According to recent Eurostat data, young Czechs use internet mainly for entertainment. The number of those neither employed nor in education has fallen between 2006 and 2015 and the rate of employment of fresh graduates is above 82%.

Established in 2011, the Coalition for Transparent Business is an open association of companies across various industries striving to enhance the business environment in the Czech Republic. It is open to all entities sharing the same ethical values and desire to build a responsible and transparent business environment – not only in the area of public contracts but also in other areas of business. Fill in our questionnaire and help us collect and share experience in the public procurement area and standard business transactions.

Recently, AmCham participated in a workshop on the development of economy held under the guidance of the  Economic Committee of the Senate of the Czech Parliament. Speakers of all shapes and stripes were present: businesses, academics, union reps, and politicians. Everyone agreed that the country was at an economic crossroad (one could argue that every country always is at a crossroad), but disagreed on what directions we could choose to take.

Remember a few years ago when the big discussion on television was whether the media had some public obligation to broadcast the political party conventions at all? Blame Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders for whatever you want, but they turned this year’s convention coverage into a reality television and social media festival. (Česká verze uvnitř.)