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.

Spotlight issue

8th September 2020 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


PCB: Threat of Eventless Future for Czech Republic

Tourism economy was heavily hit by COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, paralysing the development of meeting, event and trade fair industries in the Czech Republic. According to the latest Economic Impact study conducted for the CzechTourism agency and the Czech Event Association in summer 2020, a total drop by more than 71% in consumption associated with holding events can be expected, according to the Prague Convention Bureau (PCB).
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4th September 2020 / Competitiveness / Education


Practice mathematics playfully with a unique Czech application

Mathematics doesn't have to be scary. One way to make it more enjoyable for teenagers is the Mathman application. In a game designed by Jan Maloušek, a student of Brno University of Technology, the players have to help a superhero defeat monsters - by solving several tasks. With his application, Maloušek caught the jury's of the T-Mobile Rozjezdy competition attention and won one of this year's awards in the regional round in the South Moravian Region. The T-Mobile Rozjezdy competition helps start-up entrepreneurs.
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3rd September 2020 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance


We are such a concierge in the world of insurance, says the Global Services Director of the largest insurance broker in the Czech Republic

From the Brno branch to the head of the team that takes care of the insurance of multinational clients around the world in less than seven years. Michal Holzer, the Global Services Director at RENOMIA, is a good example of the fact that if you have the talent and can succeed, your possibilities in this company are virtually limitless. Michal is a person who believes in the power of self-reflection, does not like routine procedures if they are no longer functional, is open to new things and is looking to work with people who want to develop further. He is not afraid to say that insurance is a sexy industry that will get you closer to almost every human field.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic