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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Spotlight issue

14th March 2018 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation

eu-startups.com: 10 Czech startups to watch in 2018

The Czech Republic is known for a solid infrastructure, a highly educated and skilled workforce, and relatively low wage costs. No wonder that many interesting companies were born here – AVG, Avast, Apiary to name just a few. This month we took a close look at the Czech startup scene and created a list of 10 promising startups to watch in 2018.

14th March 2018 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs

Women in business 2018

Women in business: beyond policy to progress

9th March 2018 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance

Financing SMEs and Entrepreneurs 2018: An OECD Scoreboard

Acccording to Financing SMEs and Entrepreneurs 2018: An OECD Scoreboard, in 2016, there were roughly 1.1 mil. active enterprises in the Czech Republic. 99.8% of these firms were SMEs with less than 250 employees each. Together, they employed almost 1.8 mil. people or 58.4% of the Czech Republic's workforce. Micro-firms dominated the business landscape, comprising 96.3% of all SMEs in 2015.