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

15th July 2016 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation


Radio Praha: Avast purchase of AVG set to secure Prague as global computer antivirus hub

In what looks like one of the biggest deals of the year, two originally Czech computer antivirus security companies have announced they are getting together with the likelihood of putting Prague and the Czech Republic permanently on the map as the home of one of the world’s leaders in the sector, Radio Prague wrote.
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12th July 2016 / Competitiveness / Digital Agenda


AmCham EU statement on EU’s Public-Private Partnership on cybersecurity | AmCham EU’s response to the public consultation on the Review and Evaluation of the ePrivacy Directive

The European Union has taken much-needed steps to tackle cyber threats. The proposal for a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) launched on 5 July offers the opportunity to boost industrial capabilities and encourage innovation. However the American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) believes the process for developing the PPP could have been more transparent and included input from companies and organisations that are actively engaged in developing cyber security solutions.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic