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.
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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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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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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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