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

24th February 2016 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


Prague Post: Prague tops CEE in quality of living

Ranking by Mercer puts Czech capital at 69th place worldwide, next to Detroit, out of 230 evaluated cities.That was good enough to be the best in Central and Eastern Europe, but far behind nearby Vienna, which was number one worldwide and in Europe, Prague Post writes. Last year, Prague ranked 68th.       
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10th February 2016 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


OSAC: Czech Republic 2016 Crime & Safety Report

The U.S. Department od States Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) released the 2016 Crime & Safety Report,including the Czech Republic, monitoring the level of crime, state of cybersecurity, transportation safety, police response, details on medical emergencies, or situational awareness best practices for visitors/travellers. Eurostat recent data on cyber security inside.
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29th January 2016 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


Stavební fórum: Volume of public tenders in construction sector drops in 2015

In 2015, Czech public authorities issued tenders on construction works amounting to Kc 94.6 mld, a fall by 29.3% year-on-year and the lowest value in the past five years, Stavební fórum informs.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic