Economic policy
This section reports on economic policy initiatives of the Czech government, the EU, and other entities that have a direct impact on the competitiveness of the country. It also includes information on economic priorities of the AmCham and other leading associations.
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Good immigration policy creates more and better jobs for local people
We have been talking around immigration for years. Some people blame immigration for higher crime and less job security. But that is not a problem of immigration, but of poor immigration policy. Good immigration policy creates more and better jobs for local people through greater export and the creation of new businesses.
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The Economist Impact/AmCham EU: At a turning point: Healthcare systems in Central and Eastern Europe
As governments rise to the challenge of managing the interlinked dynamics of population health and economic uncertainty, At a turning point: Healthcare systems in Central and Eastern Europe highlights the key differences and commonalities in healthcare financing and policy approaches across 13 European countries. The report, written by the Economist Impact, identifies major trends and aims to benchmark access and provision of healthcare services, medicines, healthcare outcomes as well as quality of care. It also puts forward a number of recommendations for action, in areas such as financing models, delivery of care, access to innovative treatments, diagnostics and digital infrastructure.
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AmCham Real Estate Council: Czech economy should not get lost in the middle between more developed and developing economies in Europe and the world
AmCham Real Estate Council met on December 1. The world is changing: economies and businesses are in transition. De-risking supply chains results in bringing production closer to consumers. Processes become more and more automated, and there is also the transition from fossil fuels to green energy that needs to be taken into account.
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