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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5th August 2017 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation

European Innovation Scoreboard: Czech Republic: A lower number of Top R&D spending enterprises & a lower average R&D spending of these enterprises

The Czech Republic is a Moderate Innovator. Over time, performance has declined by 3.5% relative to that of the EU in 2010. Relative strengths of the innovation system are in Firm investments, Employment impacts, and Sales impacts. Relative weaknesses are in Intellectual assets, Linkages, and Innovators.

28th July 2017 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry

The Czech Republic ranks 25th in the KPMG 2017 Readiness Index

The Czech Republic ranks 25th in the KPMG 2017 Readiness Index assessing 136 countries world-wide. The country's strengths are economic openness and inclusiveness of growth, among others.

28th July 2017 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism

USE-IT: Brno map spiced up by locals

Brno is a dynamic student´s city with a fresh and vibrant pulse. Apart from the usual historical monuments, it offers many festivals, some of which are totally unknown. USE-IT maps are also available for Ostrava and Prague.