World Bank says Czech must do more for Roma

The World Bank has called on the Czech Republic to do more to increase employment opportunities for Roma. Around half of Roma of productive age are unemployed in the country, according to World Bank statistics, something which the organisation describes as having a significant economic drag on the country. Increasing Roma employment is also viewed as a way to combat the effects of an ageing populace, which requires a greater number of immigrant workers to fill the gap. However, the recommendations face the hurdle of a government target to reduce the kind of state workers the World Bank believes are required in greater numbers to tackle the problem.