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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19th January 2019 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism

expats.cz: Czech Republic rated the 2nd most-welcoming country in the world

The Czech Republic isn’t exactly known for its customer service. Which is why a new ranking from Dutch start-up Booking.com may come as a bit of surprise to anyone who’s been given the evil eye from an icy receptionist or grouchy waiter, expats.cz writes.

18th January 2019 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation

2019 will be Defined by Smart Speakers, Rise of 5G Networks and Development of Cloud-Based AI

In 2019, smart speakers will be the fastest-growing connected IoT device category. Their market will be worth USD 7 billion. Fifth-generation (5G) wireless networks will burst onto the scene in 2019, and by 2020, around 50 operators will offer this service. Among companies using artificial intelligence (AI), more than two thirds will obtain these capabilities through the cloud. These are some of the conclusions of Deloitte’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) Predictions 2019.

8th January 2019 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs

EC Women in Digital Scoreboard: Czechia ranks low, gender pay gap in the ICT sector among highest in the EU

The European Commission has launched an annual scoreboard to monitor women's participation in the digital economy. Czechia ranks 24th, behind Estonia (7th), Austria (13th), Slovakia (20th), Poland (21st) and Hungary (23rd).