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

28th January 2016 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


AMSP and Mediatel launch Masters of Crafts online catalogue

Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Crafts of the Czech Republic in cooperation with Mediatel launched an online catalogue of craftsmen at www.mistriremesel.cz. The list includes more than 18,000 contacts and includes information on individual craftsmen (IČO, membership in professional associations)...  
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30th August 2015 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


Competitiveness: DVTV: VIDEO: Story of KOH-I-NOOR in China

Drop in demand for Koh-i-noor HARDTMUTH ("school") products in Russia, means drop in production and need to dismiss employees. Koh-i-noor director Vlastislav Bříza ml. is reluctant to dismiss staff (around 150) in the Czech Republic, where the company was established in 1790, and decides to close ...
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6th February 2015 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


Competitiveness: Czech industry back at its pre-crisis level

According to the data of Czech Statistical Office the Czech industrial production returned to its pre-crisis level of 2008. This progressive trend began already in the second half of the year 2013 and continued during 2014. Namely the industrial production in the first half of 2014 grew in year-on-y...
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic