Dear Readers,
You are opening a new issue of Priority magazine, bringing you the key topics shaping Czech industry, infrastructure, and regional development in 2026. Our main feature focuses on PURPOSIA Group and the new venture launched by Jan Hasík, Ivan Černošek, and Lenka Horáková.
This issue places strong emphasis on strategic transport, energy, and innovation. You can look forward to interviews with the Czech Minister of Transport and the CEO of Czech Railways. Technological progress and sustainable vision are represented by market leaders Alstom, TEDOM, and ČEZ ENERGO.
The Moravian capital also takes center stage in this edition. The Mayor of Brno shares her vision for the city’s development, alongside representatives of the Brno Philharmonic and the City Councillor for Sport. Successful projects are presented by the municipal companies STAREZ – SPORT, Brno District Heating Company, and Brno Water and Sewerage Company.
How can the Czech Republic balance its commitments to NATO with support for the domestic defence industry while modernising its armed forces in today’s turbulent world? This question is explored by the Government Commissioner for the Fulfilment of the Czech Republic’s NATO Commitments and the Vice President of the Czech Chamber of Commerce responsible for the defence industry section. A broader diplomatic perspective is provided in an interview with the Czech Ambassador to Croatia.
ABAS offers valuable insight into corporate best practice, while the Chair of the Association for Foreign Investment discusses the development of the investment environment in connection with the organisation’s annual conference. The Vice President of the Czech Management Association examines current business challenges, the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ostrava presents the latest trends in healthcare, and the issue concludes on a cultural note with an interview with the Director of the Krumlov Festival.
We hope you enjoy this issue and find it full of inspiring ideas.
Vít Ruprich
Publisher
