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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20th April 2014 / Economic policy / Technology, R&D and Innovation

Economic Policy: The Czech Republic and the U.S. signed a cooperation agreement on civilian research and development in the field of nuclear energy

According to the press release of Ministry of Industry and Trade its minister Jan Mládek and his counterpart Ernest J. Moniz, U.S. Minister of Energy, signed on Wednesday 26 March a cooperation agreement on civilian research and development in the field of nuclear energy. During the meeting minister...

14th April 2014 / Economic policy / Tax & Finance

Economic Policy: China to issue new rules for trust companies

China Banking Regulatory Commission will issue new regulatory that aims at reducing liquidity risks associated with off-balance-sheet wealth management products (WMP) by forbidding trusts from operating pools of cash and credit assets that enable them to fund cash payouts on maturing products with t...

10th April 2014 / Economic policy /

Economic policy: EU to impose heavy duties on Chinese solar glass

European Union backed imposition of heavy duties on Chinese imports of glass used in solar panels due to illegal subsidies and low prices of the glass. Duties ranging from 17.1 per cent to 42.1 per cent were backed by the majority of EU countries, despite the fact that Chinese glass accounts for sma...