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

12th November 2021 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation


GE Aviation Czech and CVUT to cooperate on SAF testing

Announcement made and agreement signed today in Brno at the fifth anniversary of CVUT—GE research collaboration start. Success attracts success; we are happy to expand our cooperation and be jointly again the first to start such extensive testing in business and general aviation space. SAF ultimately leads towards carbon neutrality in aviation industry and we are excited to rise up to such challenge!
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12th November 2021 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


Passerinvest Group begins construction of Roztyly Plaza office building

The Passerinvest Group, an investment and development company whose flagship project is Prague’s BB Centrum (Brumlovka), has begun the construction of the new Roztyly Plaza office building. The building, with a total area of 23,000 m2 from the workshop of the architect studio Aulík Fišer architekti, is going up right by the Roztyly metro station (C line) in Prague 11. Apart from the office function, the project also offers a public P+R parking lot and several retail units, which will significantly expand the local civic amenities.
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12th November 2021 / Competitiveness / Education


Jan Švejnar: The Sky Is the Limit

CERGE-EI celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. What was the main need or impulse that led to the founding of the postgraduate economic education institute in the Czech Republic? What were the main challenges? How has the institute changed in the three decades of its existence? CERGE-EI co-founder Jan Švejnar looks back in a vlog.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic