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

22nd January 2015 / Competitiveness / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


AmCham Policy Report, Issue 2 - January 21

AmCham issued its 2nd Policy Report on Good Governance and Economic Development. Competitiveness, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Ultimately, whether a country is competitive or not depends on the numbers of positive decisions to invest made by a different investors with disparate inter...
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18th January 2015 / Competitiveness / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Competitiveness: Czech currency on a rollercoaster

Last week we witnessed significant weakening of the Czech currency. Let’s sum up some facts that led to this scenario and its evolution during the week. As it was already written here the Czech Crown reacted on Friday 9th January on the news of very low inflation rate apart from being influenced by ...
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16th January 2015 / Competitiveness / Trade and Investment


Competitiveness: TTIP: EC publishes analysis of ISDS consultation

On 13 January, the European Commission presented its analysis of the three-month online public consultation on the investor-state dispute settlement mechanism in the TTIP. The consultation started last March, following the suspension of negotiations on these clauses last January. ISDS has caused hug...
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic