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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9th September 2015 / Economic policy / Education

Economic Policy: IMF: Delivering on the Promise of 2025

There are three Key Policy Areas for Women’s Economic Empowerment: Education, Employment and Family. "...we have estimates that, if the number of female workers were to increase to the same level as the number of men, GDP in the United States would expand by 5 percent, by 9 percent in Japan, and ...

4th September 2015 / Economic policy / Trade and Investment

Economic Policy: Eurostat: Czech Republic has 4 % share of intra-EU trade of computer, electronic, optical products

According to the recently published Eurostat data on intra-EU trade, the share of ‘Computer, electronic and optical products’ in total intra-EU trade grew between 1994 and 2006 from 10 % to 13 %. In 2012 the percentage dropped to 9 % and to 8 % in 2013. With an increase in value of EUR 320 billion...

2nd September 2015 / Economic policy / Trade and Investment

Economic policy: AMSP ČR: Re-exports increase Czech dependence on China

The analysis by the Czech Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Crafts points at the effect of re-exports of Czech goods and services to China via Germany. The total volume of exports, including these indirect Czech exports to China, is twice as big as the official statistical data...