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

13th November 2017 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation


CEITEC: Scientists from CEITEC BUT are for the first time in the history of the Czech Republic coordinators of the prestigious FET Open project

Highly original, visionary, essential for society's needs and development. These are the conditions which must be met by the project submitted to the prestigious Future Emerging Technology (FET) research project contest. The team from CEITEC BUT (Brno University of Technology) not only succeeded, but also for the first time in Czech history will be project coordinators. With budget 2.89 EUR they will focus on the unique innovation of electron paramagnetic resonance.
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13th November 2017 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation


AMSP: Czech entrepreneurs' spending on R&D and dependence on EU funds has grown

The Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Tradesmen of the Czech Republic (AMSP CR) carried out an analysis of the state of entrepreneurs' investments in R&D and presented the results of a survey among small and medium-sized companies. Data from various sources inside.
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10th November 2017 / Competitiveness / Digital Agenda


KPMG 2017 CIO survey: More and more companies have their own digital transformation specialist

Over two thirds (64%) of organizations respond to global political and economic uncertainty by changing IT strategies. As a result, the strategic influence of IT directors is growing, and they are increasingly involved in significant corporate governance decisions, KPMG 2017 CIO survey says..
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic