Competitiveness / Business and Industry

This section feature research, opinion and progress reports on how the Czech Republic compares to other EU countries economically. It includes analysis of international rankings such as the WEF and World Bank.

Spotlight issue

4th September 2023 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


Property Index Overview of European Residential Markets

The Czechs rank second to last across Europe in the availability of their own housing. After Slovakia, housing is the most expensive in relation to wages. For a 70 m2 flat, Czechs need the equivalent of 13.3 average gross annual salaries. The Czech Republic has long been one of the European countries with the least affordable housing.
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23rd August 2023 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


Grand opening of the new Shape building in Panattoni Park Pilsen West II

The symbolic opening will take place on 21 September 2023 at 10:30 in the Panattoni Pilsen West II industrial zone near Nýřany.
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24th July 2023 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


C-suite executives in Central Eastern Europe show bold leadership and a positive outlook for 2023, despite unstable economic and political backdrop

[Prague, 24 July 2023] – Mazars, the international audit, tax and advisory firm has released its C-suite barometer, Bold leadership for a sustainable future. In this latest report we found that business leaders in Central Eastern Europe (CEE) are optimistic about their growth prospects in 2023, with the majority (89%) witnessing a rise in revenue from 2021 to 2022, surpassing the global average by four percentage points.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic