Česko-izraelská Smíšená Obchodní Komora

What Česko-izraelská Smíšená Obchodní Komora does

Česko-izraelská Smíšená Obchodní Komora (ČISOK) is a Prague-based bilateral chamber of commerce operating as a non-profit association (zapsaný spolek, registered 10 May 2000, with firmographic origins dating to 1996). Its stated function is to facilitate commercial, R&D, and diplomatic exchange between Czech and Israeli companies and institutions, under the long-tenured presidency of JUDr. Pavel Smutný. The chamber serves a member base that includes large multinationals and mid-sized firms such as Deloitte, Check Point, Teva, Meopta, and Respilon, alongside institutional partners including the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Israeli Embassy, SP ČR (Union of Industry and Transport), TAČR (via the DELTA 2 bilateral R&D co-funding program), the Weizmann Institute of Science, and ČVUT.

The chamber's core product surface consists of business forums (e.g., the May 2026 Czech-Israeli Business Forum, which drew a record 50+ Israeli and 150 Czech participants), trade missions (including the July 2026 mission accompanying Czech Deputy PM Macinka), member bulletins, and informational services, delivered through both in-person events and — since the COVID-19 pivot in 2020 — webinars and online formats. During the pandemic the chamber also raised 607,000 CZK for ČVUT research, illustrating an occasional charitable or convening role beyond pure trade-brokering. There is no proprietary technology platform; distribution runs through a standard website, email newsletters, and social media.

The revenue model combines recurring membership dues with event-by-event participation fees. Public pricing for the trade mission program differentiates members (29,700 CZK per seat) from non-members (33,000 CZK per seat), implying modest but stable ticket economics. The chamber monetizes primarily through corporate memberships, event fees, and implicit government/embassy co-sponsorship of bilateral activities. Verticals emphasized in programming include defense, cybersecurity, AI, cleantech, and aerospace, reflecting the strategic priorities of both governments and the composition of the member base. No AI/ML capability is built or productized by the chamber itself.

Name

Česko-izraelská Smíšená Obchodní Komora

Legal name

Česko-izraelská smíšená obchodní komora

Website

https://cisok.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Prague-based non-profit bilateral chamber of commerce facilitating Czech-Israeli trade, R&D matchmaking, and diplomatic exchange through business forums, trade missions, and membership services since 1996/2000.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (81391)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADANAB

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Standards, Policy & Regulatory Cooperation

Keywords

• Bilateral trade facilitation
• Trade mission organization
• Business networking events
• Chamber of commerce services
• Market intelligence reports

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: The chamber operates on membership fees from corporate and institutional members. Member companies receive benefits including discounted participation fees for trade missions and events.
2. Event participation fees: Revenue generated from participation fees for trade missions and events. For example, the July 2026 business mission costs 33,000 CZK incl. VAT for non-members and 29,700 CZK incl. VAT for SP ČR/ČISOK members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ČISOK is a non-profit non-governmental chamber of commerce that facilitates bilateral trade and economic cooperation between Czech and Israeli entities. It operates through business forums, trade missions, B2B networking events, bulletin publications, and membership services, connecting companies primarily in healthcare, cybersecurity, ICT, aerospace, defense, energy, cleantech, and agriculture sectors.

Product overview

Česko-izraelská Smíšená Obchodní Komora (ČISOK) is a non-profit non-governmental organization that facilitates bilateral trade and economic cooperation between Czech and Israeli entities. The organization operates as a chamber of commerce rather than a technology product company. Its core offerings include organizing business forums and trade missions, publishing bulletins, providing membership services with networking benefits, and sharing market intelligence and trade information. The chamber focuses on connecting companies in sectors such as healthcare/medtech, cybersecurity, ICT, aerospace, defense, energy, and agriculture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Czech-Israeli Business Forum (Česko-izraelské business fórum)
• Trade Missions (Podnikatelské mise)
• Bulletin Publication
• Membership Services (Členské služby)
• Czech-Israeli Trade Information Service (Česko-izraelské obchodní informace)

