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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6th March 2018 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs

Eurostat: 46.4% of employed persons in the Czech Republic participated in training courses related to their jobs

In 2016, the Netherlands (61%), Sweden (59%) and Finland (58%) had the highest participation rates in job-related training. The lowest rates were in Greece and Romania (8% each) as well as Italy (11%). The Czech Republic ranked 5th among the EU member states (46.4%).

6th March 2018 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry

Cushman & Wakefield’s Manufacturing Risk Index 2018: Czech Republic 8th world's most attractive country for manufacturing

Cushman & Wakefield’s "Manufacturing Risk Index 2018" report ranks countries based on a range of risk and cost factors, including political and economic risk, market conditions and labour costs, to provide a comprehensive assessment of the attractiveness of 42 countries worldwide.

1st March 2018 / Competitiveness / Education

10 rules in education by the Permanent Conferece of Associations in Education (SKAV)

Members of the Permanent Conferece of Associations in Education (SKAV) have agreed on the following set of basic principles that are related to life-long education of an individual. They have also confirmed their intention to strive for realisation of the principles within their activities.