Czech Business Today
Volume IX, 1-2010
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Services Directive’s implementation still very poor in 8 Member States!
By the end of 2009, Member States had to fully implement the Services Directive aiming to boost cross-border trade in… continue reading »
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LATE PAYMENTS: Equal treatment between public authorities and undertakings is inacceptable!
European Parliament IMCO rapporteur Barbara WEILER has recently introduces a report on the Commission´s proposal to… continue reading »
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EU 2020: Czech Businesses call for…
According to Czech government, main priorities of the new Growth and Jobs Strategy should remain because broadening of… continue reading »
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ENERGIZING EUROPE: Green to electric cars
In the times of economic slowdown, electrification of transport can be a challenge and interesting opportunity for… continue reading »
CEBRE calendar
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from 25 February – 7 May 2010:
Exhibition of Mr. Hodonský Wood Engraving & Matrixes on Pictures (Czech House)
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24 March 2010:
EC Seminar on EU Trade Making Policy: Perspectives and Priorities (Prague)
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14 April 2010:
CEBRE Policy Cafe
Flash news
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Year 2010 – full of elections
The Czech Republic will hold the overdue parliamentary elections on 28 – 29 May. Early elections should have taken place in autumn 2009 but were rejected by Constitutional Court. Some Czechs will also elect one-third of the Senate and/or elect their municipal governments during the fall.
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Return to industrial production growth
Czech Statistic Office numbers confirm stabilization of the Czech economy. Growth in industrial production rose year-on-year by 1.8%. Economic growth can be only enhanced by increase in demand, orders and easy access to finance.
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Choice of accounting
90% of Czech companies would like to have the possibility to choose between Czech and international accounting (IFRS). According to a January survey, majority of companies would prefer international accounting standards. Czech Ministry of Finance intends to propose such option.
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e-market with chemicals
Ministry of Industry and Trade prepared an online stock exchange of chemicals that will open to Czech companies soon. Stock exchange will help companies to get rid of their chemicals legally, as illegal dispose of chemicals has increased in the Czech Republic since 2006 and its liquidation is very costly.
