Good governance

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.

Spotlight issue

8th June 2016 / Good governance / Health Care


Obcan.cz articles, interviews on healthcare associated infections and their costs

According to the EU, infections related to the provision of health care services in hospitals (healthcare associated infections HAI) affect one in18 to 20 hospitalized patients. There are negative consequences for patients' health and health care system costs. In the Czech Republic, there are 100,000 HAI cases per year. Articles and interviews with experts on the issue are available inside (v českém jazyce).
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6th May 2016 / Good governance / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Finance Minister Andrej Babiš: Future Economy: "We need more capable people willing to work in government."

Andrej Babiš entered government with the promise to run it as he ran his business. This was a welcome promise for many Czech citizens, who had grown frustrated with a long period of unstable cabinets and technical governments. It has, he now admits, a promise that has been hard to keep...
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3rd May 2016 / Good governance / Public Procurement


EconLab: Central Purchasing in Czech Republic: current situation & recommendations

EconLab, a think-tank at the Charles University Prague, published a study Collaborative purchasing: foreign best practices and lessons learned for the Czech Republic. The study outlines how far procurements of the government are centralized and gives recommendations how to improve the current situation.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic