CEE in 2020 – Trends and perspectives for the next ... - Roland Berger
CEE in 2020 – Trends and perspectives for the next ... - Roland Berger
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A SPECIAL LOOK AT THE CZECH REPUBLIC<br />
The Czech Republic is on <strong>the</strong> way towards an advanced<br />
economy with a focus on high tech<br />
Czech Republic<br />
COUNTRY FACTS<br />
> Population (millions) 10.4<br />
> GDP/capita (USD) 18,557<br />
> Unemployment rate 8.1%<br />
> GDP composition<br />
<strong>–</strong> Agriculture 2.3%<br />
<strong>–</strong> Industry 37.2%<br />
<strong>–</strong> Services 60.5%<br />
MANAGER ASSESSMENT<br />
Above <strong>CEE</strong> average Below <strong>CEE</strong> average<br />
> Geographical position<br />
> Cultural similarity to<br />
Western countries<br />
> Higher education <strong>and</strong><br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
> Political <strong>and</strong> social<br />
stability<br />
> Primary education<br />
> Labor costs<br />
> Work<strong>for</strong>ce resources<br />
> Fiscal/legal framework<br />
> Innovation, R&D<br />
> Infrastructure<br />
> Language skills<br />
Source: Rol<strong>and</strong> <strong>Berger</strong> <strong>–</strong> <strong>CEE</strong> <strong>2020</strong> Study; CIA World Factbook, WEF GCR 2010<br />
> Bureaucracy<br />
> Corruption<br />
CONCLUSIONS<br />
> Czech managers are optimistic<br />
about <strong>the</strong> <strong>next</strong> ten years <strong>–</strong><br />
Bus<strong>in</strong>ess volume will <strong>in</strong>crease<br />
but <strong>the</strong> number of jobs will<br />
stagnate<br />
> Tech. progress viewed as <strong>the</strong><br />
ma<strong>in</strong> trend over <strong>the</strong> <strong>next</strong> decade<br />
> Czech Republic will cont<strong>in</strong>ue to<br />
establish itself as a high-tech<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess location<br />
> Institutional re<strong>for</strong>ms needed <strong>–</strong><br />
Corruption <strong>and</strong> bureaucracy are<br />
<strong>the</strong> ma<strong>in</strong> hurdles <strong>for</strong> development<br />
<strong>CEE</strong>_<strong>in</strong>_<strong>2020</strong>_Study.pptx<br />
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