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

27th March 2017 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


Eurostat: Manufacture of vehicles, transport dominates industrial production growth in the Czech Republic. CEE comparison inside

In the Czech Republic, the highest industrial production growth in 2010-2016 was reported in  "Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers" (65.5%), followed by "Manufacture of other transport equipment" (47.6%), "Manufacture of electrical equipment" (41%) and "Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment" (27.9%), recently published Eurostat data show. CEE comparison inside.
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15th March 2017 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


Czech Statistical Office: Prague, Central Bohemia, South Moravia have 50 percent of new flats | CBRE: Office building’s market in Brno expanding thanks to IT companies

According to Prague.tv/the Czech Statistical Office, the highest amount of new flats per inhabitant were built in the Central Bohemia region between 2010 and 2015. Some 4.4 flats were built annually for each 1,000 inhabitants. 
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6th February 2017 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


More funds available to Czech innovative SMEs

In January, UniCredit Bank and Komerční banka signed a guarantee agreement with The European Investment Fund; the volume of funds available to Czech innovative businesses has risen.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic