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

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


Eurostat: Vacancies for ICT specialists most difficult to fill in the Czech Republic and Luxembourg

The highest percentage of enterprises which had difficulties in recruiting ICT specialists was recorded in the Czech Republic and Luxembourg (both with 59%), followed by Austria (56%), the Netherlands (53%), Malta (52%), Estonia, Ireland and Slovenia (all 51%), recently published Eurostat data say.  
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21st January 2016 / Competitiveness / Digital Agenda


U.S. Chamber of Commerce/BUSINESSEUROPE Letter to Leaders regarding Transatlantic data flows, Safe Harbor

DIGITALEUROPE, BUSINESSUROPE, ITI and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to President of the United States of America Obama, President of the European Commission Juncker and President of the European Council Tusk...      
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20th January 2016 / Competitiveness / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


U.S. News Best Countries Rankings: Czech Republic ranks 38th overall, 19th for Citizenship, 21st for Quality of life, 26th for Entrepreneurship categories

The Best Countries rankings evaluate 60 countries across 24 rankings drawn from a survey of more than 16,000 global citizens. According to the survey, the Czech Republic ranks 38th overall, with best result for Citizenship (19th place), Quality of Life (21st place), Entrepreneurship (26th place) and Heritage (28th place). The country scored low in subcategories predicting country’s future growth...  
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic