The number of newly-established companies in the Czech Republic fell by 5.5% last year to 22,333, the lowest level in five years, CEKIA agency said in a report. In 2010, the number of start-ups increased by 3.4% y/y to 23,634. Some 53% of the companies that launched activities last year operate in the real estate, services, trade and construction sectors. The total number of companies registered in the country reached 357,701 at end-2011. Limited liability companies accounted for 93.1% of the total. The capital invested in the new companies reached CZK 37.23bn (EUR 1.5bn), of which CZK 28.9bn were invested in joint-stock companies and CZK 8.32bn in limited liabilities companies. One-fifth of the start-ups are foreign-owned. |
Social Democrats (CDDS), the major Czech opposition party, proposed next year's general and European elections to be held on the same day, CTK news agency reported. CSSD leader Bohuslav Sobotka ... more
The Czech unit of UK retailer Tesco faces a fine of up to CZK 3mn (EUR 116,000) for selling beef lasagne containing undeclared horsemeat, Radio Prague reported. The state-run Agricultural and Food ... more
The upper house of the Czech parliament, the Senate, voted on March 20 a constitutional amendment to limit the immunity of lawmakers and constitutional judges, Radio Prague reported. Out of the ... more