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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29th April 2014 / Competitiveness / Legal Reform and Transparency

Competitiveness: New Civil Code open for comments by May 9

New Civil Code is open for comments from companies and relevant experts in order to assess the desirability of amendment of new Civil Code. Ministry of Justice would like to propose minimalistic amendment, correcting imprefections, which make new Civil Code less user-friendly. Deadline for sending...

28th April 2014 / Competitiveness / Public Procurement

Competitiveness: Public Procurement Act draft open for comments

Ministry of Regional Development announced on its Public Procurement and Concessions Portal survey regarding new Public Procurement Act which is to be drafted and discussed in government and in parliament. Ministry is interested in gathering opinions from the general public for the creation of parag...

20th April 2014 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs

Competitiveness: New directive on intra-corporate transferees from third countries

On 15 April, the European Parliament adopted in 1st reading the new directive on intra-corporate transfers of third-country nationals. According to Commissioner Malmstroem, third-country nationals are a small group of intra-corporate transferees, but are usually the highest-skilled and the most valu...