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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6th June 2017 / Competitiveness / Trade and Investment

EBRD on CEE & Baltics regions: 'All these countries are still facing convergence challenge and more ambitious structural reform agenda would help to accelerate this convergence. The potential for growth and investment is definitely there.'

According to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, growth in central Europe and the Baltic states is now expected to accelerate slightly in 2017 to around 3 per cent.

6th June 2017 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs

ILO: Major trends in the future of work

'For young people, soft skills like problem-solving are equally important as those with technical expertise, says the International Labour Organization ILO and outlines major trends in the future of work.

6th June 2017 / Competitiveness / Digital Agenda

Invitation: GDPR Academy: 1st session for company managers on 16 June

The GDPR Academy is organised by the Confederation of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic, together with the Czech Data Protection Office (ÚOOÚ) and partners (IBM, KPMG, and PRK). The Academy will help companies and other entities to prepare for the implementation of the new EU General Data Protection Regulation. The Regulation enters into force on May 25 2018 and will apply to all businesses, whether operating on or off EU territory, if they process personal data of EU citizens or monitor their behaviour. the first session of the GDPR Academy will be held in Prague on 16 June 2017.