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.

Spotlight issue

16th December 2015 / Economic policy / Trade and Investment


Euractiv.cz on Trade for All Strategy: Trade strategy should be focused on business, investment, social responsibility is an issue for companies to handle

Euractiv.cz article, reporting on the result of conference Trade for All Strategy: Gate to new markets?,  says EU's economic growth will be increasingly dependent on foreign investment and trade with third countries. In October 2015, the European Commission  a new trade and investment strategy that includes commitment to increase transparency of negotiations and add chapters on sustainable development and fight against corruption in future free trade agreements. Both the Czech Government / Ministry of Industry and Trade and the business sector welcome the new strategy, but... 
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14th December 2015 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Government's Action plan to promote economic growth, employment in 2016 updated

Representatives of the Czech Government, businesses and labor unions met today to discuss priorities within the Action plan to promote economic growth and employment in 2016...The emphasis will be placed on the implementation of the public procurement and construction acts, or employment issues such as talent/skills gap...   
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2nd December 2015 / Economic policy / Energy and Environment


Euractiv.cz: Czech Government not to join Central European protest against Nord Stream 2

The Czech Government decided today that Minister of Industry and Trade Jan Mládek will not support a joint initiative of  seven Central European states against the expansion of the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline...
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic