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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23rd May 2014 / Competitiveness /

Czech Republic is the second best country to invest

According to the American magazine Site Selection Czech Republic is second in the Best to Invest ranking in Eastern Europe category. Slovakia was awarded with the first place. The results were mostly made upon the number of investment projects, including both completely new investments and expansion...

19th May 2014 / Competitiveness / Elections

Competitiveness: Changes in subsidies for renewable energy sources

An amendment to the Act on Subsidized Energy Sources (Amendment) has brought significant change for all producers of electricity and heat from renewable sources and from combined heat and power (CHP) generation. Effective from 1 July 2014 joint-stock companies (a.s.) can continue to receive subsid...

16th May 2014 / Competitiveness / Trade and Investment

Competitiveness: TTIP to be concluded by the end of 2015

On 15 May at the European Business Summit in Brussels, the US ambassador to the EU Anthony Gardner and the Commissioner for Trade Karel De Gucht made both comments in the sense, that the currently negotiated Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership treaty is to be concluded by the end of 2015....