Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs

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

6th May 2014 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs


Competitiveness: “Green Card” ends, now it’s “Employee Card”

President Miloš Zeman signed an amendment to a bill that regulates the policy regarding foreigners. Foreigners that come to Czech Republic to work here will no longer receive so called “Green Card” and they will receive “Employee Card” instead. This change means that those who are coming to legally ...
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20th April 2014 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs


Competitiveness: New directive on intra-corporate transferees from third countries

On 15 April, the European Parliament adopted in 1st reading the new directive on intra-corporate transfers of third-country nationals. According to Commissioner Malmstroem, third-country nationals are a small group of intra-corporate transferees, but are usually the highest-skilled and the most valu...
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11th November 2013 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs


Competitiveness: Foreign Investors - Perspectives in Business Immigration

AmCham (American Chamber of Commerce) is a non-profit organization, whose one of goals is to promote the business environment. The Czech Republic has more than 400 businesses of all sizes and nationalities. Their comments on immigration legislation and its impact on competitiveness and business envi...
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic