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

1st November 2017 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


World Bank Group Doing Business 2018 report: Czech Republic ranks 30th, down 3 places

The Czech Republic made starting a business less expensive by introducing lower fees for simple limited liability companies. Also, the Czech Republic made paying taxes more complicated by introducing new requirements for filing VAT control statements, the 2018 Doing Business report published by the World Bank Group says.
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31st October 2017 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


Radio Praha: Czech e-book library could give boost to stuttering market

The first Czech online book library offering e-books of long published and new volumes has started up.
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25th October 2017 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


BNP Paribas Real Estate: Logistics Market in the Czech Republic & Availability of Labour, Oct 2017

Securing labour will be a major pre-requisite for sustaining high levels of take-up and the strong performance of the Czech logistics market vis-à-vis the competition of other countries within the region, the analysis says. The report includes monthly gross salaries in the logistics sector, Prague Area.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic