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.

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12th January 2016 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


Prague Post: Czech National Heritage attractions saw record visitation

The number of visitors in 2015 was 5,087,000, or some 200,000 more than in 2014, which was also a record. The NPÚ (National Heritage Institute) is optimistic that 2016 will see the record broken again due to the 700th anniversary of the birth of Emperor Charles IV. The most-visited site in 2015 was the castle and chateau in Český Krumlov, with 401,000 visitors. Closely on its heels was...
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12th January 2016 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


L.Aykroyd on FlightNetwork.com: Touring the Surreal Czech Republic – With a Jaromir Jagr Twist

I’m staring at an enormous silver head. Stationed outside the chic Quadrio shopping centre in Prague, it’s Czech sculptor David Cerny’s depiction of legendary author Franz Kafka. Sliced into segments, the head rotates and shifts constantly. Simultaneously, Kool & The Gang’s “Celebration” blares from a nearby cafe...  
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26th November 2015 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


Competitiveness: Best place for living in Czech Rep is Prague - survey

It is much easier to get a job in Prague compared with other regions in the country, the Prague region has the highest average wage and the highest quality of health care services plus the greatest number of foundations and non-profit organizations beneficial for the society, states a survey measu...
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic