Competitiveness / Trade and Investment

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

9th July 2016 / Competitiveness / Trade and Investment


Czechstartups.org: Czech Republic among worst in Europe in invested private equity capital

Managers of private equity funds do not hesitate to lend money for a complete takeover. The value of transactions financed by the debt exceeded 36 billion EUR in Europe last year, the Czechstartups.org portal wrote. The largest recipient of private equity capital in Europe relative to GDP is the United Kingdom with 0.79 % of its GDP, the Czech Republic with 0.08 % belongs to the worst in Europe.  
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29th June 2016 / Competitiveness / Trade and Investment


AmCham EU’s assessment of the first results of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI)

The American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmCham EU) believes that productive public investments and effective policies that promote private investments are key enablers of growth and competitiveness. 
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23rd June 2016 / Competitiveness / Trade and Investment


Video: Prague, Rising Above

View this new video promoting Prague as a great investment destination. “We believe we need to join our city development plans and our national economic strategy together. Cities create regional economies, and regional economies are what construct national economies..." 
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic