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

3rd May 2018 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


Vaclav Havel Airport Prague to become a non-smoking airport

On May 1st, 2018 Vaclav Havel Airport Prague became a non-smoking airport. From this date it will not be allowed to smoke in any interior areas and all the smoking corners in transit area will be closed. By this decision Prague Airport follows the modern trend and responds to passengers’ feedback. The smokers among passengers will still be free to use the designated areas in front of the terminal buildings.
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27th April 2018 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs


Večerník, Jiří (ed.): Work, values, well-being. Czech reality in the European context

The book describes the fields of work and family in the Czech Republic in comparison with European countries using statistical and sociological surveys. The first part is devoted to the labour market and education. The second part aims at objective and subjective well-being, their indicators and determinants. The third part describes work and life values including religion. To each part, a “historical appendix” is attached using less recent sources and describing former initiatives in given areas.
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26th April 2018 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs


ABSL on trends in the business service sector in the Czech Republic

Business services centres providing services in the field of information technologies R&D and logistics grew the fastest last year within the Czech business services segment. The entire sector reported 19% growth and the number of employees reached 89,000, a survey conducted by ABSL, the Association of Business Service Leaders shows. Also, business services sector will soon be less dependent on employees who speak foreign languages, ABSL adds.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic