Photo taken on Nov. 6, 2018 shows a model of commuter plane at the booth of the Czech Republic at the first China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China. (Xinhua/Yin Gang)

"I think the first CIIE helped make these already established companies even more visible," the Czech official said, voicing hope that "the practical outcome of CIIE 2019 will be better."

PRAGUE, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Czech firms preparing to attend the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) highly value the platform and they all want to leave the best impression at the CIIE, Miroslav Scheiner, an official of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce has said.

"The preparation is going on and we have a lot of work to do as we are attending the CIIE seriously," Scheiner, who is in charge of organizing Czech firms for exhibition at the Czech pavilion, told Xinhua recently. "We realize how important the event is and want to leave the best impression."

The Czech Republic will attend the CIIE slated for November as a guest country of honor this year for the first time.

"We want to make sure everything is 100 percent ready for the ceremonial opening of the exhibition," said Scheiner. "The crystal must shine like stars in the night sky, the beer must be cooled to the right temperature, the piano must be perfectly in tune, and the plane, our biggest exhibit this year, must be lifted high in the air so that visitors could take extraordinary pictures."

A staff member plays the piano at the booth of the Czech Republic at the first China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 9, 2018. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

The Czech Republic will have two separate pavilions at the CIIE. The country pavilion will mainly showcase innovative products and unique technologies of leading companies in order to present to visitors the European country's best image as "The Country For The Future," which is its new national motto. Visitors will see products and technologies from sectors such as aviation, automobile, nanotechnology, biotechnology, optics and lasers.

Traditional products like pianos, beer and crystal glass, will be exhibited as well. The second pavilion will be located in the Quality Life section of the exhibition center and will showcase Czech glass and crystal, including world-famous brands like Moser and Bomma.

Scheiner said that the first CIIE has provided a good opportunity for Czech companies to explore the Chinese market.

"We have several brands, such as Skoda and Petrof, in a strong position in China. I think the first CIIE helped make these already established companies even more visible," he said, voicing hope that "the practical outcome of CIIE 2019 will be better." ■