Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism

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

28th July 2017 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


USE-IT: Brno map spiced up by locals

Brno is a dynamic student´s city with a fresh and vibrant pulse. Apart from the usual historical monuments, it offers many festivals, some of which are totally unknown. USE-IT maps are also available for Ostrava and Prague.
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14th July 2017 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


European Cities Marketing Benchmarking Report 2017: Prague ranks 7th in overnight stays, domestic visitors' stays go up

City tourism is growing against disturbances, European Cities Marketing writes. Prague ranks 7th in overnight stays with almost 16.8 mil bednights in 2016, a 5.5% increase year-on-year.
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7th July 2017 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


European Commission releases ‘Cultural and Creative Cities Monitor': Prague excels on 'Cultural Vibrancy', Brno follows

The new tool provides comparable data on how European cities perform across nine dimensions – covering culture and creativity – and underlines how their performance contributes to cities' social development and economic growth and job creation. The report covers 168 cities in 30 countries, selected from about 1000 cities, among them Prague, Brno, Pilsen and Ostrava.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic