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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14th December 2017 / Competitiveness / Education

OECD analysis of collaborative problem-solving skills: Czech 15-year-olds who attended pre-primary school are more likely to enjoy, value cooperation

Globally, girls are much better than boys at working together to solve problems, according to the first OECD PISA assessment of collaborative problem solving. Czech 15-year-olds responded to questions related to team work, relations with peers and teachers.

14th December 2017 / Competitiveness / Education

Eurostat: Less than 9% of Czechs suffered from material and social deprivation in 2016

In the Czech Republic, the material and social deprivation rate in 2016 was higher among people with primary education (21.2%), followed by those with secondary education (7.8%) and people with tertiary education (1.7%).

13th December 2017 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry

Business representatives meet the new US Ambassador at the AmCham

Representatives of businesses in the Czech Republic met new US Ambassador today at the AmCham. Topics that were discussed in regard of concrete problems in the particular companies and sequements of businesses: