Editing Moravia (section)

== Economy ==
An area in [[South Moravia]], around [[Hodonín]] and [[Břeclav]], is part of the [[Viennese Basin]]. Petroleum and [[lignite]] are found there in abundance. The main economic centres of Moravia are [[Brno]], [[Olomouc]], [[Zlín]], and [[Ostrava]] lying directly on the Moravian–Silesian border. As well as agriculture in general, Moravia is noted for its [[viticulture]]; it contains 94% of the Czech Republic's [[vineyard]]s and is at the centre of the [[Czech wine|country's wine industry]]. [[Moravian Wallachia|Wallachia]] has at least a 400-year-old tradition of [[slivovitz]] making.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jelínek's 400-Year Tradition of Making Slivovitz Bears Fruit in the U.S. |url=https://oukosher.org/blog/consumer-news/rudolf-jelineks-400-year-tradition-of-making-slivovitz-bears-fruit-in-the-u-s/ |website=OU Kosher Certification |language=en |date=5 October 2010}}</ref>

The Czech automotive industry also played a significant role in Moravia's economy in the 20th century; the factories of [[Wikov]] in [[Prostějov]] and [[Tatra (company)|Tatra]] in [[Kopřivnice]] produced many automobiles.

Moravia is also the centre of the Czech firearm industry, as the vast majority of Czech firearms manufacturers (e.g. [[CZUB]], [[Zbrojovka Brno]], [[Czech Small Arms]], [[Czech Weapons]], [[ZVI]], [[Great Gun]]) are found in Moravia. Almost all the well-known Czech sporting, self-defence, military, and hunting firearms are made in Moravia. [[Meopta]] rifle scopes are of Moravian origin. The [[Bren gun|original Bren gun]] was conceived here, as were the assault rifles the [[CZ-805 BREN]] and [[Vz 58|Sa vz. 58]], and the handguns [[CZ 75]] and [[ZVI Kevin]] (also known as the "Micro [[Desert Eagle]]").

The [[Zlín Region]] hosts several aircraft manufacturers, namely [[Let Kunovice]] (also known as Aircraft Industries, a.s.), [[Moravan|ZLIN AIRCRAFT a.s. Otrokovice]] (formerly known under the name [[Moravan]] Otrokovice), [[Evektor-Aerotechnik]], and [[Czech Sport Aircraft]]. Sport aircraft are also manufactured in [[Jihlava]] by [[Jihlavan Airplanes]]/[[Skyleader]].

Aircraft production in the region started in the 1930s; after a period of low production post-1989, there have been signs of recovery post-2010, and production is expected to grow from 2013 onwards.<ref>{{cite web| work = Hospodářské noviny IHNED |issn=1213-7693| year = 2012| title = Leteckou výrobu v Česku čeká v roce 2013 růst. Pomůže modernizace L-410 (Czech aircraft production expected to grow in 2013)|url=http://byznys.ihned.cz/podnikani-a-dane/c1-58983620-cesko-l410-letecka-vyroba-modernizace}}</ref>

Companies with operations in Brno include [[Gen Digital]], which maintains one of its headquarters there and continues to use the brand [[AVG Technologies]],<ref>{{cite web |title=AVG Antivirus and Security Software – Contact us |url=http://www.avg.com/cz-en/contacts#tba2 |access-date=4 October 2011}}</ref> as well as [[Kyndryl]] (Client Innovation Centre),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kyndryl Client Center, s.r.o. |url=https://www.fit.vut.cz/cooperation/partner-detail/395/.en |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=Faculty of Information Technology, Brno University of Technology |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=IBM Governmental Programs – Delivery Centre Central Eastern Europe in Brno |url=http://www.ibm.com/ibm/governmentalprograms/brno.html |access-date=4 October 2011 |website=[[IBM]]}}</ref> [[AT&T]], and [[Honeywell]] (Global Design Center).<ref>{{cite web |title=Honeywell Global Design Center Brno |website=Honeywell Czech Republic |url=http://www.honeywell.com/sites/portal?smap=honeywell_cz_en&page=Letectvi3&theme=T6&catID=CFE96D86B-9D29-5B06-3E34-25E40083589E&id=H1E4AC4AC-589D-59CF-0BE0-8348952FD725&sel=2 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110913074000/http://www.honeywell.com/sites/portal?smap=honeywell_cz_en&page=Letectvi3&theme=T6&catID=CFE96D86B-9D29-5B06-3E34-25E40083589E&id=H1E4AC4AC-589D-59CF-0BE0-8348952FD725&sel=2 |archive-date=13 September 2011 |access-date=4 October 2011}}</ref> Other significant companies include [[Siemens]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Brno |website=Siemens |url=https://www.cee.siemens.com/web/cz/cz/corporate/portal/home/microsites/Pages/Brno.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425044855/https://www.cee.siemens.com/web/cz/cz/corporate/portal/home/microsites/Pages/Brno.aspx |archive-date=25 April 2012 |access-date=4 October 2011 |language=cs}}</ref> [[Red Hat]] (Czech headquarters),<ref>{{cite web |title=Red Hat Europe |url=http://www.europe.redhat.com/about/contact/#Czech |access-date=4 October 2011}}</ref> and an office of [[Zebra Technologies]].<ref>{{cite web |title=MOTOROLA – Technology Park Brno |url=http://www.technologypark.cz/en/seznam-klientu/motorola.whtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120529005034/http://www.technologypark.cz/en/seznam-klientu/motorola.whtml |archive-date=29 May 2012 |access-date=4 October 2011}}</ref> 

In recent years, Brno's economy has seen growth in the quaternary sector, focusing on science, research, and education. Notable projects include AdMaS (Advanced Materials, Structures, and Technologies) and CETOCOEN (Center for Research on Toxic Substances in the Environment).<ref>{{Cite web |last=univerzita |first=Masarykova |title=O projektu |url=https://www.recetox.muni.cz/teaming/o-projektu |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=MUNI {{!}} RECETOX |language=cs}}</ref>

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Tatra 77.jpg|The [[Tatra 77]] (1934)
Sportovní vůz Supersport.gif|WIKOV Supersport (1931)
Michael Thonet 14.jpg|Thonet [[No. 14 chair]]
M 290.002 Slovenská strela, Žleby zastávka – Žleby 02.jpg|The speed train Tatra [[ČSD Class M 290.0|M 290.0 Slovenská strela]] 1936
Zlin XIII OK-TBZ (8190833921).jpg|[[Zlín XIII]] aircraft on display at the [[National Technical Museum (Prague)|National Technical Museum]] in Prague
Zetor 25A.jpg|Zetor 25A tractor
Electron microscope Mamut at the Institute of Scientific Instruments of the Czech Academy of Science in Brno (4).jpg|Electron microscope Brno
File:LET L-410NG OK-NGA ILA Berlin 2016 09.jpg|Aeroplane L 410 NG by [[Let Kunovice]]
File:Rifle scope.jpg|Precise rifle scope by MeOpta
File:CZ BREN 2.jpg|The (modern) BREN gun M 2 11
File:Czech Raildays 2012, Evo2 (01).jpg|The modern EVO 2 tram
File:Czech Raildays 2012, ČD Bfhpvee295, 80-30 020-9 (03).jpg|Diesel railway coach class Bfhpvee295
</gallery>
=== Machinery industry ===
The machinery industry has been the most important industrial sector in the region, especially in [[South Moravia]], for many decades. The main centres of machinery production are Brno ([[Zbrojovka Brno]], [[Zetor]], [[První brněnská strojírna]], [[Siemens]]), [[Blansko]] ([[ČKD Blansko]], Metra), [[Kuřim]] ([[TOS Kuřim]]), [[Boskovice]] (Minerva, [[Novibra]]) and [[Břeclav]] ([[Otis Elevator Company]]). A number of other, smaller machinery and machine parts factories, companies, and workshops are spread over Moravia.

=== Electrical industry ===
The beginnings of the electrical industry in Moravia date back to 1918. The biggest centres of electrical production are Brno ([[VUES]], [[ZPA Brno]], [[EM Brno]]), [[Drásov (Brno-Country District)|Drásov]], [[Frenštát pod Radhoštěm]], and [[Mohelnice]] (currently Siemens).