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

25th March 2020 / Competitiveness / Health Care


Helping with crisis information website for Czech Ministry of Health

The voluntary group of IT experts (under Česko.Digital community) helped to create a crisis information website for Czech Ministry of Health about the coronavirus outbreak in the Czech Republic koronavirus.mzcr.cz in a very short time with a great ability to manage the huge turnout of visitors. Vaclav Jirovský, Cloud Solution Architect, MSD IT is the author and driver of the technical solution described in the article below.
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24th March 2020 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs


Employment of Foreigners during the Pandemic: 19 Most Frequently Asked Questions

Employment of Foreigners during the Pandemic: 19 Most Frequently Asked Questions The current situation and crisis measures taken by the government fundamentally influence, among other things, the employment of foreigners. Employers and employees are thus faced with many new questions: How will they be affected by the closure of borders? How will immigration permits be submitted and approved? And how will the measures influence business trips? We have summed up the 19 most frequently asked questions and answers related to this topic that have appeared in our special webcast.
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20th March 2020 / Competitiveness / Health Care


Coronavirus pandemic: When will it end? (United Kingdom)

Businesses around the world are reacting to a situation that's changing hourly. But they also need to look further ahead. We asked Emilia Skirmuntt, a virologist at the University of Oxford, to set out – with no hyperbole – the possible scenarios businesses must plan for. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of the University of Oxford.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic