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16th July 2021 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs


The future of work is far from settled.

The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in the opportunity to rethink how we work. It’s a sea change that occurs less than once in a generation and has the potential to reshape society in countless ways. This week, McKinsey examined the need for humility as leaders, organizations, and employees grapple with learning best practices, testing solutions, and admitting that nobody has all the answers in hand.

 

 

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


Mere rental of real property not a VAT fixed establishment

In case C-931/19 Titanium, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled against the existence of a fixed establishment for VAT purposes solely on the grounds of renting real property without the presence of staff in the country where the rented property is located.

13th July 2021 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


CTP leases logistics space to leader in new technologies: Bosch is moving from the Netherlands and expanding its activities in the Czech Republic

Leading European industrial developer CTP has provided tailor-made logistics space to international technology and services provider Bosch.

13th July 2021 / Competitiveness / Energy and Environment


Squake – the industry solution for sustainable travel and mobility offers

  • The new IT solution enables companies to integrate sustainable offers for customers into their product portfolio
  • The platform supports achieving CO2 reduction targets and accelerating the transition to sustainable mobility

 

13th July 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Czechia: A security assignment of rights resets the time test for whether the sale of real property is tax-exempt

According to the closed session of the Coordination Committee and the Income Tax Act in its wording currently in force, a security assignment of rights has impact on the time period for determining whether revenues from selling real property are tax-exempt within the meaning of Sec. 4 (1) (b) of the Income Tax Act.

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.

 

 

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