Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs
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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Significant increase in wage required for Blue card holders
Blue Card is a residence permit in the Czech Republic intended for highly qualified employees from the countries outside the EU. One of the basic requirements is a certain amount of wage, which must be at least 1.5 times the average gross wage in the Czech Republic. From 1 May 2020, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs announced a significant increase in this amount to CZK 51,188 per month, which is a difference of around CZK 3,500 compared to last year.
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Employment, stay and movement of foreigners in the Czech Republic during the state of emergency. The extraordinary measures taken to combat the pandemic coronavirus bring daily a number of new legal issues in the areas of employment, stay and possible travelling of foreigners in the Czech Republic.
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