Competitiveness

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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25th March 2021 / Competitiveness / Social Responsibility


Erste Group supports social organizations in CEE with emergency loans during Covid-19 crisis

Erste Group’s Social Banking is helping social organizations in CEE by offering them Covid-19 emergency working capital loans for which the ERSTE Foundation is covering all loan-interest payments for 2021 . Initially launched in May 2020, these loans aim to support non-profit organizations (NPOs), especially those within the fields of health and social welfare. Based on the demand coming from the social sector, Erste Group has prolonged the initiative until September 2021. Erste Group disbursed EUR 14 mn in loans, including emergency working capital loans, to over 100 social enterprises and NPO’s in 2020.
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24th March 2021 / Competitiveness / Health Care


Mission Possible: The Race for a Vaccine

Facing a deadly new virus infecting millions of people, Pfizer’s bold plan to create the first COVID-19 vaccine is launched. National Geographic’s new documentary tells the inside story of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.
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18th March 2021 / Competitiveness / Digital Agenda


29% of Cyber Threats Previously Unknown, HP Research Finds

HP threat intel team reveals rising web browser exploits, RAT-infested delivery alerts, DOSfuscation and other hacker activity
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic