Learn about barriers to market entry and local requirements, i.e., things to be aware of when entering the market for this country.
Last Published: 10/19/2018

The Czech market complies with EU market entry regulations. Local requirements are also compatible with EU regulations. In the 2017-2018 Global Competitiveness Report, the World Economic Forum cited tax regulations and inefficient government bureaucracy as the two most problematic factors in doing business in the Czech Republic. Tax rates, policy instability, and corruption rounded out the top five challenges. There have been noted improvements in the rule of law (in terms of freedom from corruption) and fiscal freedom. However, the country continues to have issues with the management of government spending. The Czech government faces other challenges and hurdles, such as the slow pace of legislative reforms, industrial restructuring, healthcare and pension reforms, efforts to make the public procurement process more transparent, and a growing shortage of highly skilled technical workers. 

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