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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6th May 2020 / Competitiveness / Health Care

Pfizer and BioNTech Dose First Participants in the U.S. as Part of Global COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Development Program

First participants dosed at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and University of Maryland School of Medicine Pfizer and BioNTech ramping up manufacturing capabilities to further increase production capacity in 2020/2021

6th May 2020 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism

AmCham Board members discussed Prague support for Prague businesses during COVID-19 crisis with City of Prague representatives

AmCham Board members discussed the possibilities of the economic support for Prague-based businesses, particularly in hospitality sector that is impacted by the coronavirus criris the most. We met with Pavel Vyhnánek (Praha Sobě), Vít Šimral (Pirate Party), Tomáš Portlík (ODS) and Ivan Pilný (ANO).

6th May 2020 / Competitiveness / Education

Safely back to school after coronavirus closures

As they consider the path to reopening schools, systems can consider three questions: when to reopen, for whom, and with what health and safety precautions in place.