Authorities in Czechia have introduced a new portal named "Work in Czechia" to attract foreign professionals and bolster the labor market with skilled individuals. This decision follows similar initiatives by Scandinavian agencies responsible for such activities.

In a statement, the website confirmed that Czechia has joined the ranks of European countries actively seeking to attract experts in technological fields. The new platform provides numerous opportunities, particularly in the technology sector, and offers guidance on navigating the visa process.

The website highlights that Czechia’s labor market encompasses a wide array of industries, offering foreign workers chances for both career advancement and personal fulfillment. In 2022, the European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT) launched the Deep Tech Talent Initiative, aiming to equip one million people with skills in deep tech fields by 2025.

This EIT initiative seeks to bridge the talent gap by cultivating a robust deep tech talent pool across Europe. To reach this objective, EIT will provide deep tech courses designed to develop and expand new or existing materials in deep tech.

Like other EU countries, Czechia is also facing labor shortages. A survey by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) indicates that these shortages have led Czech employers to seek workers from other countries.

According to the Labor Office, the number of foreign workers in Czechia increased by nearly 30,700 last year, totaling over 823,900 in December 2023, which is 2.5 times higher than at the end of 2015. The majority of these workers are Ukrainian nationals.

Figures from the Czech Statistical Office (CSU) show that in the first three quarters of last year, there were 4.23 million registered workers in Czechia. Additionally, by the end of last year, labor offices registered a total of 823,945 international workers, with just under 409,800 of them from EU countries.