Quantifiable outcome

• Record attendance of 50+ Israeli companies and 150+ Czech companies at May 2026 business forum
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Svaz průmyslu a dopravy ČR (SP ČR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026SP ČR co-organizes Czech-Israeli business forums and trade missions with ČISOK. The May 2026 business forum was jointly organized by SP ČR and ČISOK, with participation from Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar.
• Ministerstvo zahraničních věcí ČR (Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosts business forums at Černín Palace and facilitates high-level participation from government officials in trade events.
• ČVUT (České vysoké učení technické v Praze)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2020ČISOK donated 607,000 CZK from its COVID-19 collection to ČVUT for projects focused on manufacturing medical equipment to combat COVID-19. The handover ceremony took place on June 11, 2020 with ČISOK President Pavel Smutný and ČVUT Rector Vojtěch Petráček.
• Velvyslanectví Státu Izrael v ČR (Israeli Embassy in Prague)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2020Israeli Embassy co-organizes events including webinars such as 'Israel as Start-Up Nation' featuring Ambassador Daniel Meron. The embassy facilitates Israeli participation in trade events and delegations.
• DiversiominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2020Diversio co-organized the 'Israel as Start-Up Nation' webinar with ČISOK and Israeli Embassy. Linda Štucbartová, founder of Diversio, is also a member of ČISOK Council.
• Technologická agentura ČR (TAČR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020TAČR runs the DELTA 2 program supporting Czech-Israeli joint research and development projects. ČISOK facilitates connections between Czech companies and Israeli partners for these joint projects, such as the DEKONTA CBRN filtration project.
• Weizmann Institute of Science (Izrael)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing scientific cooperation between ČISOK member institutions and Weizmann Institute. Professor Joel Sussman, a Weizmann Institute scientist and honorary doctor of Charles University, collaborates with Czech BIOCEV on coronavirus research through Proteopedia.
• Státní ústav jaderné, chemické a biologické ochrany, v.v.i.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institution collaborating on Czech-Israeli projects including DELTA 2 program and previous decontamination equipment development projects for Czech Metro.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Israel Export Institute: Israel's government-backed export promotion agency running trade missions, buyer introductions, and pavilion operations worldwide. Acts as a national-level counterpart to ČISOK on the Israeli side of the bilateral corridor.
• Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce: Umbrella body for Israel's regional chambers, providing cross-border trade and policy advocacy for Israeli SMEs. Overlaps ČISOK on member services and international promotion for Israeli firms.
• Hospodářská komora ČR (Czech Chamber of Commerce): Statutorily recognized Czech chamber of commerce with national reach and government-mandated roles. Provides bilateral trade support but competes as a broader generalist relative to ČISOK's Israel-focused niche.
• Svaz průmyslu a dopravy ČR ( Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic): The dominant Czech employer federation and ČISOK's co-organizing partner. Broad incumbent across all sectors of Czech industry; overlaps ČISOK on bilateral events but covers a far wider scope than the Czech-Israeli corridor.

Others

• CzechInvest: Czech government investment promotion agency supporting FDI inflows and helping foreign companies (including Israeli) set up in the Czech Republic. Adjacent to ČISOK's market-entry facilitation remit, with greater government resources.
• Israel Advanced Technology Industries (IATI): Israel's largest high-tech industry and umbrella association covering startups, scale-ups, and multinational tech R&D centers. Enables the type of innovation-channel partnerships ČISOK brokers into Czech R&D programs such as DELTA 2.

Direct peers

• UK-Israel Business Council: Bilateral trade body promoting commercial ties between the UK and Israel via forums, missions, and government engagement. Closest structural analog to ČISOK among English-language bilateral counterparts.
• French-Israeli Chamber of Commerce (CCIFI Israel): Bilateral chamber supporting Franco-Israeli business exchange with events, delegations, and member services. Mirrors ČISOK's core offering of structured business matchmaking anchored in government relationships.
• Israel-America Chamber of Commerce: Bilateral chamber connecting Israeli and US businesses through networking events, delegations, and matchmaking. Operates the same relationship-brokering model as ČISOK, with significantly greater scale and US corporate membership.
• German-Israeli Chamber of Commerce (AHK Israel): Bilateral chamber of commerce facilitating trade and business cooperation between Germany and Israel. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and event-driven model to ČISOK, only differentiated by its larger scale and stronger German industrial base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/CeskoIzraelskaSmisenaObchodniKomora
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cisok

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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