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28th November 2023 / Economic policy / Digital Agenda


AmCham Real Estate Council discussed digitization of permitting

AmCham Real Estate Council met with with Petr Klán, Director, Department for Digitization and Information Systems, Ministry for Regional Development. The participants have agreed that permitting process digitization is a prerequisite for technological transition of the country.

25th November 2023 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Consolidation package 2023 from the perspective of labour law

The government has proposed a package of measures aimed at reducing the state budget deficit in the coming years. The package anticipates savings of almost CZK 150 billion which should be brough to the state budget, in addition to changes in tax rates, also by changes affecting employees and employers. The package was approved by the Parliament and signed by the President.

14th November 2023 / Competitiveness / Social Responsibility


AmCham Board on ESG: If we want to be an innovative economy, we need to have a comprehensive answer to the Green New Deal

Last week, Munir Nanji of Citi, Violeta Luca of Microsoft, Martin Skřehota of Carrier Refrigeration, Pavel Kliment of KPMG, and Pavel Sovička of Panattoni of the AmCham Czech Republic Board of Directors discussed with members how the EU’s rules will impact investment in the country.

14th November 2023 / Competitiveness / Energy and Environment


Czech Path to Net Zero: A challenge or an opportunity for our economy?

PERSPECTIVES ON THE IMPACTS OF THE NET ZERO TRANSFORMATION TO CZECH ECONOMY

Tomáš Wiedermann, Jiří Švejcar, Peter Ondko, Jan Siuda, Matyáš Theuer
Pavel Řehák, Milan Vašina, Kateřina Polanská

9th November 2023 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Legal Update - October 2023

Upcoming legislation
  • Amendment to the Act on Courts and Judges

 

Strategic Directions for Czech Economic Policy

  1. Transition to High-Tech Manufacturing and Exports
  2. The City Campus as Idea Factory
  3. Government Programs and Processes That Drive Innovation
  4. Government as a Competitive Advantage, including Digitization

Advocacy Priorities for 2023 
 
Technology, People, Infrastructure

 

Actions Recommended in Areas:

1. Establishing Policy Objectives for Research.

2. Research Investment and Cooperation. Big Bets (Key Technology Projects).

3. Establishing Databases for Tracking Public Policy Outcomes.

4. Public Procurement as an Innovation Tool.

5. Immigration of STEM Talents.

6. Digitization of Immigration. 

7. Adult Reskilling and Upskilling.

8. Digitization of Land Use.

9. Infrastructure Development, including Technology Parks.

 

 

Read the documents in English and Czech.

Policy pipeline

In Policy Pipeline policy developments in the Czech Republic and abroad are monitored to bring better understanding of current topics and trends.

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