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 May 2018 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance

Experts at tax policy discussed tax plans with the Ministry of Finance on 16 May

On May 16 Stanislav Kouba, a director of the Income Tax Department, Ministry of Finance discussed the Income Tax Act and future tax policy with Peter Chrenko, Partner at PwC and the American Chamber of Commerce members at AmCham roundtable.

16th May 2018 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs

The Deloitte Millennial Survey 2018

Millennials’ confidence in business, loyalty to employers deteriorate. Respondents yearn for leaders whose decisions might benefit the world—and their careers

16th May 2018 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation

Pneumobiles by Brno Technical University research team beat European elite

The Czech student prototype of the compressed air car has the best acceleration in Europe. With two vehicles, students of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Technical University of Technology (VUT) in Brno took part in the international race of student teams in Hungary. Pneumobil Racing Team Brno won three out of the five competition disciplines, and took the third and fourth place in the remaining two disciplines. In the competition of 36 university teams, the Czech team has achieved its best result so far.