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With the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union the large economic space of the East Europe has also become part of the world-wide globalization process. How this process of integration of Europe is proceeding in key areas of cross-continental linkages is of great importance for the future of the region and for the future of the World as whole. The author does believe that recent developments in most East European countries will have a significant impact on the world economic and political relationships. Since 1989, Taipei has attempted to capitalize on the systemic changes in Eastern Europe. Taiwan faced an unprecedented opportunity to present itself to the states in transition not only as a democratic and economically developed alternatively to China but also as a significant source of investment and an attractive trade partner. What was the process and specificity of interaction between Taiwan and Eastern European Countries (EEC) and how it is now? This study will attempt to address the above questions. Specifically, it will examine Taipei’s policy vis-à-vis EEC from 1990 until present; survey the evolving aims of Taiwan towards EEC; analyze the development of economic relations between Taiwan and Eastern European countries; depict an implication for future cooperation strategies between EEC and Taiwan.

This thesis concentrates on the system of the german economic diplomacy and how this system is applied in the practice. The goal is to characterize how this system is functioning and to define it from three points of view -- its aims, actors and instruments -- and to ilustrate this elements on the example of applying the german economic diplomacy in the Czech republic. The thesis captures the framework for the german economic diplomacy, in general it defines the terms diplomacy, economic diplomacy and spicifies existing organization models of economic diplomacy. It decribes the importance of economic diplomacy in the current foreign policy, concrete in the german foreign economic policy,and concentrates on the significant partial policies and foreign economic relations of Germany to the most important regions in the world. The thesis stresses out the current functioning of the system of the german economic diplomacy in the context of its development. It analyses economic-diplomatic aims in the german foreign economic policy, defines the actors and instruments of the german economic diplomacy. Finally it captures specifics of its applying in the Czech republic.

This study is about economic diplomacy of China in Africa. It describes development of China-Africa relations, their current form and examines, whether less democratic countries trade more with China than the democratic ones. The study is divided into four chapters. The first one defines economic diplomacy theoretically. The second one focuses on China-Africa relationship from its history up to establishing of Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. It also describes motives of China-Africa cooperation, stressing China's energy dependance. The third chapter describes development of China-Africa trade, Chinese foreign direct investments and development aid and pros and cons of China's presence in Africa. The last chapter examines relationship between level of democracy in african countries and their trade with China.

This thesis aims to evaluate the activity of the economic diplomacy of the Czech Republic in France . The first chapter theoretically defines the issue of economic diplomacy and its main players. The second chapter is fully focused on France and discusses Czech-French business relations in terms of trade , commodity structure of trade and investment. The third chapter contains the characteristics of the the main actors of economic diplomacy of the Czech Republic in France and brings interviews with representatives of these institutions. The last chapter analyzes the actual effect of economic diplomacy of the Czech Republic and provides conclusion in the form of the SWOT analysis. Thus corresponds to the research questions regarding the current state of the diplomacy and its weaknesses and potential areas for improvement.

This study is about the economic diplomacy of Namibia, as a small state, for the period 1990 – 2015. Liberalism, as a theory of International Relations (IR) studies, is the adopted analytical framework. Namibia’s economic diplomacy is anchored in the foreign policy principles enshrined in article 96 of her constitution, which advocate, inter alia, the maintenance of mutual beneficial relations. Namibia, further enacted laws and adopted policies that serve as domestic instruments of economic diplomacy. The stakeholders in Namibia’s economic diplomacy include both state and non-state actors. The study adopts a population of 8 million as the benchmark for small states, plus one of the following characteristics of small states: small size of the territory; low economy and the perception by the government leaders and nationals. Namibia’s bilateral economic diplomacy covers over one hundred countries. Her major trade partners, in terms of export trade and inward investments are Angola, Canada, China, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain, South Africa, Switzerland, The United Kingdom and the United States. Bilateral economic diplomacy is further pursued through the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) exports. The Namibian Government pursues multilateral economic diplomacy with the European Union, as part of the Africa Caribbean Pacific states and with regional and international economic and trade organisations such as the Southern Africa Customs Union, the Southern Africa Development Community, the United Nations Conference in Trade and Development and the World Trade Organisation. Namibia also adopts conference diplomacy as a form of multilateral economic diplomacy. The study makes an epistemological contribution to the study of IR, that the world is constructed under the hierarchical order that constrains power-based relations and minimises conflicts in international trade. A minimal trend of pursuing interests is, however, observed. The study further makes an ontological contribution to the study of IR, that the behaviour of state and non-state actors are inclined to cooperation on the continuum of conflict and cooperation. The study concludes that, contrary to the assumptions in small states literature, that small states have limitations of capacity and play an insignificant role in multilateralism, Namibia has skilled negotiators who have led negotiations in regional and international organisations. / Political Sciences / D. Litt. et Phil. (International Politics)

