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

22nd August 2017 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


Radio Praha: Thriving Prague hotels raising prices to previously unseen levels | Eurostat data on bed-places in tourist accommodation establishments & holiday spending

2017 is turning out to be a good year for Prague’s hoteliers, who have managed to raise their prices to previously unseen levels. Meanwhile, occupancy rates also mean that rooms are producing a markedly higher yield than in the past, according to a report in the business daily E15, Radio Praha writes.
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17th August 2017 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs


Hays Czech Republic: IT Contracting Salary Guide 2017/2018

The IT sector has been on the rise in recent years. Employee opportunities are rising as well as demand for external workers - IT contractors. The IT sector has been experiencing a major recovery for several years now and we forecast that the next year will again be a very fruitful period for the IT sector, Hays Czech Republic says, adding that it’s important that companies recognise that if they choose to use an external specialist they will get an invaluable and quick technological advantage over their competitors. The market is becoming and will become a very much candidate-led market as contractors have the choice of projects and salaries.
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17th August 2017 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs


Petyovsky & Partners: The Czech Republic: Wide Ranging Changes of the Immigration Law Become Effective

On August 15, 2017, the amendment of the Act on Stay of Foreigners in the Czech Republic became effective. The main aim of the amendment is to transpose the Directive 2014/66/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer ("ICT Directive"), however, the amendment brings significant changes in all the key areas of business immigration in the Czech Republic.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic