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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23rd July 2020 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation

T-Mobile launches the first private campus network in Ostrava

T-Mobile and VŠB-TUO completed the construction of a private industrial campus network The first industrial 5G campus network in the Czech Republic is ready for launch in the VŠB-TUO campus in Ostrava - Poruba, which is one of the largest university campuses in Central Europe in terms of area. The network will help digitize production

22nd July 2020 / Competitiveness / Health Care

COVID-19 vaccine AZD1222 showed robust immune responses in all participants in Phase I/II trial

Interim data showed strong antibody and T-cell responses

21st July 2020 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry

For the fourth consecutive year, Czechs have to save the most in Europe to buy an apartment, more than 11 annual salaries

Czechs have to spend 11.4 average annual salaries to purchase their own 70 sqm apartment. Compared to 22 selected European countries, home ownership is the least affordable in the Czech Republic, closely followed by Serbia, where 11.3 local annual salaries are required to buy a new apartment. These are the findings of the latest Deloitte Property Index 2020 study.