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 August 2015 / Economic policy / Trade and Investment

Economic Policy: EU and Vietnam reach an agreement on free trade

After two and a half years of negotiations, the EU and Vietnam agreed last week in principle on a free trade agreement. The deal will eliminate almost all tariffs and dramatically reduce other non-tariff barriers in Vietnam for EU products. Investment and government procurement for EU companies wi...

7th August 2015 / Economic policy / Technology, R&D and Innovation

OECD: Czech Republic has 6th lowest venture capital investments

According to the data in the newest OECD Entrepreneurship at a glance publication, the Czech Republic had 6th lowest volume of venture capital investments (12.03m USD) out of 34 OECD member states. At the top of the ranking there were United States of America. Greece ranked last. The services sect...

28th July 2015 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth

Economic Policy: IMF: Euro area vulnerable to negative shocks, prolonged low growth

On July 24, 2015, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation1 with the Euro Area. "The recovery is strengthening, driven by rising domestic demand and supported by lower oil prices, the ECB’s quantitative easing under the expanded asset purc...