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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Emerging Europe M&A Report 2019/2020
Emerging Europe remains a magnet for international dealmakers, CMS report reveals
Deal volumes across emerging Europe fell by 6.5% in 2019
Foreign investment surged, with cross-border M&A increasing by 14.6% (1,163 deals)
Private equity investments reached a record high with 318 deals, accounting for 16% of all deal-making
Telecoms & IT outperformed Manufacturing as the second largest sector by volume (300 deals in 2019, compared with 279 in 2018); the Czech Republic follows this trend
Real Estate & Construction remained the most active sector with 378 deals and was also the sector with the highest overall deal value (EUR 16.6bn)
Ukraine appears to be the country to watch – with transaction volumes increasing by 26% and transaction values increasing by 26.3%, compared with 2018
Deal count dropped in the Czech Republic to the lowest level since 2015 (158 deals) – the average deal value shows a healthy increase.
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Coca-Cola will be delivering its products by hybrid cars in Prague
Starting last December, a total of 10 new Mitsubishi hybrid trucks began distributing Coca-Cola beverages around the wider center of Prague. Greener alternative of transport will reduce CO2 emissions by up to 23%. Due to the lack of drivers in the market, the company also decided to create its own team of 12 drivers instead of hiring external carriers.
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