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

27th May 2020 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation


Mobility atlas: In april, the mobility of people in Bohemia and Moravia begins to get to usual levels

The data of the Mobility Atlas, a joint project of TMCZ and VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava, calculated in the IT4Innovations national supercomputer center, confirm the increase in the mobility of the population of the Czech Republic during April. The data show that life in the country is beginning to return to normal. People are no longer afraid to leave their homes and travel much more both on weekends and on weekdays. They started shopping, walking outside or working again.
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27th May 2020 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


Czech companies perceive belonging as the main priority in human capital

The most significant topic in human capital this year for Czech companies is the employees’ sense of belonging and purpose at work (91%). However, only 48% of them state that they are ready for it. These are the results of the 2020 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends study, which surveyed almost nine thousand HR leaders from 119 countries, including the Czech Republic.
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19th May 2020 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


Global Destination Sustainability Index: The regenerative event checklist

As lockdown measures begin to loosen in Europe, life is slowly starting to resemble a more familiar past. However, there are notable differences, with the visitor economy and meetings industry, particularly hard hit. As we set out to recover from the impacts of covid-19, leaders are calling for a green and fair recovery to avoid a return to the ‘old normal’. It follows, that the meetings industry in particular will experience a tough rebound, unless both the economic importance of the industry, and a clear vision and plan for a more sustainable and regenerative way of organising events is defined.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic