Competitiveness / Digital Agenda

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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21st April 2016 / Competitiveness / Digital Agenda


Eurostat: In Czech Rep over 50 % of all those employed in high-tech manufacturing are women

Eurostat published data on employment in the high- tech sector. At EU-28 level, the average annual growth rate for employment in high-tech sectors was negative over the 2008-2014 period, whereas the Czech Republic registered growth by 1 percentage point between 2008 (share on total employment was 10.2%) and 2014.(11.2%). Five countries, including the Czech Republic, reported that over 50 % of all those employed in high-tech manufacturing were women...  
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18th April 2016 / Competitiveness / Digital Agenda


AmCham EU’s reaction to the Article 29 Working Party opinion of the draft EU-US Privacy Shield adequacy decision

The American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) welcomes the fact that European Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) have recognised that the new EU-US Privacy Shield represents a major improvement and is a step forward. Based on the information available so far we believe that concerns raised by the Article 29 Working Party should not hold back adoption and can be addressed through further clarifications. Statement by the U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Stefan Selig.  
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12th April 2016 / Competitiveness / Digital Agenda


J.Harvey on cybersecurity: In 2020, there will be more spent on detection vs. the current trend of prevention - interview

Justin Harvey, Chief Security Officer, Fidelis Cybersecurity Inc., USA spoke at the "True Stories from the Dark Side of the Net" roundtable organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic. In the interview below, he addresses current trends and issues in cybersecurity.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic