Thursday, 27 November 2025
CTP hosted a business meeting in Brno to coincide with the opening of the new Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The event, organised in cooperation with the Netherlands-Czech Chamber of Commerce, aimed to draw attention to Brno’s position as a European technology and innovation centre and to support further development of Dutch-Czech business relations. CTP, founded by Dutch entrepreneur Remon Vos, has longstanding ties to the Netherlands.
The establishment of the honorary consulate reflects the growing significance of the South Moravian region for bilateral cooperation. Brno has become one of Central and Eastern Europe’s most active technology locations, supported by universities, research institutions and modern infrastructure. CTP has operated in Brno and the wider region since 2001, where it owns and manages several technology and industrial parks. CTPark Brno hosts companies including Garrett Motion, Inventec, Honeywell, Hitachi, and Thermo Fisher Scientific.
“Each year, Brno confirms its position as a technology centre. The opening of the new Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is a clear signal of the business potential in the South Moravian region and the growing interest of international companies in the local innovation environment. We believe that the new consulate will further strengthen mutual ties and support further investment projects that will benefit the entire region,” says Bert Hesselink, Group Client Relationship Director at CTP.
The event programme aimed to provide participants with an overview of Brno’s technological ecosystem and to facilitate an exchange of experience among companies. The morning session at Vlněna included presentations from CTP, the City of Brno’s Department of Strategic Development and Cooperation, and NTS, followed by discussions on technological trends and investment prospects. The afternoon continued at Villa Stiassni and concluded with a tour of the Starobrno brewery.
“Our chamber has long supported an environment where new business relationships can be formed. Brno is extremely promising in this regard and today offers more business opportunities than ever before. It is home to a number of innovative companies, including CTP, which have long contributed to the development of the ecosystem and attracted experts from abroad to the city. We greatly appreciate such partners,” says Wiegert Smallegange, Director of the Netherlands-Czech Chamber of Commerce.
The new Honorary Consul, Pavel Ivanyi, who also serves as Chairman of the Netherlands-Czech Chamber of Commerce, commented on the decision to open the consulate: “I have been living in Brno for many years, and I can see how quickly the city is changing and how significantly its importance is growing internationally. The opening of the honorary consulate is therefore another logical step that will enable the Kingdom of the Netherlands to be closer to the people, companies, institutions, and talents operating in this dynamic region.”
