Acta academica karviniensia 2025, 25(2):58-76 | DOI: 10.25142/aak.2025.012


Leading Factors in Migrant Entrepreneurial Success in the Czech Republic

AKM Zakaria
Silesian University, School of Business Administration, Univerzitní nám. 1934/3, 733 40 Karviná

This study examined the key factors of migrant entrepreneurial success in the Czech Republic through secondary data analysis which was collected from national databases and existing literature. The results show that individual-level factors such as work experience, education, language skills and motivation are vital for immigrant entrepreneurial success in the Czech Republic. Additionally, social capital, community engagement, and adaptation to the local culture also play a crucial role in their success.  Economic and institutional factors including residency status, access to finance and government regulation are also very important in the Czech context. The study concludes that encouraging migrant entrepreneurship requires improved government actions, business training and inclusive finance structures for immigrants. Both the Czech government and potential immigrant entrepreneurs should pay attention to these observations.

Keywords: Czech Republic, entrepreneurship, immigrant entrepreneurs, key factors, migrant entrepreneurship, social capital, success factors.
JEL classification: J61, L26, O15

Received: November 1, 2025; Revised: November 11, 2025; Accepted: December 3, 2025; Published: December 10, 2025  Show citation

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