Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation

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

11th February 2019 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation


ABSL: Business Services Sector 2019

The business services sector is now one of the largest employers in the Czech economy with 100,000 employees. In 2018 the employment within Czech business services continued to grow at a rate of 12% and for 2019, expected employment growth stands at 11%, according to the ABSL report.
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8th February 2019 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation


eu-startups.com: 10 Czech startups to watch in 2019 and beyond

The Czech Republic is known for a solid infrastructure, a highly educated and skilled workforce, and relatively low living costs and wages. This week, we took a close look at the Czech startup scene and created a list of 10 promising startups to watch in 2019. All of the companies we’re listing below were founded within the past 2-3 years and all of them have a interesting as well as promising business model, eu-startups.com writes.
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30th January 2019 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation


2019 Bloomberg Innovation Index: Czechia gains high scores for value added, low scores for concentration of high-tech companies

The annual Bloomberg Innovation Index, in its seventh year, analyzes dozens of criteria using seven metrics, including research and development spending, manufacturing capability and concentration of high-tech public companies.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic