Czech economy at the beginning of the week is primarily influenced by technological investments, changes in sales recording, public spending, and divergent developments in the automotive industry. Rohlík is preparing for further technological expansion and a potential stock market listing; the state invests half a billion crowns into air quality monitoring; Vodafone strengthens AI-based services; while some car manufacturers' suppliers face 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 startup Duvo.ai, which will automate routine office work, and the firm Veloq, offering logistics technologies to other retailers. Upon achieving its first operational profit, the group is also preparing for a potential listing on a foreign stock exchange. The report was published on July 13.
The Czech Republic plans to build a new monitoring system worth approximately half a billion crowns that will capture harmful substances not sufficiently detected by current measurements. The project aims to provide more accurate information about actual pollution levels in individual regions for both the state and the public.
Businesses are preparing for the return of electronic sales recording (EET). The draft EET 2.0 is set to be deliberated by the Chamber of Deputies during the coming week, with the system scheduled to begin operation in January 2027 according to government plans. Recording will apply to cash and card payments made directly at outlets, but not regular bank transfers or invoices.
Domestic car manufacturers produced nearly 1.471 million vehicles in 2025, with total revenues of member companies of the Automotive Industry Association rising by 1.6 percent to 1.606 billion crowns. However, manufacturer results mask a deteriorating situation for part of the supply chain: sales revenue declined among 59 percent of automotive suppliers.
Vodafone Czech Republic is developing its SkillUp platform to help enterprises efficiently utilize artificial intelligence, cloud services, and cybersecurity tools. Meanwhile, it continues modernizing and strengthening the resilience of its infrastructure.
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