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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18th October 2018 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation

Fast 50: The Fastest-Growing Company in Central Europe is the Czech 3D Printer Maker Prusa Research

This year’s Deloitte CE Technology Fast 50 was dominated by Czech firms, with three having made it to the top five. The contest for the fastest-growing technology companies in Central Europe was won by Prusa Research, a maker of 3D printers, followed by last year’s winner Kiwi.com, the plane ticket provider. The online pharmaceuticals retailer Pilulka Distribuce took fifth place, and the online clothing retailer ZOOT won the Big 5 category.

18th October 2018 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism

Prague.tv: Prague has Europe's fifth highest hotel occupancy

Prague has the fifth-highest hotel occupancy rate in Europe, and is the continent’s 10th largest hotel market, Raymond Johnston writes for Prague.tv.

17th October 2018 / Competitiveness / Health Care

czechstartups.org: How to fight pharma counterfeit with blockchain

The investments into blockchain technology in healthcare industry are growing rapidly, reaching $200M according to recent report of the major consortium R3. New blockchain developments appear weekly in different sectors: logistics, healthcare, music, and even art.