Kiwano Lda. would like to thank H.E. Miloš Zeman, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic H.E. Jan Kavan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Petr Lachnit, Minister for Regional Development, H.E. Katerina Lukešova, Ambassador of Czech Republic in Brussels, H.E. Libor Ceška, Ambassador of Czech Republic to the European Union, as well as CzechInvest which provided us with key information, many key players, bankers, and economists who also gave generously of their time and their assistance.

In particular, we would like thank Ms. Martina Mareckova, Mr. Lukas and Mr. Kucera without whom this project would not have been as successful as it has been.