Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation
This section feature research, opinion and progress reports on how the Czech Republic compares to other EU countries economically. It includes analysis of international rankings such as the WEF and World Bank.
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Mobility atlas: In april, the mobility of people in Bohemia and Moravia begins to get to usual levels
The data of the Mobility Atlas, a joint project of TMCZ and VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava, calculated in the IT4Innovations national supercomputer center, confirm the increase in the mobility of the population of the Czech Republic during April. The data show that life in the country is beginning to return to normal. People are no longer afraid to leave their homes and travel much more both on weekends and on weekdays. They started shopping, walking outside or working again.
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OECD: Tracking and tracing COVID: Protecting privacy and data while using apps and biometrics
As COVID-19 continues to take human lives and jolt the global economy, governments are urgently seeking innovative new tools to inform policy and tackle the crisis.
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OECD R&D Tax Incentives Report: Tax Incentives Accounted for 39% of Government Support for Business Expenditures on R&D in Czechia
In addition to direct support measures such as grants, governments worldwide increasingly rely on tax incentives to promote business R&D and encourage innovation and economic growth. R&D tax support (relief) was introduced in 2005 in the Czech Republic. Business R&D intensity in the Czech Republic grew from 0.72% to 1.13% in the period.
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