Association of Jewellers and Watchmakers of Czech Republik (further AJW CR) introduces itself:

Who are we?

The AJW CR is a volunteer, non-governmental, professional association. Its members are an association of companies and individual businesses that deal in the jewellery, horology and other related businesses.

What is the mission of the AJW CR?

The mission of AJW CR is the following:

Protect the common and specific interests of its members.

• Take part in legislative processes that creates laws influencing the business activities associated with jewellery, horology and other related businesses.
• Provide activities and services to its members according to their needs, especially focusing on information, consultancy and post-secondary education.
• Contact and develop co-operation with similar organisations abroad
• Pursue the interests of its members, aiming to secure comparable conditions for the promotion of fair competition with foreign businesses active in the Czech market.

What is the programme of the AJW CR?

For its members the AJW CR:

• Submit services (of economic and juristic arts).
• Provide support in dealing with the state bodies (especially with the customs authorities)
• Compile and maintain a database of debtors to protect its members from unfair business practices
• Participates in the creation of a Czech jewellery image home and abroad
• Assists in increasing the competitiveness of its members in the Czech market
• Cooperates with the Federation of Czech Transport and Industry and Economic Chamber of Czech Republic
• Prepares the form and content for the examinations by the master of handcrafts (jewellery, horology)
• Coordinates activities connected with the entrance of the Czech Republic into the European Community
• Prepares the Prague jewellery and watch fair that is held in September of every year
• Cooperates with state bodies for the education of apprentices and art schools, to create conditions that allow apprentices and students to take part at professional exhibitions and workshops.