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.

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1st April 2016 / Competitiveness / Trade and Investment


European Commission: 12th round of negotiations for TTIP - public report, March 2016

Discussions during the 12th round of negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) took place in Brussels between 22nd – 26th February and covered all three pillars of the agreement – i. e. market access, the regulatory cluster and rules. As part of the overall intensification of talks, this round stretched into a second week as the US and EU exchanged government procurement offers and continued discussions on rules of origin as well as intellectual property rights.  Read details on individual chapters inside.  
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1st February 2016 / Competitiveness / Trade and Investment


Arcadis: International Construction Costs Index: Competitive euro boosts investment attractiveness of Eurozone cities. Prague ranks 38th

Many European cities experience a growing attractiveness for construction and investment in the world in which to build, according to the International Construction Costs Index published today by Arcadis consultancy. The index, which analyzes the relative cost of construction across 44 major cities, finds that economic recovery and currency exchange rate fluctuations have triggered some big movements in the relative construction cost rankings... 
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20th January 2016 / Competitiveness / Trade and Investment


Aviationpros.com: General Electric to Build Turboprop Center of Excellence in Czech Republic to Manufacture Advanced Turboprop Engines for Textron

GE Aviation announced plans to build its new turboprop development, test and engine production headquarters in the Czech Republic, creating more than 500 new jobs.  
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic