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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18th November 2015 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation

Competitiveness: Roaming charges ban. What are the pluses? What will follow?

At the end of October 2015, the European Parliament greenlighted the Single Telecoms Market regulation. The originally over-ambitious plan was reduced to regulation of roaming and net neutrality. Several authorities, including the European Commission, still need to issue implementing acts that wou...

16th November 2015 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism

Competitiveness: Brno-Munich flight launched. Investors, scientists are welcome.

New flight connecting southern Moravia with Bavaria and other destinations in Europe and overseas was launched on 16 November 2015. We asked director of Brno airport Tomáš Plaček, regional governor of the South Moravian region Michal Hašek and mayor of the City of Brno Petr Vokřál to comment on pote...

13th November 2015 / Competitiveness / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth

AmCham: 4 strategic directions for Czech Economic Policy

The objective of this document is to start a discussion of how the Czech Republic can set a strategy (allocate its current economic and political assets) in order to improve its economic performance over the next ten years. The document will be used to hold roundtables with all willing policymaker...