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14th October 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Czech courts deal with the concept of competition in recent landmark cases

Czech courts recently handed down two important (and interesting) decisions in which they considered various aspects of competition. One decision related to the liability of data storage service providers for IP infringement, and the other concerned Ryanair’s restrictions on sale of their flight tickets by third parties.

14th October 2021 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


Delta Air Lines to Resume Direct Air Connection with Prague

Delta Air Lines, American air carrier, is going to resume its direct flights from Prague to New York, JFK Airport, effective 26 May 2022. Throughout the summer flight schedule, the airline plans to operate the route up to seven times a week using Boeing 767-300 aircraft.

14th October 2021 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


Industry focus - Print management in logistics

The logistics industry quite literally keeps things moving around the globe. However, this highly pressurized environment is at the mercy of core business processes, such as printing. Print management can make all the difference, but not all print management solutions are created equal.

14th October 2021 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance


The drama of COVID-19 has cast leaders in new roles.

All the world’s a stage, but the COVID-19 pandemic has rewritten the script. Executives are now asked to play different parts. This week, McKinsey looked at the morphing demands on CFOs and asset managers, and at how C-suite leaders across industries must understand and embrace digitally enabled strategies and business models.

14th October 2021 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


National Recovery Plan offers new support opportunities

To revive the Czech economy after the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has prepared the National Recovery Plan, a set of reforms and investments aiming to support Czech businesses and to reignite and modernise the Czech economy.

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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