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.
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Competitiveness: Survey by Ministry of Industry and Trade: Regulation of profession by June 15
The Czech Republic belongs to the countries with relatively strong labor market regulation. Total number of professions, so-called regulated professions (for list of currently regulated professions, visit uok.msmt.cz). Compared to EU countries regulation of professions in the CR is still strict. For...
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Google+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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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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