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9th November 2018 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation

Radio Praha: Czech Space Week strives to bring a bit of space to everyone

Space enthusiasts from the Czech Republic and beyond are in for a treat. Starting on Saturday, Prague and Brno will host Czech Space Week, a nine-day-long series of events that will bring together scientists, businessmen and government officials who are active in the area, Radio Praha writes.

9th November 2018 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth

Czech inflation slows down to 2.2% due to food prices

Inflation further slowed down to 2.2% in October after 2.3% in September and ended below the market and the central bank forecast. But we don't think this is a game changer for the central bank

8th November 2018 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism

Operators finish coverage of the pilot section of Prague’s underground

Mobile services available in the entire Muzeum – Roztyly section
Another 21 stations in the central part of Prague will be covered next year

8th November 2018 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation

Almost third of the companies in the Czech Republic invest more than 10% of their revenue into R&D

Investments of Czech companies into research and development (R&D) grow. Almost one-third (31%) spent more than 10% of their revenues in R&D last year. This is one percentage point more than in the previous year. Only 2% of the companies did not invest at all (11% in 2016). These are the findings of the annual survey of Deloitte and the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic entitled Tax and Subsidy Support for R&D Activities.

7th November 2018 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency

Revolution in the Czech Labour Code

An amendment to the Labour Code with the potential to fundamentally change some of its traditional institutes is at the beginning of the legislative process.