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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10th November 2015 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism

Competitiveness: CTK/Radio Prague/Zet: Foreign visitors flock to Czech Republic

The Czech Republic saw a record number of foreign visitors this year. According to the data released by the state-run tourist authority, CzechTourism, a record 21.1 million foreigners visited the country in the first nine month of 2015, which is an 8.5 percent rise compared to the same period last...

10th November 2015 / Competitiveness / Trade and Investment

Competitiveness: On Chinese investment in Czech Republic (updated)

In Britain, China enters infrastructure, energy, technologies and education, while in the Czech Republic it buys a football team, a brewery and a firm known mainly for its production of pate, commentator Jan Machacek of the Lidove noviny daily writes. The Association of Small and Medium-Sized Ent...

9th November 2015 / Competitiveness / Digital Agenda

Competitiveness: AmCham/Confederation of Industry of the Czech Rep:Letter to Government on Safe Harbour

AmCham and Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic sent a letter to Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka, who was asked to negotiate towards President of the European Commission, J. C. Juncker. All the ministers have been informed and asked for active approach in their negotiations with t...