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CZ Investments in 2008: Services surpasses manufacturing for the first time

( 22 / January / 2009 )

Nearly two out of three new investment projects gained by CzechInvest in 2008 were focused on research and development or business support services.

R&D and services surpassed production at a ratio of 2:1
The most numerous investments in the Czech Republic are in software development – IT comprises 21% of all investments
With CzechInvest’s assistance, 213 investment projects are to be implemented, representing a 6% increase
14,606 new jobs to be created, nearly 4,000 of which will be occupied by university graduates
The value of new investments should reach CZK 30 billion

Last year investments in research and development or business support services in the Czech Republic outweighed those in manufacturing projects for the first time. This is according to statistics from CzechInvest, which helps domestic and foreign investors in the Czech Republic to implement their business plans. With CzechInvest’s assistance, a total of 213 new investment projects are to be implemented; 76 of these are focused on research and development, 58 on services and 79 on production. These projects will create jobs for 14,606 people, including nearly 4,000 university graduates. The total value of the new investments is CZK 30 billion.