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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30th June 2014 / Competitiveness / Trade and Investment

Competitiveness: Czech Republic signs an agreement with Korean firm Nexen

Czech Republic gained investment of 22.8 billion CZK from Nexen Tire, the third-biggest investment in the country’s history. The investment will go into construction of a tire factory in the Triangle industrial zone near Žatec in the Ústí region. New factory, with an estimated volume of six million ...

26th June 2014 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs

Competitiveness: Obtaining work permit in the Czech Republic will be easier for foreigners + leaflet by Ministry of Interior

Leaflet to be downloaded here. Article in Czech follows: Většina občanů třetích zemí už nebude muset žádat o povolení k zaměstnání a povolení k pobytu na dvou místech. Bude jim stačit duální pobytové povolení – zaměstnanecká karta, kterou jim vydá Ministerstvo vnitra. Zavádí ji novela zákona o pob...

19th June 2014 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry

Competitiveness: Czech TOP 100

On Thursday 19th June the results of jubilee 20th edition of Czech TOP 100 ranking were announced during the ceremony at the Prague Castle. Czech TOP 100 is a ranking of most successful enterprises that is divided to various categories for example by their revenues, exports, number of employees. Spe...