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

6th November 2018 / Competitiveness / Digital Agenda


Increased Productivity for Three-thirds of Czech Businesses due to Robotic Process Automation

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) increased productivity for 95% and 74% of enterprises globally and in the Czech Republic, respectively. This is a result of Deloitte’s study entitled The robots are waiting – are you ready to reap the benefits?. The survey was conducted among 530 top managers of companies across the world, including the Czech Republic, reporting aggregate sales of over USD 3.5 trillion.
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29th October 2018 / Competitiveness / Education


World Bank's Human Capital Index 2018: Children in the Czech Republic can expect to complete 13.9 years of schooling, but adjusted for quality of learning, it is equivalent to only 11.7 years

The World Bank's Human Capital Index measures the amount of human capital that a child born today can expect to attain by age 18. The Czech Republic ranks 14th out of 157 countries assessed.
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29th October 2018 / Competitiveness / Trade and Investment


The Economist Intelligence Unit: The Global Illicit Trade Environment Index 2018: Czechia ranks 23rd globally

The Illicit Trade Environment Index measures the enabling environment for illicit trade that economies create through both action and inaction across four categories. The 2018 index has been expanded to cover 84 countries across the world. This tool allows users to explore the results for all of the economies included in the index. The Czech Republic ranks 23rd globally and 15th in Europe.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic