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.

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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...

17th July 2015 / Good governance / Public Procurement

Good Governance: Minister for Regional Development Šlechtová: Myths about new draft Act on Public Procurement

In the July edition of the Veřejné zakázky v praxi journal, the Czech Minister for Regional Development Karla Šlechtová identifies 7 "myths" about the new draft Act on Public Procurement. Read the article here....

12th July 2015 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency

Good Governance: e15.cz: Interview with Head of Prague prosecutor's office Bradáčová on results of Czech state prosecution

Public perception of the Czech prosecution is negative. According to the Transparency International Global Corruption Barometer 2013, 52% of respondents in the Czech Republic felt that judiciary was corrupt or extremely corrupt. The proposed new act on State Prosecution drafted by the Ministry of ...