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• A network of parts suppliers has grown up to service global carmakers
• A conservative approach has benefited both the nation and banks’ mainly foreign owners - -
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The economy is open but institutions are weak
The German motor is helping drive recovery although public sector corruption is a worry for investors, says Jan Cienski
EU funds: Rising wealth will make aid a hard case to plead
The current budget will almost certainly be the most generous, says Jan Cienski
Roma: Extreme Light Infrastructure project
Governments have increased efforts to tackle the problem but help still only reaches a small proportion. Kester Eddy reports
Banking: Stick-to-basics policy has paid dividends
Conservative approach has benefited both the nation and banks’ mainly foreign owners, reports Jan Cienski
Automotive industry: The next challenge is to remain competitive
A network of parts suppliers has grown up to service global carmakers, writes Nicholas Watson
Tourism: Plan to inject excitement into country’s image
Kester Eddy notes a wealth of cultural heritage but some think Prague needs to be more ‘trendy’
Stock exchange: Capitalism has taken root, capital markets not yet
The scars from botched state asset privatisation in the early 1990s remain, writes Jan Cienski
Property: ‘Germany factor’ boosts commercial sector
Economic recovery across the border is driving demand for warehouse space, says Jan Cienski
Energy: For nuclear expansion, money is the problem, not public opinion
Nicholas Watson on the three bidders to build two reactors. Some believe state guarantees are needed
RSJ Algorithmic Trading: Friends devise set of winning formulas
Jan Cienski on the rise of a ‘black box’ trading company that is the largest presence on the NYSE Liffe
