Business Archives

September 14th, 2005

Spotlight on Prima
The station's hot reality show captures top ratings - and may attract investors from around the world

GPRS helps to manage auto fleets
Mobile operators gear up to fight for wireless market

Growth prompts spending spree
Critics call state budget irresponsible, demand more long-term reforms

10 Questions
With Karel Durdych
10 Questions

Movers and shakers
Gripen appoints Littke
Movers & Shakers

Briefs
News & notes

Battle for Vítkovice isn't over
Mittal may look abroad for future investment opportunities

EC seeks to unify mortgage lending
Experts disagree on whether integration will help the housing market

Privatizations equal power and money
In perspective

Private schools to get VAT relief
Profits may go up and language classes could become less expensive

September 7th, 2005

Strategic growth
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi's arrival signals an all-clear for Japanese firms eyeing the Czech market

Profits push soccer off the air
Sports sponsors claim TV Nova reneged on contracts

Debt law to boost business climate
Analysts say existing bankruptcy regulations favor the courts

10 Questions
with Tomio Okamura
10 Questions

A mentorless generation of professionals
Common sense 2.0
Common Sense 2.0

Movers and Shakers
Pecina to lead the ÚOHS
Movers & Shakers

Oil prices spike in Katrina's wake
Opposition call for cut in fuel taxes dismissed as populist maneuver

Biz Week
News & notes

August 31st, 2005

Fans score beer
Law allowing beer sales at soccer games awaits president's signature

Tiscali eyes multimedia market
Broadband providers hope to woo customers with content

Banks offer cash for new clients
Customers receive payments to open, transfer accounts

Arbitration court to rule on TV dispute
EMV claims gov't failed to protect its investment in TV3

10 Questions
with Roland Mahler
10 Questions

EU workers struggle with health care rules

Movers and Shakers
RPG takes on Sabatka
Movers & Shakers

Czech Railways to get facelift
Government approves billion-crown loan to spruce up train travel

Biz Week
News & notes

August 24th, 2005

What free market?
Liberalized natural gas market may leave consumers in fumes

Carriages offer unbridled charm
Horse-drawn buggy industry adds to Prague's character

Unipetrol deal scrutinized
Allegations of Czech cronyism no threat to existing privatization