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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19th October 2015 / Economic policy / Technology, R&D and Innovation

Economic Policy: OECD: Governments must step up R&D in frontier technology

OECD published their Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2015 report on 19 October...Cuts to R&D spending threaten to destabilise science and research systems in many advanced economies, the OECD warns. Given that 70% of R&D in the OECD area takes place within the business sector, ...

15th October 2015 / Economic policy / Technology, R&D and Innovation

Economic Policy: Czech Statistical Office: R&D expenditures in 2014 up by 10%, Brno leads in innovation dynamics

Czech R&D expenditures amounted to CZK 85.1bn in 2014, which is an increase by 10% (CZK 7.3bn) year-on-year, Czech Statistical Office informed on 15 October. The intensity of R&D, i.e. share of the expenditures on GDP reached the level of 2% for the first time. In the past three years, pri...

15th October 2015 / Economic policy / Trade and Investment

Economic Policy: Euractiv.cz: EU plans to conquer Asia. New trade strategy

The EU eyes primarily Pacific region and South-East Asia. Read more....