Daily economic summary for the Czech Republic: Rolls, Vodafone, and electronic sales records (July 13, 2026).
The Czech economy at the beginning of the week is primarily influenced by technology investments, changes in revenue reporting, government spending, and differing developments in the automotive industry. Rohlík is preparing for further technological expansion and plans to go public in the future; the state is investing half a billion crowns in air quality monitoring; Vodafone is strengthening services based on artificial intelligence; and some suppliers to car manufacturers are facing declining revenues.
Rohlík aims to gradually transform from an online supermarket into a technology group focused on artificial intelligence, automation, and logistics software. The company is developing the startup Duvo.ai, which aims to automate routine office tasks, and the company Veloq, which offers logistics technologies to other businesses. Once the group achieves its first operating profit, it is also preparing for a potential listing on a foreign stock exchange. The report was published on July 13th.
The Czech Republic plans to invest approximately half a billion crowns in building a new monitoring system that will also detect harmful substances that have not been recorded sufficiently detailedly by previous measurements. The project is intended to provide more accurate information to the state and the public about the actual levels of pollution in different regions.
Entrepreneurs are preparing for the return of electronic revenue reporting. The draft of EET 2.0 will be discussed by the Chamber of Deputies during the next week, and according to the government's plan, the system should begin operating from January 2027. The reporting will apply to cash and card payments made directly in stores, but not to regular bank transfers or invoices.
Czech car manufacturers produced nearly 1.471 million vehicles in 2025, and the total revenues of member companies of the Association of the Automotive Industry increased by 1.6 percent to 1.606 trillion crowns. However, these results mask a deteriorating situation for some parts of the supply chain. 59 percent of automotive suppliers recorded a decline in revenue.
Vodafone Czech Republic is developing the SkillUp platform, which aims to help businesses effectively utilize artificial intelligence, cloud services, and cybersecurity tools. At the same time, it continues to modernize and strengthen its infrastructure.
