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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24th October 2016 / Competitiveness / Legal Reform and Transparency

WIP Rule of Law Index: Czech Rep has best scores for order, security, worst for corruption, ranks 12th regionally

The Czech Republic ranks 17th globally (out of 113 countries assessed), and 12th regionally (out of 24 countries in the region) in the 2016 Rule of Law Index published by the World Justice Project. The country lags behind in categories Absence of Corruption and Regulatory Enforcement.

24th October 2016 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation

Eurostat: Czech Republic has one of biggest increases in EU in R&D intensity since 2004, high share of R&D funding from abroad | No. of applications at EPO more than doubled

Recently published Eurostat data show the biggest increases in R & D intensity (in percentage point terms) between 2004 and 2014 were recorded in Slovenia, the Czech Republic and Austria. High shares — in excess of 20.0 % in 2013 — of R & D funding from abroad were reported in Latvia, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Czech Republic and Malta, for example

23rd October 2016 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation

CzechInvest, Technology Agency: Brochure Research and Development in the Czech Republic

The Government agency CzechInvest in cooperation with the Technology Agency TA CR have prepared a new version of Brochure Research and Development in the Czech Republic.