This study is about the economic diplomacy of Namibia, as a small state, for the period 1990 – 2015. Liberalism, as a theory of International Relations (IR) studies, is the adopted analytical framework. Namibia’s economic diplomacy is anchored in the foreign policy principles enshrined in article 96 of her constitution, which advocate, inter alia, the maintenance of mutual beneficial relations. Namibia, further enacted laws and adopted policies that serve as domestic instruments of economic diplomacy. The stakeholders in Namibia’s economic diplomacy include both state and non-state actors. The study adopts a population of 8 million as the benchmark for small states, plus one of the following characteristics of small states: small size of the territory; low economy and the perception by the government leaders and nationals. Namibia’s bilateral economic diplomacy covers over one hundred countries. Her major trade partners, in terms of export trade and inward investments are Angola, Canada, China, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain, South Africa, Switzerland, The United Kingdom and the United States. Bilateral economic diplomacy is further pursued through the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) exports. The Namibian Government pursues multilateral economic diplomacy with the European Union, as part of the Africa Caribbean Pacific states and with regional and international economic and trade organisations such as the Southern Africa Customs Union, the Southern Africa Development Community, the United Nations Conference in Trade and Development and the World Trade Organisation. Namibia also adopts conference diplomacy as a form of multilateral economic diplomacy. The study makes an epistemological contribution to the study of IR, that the world is constructed under the hierarchical order that constrains power-based relations and minimises conflicts in international trade. A minimal trend of pursuing interests is, however, observed. The study further makes an ontological contribution to the study of IR, that the behaviour of state and non-state actors are inclined to cooperation on the continuum of conflict and cooperation. The study concludes that, contrary to the assumptions in small states literature, that small states have limitations of capacity and play an insignificant role in multilateralism, Namibia has skilled negotiators who have led negotiations in regional and international organisations. / Political Sciences / D. Litt. et Phil. (International Politics)

The target of this thesis is analysis of the economic diplomacy system used in the Czech Republic. First theoretic part focus on the term economic diplomacy in general, its definition, main participants, and different ways to organize it. In the second part the system used in the Czech Republic is analyzed, including the legislative frame, organizational structure and various institutions involved in control and support of economic diplomacy in Czech Republic. The goal of the third part is to review this system, point out the main problems and evaluate corrective measures taken.

Azijos žemyne formuojasi pasaulio geopolitinis-ekonominis centras. Vienos svarbiausių valstybių šiame procese yra Kinijos Liaudies Respublika (toliau Kinija), Indija ir Pietų Korėja. Geopolitinio-ekonominio centro formavimosi laikotarpiu komplikuotas ir probleminis tampa valstybių ekonominio saugumo užtikrinimas. Iškyla klausimas kokias priemones ir kuo remiantis pasitelkia šios valstybės savo ekonominio saugumo stiprinimui. Šio tyrimo objektas yra Kinijos, Indijos ir Pietų Korėjos ekonominė diplomatija. Darbo tikslas: pritaikyti ir kritiškai įvertinti Herscher-Ohlin-Vanek (HOV) modelį įvykdant Kinijos, Indijos ir Pietų Korėjos ekonominės diplomatijos lyginamąją analizę po įstojimo į Pasaulio Prekybos Organizaciją. Tikslui pasiekti iškeliami šie uždaviniai: 1) ištirti saugumo kaitą ir ekonominės diplomatijos sampratą; 2) įvertinti HOV modelį bei jo metodologinį pritaikymą Kinijos, Indijos ir Pietų Korėjos ekonominės diplomatijos analizei; 3) išanalizuoti esminius Kinijos, Indijos ir Pietų Korėjos ekonominės diplomatijos bruožus; 4) ištirti Kinijos, Indijos ir Pietų Korėjos ekonominės diplomatijos įrankių panaudojimą ekonominiam saugumui užtikrinti; 5) empiriškai palyginus Kinijos, Indijos ir Pietų Korėjos ekonominės diplomatijos įrankius kritiškai įvertinti HOV modelį. Tyrimui naudojami metodai: aprašomasis metodas, kokybinių ir kiekybinių metodų sintezė, ekonominės diplomatijos HOV modelis bei lyginamasis metodas. Atlikus tyrimą gauti rezultatai, jog HOV modelis daugeliu... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / In Asia develops new world geopolitical-ecanomic centre. Of most important countries in this process are China, India and South Korea. Complicated period of geopolitical-economic centre formation rises vulnerabilies and challenges for the assurance of these countries economic security. Rises questions that means and why use these countries for their economic security strengthening. The object of this research is the economic diplomacy of China, India and South Korea. The goal is: to use and critically evaluate Herscher-Ohlin-Vanek model after accomplished comparative analysis of China, India and South Korea economic diplomacy after their join to the World Trade Organization. The tasks are: 1) to survey the fluctuation of security and conception of economic diplomacy; 2) to evaluate HOV model and its methodological application to the analysis of China, India and South Korea economic diplomacy; 3) to analyse essential features of China, India and South Korea economic diplomacy; 4) to examine China, India and South Korea economic diplomacy tools appliance for the assurance of economic security; 5) after empirical comparision of China, India and South Korea economic diplomacy tools to critically evaluate HOV model. For the research are used: descriptive method, the synthesis of qualitive and quantitive methods, economic diplomacy HOV model and comparative analysis. After research obtained results show that HOV model in most of cases can be used to explain countries‘ economic... [to full text]

With the continuing process of globalization, national economies are intensively interconnecting with external enviroment. It is especially visible for Czech Republic, which geopolitical position stresses the importance of external business relationships. Economic prosperity of countries with open economy is largely determined by export performance and inflow of foreign direct investments, both of which are supported by economic diplomacy. The first scope of this thesis is to evaluate the economic diplomacy of Czech Republic, and secondly to empirically analyze the tools, which economic diplomacy is using - foreign visits of polititians and role of embassies. The gravity model of international trade was used to study the influence of both tools on the foreign trade and investment in Czech Republic between years 1993-2013. The results show, that if at least one visit per year was realized, the export grows by 14%. However, one average high official visit is associated with rising exports by about 4.7%. On the other hand, any realtionship with FDI was not found. Further analysis confirms the importance of the embassies and thier positive impact on foreign trade, in particular with culturally distant countries, where this effect is more pronounced. Futhermore the study showed fading effect of economic...