Czech Business Today
Volume IX, 4-2010
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Complexity of European tenders
On average only 7 out of 833 applicants (from 49 countries) for contract framework tenders within the European… continue reading »
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Is it finally time for innovation?
For a number of years the EU has been promoting stronger strategic involvement in innovation policies in several… continue reading »
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Can we save the Internal market ?
Long awaited recommendations of professor Monti regarding the relaunch of the Internal Market were handed to the… continue reading »
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ENERGIZING EUROPE: Nuclear debate in ENEF continues
On May 25-26, the 5th plenary session of the European Nuclear Energy Forum took place in Bratislava, gathering… continue reading »
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EU 2020 National Targets
On 17 June the European Council adopted the so-called “EU2020 Strategy” for jobs and smart, sustainable and inclusive… continue reading »
CEBRE calendar
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14th July, 2010:
CEBRE Seminar on Innovation & Green Economy (Brussels)
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7th September till 1st October, 2010:
Exhibition of Císařovský, Císařovská (Czech House Brussels)
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15th September, 2010:
CEBRE Seminar “Export outside of the EU, how to deal with?” (Brno)
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4th October till 7th October, 2010:
European Week of Regions and Cities Open days (Brussels)
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6th October, 2010:
CEBRE Debate on Electric vehicles (Open days) (Brussels)
Flash news
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GDP per capita without change
The Czech Republic is 17th when it comes to GDP per capita in the EU. In 2009, Czech GDP represented 80% of the EU average. Traditionally, the richest country is Luxembourg (268%) and the poorest is Bulgaria with only 41% of the EU average.
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The Czechs have got what they chose
The new Czech government is to be set up following the parliamentary elections in May. Negotiations about the ministerial chairs within the new coalition led by conservative parties TOP 09, ODS and conservative liberal VV (Public affairs) are still in progress. However, some preliminary agreements were made regarding the limitation of MPs and Senators immunity, obligatory university fee for students, direct presidential elections, reduction of politicians´ salaries and fighting corruption.
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Czech businesses opposes financial transaction tax
Czech companies do not support an EU agreement made at the beginning of June on bank levies and financial transaction tax. Czech PM Jan Fischer, as well as, Italy´s PM Silvio Berlusconi refused to discuss bank levies unless there is a G20 agreement for a global deal. Additional bank levies could worsen access of businesses to credit, which is already very difficult.
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Pessimism still present
According to the survey of Czech Confederation of Industry published in May, business confidence rose to 16.8% compared when compared with May 2009. It shows that there is a slight recovery and hope for the end of recession in 2011. However, one-third of respondents are to reduce the number of their employees this year.
