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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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...

8th January 2015 / Competitiveness /

AmCham Policy Report, Issue 1 - January 8

AmCham issued its 1st 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...

9th November 2014 / Competitiveness / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth

Competitiveness: A year after monetary intervention of CNB

cAlthough it has been a year since the introduction of Czech National Bank intervention to weaken Czech currency both professionals and general public still can’t agree whether it was good or bad measure. Present Governor of Czech National Bank Miroslav Singer defends these steps as necessary and th...