Czech Republic - Asia Business Association (FOR SALE)

What Czech Republic - Asia Business Association (FOR SALE) does

Czech Republic - Asia Business Association (CRABA, legal name Česko - Asijské Obchodní Sdružení) is a non-governmental, apolitical, not-for-profit trade association established on January 1, 1997, and registered under Czech Act No. 116/1985 Coll. Its registered seat is in Prague, and it is statutorily authorized to establish branch offices in other countries. CRABA was founded with the full support of the Singapore Trade Development Board and operates to support commercial, cultural, and other relations between the Czech Republic and Asian countries, with a stated focus on Southeast Asia and the European Union.

CRABA offers a portfolio of trade facilitation services rather than a unified technology platform. Core services include business partner search and vetting, market research and foreign-market potential assessment, trade and technology transfer mediation, joint venture establishment support, economic/legal/financial consulting and dispute settlement, logistics and quality control (including cargo loading inspection), exhibition and trade fair support, business mission organization, and the publication of an information bulletin. It serves two primary segments: Czech companies seeking entry into Asian markets and Asian companies seeking entry into Czech and EU markets, with member organizations receiving comprehensive support.

The association operates a sales-led, membership-based business model. Revenue derives from membership fees and fee-based consulting services for trade facilitation, market research, and business matching, supplemented historically by project-based grants such as the 2009 EU Asia-Invest Regional IPR Protection Project in partnership with the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. Distribution is primarily direct to members, supported by referral channels through Czech and Asian chambers of commerce, trade exhibitions, and the association website. The entity has 7 employees, no disclosed revenue or funding, no management team data available, and the website is explicitly marked "FOR SALE", indicating the current owners are seeking a buyer.

Name

Czech Republic - Asia Business Association (FOR SALE)

Legal name

Česko - Asijské Obchodní Sdružení

Website

https://craba.webnode.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CRABA is a Prague-based non-profit trade association founded in 1997 that facilitates Czech-Asian (primarily Southeast Asian) business relations through partner matching, market research, legal advisory, logistics, and exhibition services for member companies in both regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Association operates as a not-for-profit body offering services to its members. Revenue appears to derive from membership subscriptions and fee-based consulting services for trade facilitation, market research, and business matching.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CRABA is a non-governmental, not-for-profit trade association that facilitates Czech-Asian business relations through a portfolio of services including business partner identification and vetting, market research, trade and technology transfer mediation, joint venture establishment support, legal and financial consulting, logistics and quality inspection, and exhibition/trade fair participation. The organization operates as a membership-based body serving Czech companies seeking entry into Asian markets and Asian companies seeking access to the Czech Republic and EU markets.

Product overview

Czech Republic – Asia Business Association (CRABA) is a non-governmental, apolitical, and not-for-profit business association established on January 1, 1997, to support commercial, cultural, and other relations between the Czech Republic and Asian countries. Rather than a unified software platform, the organization offers a portfolio of business support services including Business Partner Search Services (finding and vetting suitable business partners), Market Research Services (market surveys, foreign market potential assessment, and market analysis), Trade and Technology Transfer Mediation, Joint Venture Establishment Support, Business and Legal Consulting, Logistics and Travel Services, Exhibition and Trade Fair Support, and Information Bulletin Publishing. These services collectively address the full lifecycle of Czech-Asian business collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Partner Search Services Identification and vetting of suitable business partners in Asia and the Czech Republic to support mutual commercial relations, including finding new business opportunities, price comparison, and verification of quality for selected products.
• Market Research Services Market surveys, assessment of foreign market potential, analysis of markets in Asian countries and the Czech Republic, information on market development and trends, distribution channel selection, and customer evaluation.
• Trade and Technology Transfer Mediation Mediation of business and technology transfer between Czech and Asian companies, including information on production, distribution, and investment opportunities.
• Joint Venture Establishment Support Assistance with establishing joint ventures in the Czech Republic and Asia, including contract conclusion support for member organizations.
• Business and Legal Consulting Consultancy in economical, legal, and commercial matters including legal advice, financial aspects of trade, dispute settlement, and export strategy recommendations.
• Logistics and Travel Services Logistics services including acceptance and cargo loading inspection, along with travel-related services such as flight tickets and hotel reservations in the Czech Republic or Asia.
• Exhibition and Trade Fair Support Assistance with participation in exhibitions and trade fairs, including organizing business missions to Asian countries.
• Information Bulletin Publishing Publishing of information bulletins with news from commercial, economic, and cultural areas, as well as information about association activities.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• European Union Chamber of Commerce in ChinacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009CRABA is a partner organization for The European Business Organization's Asian Regional IPR Protection Project (Contract Number CN/ASIA-INVEST/029 (129-022)) awarded by the European Commission under the Asia-Invest Programme. This partnership focuses on intellectual property rights protection for European businesses in Asia.
• Singapore Trade Development BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Government organization that provided full support for the establishment of CRABA in 1997. The partnership established the foundation for Czech-Asian trade relations and Singapore's role as a key gateway for Southeast Asia trade.
• Czech and Asian Chambers of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Close cooperation with Czech and Asian authorities, particularly chambers of commerce for member referrals, market information, and trade facilitation support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• British Chamber of Commerce Vietnam (BritCham Vietnam): Bilateral European-Asian chamber providing market research, partner matching, events, and advocacy for UK firms in Vietnam — structurally similar to CRABA's Czech-Asia facilitation model.
• EuroCham Vietnam: European business chamber in Vietnam serving as a bilateral trade association between European companies and a Southeast Asian market — directly analogous in structure, service mix, and member-driven trade facilitation.
• Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC): Bilateral trade chamber in Singapore, one of CRABA's core geographies, providing business matching, advisory, and trade services to European and international firms entering Singapore.
• CzechTrade: Czech government agency promoting Czech exports and facilitating market entry abroad. Directly overlaps CRABA's mandate of helping Czech companies access Asian markets and acts as the dominant state-backed comparator.
• Hospodářská komora České republiky (Czech Chamber of Commerce): The official national chamber of commerce of the Czech Republic, providing trade facilitation, networking, and advisory services to Czech businesses — the same membership-based trade-support mandate as CRABA at national scale.
• EuroCham Indonesia: European business chamber in Indonesia providing market entry services, partner matching, and advocacy — a bilateral European-Asian trade association with the same business model as CRABA.

Broad incumbents

• CzechInvest: Czech government's investment promotion agency supporting inbound FDI and Czech firms expanding abroad, including in Asia. Competes with CRABA on foreign partner identification and market entry advisory.
• Enterprise Europe Network (EEN): EU-funded network helping SMEs find business partners in other countries, including across Asia. Operates as a public-sector competitor to CRABA's partner-matching and EU-Asia bridge services.
• Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC): Statutory body promoting Hong Kong and international trade, organizing exhibitions and business missions across Asia. Significantly larger in scale but competes for the same SME trade-facilitation wallet.
• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC): World's largest business organization with a global network of national chambers. Operates as the umbrella body for chambers like CRABA and offers overlapping trade facilitation, dispute resolution, and policy advocacy services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/czech-republic---asia-business-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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