Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency

This section details initiatives to make government a competitive advantage. It includes analysis and reports of government initiatives, as well as data on accountability and performance measures.

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10th August 2015 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Good Governance:Visegradgroup.eu:Czech Republic remains an investment haven for Azerbaijani officials

In 2012, a journalist Khadija Ismayilova investigated Azerbaijani officials’s investments in the Czech Republic. She was arrested soon afterwards. Three years later, we focus on the development of the story within the context of Czech-Azerbaijani relations....Read more....
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30th July 2015 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Good Governance: Czech Television: Politicians give grades to B.Sobotka's government after 1.5 yrs in office

At its session on 29 July 2015, the Czech government passed draft amendment to the Act on Conflict of Interests and Act on Association in Political Parties and Political Movements, among others. The former introduces an obligation to submit a declaration proving the origin of assets owned by publi...
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24th July 2015 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Good Governance: Transitions Online:Former Czech health chief gets 8 ½ years in contracting/bribery scam (updated)

A major Czech corruption case came to an end on 23 July when a judge sentenced a former cabinet member and regional governor to 8 ½ years in prison. David Rath, who three years ago was arrested while in possession of a wine box stuffed with 7 million crowns ($284,000), was convicted of “manipulati...
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic