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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CNB: Czech National Bank sets the countercyclical capital buffer rate at 0.5%
The CNB Bank Board has decided to set the countercyclical capital buffer (CCB) rate for exposures located in the Czech Republic at 0.5%. Banks, credit unions and investment firms are obliged to apply this rate from 1 January 2017. The current CCB rate is zero, the Czech central bank informed on 18 December...
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Google+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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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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