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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What are the classes like at a technical university in the Czech Republic?
What U.S. STEM students have to say about their study abroad experience at a technical university in the Czech Republic. This video was created with the support of the Department of State U.S. Study Abroad.
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Czech Statistical Office: Features of the Regional Labor Markets in the Czech Republic
The highest values of labor productivity (both by gross value added and gross domestic product) are achieved particularly in the sections of commercial services, insurance industry, finance, the progressive tertiary sector in general and in the quaternary / knowledge sector, a study by the Czech Statistical Office says.
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Czech Statistical Office: The Public Sector´s Structure of Production and Its Changes: the Czech Case | Czech TOP 100
According to a study published by the Czech Statistical Office, the overall size of the public sector in the Czech Republic, in terms of the share on total value added, has declined by 0.4 over last 15 years. Among the individual consumer goods, public producers take a predominant part in the provision of educational services, healthcare or in supplying electricity or gas. Also, revenues of Czech 100 biggest companies reached 2.6 trillion CZK and their profits exceeded 188 billion CZK. Among the top five in terms of revenues in 2016 are ŠKODA AUTO, a. s. car producer, ČEZ, a. s. state-owned energy company, AGROFERT, a. s. owned by the Czech Finance Minister, energy producer Energetický a průmyslový holding, a.s. and FOXCONN CZ s.r.o technology company.
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