Competitiveness

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.

Spotlight issue

10th January 2023 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs


ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey - Q1 2023

A message from Jonas Prising, ManpowerGroup Chairman & CEO: “Our report indicates that there are early signs of labor markets softening and hiring intentions moving lower given the economic headwinds we are experiencing. Though employers say they are beginning to dial down their hiring plans in some areas, we still see strong demand for specific skills including IT, logistics, and finance. Amidst a cost-of-living crisis, and a depreciation in real-time wages, companies need to think more than ever about attracting and retaining their workers – that might start with pay, yet our data tells us flexibility, career development, and purpose-driven work is worth up to 5% of salary to many workers. There are lots of levers available for companies to attract and retain the talent they need to stay competitive.”  
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9th January 2023 / Competitiveness / Digital Agenda


How governments can transform services securely in the cloud

Public sector organizations around the world share a common concern: how can they make sure their digital transformation maintains data security? The question comes up often when I meet with government leaders around the world in my role as a government transformation digital advisor at Amazon Web Services (AWS). These leaders are often surprised to hear that security can be a digital transformation enabler—even an accelerator—once they demonstrate that modern technology can be safer than legacy IT.
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6th January 2023 / Competitiveness / Trade and Investment


EU’s 9th sanctions package extends investment ban to mining and quarrying sector; expands bans on exports and professional services; more asset freeze designations; derogations for divestments and agri-food

EU’s 9th sanctions package extends investment ban to mining and quarrying sector; expands bans on exports and professional services; more asset freeze designations; derogations for divestments and agri-food  
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic