Why Invest in the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is one of the most successful transition economies in terms of attracting foreign direct investment. Over 130,000 Czech firms across all sectors are supported by foreign capital. Since 1993, more than USD 50 billion in FDI has been recorded.
| Influence of foreign enterprise on Czech industry | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2005 | |
| Employment in industry | 37% | 41% |
| Industrial production | 52% | 59% |
| Industrial development | 60% | 68% |
Source: Survey of the Czech Economy 2005 and 2006, Ministry of Industry and Trade
Studies looking at countries' attractiveness for foreign investors confirm these facts. In the 2006 European Attractiveness Survey by Ernst & Young, for instance, the Czech Republic ranked seventh.
What is behind this attractiveness and the large inflow of FDI? You've probably heard other countries boast a lot about their various advantages. We'll thus try to keep our boasting short!
Attached files
| Description | Type | Size | Date |
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Investment projects mediated by CzechInvestThe table shows information on projects from manufacturing industry, technology centres and business support services where the investor has consented to the publication of such information, or where the projects were granted investment incentives. |
342 kB | 17 Jan. 2008 | |
Investment Climate in the Czech RepublicBrochure: basic data on the CR • investment climate • investment incentives • CzechInvests services etc |
3.9 MB | 7 May. 2008 |