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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.09 - Other information technology and computer service activities
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
3 May 2022
Employment effect (start)
3 May 2022
Foreseen end date
31 December 2023
Description
ESET, the Slovak security software firm, headquartered in Bratislava, is planning to expand its research and development centres in the Czech Republic with an investment of € 8.30 million. The company is to create about 100 new jobs during 2022 and 2023. ESET operates three Czech development centres (Prague, Jablonec nad Nisou, Brno) out of its 13 R&D branches. The Czech sites currently employ approximately 100 people. The main reason for the expansion in the Czech Republic is the abundance of high-quality and qualified experts in the Czech labour market.ESET has been developing security software for home and business users since 1987 and provides its products in over 200 countries and territories worldwide. It has been operating in the Czech Republic since 2001.
Eurofound (2022), ESET, Business expansion in Czechia, factsheet number 106735, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/106735.
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