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

19th May 2016 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


AmCham President, Citibank's M.Nebeský on Radio Zet: "I am very optimistic - we will fare well in this new, fast era overloaded with data and information."

Before WW2 the then Czechoslovakia belonged to a group of countries with the highest GDP. The socialist regime turned the country into a developing market. According to Michal Nebeský, Managing Director, Citibank Czech Republic and the President of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic, the Czech Republic has been gradually gaining back its position. Nevertheless, we are a “country of assembly lines” attractive for investors due to qualified and cheap labor force. Knowing this we should use flexibility, creativity and innovations, he says in an interview for Radio Zet.
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18th May 2016 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


Právo: Companies upset about administrative burden - survey

The Právo daily published an article with details on administrative burden for Czech businesses, using data from the ČSOB-conducted survey, the Company expectations index. Besides the paperwork companies are upset about the frequent legislative changes and the level of taxes. 
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18th May 2016 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


QUO VADIS BRNO conference: facts, opinions, interview

The City of Brno organized conference QUO VADIS BRNO on 12 May 2016. Experts debated how metropolitan areas can foster the development of the Czech Republic or how knowledge-based economy and society can become a source of the economic development of Brno, metropolitan areas and the country as a whole. Selection of opinions and facts inside. 
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic