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.

Spotlight issue

3rd December 2015 / Competitiveness / Digital Agenda


Czech way to Industry 4.0

"Digitization is just a basic condition for the fourth industrial revolution...The result will be new business models. This is not about having revolution without revolutionaries. We have to bring the revolutionaries up. Currently, 90% of curriculum follows old hierarchic patterns. We have to introduce cooperative solutions and interdisciplinary approach...   
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9th November 2015 / Competitiveness / Digital Agenda


Competitiveness: AmCham/Confederation of Industry of the Czech Rep:Letter to Government on Safe Harbour

AmCham and Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic sent a letter to Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka, who was asked to negotiate towards President of the European Commission, J. C. Juncker. All the ministers have been informed and asked for active approach in their negotiations with t...
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8th November 2015 / Competitiveness / Digital Agenda


Competitiveness: European Commission: Q&A: Guidance on transatlantic data transfers following the Schrems ruling (updated)

What can companies use instead of Safe Harbour? In the meantime, before the reviewed Safe Harbour is agreed, transatlantic data flows between companies can continue to flow using other mechanisms for international transfers of personal data available under EU data protection law...Read details on ...
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic