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 June 2018 / Competitiveness / Trade and Investment

Medium .com: Today, Women Get Only 2% of VC Dollars. These 16 VCs Explain Why, And How This Can Be Solved

Václav Muchna, CEO Y Soft Corporation, together with other relevant players, explains the roots of the problem and suggest solutions.

19th June 2018 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism

IEA Global EV Outlook 2018: number of electric and plug-in hybrid cars on the world’s roads exceeded 3 million in 2017, a 54% yoy increase

The IEA Global Electric Vehicle (EV) Outlook 2018 provides a comprehensive look at the state of EVs, charging infrastructure and policies around the globe today as well as a series of scenario outlooks to 2030.

19th June 2018 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance

Radio Praha: Internet banking in the Czech Republic on the rise

The number of Czechs using internet banking has steeply increased over the past ten years. While in 2008, only about 12 percent of Czechs made their payments via the internet, last year it was 57 percent, the Czech News Agency reported on Wednesday, citing data released by the European Statistical Office, Eurostat.