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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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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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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Competitiveness: Council debates European industrial competitiveness
On 25 and 26 September, ministers in charge of competitiveness met in Brussels to hold a meeting of the Competitiveness Council. The main area discussed was, in line with the priorities of the Italian Presidency of the Council, the industrial competitiveness. As a conclusion of the debate, the Counc...
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