Foreign direct investment in Czechia: developments and trends

The Czech Republic provides an advantageous environment conducive to fostering high-value added foreign direct investments, predominantly encompass technological innovations or research and development projects across pivotal sectors including semiconductors, creative industries, healthtech, mobility, AI and digital technologies, advanced industrial sectors, ecotech, as well as space, aviaion and defense. These investments are perceived as strategic for Czechia.

In 2023, CzechInvest mediated ten new investment cases in Czechia. The investors pledged to create over four thousand new jobs and invest over EUR 740 million. The main sectors involved were electronics, electrical engineering, biotech, and medical devices. Over two-thirds of the investment cases focused on expanding existing operations in Czechia mainly in high-tech manufacturing. The majority of investment cases received investment incentives, marking a significant change compared to previous years.