The Visegrad Group (V4) of countries may be a little calmer than their West European allies. At least in the short term, they are not likely to be harmed by Trump’s decisions – and while they may not profit significantly from the change of government across the Atlantic, a lack of losses is its own profit, Euractiv.com/Euractiv.cz write and add that Trump will focus on countries like the Czech Republic.

For the InterNations 2016 Quality of Life Index, the survey respondents/expats were asked questions about leisure options, travel & transport, health & well-being, safety & security, and personal happiness in 191 countries. The Czech Repoublic ranks 7th.

While Britain still faces a long road to actual withdrawal from the EU, there is also the question of what opportunities Brexit will bring to the Czech Republic, Lucie Polášková, Director UK & Ireland Operations at CzechInvest says.

“Looking at the Czech economy, we can see growth nowadays. Low unemployment rate, salary increase, retail spend up, etc. It should be a great time for the development of shopping centres, don´t you think?”, opened Mrs. Brydone during her discussion.

(article based on notes from the discussion on Top Trends in Real Estate held at AmCham on 31 January 2017)