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 August 2018 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism

Orea Hotels to invest 0.5 bn CZK into modernisation

Hotels that have been modernised so far include Pyramida in Prague, the capital city, Horizont in Šumava forest land, and Voroněž in Brno, the Moravian largest city. Hotel Voroněž currently offers the largest capacity in Moravia, the eastern part of the country.

7th August 2018 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism

Eventex: Czech Republic among Top 20 destinations for meetings and events

The Global Event Awards celebrate the most innovative, creative and effective events from around the world. Since 2009 more than а thousand entries from over 85 countries have competed for the prestigious Eventex Awards.

3rd August 2018 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs

Dismissing employees in the Czech Republic is one of the most difficult in Europe

In the Czech Republic, rules for dismissing employees are among the strictest in Europe. For example, it is almost impossible to part ways with an employee who just does not fit in the team. With costs related to an employee dismissal for organisational reasons, the Czech Republic ranks fourteen. Those are the findings of the fourth edition of the Deloitte International Dismissal Survey, which compares the situation in 46 countries in Europe, South America and Southeast Asia.