (POL) and the third finished Emma Kincses (HUN) Players who took first three places in each of categories got a cup and diploma All eight champions EU are leaving Roznov pod Radhostem with a notebook The next five players in each category also got valuable prizes Every player got a T-Shirt with a logo of EUYCC The prizes were given by director of the event Mr Zdenek Fiala together with the tournament director of ECU Mr EU Youth Chess Championship 2024 under the patronage of the ECU was organized by Sachovy klub Svetla nad Sazavou in cooperation with the Czech Chess Federation Boys and girls have played in the same tournament Eventually boys and girls were evaluated separately Championship had 83 players from 13 federations Young players have been pleased by awarding best game of each round Thanks to the performance during the last three rounds these players were awarded: Amanda Skytte (DEN) Leo Corral Nehama (FRA) and Sofia Myronova (CZE) For all participants and accompanying persons organizers had prepared chess and non-chess leisure time activities (simultaneous game with IM Pisk Participants of the championship had available many leisure time activities On the official website organizers placed photo gallery from tournament and other activities Eventually I would like to thank all players for their performance and fair play arbiters for running the tournament and all cooperators for their work Hope you enjoyed together with us this championship and believe to see us again the next year Web of the championship: https://www.chess.cz/mistrovstvi-evropske-unie/ Results: https://chess-results.com/tnr976123.aspx?lan=5&art=1&rd=9&turdet=YES&flag=30 Photo gallery: https://www.rajce.idnes.cz/sachysvetla/album/euycc-2024/1644635846https://www.rajce.idnes.cz/sachysvetla/album/euycc-2024-players will invest up to CZK 46 billion to establish a silicon carbide semiconductor factory in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm This expansion marks a significant development for the Czech economy with government incentives currently under discussion Onsemi Vice President Aleš Cáb highlighted the company’s collaboration with local schools to train engineers emphasizing that Moravian talent will play a vital role in the production process which encompasses everything from technology development to customer support "The entire process from technology development to chip design and production to customer support will take place in Rožnov," Cáb told Seznam Zprávy While specifics of the government incentives are yet to be determined they could potentially cover up to 27.5 percent of the investment amount negotiations with the European Commission will take place with construction slated to begin by spring 2025 The first products are expected to roll off the production line in 2027 This investment represents one of the largest foreign direct investments in the Czech Republic surpassing Hyundai's historical automotive investment The Rožnov factory will not only strengthen local production capabilities but also position the Czech Republic as a key player in the semiconductor industry crucial for sectors such as electric vehicles and artificial intelligence produce silicon wafers that are later processed in Moravia The new facility aims to centralize production by handling everything from silicon carbide powder to final chip casings domestically significantly reducing reliance on international supply chains "Our goal is to have a share of the European market of 40 percent," Cáb stated highlighting the ambition to capture more of the market Cáb also pointed out the importance of qualified experts to attract further investments in the sector as companies often base their decisions on available talent Onsemi is already taking steps to nurture local expertise by collaborating with universities including Brno University of Technology and Tomáš Bata University in Zlín The new facility is projected to create hundreds of jobs with up to 40 percent of those requiring university degrees The European Union is investing heavily in increasing domestic semiconductor production aiming to boost the share of European chips from 10 percent to 20 percent This strategic shift is crucial to reducing dependence on supplies from Asia particularly as energy prices remain a concern the Czech government is preparing for a potential CZK 200 billion crown battery factory in the Karvinska region which could further enhance the country's standing in the semiconductor and electric vehicle supply chains Your morning coffee deserves a great companion. 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The 22nd edition of the European Union Youth Chess Championship U8-U14 will take place from 4th-13th August 2024 in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm The event is organized by the Czech Chess Federation under the auspices of the European Chess Union The Championship is open for citizens of a member state of the European Union or of a Schengen state and unlimited number of extra (additional) players The player has to be registered as a player by the respective Federation on January 1st Registration forms must be sent back no later than June 5th The event will be played in four categories: U8 with separate prizes for the best ranked girls in the tournaments with the time control of 90 min for the whole game + 30 sec increase for each move played The playing venue of the event is Sports hall Hotel Energetic in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm The first three players from each category will receive championship trophies Every player of each category will receive commemorative championship medal and a diploma The winners of each tournament receive a laptop other medalists will receive a digital clock Prizes will receive at least the first six players of each category The total value of the prize fund will be at least 6.000 Euro Girls in each category will be evaluated separately director of the tournamentE‐mail: zdenek.fiala@chess.cz Named the Missouri Valley Conference Women's tennis Player of the Year and earned MVC All-Conference at the No 1 singles position...Was named to the MVC Scholar-Athlete first team...Selected as the MVC Singles Player of the Week once...Finished the season 10-9 overall 0-2 in tournament play and 4-1 in conference play...Named the MVC Doubles Team of the Week twice with partner Tara Damnjanovic...Finished with a record of 12-10 overall and in dual play and 4-1 in conference play Named the Missouri Valley Conference women's tennis Player of the Year and was named to the MVC No Kluka Scholarship and was selected to the MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team.. 1 singles spot at the MVC Individual Championships in the fall and qualified for the ITA Midwest Regionals.. Selected as MVC Singles Player of the Week three times...finished the season 7-3 in tournament play and 5-0 in MVC play.. claimed the MVC Individual Championships title at No the duo also qualified for the ITA Midwest Regionals.. They were selected as the MVC Doubles Team of the Week once during the 2018 dual season.. Completed the season with a team best 16-5 overall record 7-2 in tournament play and 4-1 in MVC play...Junior Kustkova saw time on the No 1 team for 9 matches with partner Golanova...While this duo was together they were 6-3 and selected as MVC Doubles Team of the week twice...Earned ITA Scholar-Athlete status There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here This webpage uses Cookies and JavaScript in order to work properly We strongly recommend to enable those technologies in yur browser In case of wrongly displayed content you can request necessary information at e-mail address wwwadmin@mzv.cz The Czech Republic is ramping up efforts to bolster its semiconductor industry and collaborate with partners from Asia aiming to play a more significant role in chip production in Europe With the global semiconductor market currently valued at $600 billion annually and anticipated to double by the end of the decade the Czech Republic has taken strategic steps to capitalize on this burgeoning sector A series of recent developments underscore the growth trajectory of the semiconductor industry in the Czech Republic This includes the impending expansion of production by the American company ONsemi in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm and the establishment of a cutting-edge chip research center in Brno through collaboration with Taiwanese partners the national implementation of the European Chip Act is underway reinforcing the country's commitment to advancing its semiconductor capabilities The establishment of the Czech National Semiconductor Cluster last year represents a pivotal initiative forged through collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Trade This cluster aims to unify national institutions within the semiconductor value chain from semiconductor component design to chip production to fortify the Czech Republic's position in the semiconductor sector The cluster fosters collaboration between academic institutions and industrial partners aligning with the objectives of the European Chip Act Noteworthy members of the Czech National Semiconductor Cluster include prominent companies such as ONsemi as well as academic institutions like Czech Technical University Prague and BUT Brno This collaborative effort seeks to leverage the Czech Republic's expertise in optoelectronics and photolithography to participate in both front-end and back-end semiconductor production further strengthening the country's foothold in the semiconductor industry The EU's proactive stance to address vulnerabilities in global supply chains particularly highlighted by recent chip shortages has prompted the drafting and subsequent approval of the Act on Chips emphasizing objectives such as fortifying research and development is set to catalyze increased investment in science and talent development within the semiconductor sector the Act on Chips will facilitate heightened support for research and development skill development for the semiconductor workforce and greater attractiveness for semiconductor investments The impending "Chips for Europe" initiative is expected to stimulate substantial public and private investment positioning the Czech Republic to capitalize on this momentum the National Semiconductor Strategy is poised to identify areas of high potential within the Czech semiconductor industry and propose measures to maximize this potential The strategy underscores the vital importance of nurturing a skilled workforce to drive the growth of the semiconductor sector within the Czech Republic The upcoming National Semiconductor Strategy should be finalised by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in the first half of next year The Czech Republic's proactive efforts to strengthen its semiconductor industry in alignment with the European Chip Act and the National Semiconductor Strategy reflect a cohesive and strategic approach to realize the country's ambitions of playing a prominent role in Europe's semiconductor production landscape encompassing collaboration between industry and academia positions the Czech Republic to make significant strides in the semiconductor sector collaboration with like-minded partners such as Japan or Taiwan is crucial You can find examples of Czech companies in the semiconductor industry in this brochure May 24, 2025 František Host & Mayumi Somekawa Duo Concert May 28, 2025 Štěpán Pácl's production of Karel Čapek's "The Mother" May 31, 2025 Bohemian Philharmonic: The 10th Anniversary Concert Jun 4, 2025 František Host & Yuya Tonouchi Duo Concert