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.

Spotlight issue

24th April 2023 / Economic policy / Health Care


Economist Impact: Preparing for the European Health Data Space (EHDS): unlocking the potential of open data in the Czech Republic - Dr. Pavel Hrobon

We are facing two challenges in the Czech Republic that may also be relevant for other countries in Central and Eastern Europe. The first is related to the infrastructure for e-health and, more broadly, digitisation. This infrastructure has not been built yet, largely owing to implementation inefficiencies and capacity constraints at a national level. The second is the availability of health data for secondary use, such as research, measuring quality and safety, and understanding what is happening in the healthcare system.
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9th March 2023 / Economic policy / Technology, R&D and Innovation


AmCham proposes path to innovative economy

AmCham's Board of Directors sent a Letter on Innovation containing our ideas of how Czechia can use the transition to a sustainable economy to strengthen its position as a center for global innovation. 
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17th February 2023 / Economic policy / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Prices will not return before the inflationary wave. We have ourselves to blame, says the head of Linet

He was one of the first to warn in the spring of 2021 that we were in for a significant rise in the prices of goods and services. He was right: we are facing high inflation and there is no end in sight. Tomas Kolar, CEO of LINET, now reveals other important trends from behind the scenes of the industry. Soon, they will affect us all.  
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic