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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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11th April 2017 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry

World Bank Group/OECD study on inclusive global value chains: Czech SMEs tend to channel their value added for exports through large firms

World Bank Group and OECD published Policy Options in Trade and Complementary Areas for GVC Integration by Small and Medium Enterprises and Low-Income Developing Countries, a study including examples from the Czech Republic.

29th March 2017 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry

Mastercard 2017 Masterindex survey on Pan-European E-Commerce Trends

According to the Mastercard 2017 Masterindex survey on Pan-European E-Commerce Trend, more than 40% of Czech online shoppers have never bought from foreign websites.

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.