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

1st December 2022 / Competitiveness / Energy and Environment


Compensation for energy costs for large businesses: applications to be accepted from 15 November

On 2 November 2022, the Ministry of Industry and Trade published the first call for large businesses to apply for aid with respect to increased gas and electricity costs under the European Commission's Temporary Crisis Framework (TCF). Applications will be accepted from 15 November 2022 to 31 January 2023. CZK 30 billion is available for allocation, but the amount may further be adjusted. The call may end before this date, especially if the allocation is exhausted. Applications should therefore be prepared and submitted as soon as possible.
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1st December 2022 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


CTP is building the most modern office building in Central Europe on a former brownfield in Brno, where the post office will be delivered by drones

CTP, the largest developer of sustainable industrial and logistics parks in the Czech Republic, will build a completely new office building – Building I – in the premium office complex Vlněna, which is located on the territory of a former Brno brownfield. In the center of the Moravian metropolis, an iconic building with unique architecture, designed by Studio acht, will be built by mid-2024. The 61-meter-high building with a unique glass façade will cost the developer CZK 600 million.
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1st December 2022 / Competitiveness / Digital Agenda


Amazon continues to invest in the growth of European small and medium enterprises

Amazon supported SMEs to achieve over €14.5 billion in exports and create 100,000 new jobs in 2021. Our 2022 SME Impact report also reveals insightful data about how our SME relationships have expanded over the years. Almost 30 years ago, Amazon was a small business founded on an entrepreneur’s vision and passion. While we have grown over the years, we have retained that same entrepreneurial spirit and we have never lost sight of the importance of launching, scaling and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic