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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9th February 2019 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance

Czechs are using smart banking more and more, and visiting bank branches less and less

Three quarters of Czechs who use banking services use a smartphone Banks are doing little to promote what they offer, so clients are switching to competitors for similar services Czechs are open to making payments with their smart phones; more than one third would do so

8th February 2019 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism

expats.cz: The Czech Republic welcomed a record 10.6 million tourists in 2018

Tourism in the Czech Republic continues to soar at a record-breaking pace, and in 2018 the country welcomed more than half a million additional tourists compared to the previous year, expats.cz write.

8th February 2019 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation

eu-startups.com: 10 Czech startups to watch in 2019 and beyond

The Czech Republic is known for a solid infrastructure, a highly educated and skilled workforce, and relatively low living costs and wages. This week, we took a close look at the Czech startup scene and created a list of 10 promising startups to watch in 2019. All of the companies we’re listing below were founded within the past 2-3 years and all of them have a interesting as well as promising business model, eu-startups.com writes.