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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2nd September 2015 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation

Competitiveness: Radio Prague: Czech firm develops app to clampdown on counterfeits

Czech development company TelPro has come up with a new cloud software application that helps uncover counterfeit goods. The so-called Authentizer application for mobile phones is already being used by several producers of alcoholic drinks...The application was originally developed for checking al...

30th August 2015 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry

Competitiveness: DVTV: VIDEO: Story of KOH-I-NOOR in China

Drop in demand for Koh-i-noor HARDTMUTH ("school") products in Russia, means drop in production and need to dismiss employees. Koh-i-noor director Vlastislav Bříza ml. is reluctant to dismiss staff (around 150) in the Czech Republic, where the company was established in 1790, and decides to close ...

27th August 2015 / Competitiveness / Social Responsibility

Competitiveness: People in Need: Inclusion is worthwhile. Support to teachers is the key.

According to outcomes of a survey carried out by the People in Need (Člověk v tísni) NGO in cooperation with the Palacký University in Olomouc, Czech teachers are increasingly more willing to include children with various handicaps in regular classrooms...Find out more in an interview with Tomáš H...