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

12th June 2018 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation


sciencebusiness.net: Viewpoint: Critical mass of skills is the key to plugging Europe’s research gap

Money for research and infrastructure helps, but really, the east of Europe needs to attract and retain talent, says Markus Dettenhofer, Executive Director of CEITEC based in Brno, Czech Republic.
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30th May 2018 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation


Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company first to produce brand new category - plant based beverages AdeZ

AmCham toured the upgraded and expanded Coca-Cola bottling facility with Coca Cola's Managing Director in the Czech Republic Josef Karásek. Coca-Cola is celebrating 25 years of operating in the Czech Republic.
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16th May 2018 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation


Pneumobiles by Brno Technical University research team beat European elite

The Czech student prototype of the compressed air car has the best acceleration in Europe. With two vehicles, students of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Technical University of Technology (VUT) in Brno took part in the international race of student teams in Hungary. Pneumobil Racing Team Brno won three out of the five competition disciplines, and took the third and fourth place in the remaining two disciplines. In the competition of 36 university teams, the Czech team has achieved its best result so far.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic